Saint James' 125th Birthday
Posted: Sun, 3 Jun 2012
On a very rainy Sunday 3rd June 2012, the Salesian Parish of Saint James' Bootle celebrated 125 years of ministry within the Bootle Community. To mark the beginning of this day Fr Martin Coyle, the SDB provincial, celebrated Mass in a full church. Our regular congregation was joined by former parishioners, Staff and Governors of both Savio Salesian College and All Saints Primary, and pupils from the... Read More »
Scouts at Savio
Posted: Fri, 25 May 2012
From 25th to 27th May 2012, one of the hottest weekends of the year, Savio House welcomed over 100 campers from the National Catholic Scout Fellowship who were gathering to celebrate Pentecost and the diamond jubilee of the queen. Bishop Richard Moth, the bishop for the forces in Great Britain, led the Eucharists, camped with the scouts and shared the whole weekend with the leaders and the young people.... Read More »
Working with Asylum Seekers in Liverpool
Posted: Thu, 24 May 2012
For the last few years, since coming to Liverpool the Salesian Sisters Community at Mansion Drive, Sr. Esther Murphy FMA has been volunteering once a week at MRANG; Merseyside Refugee and Asylum Seekers Pre and Post Natal Support Group. This group aims to provide a loving family environment where pre and post natal refugees and asylum seekers can receive practical, holistic and effective support, helped... Read More »
May Procession in Chertsey
Posted: Fri, 11 May 2012
The annual May Procession was held at Salesian School Chertsey on Friday 11th May in honour of the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima.
The first of the Fatima apparitions took place on May 13th 1917, 95 years ago. Some of the Year 9 students led the prayers, whilst Lucy Wallace from Year 10 crowned the statue of Our Lady with a crown made by Sandra O'Keeffe.
Maria in Zambia
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2012
An extract from Maria's blog.
Zambia, 25/1/2012
So I found my way to the community of Salesians sisters here in northern Zambian town, Kasama. I will week by week introduce this community to you, my friends, through my eyes, which are of course influenced by my previous experiences in Asia. However, I promise to be as impartial as possible.
The journey to Lusaka wasn't the easiest one I've made. It took... Read More »
Youth Easter 2012
Posted: Wed, 4 Apr 2012
35 Young people assembled in Brettargh Holt to celebrate the Easter Tridium together. The services prepared and carried out by the young people were meaningful and at times emotional. With the Easter fire to the house being filled with the Light of the risen Christ on Easter Day and joyful Alleluias echoing through the chapel the group left having experienced a new dimension to the the Easter liturgy... Read More »
Flame Congress 2012
Posted: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:59
Half past 5 on a Saturday morning and the alarm clock starts blaring. On any other Saturday I would be wondering why the alarm clock is going off at this time of the day but today is different. Wembley was Calling. After Jam on Toast and a cup of tea, the walk to the train station awaited. Thankfully, the weather was clear as the sun started sneaking up over the horizon although it was a little bit... Read More »
Chertsey visits Bootle
Posted: Mon, 2 Apr 2012
On Saturday 2nd April 12 Year 11 footballers from Salesian School Chertsey set out at 6.30am from Chertsey with Mr Bicknell and Mr Lydon. We arrived at Savio Salesian College Bootle at around 10.30 and received a warm welcome from Mr Ken O'Hara, one of the PE Staff who generously agreed to play this fixture even though Savio had broken up for the Easter holiday. After a close game, Chertsey emerged... Read More »
Salesians at 'Flame
Posted: Sat, 24 Mar 2012
It is said in football circles that 'all roads lead to Wembley' and that was certainly true as 8500 young people and their youth leaders, teachers, catechists, Sisters, Priests and Bishops gathered in Wembley Arena on 24th March 2012 for 'Flame', a National Youth Congress organised by CYMFed (Catholic Youth Ministry Federation). And the Salesians were there in front - literally! With 550 participants... Read More »
Golden Jubilees
Posted: Sun, 18 Mar 2012
Fr Sean Murray SDB celebrated his Golden Jubilee as priest with a special mass in St James' Bootle on Sunday 18th of March 2012.
The mass was concelebrated by Fr Martin Coyle, Salesian Provincial, as well as priests and brothers from the Bootle Community and Salesian priests from Communities throughout the country. A reception was held in Bootle cricket club where the entertainment was provided by young... Read More »