Priests from UK, Ireland and Malta at Quinquennium Workshop
Posted: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:42
A three day Quinquennium Workshop was held from 23rd to 25th July, at Battersea. The course was attended by four Salesian priests ordained within the last five years: Fr Jakub from the Bootle community, Fr Kevin from the Chertsey community, Fr Arek from the Celbridge community in Ireland and Fr Kenneth from the Dingli community in Malta.
The course was led by Fr Francis Preston and focused on the sacramental... Read More »
Nursing home visit teaches SJBC students about Jewish faith and culture
Posted: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:05
Students at St John Bosco College, Battersea, have been studying Judaism as party of their RE classes recently. Two year 9 students tell us how a recent visit helped with their understanding of the Jewish faith and culture.
We went to the Jewish care home, Nightingale House, in Balham and were given a talk in their synagogue, it was an amazing experience because none of us had visited an orthodox synagogue... Read More »
Congratulations Br Ste SDB BA(Hons)!
Posted: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:42
Br Ste Lloyd received his BA Honours degree in Theology and Religious Studies from St Mary's University in a ceremony at Westminster Cathedral last week. Ste is pictured above with his proud mum and dad.
Instead of taking a break after all that hard work, he went straight off to help lead our RISE young leaders' camp at Savio House. Many congratulations, Br Ste, and we hope you get a chance... Read More »
Catenian support for students helping at Lourdes
Posted: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:57
Fr Kevin O'Donnell SDB, Sixth Form Chaplain at Salesian School Chertsey, highlights the important support the Catenians provide to young people, and offers his thanks.
On the morning of Friday 19th June, we welcomed three members of the Catenian Catholic Association to our Year 12 assembly.
The Catenians seek to help support many positive experiences for young people, especially involving caring for... Read More »
Fr Joe celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Posted: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:13
On Saturday 14th July 2018, Fr Joe Brown SDB celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his ordination.
Fr Joe was the first to be ordained in the 'new' chapel at Thornleigh, where Mass on Saturday will be the highlight of a day of thanksgiving and celebration.
Thank you for your half-century of ministry, Fr Joe!
Salesian volunteers end of year gathering at Bootle
Posted: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 15:36
Fr Jakub Ruszniak SDB hosted the latest North West gathering of Salesian Volunteers
Salesian volunteers and teachers once again gathered at St James' over the barbecue. This was the last meeting before the summer holidays.
It was also an opportunity to say goodbye to Brother Mirek who sadly returns to Poland this week. We are very grateful for his support, humour and loving-kindness... Read More »
Blessed Mary Romero Meneses
Posted: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 12:44
On 7th July, the Salesian Family remembers a sister of the Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians, who was born in Nicaragua and carried out her mission with the poor in Costa Rica.
Blessed Mary Romero Meneses was a contemplative in action in the mould of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello: a valued spiritual director and writer, who took a practical approach to alleviating the suffering of the people... Read More »
St John Bosco Arts: Race for Life 2018
Posted: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 12:16
Students, staff and governors from St John Bosco Arts College weren't daunted by the heat and blazing sunshine as they completed their Race for Life on Monday 2nd July, in support of cancer research.
Over 40 of them followed a 5k course around the school site, in Croxteth, near Liverpool, in an event organised as part Cancer Research UK's Race for Life Schools Programme. Training... Read More »
Faith in Action Awards for Savio Salesian students
Posted: Tue, 3 Jul 2018 14:23
By Fr Jakub Ruszniak SDB, Chaplain
On Monday, 2nd July, a number of students from Savio Salesian College, Bootle, took part in the "Faith in Action Awards Ceremony" in Lowe House, St Helens.
This was a reward evening when the pupils of different Catholic schools from the Archdiocese of Liverpool were recognised for their contributions towards "putting their... Read More »
More on Lord O'Donnell's visit to SJBC Battersea
Posted: Tue, 3 Jul 2018 14:04
St John Bosco College Battersea tells us more about the recent visit of Lord O'Donnell
Early this June, staff and students from St John Bosco College (SJBC) in Battersea welcomed ex-Salesian College pupil Gus O'Donnell to give tips on making a success of their chosen careers as well as some enlightening insights into working at the very top of government.
Now Lord O'Donnell, Gus was born, raised and... Read More »