Congratulaltions as Fr Cyril becomes a British Citizen
Posted: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:25
A very important day in the life of Fr Cyril Edamana SDB and for the GBR Province
On Saturday, 25th February 2017 at Crewe Register Office, Fr Cyril was formally made a British Citizen in the presence of the members of the Savio House Retreat Team, two of his family members and his Salesian brothers Fr Gerry Briody, the Provincial, Fr Kieran Anderson, Fr Roman Scyzypa and Br Janus Garus.... Read More »
To serve our neighbour, we must all see, judge, act
Posted: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:18
Fr Marco Villani SDB, Province Delegate for Justice and Peace, reports on the recent Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Justice and Peace Assembly 2017 (Pictured above: CAFOD's Fr Augusto at Flame 2017)
At the end of January, the annual Justice and Peace assembly was held in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Christian Education Centre (DABCEC) where parishioners and religious from around the diocese... Read More »
Chertsey's Fairtrade Bake Sale raises funds for charities
Posted: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:04
Once again, pupils, students and staff have done Salesian School Chertsey proud during Fairtrade Fortnight. This annual event takes place all around the UK, raising awareness of the poverty of many producers and food growers in the developing world. We recognise how the Fairtrade Foundation, together with Traidcraft, aims to alleviate poverty through just and fair trading arrangements, pricing and... Read More »
Lenten Wednesdays - "Music as a language of devotion"
Posted: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:47
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 look at the Salesians and the Mixe people of Mexico.
Tlahuitoltepec was... Read More »
Savio House retreat for Catholic-Anglican Academy
Posted: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 22:07
(Pictured: The group at White Nancy - Photo: Academy of St Francis of Assisi /Liverpool Echo)
Savio House, our Youth Retreat Centre in Bollington, Cheshire, recently facilitated a retreat for a group of 27 Year 10 students from the Academy of St Francis of Assisi, a Catholic-Anglican school in Liverpool.
The Savio team created a programme for the group that accommodated their different faith backgrounds,... Read More »
Class Masses at Savio Salesian, Bootle
Posted: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 12:53
(Pictured: A Year 8 Class Mass)
Class Masses form an essential part of the Chaplaincy programme at Savio Salesian Collge, and every class has the opportunity to celebrate its own special Mass regularly, with students contributing to the planning and taking part in the celebraation itself. This was one of the factors contributing to the school's 'Outstanding' rating at the Secion 48 Inspection.
At the... Read More »
Farnborough shares British culture with Valsalice Salesian school visitors
Posted: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 10:53
On Ash Wednesday, Salesian College Farnborough welcomed a group of students and teachers from the Valsalice Salesian school in Turin.
The party was staying with families in London and taking part in an English Language course but they spent two days in Farnborough to get an impression of an English school.
On Ash Wednesday they joined our Year 9 pupils in the College Chapel for a service of Distribution... Read More »
Lenten Wednesdays - "They finally understood that I came to stay"
Posted: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 16:08
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 reflect on Fr Luis Bolla and his life with the Achuar people of Ecuador.
There are many ways to approach... Read More »
International Volunteering with the Lay Missionary & Volunteer Network
Posted: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 14:48
(Pictured: BOVA volunteer Kazzi on her placement in India)
Helen Granger, Coordinator of the Assumption Volunteers and our own Anita Motha, Animator of Bosco Volunteer Action (BOVA) are part of the Lay Missionary and Volunteer Network, a partnership of Catholic organisations sending volunteers overseas. Here, they outline their collaborative work and share their own experiences and the insights of the... Read More »
Learning the arts of confidence & respect through ju jitsu in Bootle
Posted: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 16:13
Mike Bennett, Associate Assistant Headteacher and Head of RE at Savio Salesian College Bootle, has a super-power: he helps students with their confidence and personal development through the martial art of ju jitsu at a popular extra curricular class at the school.
Mr Bennett has studied Ju-Jitsu for 36 years and is a Black Belt Sho Dan in the World Ju-Jitsu Federation (WJJF). For the past eight years... Read More »