Bootle's caring Advent shows Nativity plays aren't just for Primary schools
Posted: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:04
Hazel Fort, of the Savio Salesian College Chaplaincy Team in Bootle, reflects on a caring Advent. Above - the students Nativity play for pensioners.
After the fresh start in September, it seemed that we were just getting into the swing of things when Advent sneaked up on us and gave us a tremendous push into the hectic waters of Christmas preparation. It was sink or swim as we tried to juggle school... Read More »
Feast of Bl Luigi Variara
Posted: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:15
Blessed Luigi Variara (15 January 1875 - 1 February 1923) was a Salesian priest and missionary, best known for his work with lepers in Colombia. We celebrate his memorial on January 15th.
Luigi studied at a Salesian oratory in Turin, and as a boy, had met and been deeply impressed by our founder. He joined the Salesian novitiate in 1891 and made his perpetual profession in the presence of Don Bosco's... Read More »
Feast of Blessed Titus Zeman
Posted: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 13:59
We celebrate the memorial of Blessed Titus Zeman, the first Slovakian Salesian to be beatified, on 8th January.
In the early 1950s, when religious orders were banned by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia, and many religious were being sent to concentration camps, Blessed Titus organised the escape of young Salesians to Turin, where they could continue their formation. Aware that he risked the... Read More »
From Don Bosco Ashalayam to Bollywood
Posted: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 15:11
Fr Andrew Ebrahim SDB has wonderful news about a former member of the Don Bosco Ashalayam in Kolkata, a project he and many of our students in the UK have been supporting. Rajdeep is pictured above with the lady who has sponsored him through the initiative Fr Andrew is part of.
Rajdeep, who left the Ashalayam last year to join a rugby training school, was recently selected by a Bollywood film director... Read More »
Celebrating Altar Servers on Feast of St Stephen
Posted: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 11:18
On the Feast of St Stephen, 26th December 2018, four more young people entered the Guild of St Stephen at Sacred Heart Battersea, promising to serve the lord with Joy each Sunday.
Another five celebrated five years as altar servers, and one was awarded the silver medal for 10 years of dedication.
Sacred Heart's group of altar servers is currently 60 strong with each Sunday mass served... Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Posted: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 09:08
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As we step into 2019, I pray that you and all those you love, will be blessed with good health, friendship, happiness and gifted with the gift of giving. God's special blessing on you and your families, and may you all have a very happy and holy New Year.
ST THOMAS BECKET - Patron of our Province
Posted: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:12
On 29th December, we celebrate the feast of St Thomas Becket, Patron of our Province.
Thomas was born in around 1120, the son of a prosperous London merchant. He was well educated and quickly became an agent to Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, who sent him on several missions to Rome. Becket's talents were noticed by Henry II, who made him his chancellor and the two became close... Read More »
Happy Christmas
Posted: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 11:07
Wishing you and all your loved ones the peace, love and joy of Christ this Christmas and throughout 2019.
Fourth Week of Advent 2018
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:34
Spiritual Gifts and Practical Gifts - Retreats for the young at Savio House
In the final week of Advent, we hear from Programme Leader Jonny Dearden about the work done at the Salesian Youth Retreat Centre.
Savio House is a retreat centre in the countryside near Macclesfield. Our work here is to deliver a programme with school groups and to help them learn a bit more about themselves and their connections... Read More »
Students entertain residents of the Sisters Hospitallers
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:38
On Thursday, Year 7 and 8 pupils from St John Bosco College Battersea were taken by the Head of Music to sing for the residents of the Sisters Hospitallers Of The Sacred Heart at Roland Gardens.
Residents were treated to a variety of music from traditional Christmas carols to Christmas tracks from artists such as Ariana Grande. The residents loved the music and the presence of the students.... Read More »