Sunday 22nd April is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. On this day, we pray that more men and women may hear God's call, we give thanks for our Priests and Brothers and Sisters, and pray especially for those recently ordained and professed, and for those in formation.
Internal migration is a major feature in Thailand, as industrialistation increases and people move into the cities, where they have to adapt to a hectic lifestyle, away from their close-knit rural families. The country has the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, and is one of the most developed countries in the region. The capital, Bangkok, has grown rapidly to a population of 10 million, and a further 2 million people travel in and out of the city each day to work.
The Salesians are present in this bustling city, working with the young in the spirit of Don Bosco, and this week's Salesian Mission Day film focuses on the professional training they offer to enable young people who are deaf or blind to live independent lives so they can achieve a better future and participate as fully as possible in society.
Ken Greaney extends an invitation to a special Salesian Family gathering in Chertsey
On May 20th the Chertsey Cooperators are hosting their annual Day of Celebration in honour of Mary Help of Christians. The event is aimed at Salesian Cooperators in the south of the country, together with any other folk in the wider Salesian Family for whom the venue is within striking distance.
On 6th April, our Salesian family and friends gathered in Paisley to celebrate the silver jubilee of Sr Connie Cameron FMA, Provincial of the Salesian Sisters GBR. It was a wonderful celebration to give thanks for Connie and for her joyful witness to FMA life over the last 25 years!
We'll have a full report soon.
We are happy to report the successful launch of Savio 100, the fundraising scheme at Savio House which we announced here in early February. Over 40 people have comitted to donate £100 per year, some even more, and we anticipate raising £6000 in this our first year. While donors are spread across the Province, 70% are based in the Parish of St Gregory's, Bollington, where Fr Martin was invited to make an appeal on the weekend we celebrated Don Bosco's Feast and received such a generous response.
The Salesian Sisters are seeking a dynamic Business Manager to take responsibility, under the direction of the Provincial Council, for the management and administration of their resources, including finances, personnel and properties. The role is based at their Provincial Office in Blundellsands, near Liverpool.
This week, our Salesian Mission Day looks at India, where in less than a decade, the average age is set to be 29. The Salesians in India strongly feel that this is an opportunity to equip the nation for the future by forming young people in the vocational skills they need to succeed in a highly technical jobs market, and in Salesian style, integrating this with social, moral and leadership development through cultural activities, sports, and education in ethics and values.
The focus for Salesian Mission Day 2018 is on Asia, and we begin our journey in Laos: a young Salesian mission in a country with a very young population. The video below gives a glimpse of life in Vientiane, and the Don Bosco Centre, the technical school in the city.
Savio House is running a work week in order to assist the community with the upkeep of the grounds and accommodation. Tasks will not require any special skill but rather physical ability, stamina and the willingness to work hard; for example: painting, gardening and grounds maintenance. These valuable tasks will be varied and help Savio House to be ready for the young people in the coming year.
We hope you will be able to join us for this experience when we will work hard each day and have the opportunity for community prayer and social time together in the evenings. We are looking for an expression of interest at this time and those we choose to volunteer will be required to complete a more detailed form.
Volunteers must be over 18 and will be required to take part in a health and safety induction on arrival.
Please return your completed form by 31st May 2013 to Fr Martin Coyle SDB by email at mcoylesdb@gmail.com
or by post to Savio House, lngersley Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5RW
We look forward to hearing from you!
Download an expression of interest form
Salary range: At least in the range of £30-40,000pa (DOE)
35 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday 26th April 2018
We have an exciting opportunity at our Provincial Office in Bolton. This is a varied role for an experienced and talented finance professional to work in the Charity sector and help to support our projects around the UK. The Finance Manager Designate will work alongside the retiring Finance Manager, providing support to all our works, communities, senior managers and Trustees, ensuring a detailed handover within the course of a year in line with our succession planning model.
Winter 2017
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