Awards for Salesian Students across the country
Posted: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:08
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the story of George Parkinson, from Thornleigh Salesian College, who received a 'St. John's Ambulance Young Achiever's Award'.
Well there have been a few more awards given out to pupils across our schools network.
At Salesian School Chertsey, in the Runnymede Civic Awards, Lorna, won the 'Young Performer of the Year' award.
In Battersea, Ritchie from St John Bosco College,... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 1st Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Posted: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:37
On Wednesday last we began our forty-day journey into yet another Lent. Our minds may still be full of ideas of what to do for Lent—or what to give up? Are we going to volunteer at the 'Food bank' or give up chocolate? Today's readings present a theme that we are all very familiar with: temptation. Whether it is resisting the urge to eat a full pack of 'Pringles', or not punching your least favourite... Read More »
Past Pupil Captain's England
Posted: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:55
Past pupil of The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco, Alex Greenwood, recently captained the Lionesses against their recent match against Italy. This was the Lionesses third match in the 'Arnold Clark cup', an invitational competition, which was contested by England, Italy, Belgium and South Korea.
England went onto win 2-1 in a hard fought match, before defeating Belgium in the final match, 6-1, which... Read More »
SDB Formation Weekend
Posted: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:03
In February, the SDB Brothers in formation, met at Savio House, Bollington, for a series of discussions and reflections focused on the theme of confidentiality and safeguarding in a community and pastoral context. The brothers were able to spend quality time together and meet new missionary brothers who have recently join the GBR Province.
The weekend was led by Fr's Francis & Hugh Preston SDB,... Read More »
Ash Wednesday - Reflection
Posted: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:14
Our brief sojourn in 'ordinary times' ends with the start of a new Lent—that annual 'spring clean' that the Church gifts us. We can well remember the Covid Lent of 2020: it brought so many needed restrictions, in order to stop the spread, but that lack of human touch in the firm handshake of peace or the warm embrace of a loving hug, was so hard to endure. Across the world millions lost their... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:53
Love your enemies
Perhaps one of the hardest teachings of Jesus is his plea to love everyone, especially your enemies. Notice Jesus says nothing about 'liking'—however, there is a clear injunction to 'love'. In our first reading today from Leviticus, the Lord God helps Moses to see the implications of true love:
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people - but love your... Read More »
Appeals
Posted: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:11
The Salesian Province (GBR) have launched an emergency appeal to provide disaster relief for those impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Syria-Turkey on 6th February 2023.
The funds will be used to help bring critical medical supplies, food, water, shelter and support to survivors, helping them to heal and rebuild their lives. Salesian missionaries living and working in Syria and Turkey were among... Read More »
Rector Major's closeness and affection toward people of Turkey and Syria struck by earthquake
Posted: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:45
(ANS - Turin) - After the terrible earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria and caused tens of thousands of victims and injuries, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, the Rector Major of the Salesians, expresses all his sorrow and closeness. "We are truly suffering ... great is the pain," said the 10th Successor of Don Bosco from Valdocco.
Below is the message shared by the Rector Major:
"Here from... Read More »
Thornleigh Student receives award at Buckingham Palace
Posted: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:09
A student at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton recently received a 'St. John's Ambulance Young Achiever's Award'.
George Parkinson joined St John's ambulance in 2019 at the age of 8, and 6 weeks after he had joined, he was called into action.
While on a family holiday in Scotland, his mum, Anne-Marie, who is the Provincial Office Manager for the Salesians, started choking on some food.
George's brother... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:13
For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matt 5:20)
In our Gospel today, Matthew gives us an insight into the complicated relationship between Jesus and the Jewish establishment of his time—a relationship that would lead to rejection and death. As an evangelist, in particular,... Read More »