Signposts at the Brightlights Festival
Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:49
The Signposts Team pictured at Spirit in the City
A new version of the Salesians' Signposts project, which equips young adults for making life-choices, has been created for use in parishes. Fr Jakub Rusniak and Fr David O'Malley took the new workshops to the national "Brightlights Festival at Alton Castle in Staffordshire on the weekend of June 23rd. Here's what they said about the event:
At Brightlights,... Read More »
International School award for SJBC Battersea
Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:01
St John Bosco College in Battersea has been awarded foundation level of the British Council's prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart... Read More »
St Gregory's Bollington - 60 years
Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:53
On Sunday 11th June, the parish of St Gregory, Bollington, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the consecration of their church.
Clergy, parishioners and the team from Savio House came together to make it a very special event indeed. To mark the anniversary a new-look parish website has been launched, the building was redecorated, and members of the parish worked hard to have the church looking its beautiful... Read More »
Youth and hope at SYLC California
Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:26
Salesian Youth Ministry volunteers David, Anya and Sarah are in the USA, about to begin work at Camp St Francis, a Salesian children's camp located on the Californian coast. David and Anya arrived in time for part of the Salesian Youth Leadership Conference (SYLC). David sent some thoughts on the experience so far, and will keep us updated as their summer mission continues.
Get up,... Read More »
FR KEVIN O'DONNELL SDB
Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:29
On Saturday, 17th June 2017, in the Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride, our brother Kevin O'Donnell SDB was ordained to the Priesthood by the Right Reverend William Nolan, Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway.
In the presence of his mother, sister and brother, and supported by his Salesian Family, Kevin promised to;
- discharge the office of priesthood as a worthy worker with the Order of... Read More »
Signposts 'Taster sessions' at Spirit in the City
Posted: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:05
Fr David O'Malley SDB provides an update on the Signposts decision-making programme for young adults, and the trialling of its 'taster sessions' at last weekend's Spirit in the City Festival in Central London.
Spirit in the city is a project of the West End Catholic Mission based at the French Church of Notre Dame in Leicester Square. It is an annual event. http://www.spiritinthecity.org/... Read More »
Michael Magone is next Pocketbook from Don Bosco Publications
Posted: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:46
The next title in the new Pocketbook series from Don Bosco Publications looks at the life of Michael Magone, the former street boy known as 'General Mickey', who was one of the first Don Bosco took into his oratory in Turin.
The Pocketbook series offers little books on great subjects at an affordable £1 each.
The new book is on the printing press, and we'll let you know when it's in stock!
Pray for our new priest!
Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:02
This weekend is a joyful one for the Salesians in Britain, as they gather for the priestly ordination of Br Kevin O'Donnell SDB.
The Mass will take place at 2.30 pm on Saturday 17th June 2017, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Canberra Drive, East Kilbride.
Kevin was ordained to the Diaconate last August - he is pictured above on that occasion with the Archbishop of Southwark,... Read More »
Bosco Volunteer Action 'Talking Faith
Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:51
Anita Motha, Coordinator of our overseas volunteer programme, Bosco Volunteer Action (BOVA),was interviewed with fellow members of the Lay Missionary Volunteer Network on Heaven's Road Catholic Radio recently, discussing the privileges and challenges of volunteering with Catholic projects overseas.
Anita joined Helen Granger of the Assumption Volunteers and James Trewby of Columban... Read More »
SAVIO SALESIAN COLLEGE - Celebrating 50 years of Ministry and Education
Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:22
On Saturday the 10th June, people from all across the UK came together to celebrate 50 years of Salesian education in Bootle.
The celebration Mass was led by the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool, in the presence of the Provincial Fr Gerry Briody SDB, members of the Salesian Family, past and present Governors, Staff and pupils.
In his homily, the Archbishop praised the work of... Read More »