June, 2024
Perpetual Profession of Brother Makuochukwu Malachy Okeke SDB
Posted: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:33
On Sunday 23rd June 2024, Brother Makuochukwu Malachy Okeke SDB made his Perpetual Profession at the Holy Family Church in Addlestone.
Fr Gerry Briody SDB, Provincial of the GBR Province presided over the Mass, with SDBs from all Salesian Communities attending the service with a packed church of Parishioners. The Mass was Live-Streamed so that his family, friends and confrere could watch it from the... Read More »
Archbishop Costelloe visits The Home of Cricket
Posted: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:58
Professor John Lydon, a Member of MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), organised a Tour of LORDS Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London, for Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB. The afternoon began with the Archbishop being driven into the Ground through the same entrance reserved for members of the Royal Family. He was greeted by Mr Robert Ebdon, Assistant Secretary (No.2 at Lords!) who led a guided tour which... Read More »
Salesian School staff visit Turin - St John Bosco's Footprints
Posted: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:37
On the weekend of the 14th-16th June 2024, teachers and staff from our Salesian schools visited the Holy Places of St John Bosco in Turin.
Below is an account of the visit from Dr Toal and Mr Yates, Senior leadership team staff members at Salesian College, Farnborough.
With other Salesian teaching and support staff from a range of Salesian schools and associated agencies, we visited Turin to find out... Read More »
A warning about Phishing
Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:36
This week, many members of the Salesian Family received a series of emails from an unknown address.
Because it was sent to so many different people, we became worried that someone had managed to break into our system.
After an investigation, we determined that the cause of the emails must have been that someone within the Salesian Family had been the victim of a phishing attack.
Phishing is the attempt... Read More »
Don Bosco Today snippet - Yes and No
Posted: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:36
For the Don Bosco Today Magazine, Fr Michael Winstanley SDB wrote an article on the parable of the two sons where one says yes, and the other says no.
Below is the text from the video:
The parable of the two sons depicts contrasting responses to their father's request: one initially refusing but later complying, and the other eagerly agreeing but failing to act. It reflects Jesus'... Read More »
Golden Jubilee to the Priesthood of Fr Edmund O'Neill SDB
Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:23
This year is the Golden Jubilee of the ordination of Fr Eddie O'Neill SDB.
He started at Shrigley in 1960 and after his clothing went to Daleside in South Africa to complete his novitiate and philosophy studies.
Eddie then spent 4 years in Maynooth Ireland completing his theology and was ordained at Shrigley in 1974 along with Fr Jim McGarry.
He was asked to return to South Africa to assist at the Salesian... Read More »
Maureen Devereux MBE
Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:09
On Saturday 15th June, King Charles III released his Birthday Honour's list.
The Sean Devereux Children's fund's Co-Founder and Trustee, Maureen Devereux, was included in this list to become a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Education and Humanitarian support to Children in Africa.
"I am shocked, humbled and deeply honoured to have been awarded the MBE. I accept it on behalf... Read More »
Youth Ministry Weekend - June 2024
Posted: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:08
The weekend of the 7th-9th June 2024 saw the Salesian Brothers in formation came together at Savio House to catch up together and for a Youth Ministry training session on the theme of Communication. Input was provided by Fr Bob Gardner SDB, Delegate for Youth Ministry, and Jonny Dearden, of Salesian Link. The Brothers were able to understand the importance of effective communication and how the province... Read More »
Missions Animation - GBR - June 2024
Posted: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:44
Then this: Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim went off to war to fight Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, that is, Zoar. Genesis 14:1
Migrants are in your parishes, schools, communities and neighbourhoods. How do you empathise with them?... Read More »
Gift of new image of Don Bosco given to Savio House
Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:59
On Monday 10th June, the community in Bollington accepted the gift of a new picture of Don Bosco, in memory of Philomena and George Kehoe, the parents of Gerry Kehoe, for the Don Bosco Room at Savio House.
The picture also contains text explaining and commemorating the 'Dream at Nine', which the Salesian Family are remembering during its 200th anniversary.
The community gathered for a short evening prayer... Read More »