Sunday Reflection - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted: Sat, 14 May 2022 18:26
By this love you have for one another,
everyone will know that you are my disciples. (Jn 13:35)
As we move towards the end of the Easter season, the Church offers us an opportunity to reflect on the priestly prayer of Jesus in John's Gospel that takes place in the context of the Last Supper. Jesus has shown what true love is all about by washing the feet of disciples. All twelve, including the denier,... Read More »
Moving Forward - Learning from the Past
Posted: Wed, 11 May 2022 13:44
Moving forward—learning lessons from history.
The 1960's were a period of great change and transition in all walks of life throughout the world. Vatican II still challenges the Church, sadly, with some doing all within their power to negate the strength and power of this ecumenical council. There was global awakening of the power of equality: sexism was seen to be wrong, while institutional racism... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted: Sat, 7 May 2022 09:53
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never... Read More »
Savio House - Welcome to Grace
Posted: Fri, 6 May 2022 09:08
Very recently, Savio House, welcomed their new Retreat Team Leader, Grace.
Grace joins the team after having been a chaplain at Cardinal Newman Catholic School in Coventry. Grace previously worked at Alton Castle and has been studying film at University of Greenwich.
We wish her well in her new role and and offer our prayers while she is working at Savio House.
Image: ©Grace O'Hanlon
Mary in the month of May
Posted: Wed, 4 May 2022 15:39
As we enter this beautiful month of May, our thoughts naturally turn to Mary of Nazareth, Mother of God and Don Bosco's constant 'help'. I was delighted to receive a beautiful statue from a beloved family member called 'Maternal Bond' and it now stands on my work desk—a constant reminder to me of that love of Mary so simply expressed in the gospels and our rich Christian tradition. It was designed... Read More »
Mary in May - Reflections to use with the Rosary
Posted: Mon, 2 May 2022 13:52
Mary in May-reflections to use with the rosary
The Birth of Mary
The reality of Incarnation is that Jesus was born into a real family;
scripture highlight Bethlehem as the city of David, the family
associated with Joseph. As we begin our traditional devotion of the
rosary, it is good to look at the maternal side of Jesus's family. One
of the hardest parts of the global pandemic and the necessary physical... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - Third Sunday of Easter
Posted: Sun, 1 May 2022 09:38
Today our gospel takes us back to Galilee—in John's gospel, the disciples return to familiarity and security, and go back to their old jobs as fishermen. Rather like the Ukrainians fleeing from their homeland, as they see death and destruction all around, there is still a strong desire to return home—they do not want to be refugees, they want, and have a right, to be happy and content in... Read More »
Salesian Cooperators Retreat Day
Posted: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:10
The Salesian Cooperators are having a retreat day at Savio House, on Saturday 21st May in Celebration of the Feast of Mary Help of Chrisitians on the 24th May.
The day will run from 10am-3pm with input from Fr Martin Coyle SDB and will finish with Mass.
If you are interested in attending, email info@salesiancooperators.uk
Exciting Job Opportunities
Posted: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:45
We have some exciting job opportunities at our houses across the country.
We currently have openings at our retreat centre, Savio House, as well as in Glasgow, with URSpace.
Savio House are looking for:
URSpace are looking for:
And there is also an opportunity to volunteer with BOVA, our international volunteering programme
Sunday Reflection - Palm Sunday
Posted: Sat, 9 Apr 2022 15:57
'Hosanna' the crowds cry, as they lay down their palm leaves in the path of the mighty Messiah, as he enters Jerusalem—on a donkey! This simple act shows the true glory of Jesus: not for him a powerful chariot, or a mighty steed. He enters this week of glory on the humble, working farm animal. I suspect that he would have subscribed to the idea that if the donkey was good enough for the pregnant... Read More »