Young Battersea parishioners share stage with West End stars
Posted: Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Fr David O'Malley SDB writes about a recent event in Battersea. Photo above shows stars of the show, Ben Whitehead, Danny Whitehead, John Lumsden, James Hume, with Lauren Soley and Josie Kemp in the front row.
Sacred Heart Parish hosted an event to raise money for a redecoration fund. Entitled "The West End comes to Battersea" the concert included six of the stars of musicals... Read More »
Feast of Mamma Margaret, mother of Don Bosco
Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:33
On 25th November, we commemorate the Venerable Margaret Occhiena, the mother of Don Bosco.
St Pius X said, 'A vocation comes from the heart of God, but goes through the heart of the mother', and Mamma Margaret had set her son and all of her family a wonderful example of faith, compassion and charity.
She became the first Cooperator in Don Bosco's work with the poor boys of Turin. When she left the rest... Read More »
Greetings from Battersea to the Vatican
Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:17
Fr Andrew Ebrahim SDB, an RE teacher St John Bosco College, Battersea, shares greetings sent by students to the Pope.
Our Year 7s were taken with the life of Pope Francis. Our pupils really love his down to earth approach, his care for the poor and those in need.
A number of them decided to make cards with messages of support and prayers for him and all the good work that he is doing.... Read More »
13th General Assembly of SYM Europe held at Bollington
Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:02
Article by Renato Cursi via ANS
The 13th General Assembly of the Salesian Youth Movement of Europe (SYM) took place from 17 to 19 November. The meeting was held at Savio House in Bollington, Great Britain. This year's annual SYM Europe event was attended by 55 representatives from 14 European countries.
For many of the participants, it was an occasion to meet again following the experience... Read More »
Joy in East Kilbride as Sr Gill makes final profession
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:12
(Pictured: Sr Gill with her parents and Mother Yvonne)
On Saturday 18th November 2017, Sr Gill McCambridge made her perpetual profession at St Leonard's Church East Kilbride, at a spiritually moving and joyful Mass, celebrated with her family, Salesian Sisters and SDBs, and many friends from the parish and further afield.
In the presence of Mother Yvonne Reungoat FMA, Superior General of the Salesian... Read More »
Red Wednesday Mass at SJBC Battersea
Posted: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:57
Fr Andrew Ebrahim SDB writes about St John Bosco College Battersea's first celebration of Red Wednesday, the event organised by Aid to the Church In Need to highlight he plight of people persecuted for their faith.
We began Red Wednesday at school by celebrating Mass for persecuted Christians, with a couple of Year 9 classes. Each pupil chose a specific Christian who they were going to attend... Read More »
Salesian College Farnborough - Lessons from Auschwitz
Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:15
Fr Pat Sherlock SDB describes a recent visit to Auschwitz with students from Salesian College Farnborough
Photo: Brian Solomon
Two Year 12 students and the chaplain from Salesian College were selected to take part in this autumn's Lessons from Auschwitz project. On Tuesday 14th November 2017 they joined about 250 other sixth formers from South East England on a memorable day visit to Oświęcim and the... Read More »
Farnborough's Run For Sean raises £3,500
Posted: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 01:25
This week, Salesian College, Farnborough, was delighted to present a cheque for over £3,500 to Mr Kevin O'Farrell, Trustee from the Sean Devereux Children's Fund. This staggering amount of money was raised by the Year 7 boys. The boys ran as many laps of the College Playing Fields as they could within an allotted time in memory of former student Sean Devereux.
Welcome to the UK, Mother Yvonne!
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:10
Mother Yvonne Reungoat FMA, Superior General of the Salesian Sisters, begins her visit to the GBR Province today, Friday 17th November.
Mother Yvonne will arrive in Glasgow, and will be visiting all of the Sisters' communities during her week-long stay. We will bring you more news of her visit soon.
Please pray with us for a fruitful visit.
BOVA volunteer Peter adjusts to life in Vietnam
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:31
Overseas volunteering takes you out of your comfort zone and challenges your expections! BOVA volunteer, Peter, has been at his placement in Vietnam for just over a month, and still working out which way is up! Here, he candidly shares his thoughts about the joys and challenges he's meeting so far, and tells us about the Salesian community he is living in, and the work being done with young people.... Read More »