Salesian School Chertsey marks Armistice Centenary
Posted: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 11:24
Teaching departments at Salesian School Chertsey came together to support students in a range of activities to pay tribute to those lost in the First World War, and other conflicts. A touching display at Reception included contributions from History, Graphics, Textile and RMT. History teacher, Hannah O'Neill describes the activity her department offered students.
With the centenary... Read More »
Chertsey students send Christmas cheer to Eastern Europe
Posted: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 16:06
Working with the charity 'Link to Hope', the students in years 7-9 and the students in Sixth Form have packed over 155 shoe boxes with goodies, decorated them, and sent them off to families in the poorest areas of Eastern Europe.
These gift boxes will handed out near Christmas. Well done to all those involved.
Link to Hope is a Christian charity supporting marginalised people in Eastern... Read More »
Post Synod conference for young people in Scotland
Posted: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:38
Last weekend, young adults and religious from around the country gathered at the Conforti Retreat Centre in Coatbridge to explore together what it means to be a young Catholic in Scotland today.
A presentation by Fr David OMalley SDB opened a very rich discussion on the theme of the recent Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, and on how to walk with young people on their journey... Read More »
Visit to Rome - a Salesian Synod diary
Posted: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:31
Fr Roman Szczypa SDB, from the Savio House youth retreat team, was recently part of the Salesian group who went to Rome to hear more about the work of the Synod. He tells us about the experience,
The Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFed) organised a meeting for Youth Ministry workers in England and Wales in Rome during the Synod on 'Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment'. Speakers... Read More »
Rectors' meeting '28-30 October' Battersea
Posted: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 15:26
Rectors from the communities of the Province met with the Provincial and his Council from 28th - 30th October.
Sessions of work included:
- General Chapter 28 preparations
- Youth Ministry discussion
- Formation issues
- Salesian Spiritual Accompaniment
- Don Bosco Publications
- General finance and administrative matters regarding the Province
- Community Support Presentation regarding Powers of Attorney, Letters of Wishes,... Read More »
New Pocketbook looks at life of St Francis de Sales
Posted: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:55
Our Pocketbook range has grown again, with the addition of this little volume on the âGentle Saintâ who is the patron and namesake of the Salesians.
Written by Fr Eunan McDonnell SDB, this brief biography draws attention to the correspondence between the human heart and God's heart, through which Francis urges us to let go of any anxiety that seeks to rob us of the inner peace and... Read More »
Salesian students attend inaugural ACN 6th Form Conference
Posted: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:21
Photo: St John Bosco College Battersea
Our Justice and Peace delegate, Fr Marco Villani SDB, writes about a new initiative for sixth-form students from Aid to the Church in Need, attended by students from Salesian School, Chertsey and St John Bosco College, Battersea.
The inaugural Aid To The Church In Need (ACN) Sixth Form Conference took place on Thursday
October 11th at the London... Read More »
Concert raises funds for Don Bosco Ashalayam
Posted: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:45
On 18th October the students of SJBC put on an evening of music, dance and song to raise funds for the children of Don Bosco Ashalayam. It was an evening of warmth and much goodwill as parents, visitors and staff from our schools in Chertsey and Farnborough came together to support the work of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Kolkata.
The first student who came out to Kolkata 9 years ago managed to secure... Read More »
Brothers in Formation explore Don Bosco's educational system
Posted: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:38
Br Martin updates us on a recent event for our the Brothers in Formation
During the half term break, the brothers who are in initial formation gathered in the St John Bosco formation house in Battersea. The meeting was held to explore a deeper understanding of the book edited by Carlo Nanni SDB , "THE EDUCATIONAL PREVENTIVE SYSTEM OF DON BOSCO TODAY,", which was recently published in English by Don... Read More »
Salesian group in Rome for CYMFed Synod Conference
Posted: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:53
A Salesian group has been spending this week in Rome as part of the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation Synod Conference.
During a busy week, they heard from people taking part in the Synod, attended a General Audience with Pope Francis, visited the Youth Office of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, and visited the Sacre Cuore, where they met Don Fabio Attard SDB, General Councillor for Youth... Read More »