Novena to Don Bosco - Day 8
Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 03:00
Day Eight - Mary Mother of God
Don Bosco dedicated his every project and plan to Mary Help of Christians.
Lord, may the silent presence of your mother bless and guide us on our journey through life.
At the Visitation Mary made the first move to reach out to her cousin and in that generous act the presence of God within her was awakened and recognised. In the same way we are called to make the first
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Novena to Don Bosco - Day 7
Posted: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:54
Day Seven - Self-Sacrifice
Don Bosco often said to the young people of Turin, "For you I study, for you I work, for you I live, for you I am ready even to give my life".
Lord, help us to go the extra mile in the care and safeguarding of others, to witness to the sacredness of all human life. Help us to escape from self-centred thinking and move to the self-sacrifice that will give... Read More »
Novena to Don Bosco - Day 6
Posted: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 04:37
Day Six - Little Ones
Lord, help us to imitate Don Bosco in making the first move in responding to the needs of the young and the vulnerable.
Teach us to look beneath the brash bravado or the shrinking shyness of others to see your face.
Help us to create opportunities for conversation, to engage in the world of the poor and abandoned and allow them to test the strength of our care.... Read More »
Don Bosco Novena - Day 5
Posted: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 03:14
Day Five - The Eucharist
Lord, as we eat and drink at Communion, the bread and wine become part of each one of us and we should become, like Don Bosco, bread and wine for others.
The intimacy of your risen presence moving in our lives goes beyond our understanding.
Help us to try to live this mystery of intimacy with you, our Risen Lord, and allow it to shape our lives and... Read More »
Pope inspires young people at World Youth Day 2019
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:58
Pope Francis arrived in Panama and delivered an inspiring speech at the opening ceremony to a huge international audience of young pilgrims, which included our own small group from Britain. Photo: Liam Parr
His Holiness said "Peter and the Church are walking with you", and said the global event shows that young people can meet each other regradless of their differences.
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Province Finance Manager retires after 33 years service to Salesians
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:35
After 33 years of service to the Province and to all us, working on finance and related matters in the Provincial Office, Paulene Whyte will retire from her post of Finance Manager at the end of January, with Wednesday January 30th as her last day in the office.
Over all these years Paulene has been a remarkable and dedicated servant to the Province, its mission and its members. Her commitment, willingness... Read More »
RE Conference for Salesian schools in the South
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:37
Last week, students from Salesian School Chertsey and Salesian College Farnborough joined their peers at St John Bosco College (SJBC) Battersea to take part in a Religious Education conference led by theologian Dr Peter Vardy. The conference was a bespoke programme designed to supplement and reinforce what they had learnt in RE for their GCSEs.
Fr Andrew Ebrahim SDB, Head of RE at SJBC, said,... Read More »
Don Bosco Novena - Day 4
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:54
Day Four - Awakening a Family Likeness
Don Bosco emphasised the family spirit in his communities.
Lord you remind us in the scriptures that everyone moved by the Spirit is a son or a daughter of God. So it is as if we are recognising a family likeness in others, a likeness that makes each person a sacrament: an outward sign of your inner presence.
Lord, help us to recognise that... Read More »
Friday Masses offer spiritual calm in a busy school life
Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:37
Br Lukasc Wojcik SDB writes about the Friday Masses at Savio Salesian College Bootle
In Savio Salesian College we have already managed to forget about the Christmas break. The Chaplaincy team is trying to find a way through planning the new trips, running the after schools clubs, and preparing for St. John Boscoâs Feast, which hopefully will be an absolutely great celebration. Apart... Read More »
Don Bosco Novena - Day 3
Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:31
Day Three - Hospitality
For Don Bosco, every Salesian house was a place of hospitality and welcome.
Lord, help us to make every encounter a sacred space, where people can feel safe, relax and be present just as they are.
Lord, you said Whenever you welcome one of these little ones, you welcome me. So, we pray that hospitality for us may become an... Read More »