Christmas in Tunisia
Posted: Sun, 26 Dec 2010
Fr Laurence Essery is the Rector of the small Salesian community in Manouba (Tunisia). He has very kindly sent us some photographs of recent events there.
Fr Laurence with a young parishioner in front of the Christmas crib.In 2010, Fr Pascual Chavez, Salesian Rector Major, will be making a Canonical Visitation of Malta and Tunisia.
New Salesian Cooperators Centre in Cornwall
Posted: Wed, 8 Dec 2010
On 8th December, the Feast day of the Immaculate Conception, 2010, at the church of Mary Immaculate in Falmouth, a new Centre for Salesian Cooperators was launched and six new Cooperators were enrolled.
During the Mass, Paul Barnes, who along with his wife, Maria, have been cooperators for many years, formally applied for the Centre to be opened. Paul outlined how work had been ongoing for three years... Read More »
Salesians in Tehran
Posted: Thu, 18 Nov 2010
Fr John Dickson has sent this fascinating account of an unexpected meeting with two Salesian Past Pupils from Iran.
November, with the return of winter, reminds us traditionally of the Holy Souls and invites us to think of our memories of those who have gone before us. This November has been particularly vivid for me as you will see.
A couple of weeks ago the telephone rang one morning and a voice said:... Read More »
Parish Meeting
Posted: Mon, 25 Oct 2010
Salesians working in parishes met at Hothorpe Hall from Monday 25th October to Wednesday 27th October 2010.
Fr Martin Coyle (left) with some of the group in the Blue Room
All the Salesians involved in Parish ministry were joined by the Provincial, Fr Martin Coyle, and Fr Bob Gardner for the three days. The first speaker this year was Mr Martin Foster, who is in the Bishops' Liturgy Department... Read More »
Gospel Reflections for Lent: Year C Palm Sunday
Posted: Sat, 23 Oct 2010
On this Sunday there are two readings from Luke's Gospel. The first is part of the introductory liturgy which commemorates Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem. The second is the passion narrative. I shall limit these reflections to the first, which reads as follows:
After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount... Read More »
Our Day with Pope Benedict
Posted: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:59
Our day started at 6.45am. We thought this was rather early but later discovered it was nothing compared to some other groups. Seven of us gathered together at Clapham Junction to represent the Salesians of Don Bosco. All decked out in our official Papal tee-shirts and wristbands we trundled off to Victoria Station where we would join our first queue of the day to gain access to the piazza in front... Read More »
Student Voice
Posted: Sun, 17 Oct 2010
In October 2010, student representatives from Salesian College Battersea, Salesian School Farnborough, Savio Salesian College Bootle and St John Bosco Arts College Croxteth met at Savio House Bollington for the sixth Salesian Student Leadership Gathering. Ms Kendall from St John Bosco, Ms Adams from Bootle, Mr Moore from Farnborough and Mr Regan and Mr Georgiou from Battersea were also in attendance.... Read More »
Formation Weekend in Battersea
Posted: Sat, 16 Oct 2010
This year there are four young Salesians in initial training involved in practical experience in the Great Britain Province. On Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2010 they met in Battersea for the first of a series of formation gatherings.
(l to r) Br Krzysztof, Br Kevin, Br Jakub, Fr O'Malley and Br Sandy.
Br Krzysztof Cepil from the Polish Krakow province (PLS) is in the Bolton community... Read More »
BOVA Return Volunteers Weekend
Posted: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:59
After so many life-changing, inspiring and challenging experiences from all over the world, it seemed a shame to let that all slip by as we fell inevitably back into the rush and busyness of life. A "returned volunteers weekend" was therefore arranged for us to revisit those experiences, to share them and to hear those of others. This weekend was filled with stories, reflections, memories which gradually... Read More »
Educating Young People to Social Justice
Posted: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:59
Over 150 educators from our Salesian Schools and Retreat Centres in Great Britain took part in a Salesian Education Conference on Saturday 9th October 2010. The theme of the day was Educating Young People to Social Justice. The conference, organised by the Salesian Youth Ministry Team and facilitated by YAT (the Youth Advisory Team), took place in the Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic High School in Solihull,... Read More »