GOODBYE AND THANK YOU SR PAULINE
Posted: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:30
AND WELCOME TO SR CONNIE...
On the afternoon of 5th August Sisters gathered in Blundellsands for the jubilee celebrations, witnessed the handover of our present Provincial, Sr Pauline Clark, to Sr Connie Cameron who now takes on the mantle of leading the Province for the next six years.
Sr Pauline speaking to the Sisters, expressed her gratitude first to God 'who has been our constant... Read More »
Parishioner carries Queen's Baton
Posted: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:08
The Commonwealth Games began in Scotland last night with a spectacular Opening Ceremony. If you missed it, then you missed out on Rod Stewart, the wonderful sound of Bagpipes, a message from the International Space Station and the conclusion of the Queen's Baton relay. The Queen's Baton started off in India after a reception at Glasgow's city chambers. Moving around South Asia, Oceania, Africa, the... Read More »
Croxteth Mission Week
Posted: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:31
For 3 days, Salesian Youth Ministry, helped give St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth, a little slice of Salesian Spirituality.
St John Bosco Arts College had arranged a mission week for the school, and the Salesians were lucky enough to be able to have a few workshops showing the four Salesian windows.
Anita Morais, Chloe Ceairns, Daniel Antonio, James Trewby, Kate Wilkinson, Sue McDonald, Adelle... Read More »
Deacon Jakub Ruszniak SDB
Posted: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:48
Our congratulations to Bro Jakub Ruszniak SDB who was recently ordained a Deacon in the Holy Land. Bro Jakub, a member of our Province, transferred from his home Province in Poland after spending his practical training at Chertsey; he is currently a student at the Salesian Theological Centre, Ratisbonne Monastery in Jerusalem. Our Provincial, Fr Martin Coyle SDB and the Rector of Chertsey, Fr Andrew... Read More »
Ecover Young Green Champions 2014
Posted: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:54
Thornleigh Salesian College is proud and delighted to announce that their school charity Mama Margaret's has won the Ecover Young Green Champion category at The Observer Ethical Awards of 2014
It started with bracelets and took off from there, says Emma Jones, a Year 9 pupil at Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton, the school which runs and founded Mama Margaret's. Mama Margaret's is a craft business... Read More »
CatholicYouthWork.com
Posted: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:59
Recently Salesian Link welcomed a new website into it's fold - "Catholicyouthwork.com"
This website, set up, built and operated for many years by Jack Regan has been transferred to Salesian Link, and we aim to continue its excellent work reaching out all over the UK and further afield.
If you have a spare 20 minutes, then browse through the large collection of resources, and if you are looking for a... Read More »
SHORT VISIT OF THE REGIONAL
Posted: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 14:09
We were delighted to pay host recently, to the new Regional of the Centre-North Region, Fr Tadeusz Rozmus SDB.
Fr Tadeusz is on a small 'pilgrimage' (his words!) around a number of the Provinces of the region - taking the opportunity to get to know Confrere and to get an early understanding of the Provinces. He was able to join us for a few days during the Province Retreat in Hothorpe Hall,... Read More »
St John Bosco College Retreat
Posted: Tue, 3 Jun 2014
Feast of Blessed Joseph Kowalski
Posted: Thu, 29 May 2014 08:37
Today, 29th May, Salesians are celebrating the feast of Blessed Joseph Kowalski.
Early life
Joseph Kowalski was born at Siedliska near Rzeszów, in Poland, on the 13th March 1911, to Wojciech and Zofia Borowiec, the seventh of nine children. His parents, practising Catholics, were farmers and owners of a modest farm.
After his primary schooling, he entered the Salesian College at Oswiecim (Auschwitz).... Read More »
A message from the Rector Major to the Salesian Family
Posted: Wed, 28 May 2014 13:13
In preparation for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, has written a letter to the Salesian Family. In addition to prayers and good wishes, it also includes a strong pastoral and social message. He calls for a new style of pastoral ministry, based on a "revolution of tenderness". We include some excerpts from the letter.
The Rector Major has already... Read More »