The Provincial House celebrates Christmas!

The Christmas programme was held at Don Bosco Dungalpitiya on 16th of December at 4.00 pm. It was organized by the Provincial Superior – Rev. Fr. Nihal Liyanage, the Economer – Rev. Fr. Shiran Karawgodage and the administrator – Rev. Fr. Niroshan Fernando. There were Salesians, priests, nuns, religious, distinguished guests and special invitees who participated in the programme. The gracious presence of His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Spiteri, the Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka, made the event graceful and the guest of honour was Rev. Fr. Pinot the Rector of Don Bosco, Negombo. The purpose of this program was to focus on joyfully receiving the gift of God's Love and sharing it with others.  The students of the evening extra classes are all set to mesmerize the crowd with colorful presentations of the candle dance and singing. The students of the English academy, members of the staff, the members of ADMA and Salesians perform variety of items to make the event attractive. The drama named “Have a Fleeting Look on us” captured the audience with glamor. The main theme of the drama was about Peace; peace is not a state of absence of guns and hostility, but the sensation of protection in which, the poor, the weak and the oppressed feel. The incantation of Christ had brought a tremendous value on a true leader. An authentic leader is a humble servant of the people. Let this leadership be incarnated every day in our hearts and in our society in order to be the prophets in our days, thus to create a better world for tomorrow. Merry Christmas to every one!

 

 

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

The Provincial Superior of the Vice Province of the Salesians of Sri Lanka, Rev. Fr. Nihal Liyanage has celebrated his Birthday on the 3rd of December 2012.

National Skills and Innovation Competition

Chanaka Nilanka did Don Bosco Sri Lanka proud by winning the converted National Skills and Innovation Competition, which was recently organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills. He was awarded prize money of LKR 250,000 and a Scholarship to study in Germany. He received his award from the Hon. Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena.

Chanaka was a student of Don Bosco Technical Centre Negombo where he completed his Bakery course. He belongs to the parish of Palliyawatta, Hekitta substation.

Among the many eminent personalities present during the award ceremony, the Provincial Superior of Don Bosco Sri Lanka, Rev.Fr.Nihal Liyanage, was also present.

DON BOSCO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION 2012

Sri Lanka celebrated 197th Birthday of Don Bosco with a meaningful “DON BOSCO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION 2012” (16 – 19 August 2012). At this occasion, the Salesian Family of the island commemorated the 20 years of publication of the SALESIAN BULLETIN in Sri Lanka and 135 years in the World.

Persons present in the Photograph (from right): Fr. Manjula Priyantha, the Editor of Salesian Bulletin, Mr. Vimal Amarathunga, the Executive Director of NAPSL, Fr. Nihal Liyanage, the Superior LKC and some of the Provincial Council Members with other Salesians and the Salesian Family of Sri Lanka.

Teachers Day celebration

Students of Don Bosco - Metiyagane, organized & grandly celebrated the Teachers Day on Tuesday the 09^th October 2102 at their premises in Metiyagane. All students of the college participated at the event and they paid homage to their teachers. The Director of Don Bosco - Metiyagane, Rev. Br. Gabriel addressing the gathering thanked to all those who have involved in organizing such an event, as all the teachers are rendering an admirable service to students in the institution.

 

Just before to commence the Teachers Day

 

 Religious observation at the teachers’ day

 Rev. Brother Gabriel is Director of Don Bosco - Metiyagane delivering his message on teachers’ day. 

Principal is addressing the gathering at the Teacher's Day.

Preparation for the General Chapter 27

As a preparation for the 27^th general chapter of Don Bosco, the conferrers of Salesian Vice Province of St.Joseph - Sri Lanka were educated through a one-day animation programme on 08^th October 2012 at the Provincial House-Dungalpitiya.

This animation programme was conducted to reflect on the theme of the 27^th General Chapter (“WITNESS TO THE RADICAL APPROACH OF THE GOSPEL”) to be held in 2014 in Rome. The main three topics that helped our reflection were presented by Rev. Frs.  K. P. Paul, Joseph Giame, and Dixon Fernando.

KEY TOPIC 1 – Mystics in the Spirit (Fr.K.P.Paul)

KEY TOPIC 2 – Prophets of fraternity (Fr.Joseph Giame)

KEY TOPIC 3 – Servants of the young (Fr.Dixon Fernando)

After every presentation of the key topics the confreres were animated through a questioner and given time for a discussion.

The provincial chapter will be held in the month of February 2013.