tagged "Salesians of Don Bosco"
A Camino through Lent 2021 - Holy Week
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
Our Lenten journey culminates this week in this series of Holy Week reflections from Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB.
Justice and Peace Newsletter - March 2021
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
This month, as we mark a year since the first COVID lockdown began, our Province Justice and Peace Coordinator, Fr Marco Villani SDB, asks us to think, pray and act for young people who are struggling with the mental and emotional impact of the crisis.
A Summary of our Lent retreat: Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
The content of our second Lent retreat for this year, in pdf format.
The retreat was created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB and Sr Susan Richert PVBM, and took place online on 20 March 2021.
A Camino Through Lent 2021 - Fifth Week of Lent
Sat, 20 Mar 2021
Refections and prayers for 5th Week of Lent, from Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB
Holy Land reflections for Holy Week
Wed, 17 Mar 2021
A set of reflections and prayers for Holy Week, based on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, by Sr Susan Richart PVBM, with additional material by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB.
This is an ideal resource for those who will still be unable to take part in the Sacred Triduum this year in person, and will be especially meaningful to those who have visited the sacred sites in Jerusalem, or whose pilgrimages have been postponed.
A Camino Through Lent 2021 - Fourth Week of Lent
Sat, 13 Mar 2021
The daily reflections for 4th Week of Lent, Sunday Sunday 14 - Saturday 20 March, include thoughts and prayers on the feasts of St Patrick and St Joseph.
The Lenten Camino for 2021 has been created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB in collaboration with Sr Susan Richert PVBM, and offers prayers, reflections and suggested actions based on the daily readings from scripture, with activities for children.
A summary of our Lent retreat: 'God's story; our story'
Tue, 9 Mar 2021
A summary of the content from our first Lent retreat of 2021, 'God's story; our story', created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB and Sr Susan Richert PVBM, and held on 6 March 2021.
A Camino Through Lent 2021 - Third Week of Lent
Fri, 5 Mar 2021
Reflections for each day of the Third Week of Lent 2021, (Sunday 7 - Saturday 13 March), created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, in collaboration with Sr Susan Richert PVBM.
The prayers, reflections and suggested actions are based on the daily readings from scripture, and include some activities for children.
A Camino Through Lent 2021 - Second Week of Lent
Sat, 27 Feb 2021
Daily reflections, prayer and activities for the Second week of Lent, (Sunday 28 February - Saturday 6 March) created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB in collaboration with Sr Susan Richert PVBM. Each week, there are also some activities for children.
Justice and Peace Newsletter - February 2021
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
Fairtrade Fortnight takes place in late February, and this month, Province Justice and Peace Coordinator, Fr Marco Villani SDB, our asks us to think, pray and act so that people across the globe are able to gain fair deals for their work and produce.
A Camino Through Lent - First Week of Lent
Sat, 20 Feb 2021
Daily reflections by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, in collaboration with Sr Susan Richert PVBM, for the First Week of Lent 2021, Sunday 21 - Saturday 27 February.
Prayers, reflections and suggested actions based on the daily readings from scripture, with activities for children.
A Camino through Lent 2021 - from Ash Wednesday
Tue, 16 Feb 2021
The first set of daily reflections for Lent 2021, by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, in collaboration with Sr Susan Richert PVBM, with prayers, reflections and activities for each day from Ash Wednesday to Saturday 20 February. The document begins with suggestions for creating a Lenten prayer-space in your home, and includes some activities for children too.
Camino with Don Bosco - a new novena
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
Join the Salesian Family as we pray a new novena to prepare for the feast of our founder, St John Bosco, on 31 January. The reflections, prayers and activities take us through the nine days leading up to the feast, beginning on Friday 22 January.
The novena was created for 2021 by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, and it includes a couple of simple colouring pages for the children in your life.
Justice & Peace Newsletter, December 2020
Thu, 31 Dec 2020
In the December 2020 issue of the Justice and Peace Newsletter, Fr Marco Villani SDB asks us to think, act, pray for Christians in the Holy Land.
Advent Camino: a Christmas Eve Vigil Service
Wed, 23 Dec 2020
As the closing activity of our Advent Camino, we offer a beautiful Christmas Eve Vigil Service, created by Sr Susan Richert PVBM for families to use at home, as we bring our virtual Advent pilgrimage to an end.
A Camino through Advent 2020 - Fourth Week
Sat, 19 Dec 2020
Materials for prayer and reflection for each day of the fourth week of Advent.
Maranatha Advent Retreat 2020
Sat, 12 Dec 2020
A version of our Advent Retreat Day 2020 to follow yourself if you missed the event. If you would like the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, please contact us.
A Camino through Advent 2020 - Third Week
Sat, 12 Dec 2020
Our daily prayers and reflections for the fourth week of Advent include a Christmas Novena, beginning on Wednesday 16 December.
A Camino through Advent 2020 - Second Week
Sat, 5 Dec 2020
Scripture, thoughts and prayers for each day of the second week of Advent, with music and images to deepen our reflections and our connection to each other, as we await the coming of the child Jesus.
A Camino through Advent 2020 - First Week
Sat, 28 Nov 2020
Join us as we begin our virtual Advent pilgrimage in this very challenging year. Material for prayer and reflection for each day of the First Week of Advent, created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, with support from SR Susan Richert PVBM
Reflections on scripture, prayers, thoughts, video links, actions - and some activities for children.