Salesians Leaving Easterhouse in 2015
Posted: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:17
The following is a statement from the Provincial, Fr Martin Coyle:
"On the 15th February I met with Bishop Toal, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Motherwell to inform him of my decision, with the consent of the Provincial Council, to ask the Diocese of Motherwell to take back responsibility for St Benedictâs Parish and St Clareâs Parish, Easterhouse in the summer of 2015.... Read More »
SOS 2: Kat's Story
Posted: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:55
10 "young" people
10 days
5 service sites
1 Salesian community
Journeying from a Mass of Commitment, to the Great Commissioning.
Committed to make a difference. Committed to serve one another and the community.
And so it began: The first SOS2.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions from the outset. I travelled to London from Sheffield feeling a little apprehensive. Who would be there? What would we be doing?... Read More »
ST JOHN BOSCO COLLEGE - Ground Breaking Ceremony
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:38
Friday morning, the rain and high winds held off long enough for Archbishop Peter Smith, Fr Martin Coyle SDB, Provincial, Lend Lease, together with Headteacher, Mr Simon Uttley, to put the first spade in the ground at the site of the new buildings for St John Bosco College.
The College, a coeducational secondary school and sixth form, opened just over two years ago in temporary accommodation, achieving... Read More »
School Voice 2014
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:39
The 'School Voice' began again after a 'fallow' year last weekend (7-9 February). It saw the coming together of 4 Salesian Schools - Savio Salesian College Bootle, St. John Bosco Arts College Liverpool, Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton and Salesian College Farnborough.
The reason they come together as school councils is so that they can share their experience of their schools and to get a sense of... Read More »
Salesian Outreach Project: Working with YOUNG People
Posted: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:05
When Pat asked me to write about the UR Space project, looking back, I could hardly believe that the project has already been up and running for over 6 months!! It is incredible! Quite a journey! It has been hard work at times especially when I think back to the beginnings, but it has been worth every bit of the struggle. We have had our highs and lows but it has been a privilege to break new ground... Read More »
Salesians
Posted: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:44
Archbishop's visit to Elmthorpe
Posted: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:34
On Wednesday, January 22nd Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham came to visit the Salesian Sisters at Elmthorpe, Cowley, Oxford. Sr. Anne Darwin, the Sister in charge of the community, and Sr. Isabel Geraghty met the Archbishop at the Railway Station and brought him by car to Elmthorpe. The community were waiting to welcome him and when he learnt that Sr. Rose Cavanagh came from Galway he burst... Read More »
Fr Bernard Grogan SDB - 50th Anniversary of Ordination
Posted: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:55
On Sunday Feb 9th, confreres from Battersea, Bootle and Bollington joined the Bolton Community to celebrate the 50th ordination anniversary of Fr Bernard Grogan. Bernard was ordained in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin; that year too Feb 9th was a Sunday. A few family and friends joined us, though some were prevented by adverse weather conditions.
In his after dinner speech Fr Martin,... Read More »
Terms & Conditions
Posted: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 14:44
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