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Welcome March as it brings the first day of spring with the vernal equinox, signalling the start of new beginnings. Use this Lenten time of reflection to read Michael Winstanley's 'Lenten Sundays' or focus on a prayer and reflection each day with the 'Swatch Journey through Lent' or remind your little ones of the prayer that Jesus taught us with the colourful 'The Our Father'.

News - Tags: Salesian Youth Ministry

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Salesian Sisters Prayer Weekend

Salesian Sisters Prayer Weekend

Posted: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:14

Recently, the Salesian Sisters hosted a prayer weekend at their Provincial house in Blundellsands. Ffion Thomas was one of the attendees and here is her account of the weekend:

A couple of weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a weekend in community with the sisters in Liverpool. After going to World Youth Day last summer, it was an opportunity to come together in prayer—not only... Read More »

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Initial Formation Weekend, February 2024

Initial Formation Weekend, February 2024

Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:59

Savio House, Bollington: The Salesians in initial formation gathered at Savio House Retreat Centre over the weekend of 16-18 February 2024. The weekend was delivered by Salesian Sisters GBR, who shared on the rich Spirituality and writings of Mother Mazzarello. Fr Francis Preston SDB, Delegate for Formation, accompanied the brothers. Br Nhan Le SDB writes "What a gentle and enriching weekend for brothers... Read More »

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Celebrating Lunar New Year

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Posted: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:43

Saturday 10th February 2024 saw the celebration of Lunar New Year.

Our Salesian community at Savio House, with Fr Joe Tran, and Salesian Sisters community in Cowley, Oxford, with Sr Nhung and Sr Xuandan, celebrated the new year with the tradition of exchanging red envelopes.
The red envelopes typically contain money and are exchanged between family members for special occasions such as weddings, and... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Sisters, Salesian Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco

Amazon Wishlists

Amazon Wishlists

Posted: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:44

To further their work with Young People, Savio House, and the Salesian Sisters in Easterhouse have created Amazon Wish lists.

Amazon Wish lists are essentially shopping lists that people can view and buy items through Amazon, and they go straight to the person who created the list.

These lists contain the equipment that is needed most for projects to develop and enhance their programmes of working with... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Sisters, Salesian Youth Ministry, Savio House

Christmas 2023 in our Salesian Schools

Christmas 2023 in our Salesian Schools

Posted: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:05

Just before they broke up for Christmas, Students and Staff in our Salesian Schools were able to find time to let their hair down and get in the spirit of the Christmas holiday. Let us share the activities they got up to before they went home for Christmas.

At Thornleigh, the school invited the local community for Thornleigh's annual Christmas party. After a three-course meal, there was festive bingo,... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Schools, Salesian Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco

Brothers in formation Youth Ministry Weekend

Brothers in formation Youth Ministry Weekend

Posted: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 09:36

Over the Christmas period, the SDB Brothers in Formation gathered at Savio House for a Youth Ministry training session. The session was led by Salesian Sisters, Sr Anne Frances McNamee FMA, Sr Gill McCambridge FMA, and Sr Bernadette Cassidy FMA. Also joining the group were two Vietnamese sisters that have recently arrived in the GBR Province. Fr Bob Gardner SDB and Fr Joe Tran SDB also accompanied... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco

DBYN - General Executive Body Meeting - Rome, Italy

DBYN - General Executive Body Meeting - Rome, Italy

Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:54

From Thursday 12th-Sunday 15th October 2023, the General Executive Body (GEB) met in Rome, for its extraordinary meeting.

16 member organisations from 14 countries met to discuss the activities happening in the network and to learn more about the work of the TGS Nazionale organisation, and to visit the rooms of Don Bosco where he stayed next the Sacro Cuore near to Rome's Termini station.

The group were... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco

Summer Camp in Bootle

Summer Camp in Bootle

Posted: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:30

Summer holidays lift the spirits; there is time to relax, explore new places and meet with friends. It can also be a time of spiritual renewal, as we now have more time to pray. Ideally, the two things can be put together. And what better way to do that than at parish camp? In July, a group of young people from Bootle did just that, as they joined the parish summer camp organised by St James', Bootle.... Read More »

Tags: Bootle, Homepage, Salesian Parishes, Salesian Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco