Annual Walk for Sean
Posted: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:24
On Sunday 5th March 2023, the annual event 'The Walk for Sean' took place. The event is held each year to raise money for the 'Sean Devereux children's fund'
At the time of writing, this important fundraiser has raised £3333 and we are confident of more sponsorship/donations to come. As a rough guide, £3333 can help to give a year's education to more than 30 children in Liberia.
Once again,... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Posted: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:55
Today is known by the Latin title 'Laetare Sunday' which means 'to rejoice'. As we are half-way through our Lenten pilgrimage it is a good time to stop and take stock, and, yes, answer the call to rejoice! We have just celebrated the feast of Patrick. We are reminded of his deep devotion to the Gospel, and a desire to share it with the people of Ireland. With Jesus on his side, just like the Samaritan... Read More »
SHARE Fridge Magnets for the Porridge Club
Posted: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:30
On the Third Sunday of Lent, Yr 12 students from Salesian College Farnborough visited local Catholic parishes to sell fridge magnets in aid of the Porridge Club in Mazabuka, Zambia. They raised over £2000.
Each year a group of sixth formers and staff from the College goes to Zambia to help out at the City of Joy, a work for vulnerable girls run by the Salesian Sisters. They also support the Porridge... Read More »
Mass of Thanksgiving for 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Salesian Sisters
Posted: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:15
London (Great Britain). On 11 March 2023, ten Daughters of Mary Help of Christians from St. Thomas of Canterbury Province (GBR), together with various representatives of the Salesian Family, gathered in Salesian Sacred Heart Parish in Battersea, London, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Foundation of the FMA Institute (1872-2022).
The Eucharistic Celebration, presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop... Read More »
Don Bosco Youth Net - Annual General Meeting
Posted: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:28
From Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th March, the Member Organisations of DBYN came together in Sliema, Malta for their Annual General Executive Body (G.E.B) meeting.
13 representatives attended the meeting hosted by SPYS Malta (Salesian Pastoral Youth Service). The first day was an opportunity to get to know any new representatives and for the more experienced members to re-connect with each other.... Read More »
Annual Rector's Meeting
Posted: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:48
Hinsley Hall was the site of our annual meeting (10-12 March).
Despite the snowy weather, all arrived safely.
Our main speaker was Professor Jim McManus who guided us through a number of sessions on 'Keeping Leaders Healthy', 'Keeping Communities Healthy', and 'Self-care'.
A very lively discussion was held on these topics, with much to reflect about.
We also took the opportunity to update on 'Youth Ministry',... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Posted: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 10:26
'We have heard him ourselves and we know that he really is the Saviour' (Jn 4:42)
In our Gospel today we have the amazing personal encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman, who (spoiler alert!) goes on to be a missionary herself. In this incident we see the depth of God's unconditional love for each of us. The missionary outreach of Jesus has taken him into enemy territory: Jews and Samaritans... Read More »
Flame 2023 - "Rise Up"
Posted: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 15:07
Because of the COVID pandemic, Flame 2021 was postponed. However, we were finally able to come together... On Saturday 4th March, for Flame 2023!
Young Catholics from every diocese in England and Wales, with others coming from Scotland, and Ireland, just to name a few of the countries that were represented at Flame, arrived at OVO Wembley Arena for Flame. Of those young Catholics were about 300 Salesians... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Posted: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 16:03
In the gospel today we have Mark's account of the event kind as TRANSFIGURATION. Jesus takes his friends, Peter, James, and John on a hike. Last week we saw a Jesus alone in the desert before doing his duty in proclaiming a gospel of unconditional love. This week he is with friends in another type of wilderness. At the top of the mountain the three friends were able to see Jesus in a whole new light,... Read More »
New Ministers of Reader in the Church
Posted: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:06
During the celebration of the Eucharist on the evening of Monday 27th February in Battersea, Brothers Augustine, Martin Paul and Stephen Mensah were instituted as Readers by +Timothy Costelloe SDB, Archbishop of Perth. Our Brothers have now entered the formal ministry of Reader in the Church and have the duty to assist in the proclaiming of God's word. This is a significant moment on their journey... Read More »