Salesian College Farnborough visit Russia
Posted: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 15:55
During the half term holiday a group of GCSE and A level history students from Salesian College Farnborough visited Moscow and St Petersburg.
As well as exploring many sites of historical interest in Moscow, such as the Tsar Cannon (pictured above, and never used in anger), Mr Owens (headmaster) and Mr Crean (deputy head) took the students to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The... Read More »
World Book Day fantasy at Thornleigh Salesian College
Posted: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 14:47
From Hogwarts' grand dining hall to Ollivander's wand shop in Diagon Alley, Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton was magically transformed into the world of Harry Potter this week to celebrate World Book Day.
The incredible transformation sprang from the ideas of sixth former Owen Bond, and Sarah Preece, the Library Coordinator. The school raised £1000, and staff, students - and some students'... Read More »
News from India - Art Exhibition is a great success!
Posted: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 15:30
Fr Andrew Ebrahim sends us an update on the very first art exhibition of the Night School and Don Bosco Ashalayam, Kolkata
The art exhibition went ahead as planned on Monday 13th February. Initially it was to be just for the Don Bosco Night School boys but when the Don Bosco Ashalayam boys showed an interested we included their work too.
The exhibition ran from 4pm - 7pm and... Read More »
Lenten Wednesdays: Ash Wednesday
Posted: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:13
'Our family was born missionary and cannot cease to be so!'
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.
Jesus provides us with the perfect model of the missionary:... Read More »
Bosco Centre Inset Day
Posted: Tue, 28 Feb 2017
The staff of Bosco Centre in Bermondsey enjoyed an INSET day at Battersea this week. The group explored resilience in adults and looked at how Don Bosco's approach built resilience in those who care for the young.
There will be a second INSET for the staff of the Bosco Centre Nursery later in the year.
This project was led for many years by Sr Cecily Dunn FMA who died suddenly last summer. The... Read More »
Farnborough candidates prepare for Confirmation
Posted: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:40
This year the two parishes of Farnborough, Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady Help of Christians, have come together to prepare 36 young people to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in St John' s Cathedral, Portsmouth in May.
The candidates spent three days Friday 10th February to Sunday 12th February - at Cold Ash Retreat and Conference Centre on a Confirmation Retreat. They now look forward to the... Read More »
Celebrating Don Bosco in Bollington
Posted: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:20
St Gregory's parishioner Annette Hurst describes a wonderful celebration in Cheshire
The last weekend of January saw our Parish family at St Gregory's in Bollington celebrate the feast of St John Bosco the founder of the Salesians. We are a Salesian parish looked after by the priests at the nearby Savio House, a retreat house for young people.
Sunday started with a family mass celebrated by Fr. Cyril... Read More »
Sts Louis Versiglia and Callistus Caravario
Posted: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:10
On 25th February, we honour the Salesian Saints, Louis Versiglia and Callistus Caravario, martyred on this day in 1930.
Louis was born in Oliva Gessi (Pavia) on June 5, 1873. Although his devotion from childhood led people to believe he would be a priest, his first ambition was to become a vet. After meeting Don Bosco when he was twelve, he later discovered his vocation, with a special hope of going... Read More »
Salesian Clan Gathers in Scotland
Posted: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:45
On Sunday 5th February, 52 members of the Salesian Family gathered at St. Benedict's, Easterhouse to celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco. We were blessed with the presence of Fr. Michael Winstanley, Fr. Bob Coupe and Fr. Joe Brown who joined us from the Bolton community to concelebrate the Mass. Also with us were 5 Salesian sisters based here in Glasgow.
The largest group of the Salesian family were... Read More »
St John Bosco Arts students perform for Childrens' Mental Health Week
Posted: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:47
Ten students from St John Bosco Arts College in Liverpool are set to perform a moving performance at this year's NOW Festival, held during Children's Mental Health Week.
The performance is part of the Merseyside Youth Association's NOW Festival, taking place at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre on Friday 10 February.
After the success of the inaugural NOW Festival in 2016, NOW 17 will feature performances... Read More »