Parish teamwork at St Anne's Chertsey helps 'Feed the Hungry'
Posted: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 10:52
Parishioner Joy Mowat sends news from Chertsey. Joy is pictured above with the Parish Council: Fr Michael Hines, SDB; Gwyn Williams UK Director and Libia Roldan, organiser.
This Year, St Anne's, Chertsey, is celebrating 90 years as a Parish church. We have a year-long programme of events to mark the occasion and on the 3rd Sunday of Lent we took part in a 'Feed the Hungry' packing event. This charity... Read More »
Excitement mounts as 50th preparations continue
Posted: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 12:47
Excitement is building for the celebrations in August to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Salesian Sisters arrival in Scotland.
The Easterhouse and URSpace communities came together this week to discuss and develop ideas for this wonderful celebration.
The gathering included looking through documents, cuttings and scrapbooks with memories of over 50 years of presence... Read More »
As the Crow Flies ... in Hull - poetry book launch
Posted: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 13:36
Last weekend, Adam Ditchburn, a volunteer at Savio House in 2006, launched his first collection of poetry, As the Crow Flies, at an event at Hull Library, in his home town.
Adam, pictured above with his wife and children, has been writing and performing songs in the UK and USA for several years, but the book, published as part of Don Bosco Publications' Pocketbook series, marks a shift of his writing... Read More »
Former pupils reunite at Thornleigh and at SJBC
Posted: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 13:28
This week saw two gatherings of Salesian past pupils, in Bolton and Battersea.
A group of former students reunited at Thornleigh Salesian College, which they attended from 1970-77. They were given a tour of the school, and shared some very funny stories, and fond memories of their schooldays, and as the photo above shows, the sun came out for them too.
Meanwhile,... Read More »
Lent reflection - Their generous presence was their best gift to us
Posted: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 00:43
In our Lenten reflection this week, the Rector Major discusses joy lived out in a holy life, and Fr Bob Coupe SDB looks back at the inspiring holiness of those who supported and formed his faith and Salesian vocation over the past 68 years. Above: Fr Bob with footballers from Shrigley in 1969.
1941. I'm standing on the corner of the largest playground I've ever seen. There are about twenty of us, all... Read More »
Convocation of the 24th General Chapter, FMA
Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:28
Article and photo: BoscoLink AustraLasia
The Mother General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), Yvonne Reungoat, on 24 February 2019, published the Circular of Convocation of General Chapter 24, according to article 138 of the Constitutions. The 24th Chapter will begin in Rome, at the FMA Generalate, on September 18, 2020.
The General Chapter's a key moment for evaluation,... Read More »
Saints in Action at the Bosco Group
Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:13
Br Lukasz from Savio Salesian College writes about the school's Bosco Group and their weekly Faith in Action reflections.
Imagine Savio Salesian College students talking about the weird case of St. Peter, considering the motivation of merciful Mother Teresa or discovering that Don Bosco's dream is still happening. It's been a long time since the Bosco Group started weekly reflection as a part of the... Read More »
On retreat - the value of an oasis of peace
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:46
Savio Salesian College Chaplaincy Assistant, Hazel Fort, writes about the value of taking students out of school for a retreat in a totally different setting.
"Come aside --- to a quiet place and rest awhile." Mark 6:31
We have just completed the third of our five annual retreats for Savio students. Each form is given the opportunity of spending a day away from school concentrating on a given topic prepared... Read More »
Belated Don Bosco Day at Battersea
Posted: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:30
When an outbreak of norovirus closed Sacred Heart Primary School Battersea on 31st January, the Don Bosco Day celebrations had to be postponed.
But, with everyone feeling tip-top again, a wonderful celebration Mass took place in Sacred Heart Church on the Feast of St Joseph instead, presenting our founder as 'The Greatest Showman'.
Lent reflection - At the heart of holiness, is love
Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:00
We continue our Lenten reflections based on the Rector Major's Strenna 'Holiness for you too', with extracts from his commentary on the Strenna, thoughts on holiness from members of the Salesian Family, and scripture readings and prayers for you to pray on during each week of the Lenten season.
We are now mid way through Lent, and this week, we hear from Fr Kieran, Director of our Mission Office, on... Read More »