Farnborough Year 13 Retreat Day
Posted: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 14:49
The Lord blessed our Year 13 students with a perfect day for their retreat at Waverley Abbey on Tuesday 6th February 2023. They spent the morning in various activities in the beautiful drawing room of Waverley Abbey House, where Florence Nightingale once attended a masked ball. After enjoying their packed lunches, they visited the ruins of the 12th Century Cistercian abbey and then set off on a gentle... Read More »
PROMOTION OFFER - Savio House Barn
Posted: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 10:30
To celebrate the Feast of Don Bosco, Savio House have released an exclusive offer for the use of the Barn for Youth Groups.
The Barn at Savio House is an excellent Self-Catering accommodation and retreat space.
Downstairs there is a large group space and dining area, and upstairs are 3 large dormitories for overnight accommodation with newly refurbished bathrooms. There is also a smaller group space... Read More »
Bollington Parishioner on The Chase
Posted: Mon, 6 Feb 2023 10:55
Those who watch The Chase might have seen a contestant from Bollington recently.
Well, Cathy from Bollington is a Parishioner at St Gregory's!
After the Cash builder, she fought head-to-head against Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis.
We won't tell you how she got on, you'll have to watch it to find out!
You can watch the episode on ITVX. The link is here: https://www.itv.com/watch/the-chase/1a7842/1a7842a2006... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:53
Your light must shine in the sight of everyone (Matt 5:16)
Today we are officially given permission to allow our God-given talents to shine. We are naturally guarded when it comes to sharing our talents publicly—most of us are reticent and would not like to appear to be showing off. I strongly recommend that you watch the 2006 movie 'Akeelah and the Bee'. This fictional tale invites us to meet... Read More »
Bro Steven and Fr Greg on the radio
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:37
On Friday 3rd February, Bro Steven and Fr Greg will be talking to students from St John Bosco College, Battersea for Radio Maria. They will be talking about their vocation and faith as well as their preferred choices of music.
They will be on Radio Maria on Friday 3rd February at 5pm, and it's repeated on Sunday 5th February at 8pm
Image from Salesians Battersea
Parish of the Holy Infant and St Anthony
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:35
Recently Bishop John Arnold of the Salford Diocese made a request to the Salesians to minister full-time to the peoples of the Parish of the Holy Infant and St Anthony.
After consideration, the Salesians were delighted to accept this responsibility, and Fr Kieran Anderson SDB (Parish Priest) and Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB (Assistant Priest) took up the reins on behalf of the Thornleigh Community.
Last... Read More »
Thornleigh Mission Week - Growing together in Christ's love
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:26
On the week of Don Bosco's feast day, Thornleigh Salesian College have been having their Mission Week.
There have been visits from CAFOD, WISEUP, Circus Skills, Big Sing, Silent Disco, Mizen Foundation as well as other organisations, have been visiting to provide input and learning for the students.
On the feast day itself, Year 11 went to the Trafford Centre, while Years 7-10 celebrated at Thornleigh... Read More »
Don Bosco Day - Celebrated at our Schools and Parishes
Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 10:30
On Tuesday 31st January, Salesians around the world celebrated the feast of St John Bosco.
Thornleigh Salesian College had many events going on to celebrate the feast day. There was a silent disco, team-building activities and a circus act.
In Battersea, Sacred Heart hosted students from St John Bosco College for Mass at Sacred Heart Parish.
At St John Bosco Arts College, had a whole school Mass.
At The... Read More »
Salesian Vocations Team
Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 11:31
Fostering vocations to the Salesians of Don Bosco can be challenging, especially in the climate that we live in today. All of us in the Province have the responsibility of promoting and encouraging vocations to the Salesian way of life by sharing our charism and mission with the young people we meet. We all have the responsibility to pray for vocations and create a style of community living that will... Read More »
Salesian Cooperators' General Assembly
Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:24
The Salesian Cooperators' held their General Assembly Online and at Savio House on Sunday 29th January.
Bro. Steven Lloyd SDB provided a reflection on the Rector Major's Strenna for 2023, as well as Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter, Totum Amoris Est, which was published on the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales.
Image from Br Ste Lloyd SDB