Shaping Tomorrow - Salesian Communications Conference
Posted: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:55
In the first week of Rome, the Communications sector for the Salesians held a conference called "Shaping Tomorrow" which explored the development of technology and how we as Salesians can best use it to reach out to the young people in our provinces and beyond.
The event, led by Fr Maciej Makula SDB, was attended by SDBs and Lay People from all over the world including the Fr Gildasio Mendes SDB, the... Read More »
Charlotte Evans MBE joins St John Bosco Arts College for magical awards celebration
Posted: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:03
British skier, sighted guide and Paralympian, Charlotte Evans, joined St John Bosco Arts College for its annual awards celebration.
Charlotte, who won gold in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games alongside Kelly Gallagher, shared an inspiring speech about overcoming challenges in the face of adversary.
Charlotte said: "I was incredibly honoured to be invited to speak at St John Bosco's annual awards celebration,... Read More »
Golden Jubilee for Fr Tony Sultana SDB
Posted: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:07
Over the weekend of 20/21 July 2024 the parish welcomed back our former parish priest of 28 years, Fr Tony Sultana, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Fr Tony was the main celebrant for the Vigil Mass at 5.30pm on Saturday 20 July exactly 50 years to the day since he was ordained. It was a tribute to the love within the Salesian community that Fr Gerry (the Salesian... Read More »
New Savio Team Leader
Posted: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:16
In June 2024, Savio House welcomed back George Latham in to his new role, as its new Retreat Team Leader.
George was a volunteer at Savio House in 2018-19, and returned in early 2020 while studying at Cliff College, just before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
George will replace Grace O'Hanlon who has been an incredible leader for the Savio team over the past two years.
We thank Grace for all of her... Read More »
Quinquennium 2024
Posted: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:50
Frs Gregory Echegwo SDB, Joseph Tran SDB and Steven Lloyd SDB (Greg, Joe and Ste) have spent some quiet days at Douai Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery, accompanied by Frs Hugh and Francis Preston SDB.
These quiet days of prayer and reflection are vitial for Priests in their first 5 years of ministry as they reflect on and share their experiences with each other. Dom Peter of the Abbey, shared on his monastic... Read More »
New App for Animators
Posted: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:22
Our friends at Don Bosco Youth Net have been working with Bosco Base in Belgium to create an app for Animators and Youth Workers to help them in their activities.
The app is a collection of games and activities that can be used for different age groups, different spaces, different situations and different group sizes.
The app also includes a dice roller and a randomiser where you are given 3 prompts... Read More »
Thank you to our retiring teachers
Posted: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:07
Two of our Salesian Schools are losing long-standing members of staff.
At Salesian College, Farnborough, they are saying goodbye to Nick Crean and Andy Smith, and at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, they are also saying goodbye Andrea O'Callaghan
Below is the text from Salesian College, Farnborough. Written by Senior Deputy Headteacher, Mr Moore:
This year we say farewell to our two longest serving... Read More »
Perpetual Profession of Brother Aondoaseer Solomon Tivlumun SDB
Posted: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 15:39
On Sunday 30th June, Brother Aondoaseer Solomon Tivlumun SDB made his Perpetual Profession at St James' Bootle.
The service was presided over by Fr Gerry Briody SDB, Provincial of the Salesians in the GBR Province, other SDBs from Salesian Houses up and down the country, Salesian Sisters, and the parishioners of St James'.It was a wonderful celebration despite a little bit of rain. The service was also... Read More »
Rector Major's Message - July/August 2024 - Between Admiration and Pain
Posted: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 10:32
Today I bid you farewell for the last time from this page of the Salesian Bulletin. On 16 August, the day we commemorate Don Bosco's birth, my service as Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco ends.
It is always a reason to give thanks! First of all, to God, to the Congregation, and the Salesian Family, to so many dear people and friends, to so many friends of Don Bosco's charism, the many benefactors.... Read More »
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 »