Selly Park

Selly Park is fondly known as the “Mother House” of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul. The Sisters moved to Selly Park in Birmingham from Banbury in 1864.

Selly Park is the heart-centre of our Congregation. It is a haven of spirituality, hospitality, welcome, celebration and prayer. Every Sister from the Congregation is drawn to Selly Park for many occasions; it is a place where we feel totally “at home”.

“The Community is the centre from which all members are to draw support for the apostolic tasks to which they are sent. Let them constantly return to this Community Centre as a source of encouragement and strength”.

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Selly Park has many aspects of mission.

• The Generalate
• The Selly Park Community
• St. Martha’s Community
• St. Paul’s Nursing Home
• Bethany Community
• Greenland Road Community

The Generalate

The Generalate is responsible for the overall governance of the Congregation. The Superior General, assisted by the leadership Team, the General Secretary and General Bursar reside in Selly Park.

The Selly Park Community

The Selly Park Community is a welcoming community of prayer, hospitality and mission.

The ministries include:

Prayer

Hospitality

Care of the elderly

Pastoral work

Chaplaincy

Bereavement Counselling

Education

Work with the marginalised

St. Martha’s

St. Martha’s is a centre for spirituality, pastoral ministry and prayer, open to groups for retreats and conferences.

For further information please contact:

Sr. Alice Simm

Tel:0121 415 6109

St. Paul’s Nursing Home

We are very fortunate to have a residential Nursing Home, to provide the medical and pastoral care for our sisters.

Since the time of Mother Genevieve Dupuis, Foundress of the Congregation, the sick and elderly Sisters have come home to Selly Park for nursing care.

In St. Paul’s Nursing Home its purpose is to enable the Sisters to live a structured Religious Life within the limits of their strength and inclination, in a place of peace, care and familiar surroundings.

Particular attention is taken to provide the appropriate health care for each Sister, to ensure that every patient is treated with respect, and that her dignity as a Child of God, and a Sister of St. Paul the Apostle is affirmed and reverenced.

Family, relatives and friends are encouraged to visit. Hospitality and accommodation are provided when required.

In St. John’s Community we share our lives through prayer, celebration and mutual support. We endeavour to do all we can to help our elderly and frail sisters.

We are delighted to welcome their families and friends and try to make their visits as enjoyable as possible. We are there to offer support in times of bereavement.

Celebration is very important to us and we do it as often as we can. We try to provide a bright and inviting environment to enhance the lives of all.

Sisters who are resident in St. Paul’s Care Home are cared for to a high standard and their wellbeing and religious needs are cared for and met.

As manager it is my responsibility to ensure that the Nursing Home runs smoothly and consistently, and that all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to at all times.

In my absence, my deputy will take on these responsibilities.

We also work closely with the Leadership Team and the Nursing Home Superior and the Sisters relatives, who also take an active interest in the wellbeing of the Sisters.

The Nursing Home has twenty-four hour nursing care cover and has a good skill mix of staff which is laid down by the Care Quality Commission and is maintained at all times.

Every Sister in the Nursing Home must feel that this is their home and they must have the freedom to relate to the person of their choice, for example the Superior General or a member of the Leadership Team.

The presence of the Chaplain is also of utmost importance should a Sister wish to meet with him at any time. We ensure that every Sister is treated with dignity and the respect and dignity they deserve as a Sister of St. Paul.

The Mother House of Selly Park holds together the different ministries of the Congregation.