Calvary Cocktails - looking more deeply at the Gospels of Easter
Posted: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:47
As we continue the season of Easter, Michael T Winstanley SDB encourages us to go beyond a 'cocktail approach' to look more deeply into the messages each of the evangelists have for us in their accounts of the passion and death of Jesus.
Many people in the UK, I'm told, enjoy a good cocktail, ordered at a bar or produced at home; the "Rusty Nail", "Harvey Wallbanger" and "London Fog" feature amongst... Read More »
Salesian Family Day coming up in Croxteth!
Posted: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:31
St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, is hosting a fabulous, action-packed family day on Sunday 23rd April.
With plenty of attractions the event promises to be a great way to spend Sunday afternoon for 'kids' of all ages. If you are in or around Liverpool this weekend, go and see!
Entry is free, as are many of the activities. Gates open at 12.30pm.
A letter from Embu ...
Posted: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:41
Well, it's an email actually, but that doesn't sound nearly as nice! Fr Francis Preston SDB, who is now in Nairobi, dropped us a digital line this week with news from a recent trip to Embu, where he met Sr Geraldine Reakes, who will be well known many of the Salesian Sisters in the UK.
Over the Palm Sunday weekend I had the opportunity to pay my first visit Embu, a town about 80 miles north... Read More »
Lenten Wednesdays - Salesian Missionaries in Liberia
Posted: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:35
To conclude our series of Lenten reflections on the theme of Salesian Missions, in Holy Week, we move from the Americas to West Africa, and look at the British Salesians mission in Liberia, and our continuing partnership with the Anglophone West Africa Province. Three of the first SDBs to serve in Liberia, Fr Joe Brown, Fr Harry OâBrien and Br Donald MacDonald, talk about their experiences... Read More »
Latest BOVA volunteers prepare for overseas placements
Posted: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:47
Bosco Volunteer Action (BOVA)sends volunteers to serve with Salesian projects around the world. Volunteers have the oportunity to use their exisiting skills and talents, and to learn about other cultures while developing new skills and helping the young in a variety of projects. Hiowever, when making a commitment to live in a totally new environment and culture, good preparation is essential, and BOVA... Read More »
Farnborough students brave the Dragons' den!
Posted: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 15:58
A team of sixth formers from Salesian College Farnborough travelled to Basingstoke on 30th March 2017 to take part in a "Dragon's Den" style competition organised by Caritas and the Schools Office in the Diocese of Portsmouth.
All Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in the Diocese were invited to design a project which would help the local community by putting into practice the Spiritual and Corporal... Read More »
English at St John Bosco Arts shortlisted for prestigious award
Posted: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 15:42
St John Bosco Arts College is celebrating after being shortlisted for the prestigious Times Education Supplement (TES) Schools Awards 2017.
Announced on Friday 7 April, the all-girls Catholic secondary school in Croxteth, Liverpool, is in the running for the "English teacher or team of the year" award.
Now in its ninth year, the TES Schools Awards celebrate the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation... Read More »
Lenten Wednesdays - The challenges of cultural change
Posted: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:04
For our Lenten reflections this year, in partnership with our Mission Office, we have taken the theme for Salesian Mission Day 2017. We will be returning to the roots of the Salesian missionary vocation by learning more about our missionary presence with the indigenous peoples of America. This week, we consider the Salesian presence in Latin America - past, present and future,... Read More »
Passion play at Savio Salesian College Bootle
Posted: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:07
Savio Salesian College Bootle, has been very busy preparing to celebrate the sacred mysteries of Easter.
The Bosco Group have spent the past forty days selling Easter Bunnies to raise money for St. Josephs Hospice Thornton. St. Josephs is very dear to Savio, and the college has raised over £5000 to support its mission in the last nine years.
Year 9 pupils have been working hard to write, rehearse... Read More »