Salesian Pastoral Youth Service

Changing Latitude... Ezercizzi 2010

Posted on Fri 26th February, 2010

Hey all,

Hope you’re doing well :)

SPYS&Friends are back.. Easter is on its way and as a group, we decided to prepare 3 days of Lenten talks / Ezercizzi. These talks will focus on our journey through life and everything that comes along with it. And as always, we will do it the SPYS way!

Dates: 22nd,23rd,24th March 2010
Place: St.Patrick’s School Sliema
Time: 19.30
Parking is also available in St.Patrick’s Grounds.

That’s all from my end. Any questions please do not hesitate to email us on spysandfriends@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Date:

22/03/2010 - 24/03/2010

Being prepared from A to V… olunteer

Posted on Wed 3rd March, 2010

It would be fair to say that, following on from the successful information session held in January the SPYS preparation sessions for prospective volunteers are now well underway! During these sessions the prospective volunteers have, to date, started to get to know each other while at the same time learning about the Salesians and Don Bosco’s preventive system of education, trust, teamwork and team building. Needless to say, all this was done in typical SPYS fashion that has included ice-breakers, videos, activities and simulations, together with discussions and moments of reflection.

These sessions and their dynamism would not be possible without the hard work and efforts of the SPYS.int team, a group of former volunteers who now prepare others for the journey they themselves hope to undergo in developing countries. Having said that, the commitment and enthusiasm shown by these prospective volunteers makes all that effort worth it, and nothing would please the SPYS.int team more than to have this very challenge of preparing a large group of enthusiastic youths for their own journeys!

For more photos please click here!

Teamwork Session - St.Thomas Moore College

Posted on Wed 3rd March, 2010

Twenty nine boys, aged between fourteen to sixteen were eager participants in the Team Work Session held on the 25th of February 2010. SPYS were contacted to organize this session, by Mr.C.D'Amato who was organizing a live in for a group of boys from Kullegg San Tumas Moore. The boys participated and enjoyed the tasks set for them. Afterwards, they were made to think about how their actions and those of others affected the team. Some important take home messages were mentioned and hopefully the boys will use what they learnt in their everyday lives.

Haiti Cries

Posted on Wed 17th February, 2010

On Wednesday 10th January the Jesuits collaborated with the Salesians of Don Bosco to organise a fundraising event, to raise money for the Salesian Community in Haiti. Haiti Cries included a football tournament, in which several teams competed against each other, as well as a plant and book sale. Hair braiding and face painting were also organised. A drum circle livened up the atmosphere, with two professional players leading any volunteers to put together a tune. SPYS also prepared several fun games for the children present, but due to the bad weather, these could not be held. SPYS however had a football team that took part in the football tournament, disappointingly they got nowhere close to the final! The bishop of Gozo Mons. Mario Grech celebrated mass for all present. The Final amount collected until now is 175,000 euro. This collaboration was a succesful one and was all in the name of a good cause.

written by Bettina Gauci