Jubilees
Posted: Sat, 10 Sep 2011
Every year the Province celebrates significant Jubilees of profession and ordination for Salesian brothers and priests.
Br Donald MacDonald celebrated his 60th anniversary of Religious Profession in Bolton on 10th September 2011. Br Donald was born not far from Scotland's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. He used his trade and teaching skills in Salesian schools in Scotland and England and was also a missionary... Read More »
National Youth Ministry Symbol
Posted: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 11:59
The National Youth Ministry Symbol blessed by Pope Benedict the Sixteenth on his trip to the UK has been touring the country ever since. As a member of CYMFed (the Catholic youth ministry federation) the Salesians of Don Bosco will take its turn in celebrating with the symbol between the 23rd and the 30th of October.
23rd Oct 10.30am the National Youth Symbol will be at Chertsey St. Anne's parish for... Read More »
Salesian group at Greenbelt
Posted: Sun, 28 Aug 2011
This summer a Salesian group of 20 people attended Greenbelt, a Christian festival of art, music, social justice, talks, comedy and prayer. The group included volunteers from BOVA, Savio House and VIDES, as well as Cooperators and SDBs. They lived as a mini-community, cooking, camping and leading two Salesian sessions for other festival goers.
Adelle Collins describes her experience:
The journey to Cheltenham... Read More »
All Saints meet the Queen
Posted: Thu, 18 Aug 2011
Children from the Salesian parish of St James, Bootle, accompanied by the head teacher of All Saints RC School, Angela Holleran, teachers, Lynn Carsley and Catherine Eccleshall, together with their parish priest, Gerry O'Shaughnessy sdb were special guests of the Royal and Commonwealth Society at a special service of worship in the historic Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Commonwealth.
The children... Read More »
Salesians Out Serving 2011
Posted: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:59
The fifth SOS started in the usual fashion of meet's and greets when people arrived. When I had arrived all but one person was there.
For this program there were 2 Hungarians, 3 Americans, 1 Czech and 1 Brit, if you don't include the team. The first evening was socialising and the mass of commitment. The second day included Bob's induction and team-building program. This is known with some people as... Read More »
Salesian Sisters Celebrate
Posted: Thu, 4 Aug 2011
On the evening of Wednesday August 4th the Salesian Sisters (FMA), gathered for their Retreat in Brettargh Holt near Kendal, celebrated with the jubilarians: Sr Margaret Renshaw who wonderfully marked 70 years of profession, Sr Leah Bannon (now living in Italy) on her golden jubilee and Sr Carmen Vella, member of the Community in Battersea, celebrating her 40 years.
(l to r) Sr Leah, Sr Carmen,... Read More »
Artwork in Bootle
Posted: Thu, 21 Jul 2011
Two pieces of artwork have recently been unveiled in the Salesian parish of St James, Bootle, as part of the 125 years celebration of the church.
One painting shows Don Bosco receiving a copy of the local paper from a youngster wearing a blue and red football kit (so it doesn't upset Liverpool or Everton supporters).
The other shows St James looking down on the modern day church with the parishioners... Read More »
Thanksgiving Mass at Battersea
Posted: Thu, 7 Jul 2011
At 2pm on Thursday 7th July there was a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the closure of Salesian College Battersea. The new Saint John Bosco College will open in September 2011.
Badges of Salesian College Battersea and Saint John Bosco College
The principal concelebrant at the Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart was the Most Reverend Peter Smith, Archbishop of Southwark. The remaining pupils of the school,... Read More »
Fr Vincent receives his award
Posted: Tue, 5 Jul 2011
Fr Adriano Bregolin, Vicar of the Rector Major, is spending some weeks in Great Britain to improve his fluency in the English language. He arrived at the Provincial House in Bolton on Saturday 5 July and will be staying until the end of the month.
Fr Bregolin (r) presents the award to Fr Vincent
Shortly after his arrival, Fr Bregolin kindly agreed to be photographed presenting a trophy to Fr Vincent... Read More »
Cooperators' Summer News
Posted: Sat, 18 Jun 2011
Our current Salesian Cooperators' Council, formed last November, held a residential meeting over the weekend of 18th and 19th June as guests of the Salesian Sisters at Rotherhithe.
We were made most welcome by the sisters and the local cooperators provide us with a lovely lunch on the Saturday. On the Sunday we went to a Pizza Hut to celebrate Fathers' Day (Paul and his 'six children' - at least that's... Read More »