News

Donations continue to arrive for the Salesian relief work in Haiti. Some are from individuals, but several schools have organised special events to raise funds. Fr James McGarry SDB, Parish Priest of St Clare's Parish in Easterhouse, Glasgow, sent the following report on 2nd March 2010.

Today I was presented with a cheque for 1,000 for our Salesians in Haiti. It is the second such sum to be raised by... Read More »

For the second Sunday of Lent the Gospel reading is always the story of the Transfiguration. This year we are invited to reflect on Luke's version, which in its structure and thrust is very similar to that of Mark, probably his main source, but which contains some interesting changes and nuances. It reads as follows:

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James,... Read More »

About 60 people gathered for a memorial Mass for Brother John O'Kane RIP on Saturday 21st February in St Benedict's Church, Easterhouse, Glasgow.

Members of Brother John's Family

John's sister Ella and sister-in-law Ellen attended, with many family members. Fr Jim McGarry, Rector, was principal celebrant, with Fr Charles Garrick, Fr Michael O'Meara and Fr Gerry Briody (Bootle) concelebrating.

Terry Devine,... Read More »

Each year the Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Lent presents us with the temptations or testing of Jesus. This year, year C, we are invited to reflect on Luke's version.

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was... Read More »

For 2010 the Salesian Family Link Group (Consulta) decided to hold Study Days simultaneously in three venues, Bootle in Merseyside, Chertsey in the South East of England and Easterhouse in Scotland. Thanks to Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy and Fr John Dickson for the reports below.

Bootle

All Saints Primary School in the Salesian Parish of St James Bootle played host to the 'central' Salesian Family Study... Read More »

Many Salesians from overseas come to the UK to improve their knowledge of the English Language. This summer young Salesian students from Spain, Italy, and Poland have been taking courses while based in our Community in Battersea. Some have already returned to their own provinces, or will be shortly, but the four Polish students are preparing for a full year of experience, helping in our schools and... Read More »

Students from Salesian College Battersea returned to Turin this summer to visit the Places where Don Bosco lived and worked.

The group in front of Don Bosco's Rooms

Fr John Dickson led the visit and he was accompanied by Kevin Regan and Paul Dunne (Assistant Headteachers at Battersea) and Michael Georgiou, the School Chaplain. Dennis Johnson, Head of Religious Studies and Ashley Deeble, Head of Design... Read More »

Zoe Cook, a pupil from the Fairtrade Group at Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton, was invited to Number Ten Downing Street to help celebrate the fifteenth year of the Fairtrade logo. Zoe was asked because she is also fifteen years old and the event was a reminder of those very important years of development for Zoe and for the Fairtrade Foundation.

(Pictured: Zoe (centre) with the birthday cake)

Pictured... Read More »

Fr George Robson has been awarded an MBE in the 2010 New Years honours list.

The entry reads: The Reverend Father George Edward ROBSON Chairman, North Huyton New Deal for Communities Board. For services to the community in Merseyside.

Fr George Robson pictured in 2007

Fr George prepared the following statement when he heard of the award:

My first contact with Merseyside was four years of teaching... Read More »