Over 100 come to hear Louis Grech SDB on accompanying the young
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:39
Over 100 members of the Salesian Family came along last Saturday and Sunday to the two seminars delivered by Fr Louis Grech SDB on accompanying young people. The participants in Bollington and Battersea included Salesian priests, sisters and Brothers, youth workers, Cooperators, and parishioners, all of whom shared a commitment to young people, and wanted to know more about Don Bosco's method of supporting... Read More »
We're celebrating 50 years in Scotland this August!
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:41
Save the date: Saturday 24th August 2019
To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Salesian Sisters arriving in Scotland, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John Keenan to mark 50 years in Scotland for the Salesian Sisters in Scotland. Fittingly, the Mass is in the parish where the Sisters' work in Scotland began: St Fergus Church, Ferguslie Park, Paisley, on Saturday 24th August 2019,... Read More »
Meeting the new Salesian Community in the Gambia
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:51
(Pictured: Fr Poitr, Sarah, Fr Peace, Fr Carlos and Br Sheldon outside the communty house.)
While she was on holiday in The Gambia, Sarah Seddon, Manager of Don Bosco Publications, took the opportunity to visit the country's recently established Salesian mission, with some gifts from our Province.
On Monday March 18, I took a break from relaxing in the sun to pay a visit to a new Salesian community the... Read More »
Salesian Network School's victory in eco-design competition
Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:12
A team of pupils from All Saints Sheffield, a school in our Salesian Network, has been crowned champions of the Subsea UK 2019 STEM Challenge, which saw five teams from across the UK compete to design an underwater vehicle to collect plastic from the sea. The STEM challenge, led and organised by Subsea UK saw more than 50 teams of secondary school students compete in regional heats to earn their place... Read More »
Chertsey Chaplaincy raises £500 for Aid to the Church in Need
Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:12
Last week, Fr Marco Villani SDB, Chaplain at Salesian School Chersey and Province Justice and Peace delegate, led a special assembly for Year 7, telling pupils about the work of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). He was ably supported by two Year 13 students, and the presentation included a video of Pope Francis calling on us to pray for persecuted Christians.
At the end of the assembly, Fr Marco received... Read More »
SJBC Students reflect on their Kolkata visit
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:29
Their recent visit to see Salesian works in Kolkata made a deep impression on students from St John Bosco College, Battersea, and they were kind enough to write some of their thoughts for us.
The Salesian work in Kolkata is absolutely amazing and inspiring. In all the schools that we had visited it was very clear, the commitment that everyone puts into helping the children, from the night... Read More »
Chertsey students boosting support Fairtrade
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:25
Salesian School Chertsey continued its Fair-trade work with a Bake Sale last week, raising £90 in just ten minutes! A Fairtrade cake made by one the teachers raised over £30 by itself, bringing the grand total to £123. Many thanks to the pupils of the Chaplaincy team at Salesian School Chertsey for their invaluable help. Photo: Students at the sold-out stall with Fr Marco SDB.
Chaplain... Read More »
Lent reflection: A mouthpiece for the Word of God
Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:46
During Lent, we are reflecting on the Rector Major's Strenna for 2019, 'Holiness for you too', presenting extracts from his commentary on the Strenna, and thoughts on holiness from members of the Salesian Family, along with scripture readings and prayers for you to pray and reflect on during each week of the Lenten season.
This week, we hear from Sue, Youth Ministry Animator for our... Read More »
Italian adventure for SJBA students
Posted: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:49
Story and photos: Foundry Agency
Students from St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, recently said 'ciao' to the classroom as they embarked on a five day trip to Italy.
Organised by the school's geography department, 30 Year 10 students visited the Bay of Naples, which is situated in the Campania region of southern Italy.
During their time in the country students visited the ruins of Pompeii, learning... Read More »
Bootle primary school retreat explores friendship
Posted: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:56
Fr Jakub Ruszniak SDB, Chaplain of Savio Salesian College Bootle, writes about the first of their retreats for children from local primary schools.
Lent is a time of renewal. We are invited to pause and reflect about things that are truly important. Fasting, prayer and almsgiving are different ways which help to refocus our attention on Jesus and prepare ourselves for the greatest Christian festival... Read More »