April 2010

Pope Benedict XVI Visit

Joining faithful around the island a number of members of Salesian realities took part in the various activities prepared for the Pope’s Visit on the 17th and 18th of April, in particular the mass on the Granaries and the Youth Encounter at the Valetta Waterfront. A group from HDS made a hike during the night to the granaries. The Salesian community in Malta also joined other priests and laity for the mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI.


Easter Swaying @ Salesjani Sliema

As part of the Easter activities ‘Easter Swaying’ was organized at the Preteens section of the Salesian Oratory in Sliema on the 8th and 9th of April. The activity consisted of a sleepover and disco. For the sleepover 20 preteens where under the guidance of Bro Clive and Edwina Farrugia that prepared a set of sessions for those present. During the sessions the kids present where invited for self-awareness and also awareness of current issues in society which affect them. Other sessions focused on dancing and creativity.


The SB Easter Camp 2010: An experience from an SB teenager point of view

The Salesian Brigade’s latest activity was the annual Easter camp . On Easter Sunday at about 15:00 the advanced Party which consisted of officers and campers meet at the Salesian Brigades headquarters and started loading up the tents ,tools and other equipment. As they arrived at Swatar , they started working ; cleaning the campsite , setting up tents and other preparations to receive the campers the day after . Now that the work was done they only had to wait until the other campers arrived on Monday morning.


The Salesian Brigade Easter Camp April 2010


Once again the Salesian Brigade organised its Easter Camp from the 4th to the 7th April 2010 at Swatar L/O S.Katerina in Rabat.
An advanced party settled camp on Easter Sunday and a group of 29 campers joined the group on Monday 5th April to participate in a 3-day camp packed with activities.

The campers had the opportunity to pitch tents and comfortably sleep under, clean the surroundings, eat good meals and help kitchen hands, set up latrines, play volleyball, pick up wood and relax near the campfire, pray and fall-in for the flag of Malta and SB Colours.


2010 SB Easter Camp Programme

SB Easter Camp 2010 Programme

4th April
Advance Party 16+: 3pm SB HQ, Pack up from SB HQ. Settle at Swatar, clean up, latrines, start pitching tents, fix water, safety etc.
Leadership: Joe (Camp Leader), Leonard, Josette, Jesmond, Ruth, Daniel and Daniel, JP Maya, David, Dunda Luke

5th April: 0700h Advance Party B’Fast and continue pitching tents
0815h Campers meet and depart from Salesians with van
0930h Fall in, flag up, prayers, instructions
1200h Lunch, cleanup
1200-1400h Silent hours

Hamis ix-Xirka, l-Gimgha l-Kbira u Sibt il-Ghid

Hamis ix-Xirka
Quddies: 6.30 p.m.
Vizti mal-Brigade: 7.45 p.m.
Prayer Service ghaz-zghazagh: 10.30 p.m.

Il-Gimgha l-Kbira
Adorazzjoni tas-Salib: 3.00 p.m.

Sibt il-Ghid
Il-Vgili tal-Ghid: 8.00 p.m.

Ninghaqdu flimkien biex ma' Kristu nishru taht is-salib ahna u nistennew il-Qawmien mill-mewt u r-rebha fuq id-dnub. Awguri lilek u lill-familja ghall-Ghid Qaddis.