Friends of Jeanne Jugan Residence

10/15/2019

A message from Mother Maureen:

Dear Friends,
Please join us on Saturday, November 9 from 9am-4pm for our very last Christmas Bazaar!

For years, we have been humbled by the outpouring of community support at our annual Bazaar. It is truly a joyous time- filled with amazing prizes and deals. The Bazaar is a wonderful way to get an early start on Christmas shopping while supporting our residents here at Jeanne Jugan.

There is no doubt that people in the community are as saddened as we are to know that The Little Sisters will be withdrawing from Somerville. However, we count on your continued support of our mission especially during this difficult time of transition. We hope that you will join us one last time to celebrate the beautiful memories and community that we have shared here in Somerville.

Don’t pass on your chance to win cash prizes, an Apple Watch, a bike, drones, a Roomba i7 Robot, and much more! Our gift baskets are catered to all ages and make shopping a breeze.

Thank you for your generosity towards our home. We hope to see you on the 9th!
God bless you,

Sr. Maureen, lsp

08/29/2019

Today we remember our foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan (October 25, 1792- August 29, 1879). On August 30 we observe the feast day of St. Jeanne Jugan.

As the number of older people grows, the message of our foundress is most relevant for our day. From the start, Jeanne Jugan did not want her Congregation to limit itself to the West of France, but rather to become a real network of family homes where each person would be cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God called them to Himself. Today, the Little Sisters of the Poor carry out this vision on six continents. Learn more about St. Jeanne Jugan below:

http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org/saint-jeanne-jugan/her-story/

08/13/2019

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By Erin Schurenberg and Eileen Connelly, OSU Imagine it: 6,000 meatballs, 150 pounds of prepared spaghetti noodles and 165 gallons of sizzling tomato sauce. This was the scene on a warm June Saturday afternoon at St. Paul’s Archbishop Leibold Home in Clifton. The event was the ninth annual spaghet...

08/07/2019

Chief Judge Hovland ruled that Christian Employers Alliance "will suffer irreparable harm to their ability to practice their religious beliefs” under ACA.

08/06/2019

How blessed the aged poor are to have these wonderful homes and extraordinary women to care for them!

Twelve years ago, when I first visited the Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP) retirement home in Pittsburgh, I was overcome with peace and calm.

07/26/2019

Sts. Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patron saints of grandparents, pray for us!

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07/12/2019

We want to wish our Advisory Board Chairman, Somerville Mayor Emeritus Gene Brune a VERY happy 90th birthday today! Although we still can't believe he is 90! Gene has been so wonderful to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Somerville for more than four decades, and we are so blessed to call him a friend.

On Wednesday, we surprised Gene with a birthday party here at the home, and the Pope even stopped by to give him a special certificate for all of his good work on behalf of the Little Sisters of the Poor and the City of Somerville. Photo below with Gene, The Sisters, and The Holy Father! 😉

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GENE!!

06/21/2019

From Sr. Constance, lsp.

Let's take a canoe ride together... http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org/blog-post/lets-take-a-canoe-ride-together-young-and-old/

06/06/2019

Even though Democrats like to say religious liberty is a cherished issue among the right, they’re consistently proving they too, have a fascination, albeit a morbid one, with the First Amendment.

05/28/2019

St. Jeanne Jugan, the foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was a deeply prayerful woman, but also remarkably practical. Though her Sisters spent hours in prayer each day to fuel them for th…

05/24/2019

Our 7th annual fundraising dinner was an enormous success--our best yet! Thanks to all of the volunteers, staff, and benefactors who made this wonderful night possible!

https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2019/05/20/little-sisters-of-the-poor-hold-their-7th-annual-fundraising-dinner/

On Saturday, May 11, the Little Sisters of the Poor held their annual fundraising dinner in Somerville. This event, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Little Sisters, began with Ma…

05/08/2019

This Saturday is our 7th annual fundraising dinner, and it is looking like it will be our best yet! This is thanks to the wonderful support of our sponsors and benefactors who give so generously.

We would like to thank in particular our Archangel Michael Sponsors ($3,000 Level) for their incredible kindness: East Cambridge Savings Bank & Saint Cecilia Parish! The Little Sisters of the Poor are so blessed to have your support and friendship!

05/01/2019

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When the elderly men and women at the Jeanne Jugan Residence for senior care pray the rosary with Sister Constance Veit, they see her as more than one of the caregivers at the facility. Though this...

05/01/2019

Yesterday, a few of the Sisters had the opportunity to go to the newly renovated Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston to see the relic of St. John Vianney that is making its rounds in the Archdiocese. It was a very spiritual and reflective experience for the Sisters. Thanks to Sr. Mary John for snapping this beautiful photo of two of the Sisters praying in front of the relic!

04/22/2019

Our Residents celebrated a beautiful Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, and had a great time during Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Thank you to all of our priest friends who helped out and helped us with our celebrations!

04/16/2019

Many Little Sisters remember with great fondness their time in Paris, attending services at Notre Dame and even begging there. Today we mourn the tremendous loss of history, but remember our faith that God is in charge of everything.

“Ave Maria https://t.co/lb6Y5XV05a”

04/13/2019

In caring for elderly, the Little Sisters of the Poor is a community that is needed now more than ever.

03/28/2019

On Wednesday, March 5, we had a wonderful and fun-filled Mardi Gras celebration for our Residents here at the home. Staff and Residents created "floats" that represented famous musicals, and dressed up for the parts. It was such a fun day---so much fun, in fact, that we didn't get many good pictures!! But here are just a few for those of you who were asking for them!!