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April 2009

Past Pupils Conference at Catania - Sicily

The World Confederation of Past Pupils organised a conference with the theme, ‘School for Leaders’ from the 23rd to 26th April 2009 at Zafferana, Sicily. Alberto Ebejer, secretary of the Sliema Oratory unit, represented Malta. Past Pupils from Italy, Spain, England and Malta took part. The exchange of experience was a very good one. The only drawback was that the Mass and most of the speeches were in Spanish and Italian. The English speaking

Counter Balance and Roberta - Official Winners

Counter Balance (Stefano, Maurizio, Edward, Aaron, Isaac) and Roberta are the Official Winners of the 2009 edition of the WYD Song Contest organised by KDZ. This edition of the song contest is the first of a cycle of three that will lead us to World Youth Day 2011, which will be celebrated in Madrid, Spain. The theme proposed by Pope Benedict XVI for the year 2009 is “We have set our hope on the living God” (1 Tim 4, 10). The Official Song with the name - Tamitna FiH - which was chosen during the Contest held on Saturday 18th April 2009, will accompany Maltese young people on their spiritual journey during 2009. The band participated with another 9 local bands, including some established names. We are all proud of you guys!! Well Done!!

SBGB Easter Camping '09

by Joe Camilleri 2nd Lieutenant SBGB

SBGB Easter Camping '09
15th to the 16th April was dedicated to the SBGB Easter Camp held at ‘Swatar’ L/O Santa Katerina at Dingli. With the theme: Jimpurtani minn hadd iehor / I care because everybody is special, 18 campers under the guidance of 3 officers pitched tents and cleaned up the area for a fantastic camp. Activities included cooking and cleaning, fall-in, prayers and reflection, night walks at Girgenti, trekking in rough terrain from Ghajn Tuffieha to Fomm ir-Rih, swimming, games, nature study, survival, campfire, campcraft and lots of free time and fun.


Holy Week at the Oratory

The Holy Week services were held as usual at the Oratory Chapel. Many people attend these services because they enjoy the atmosphere created by the well prepared services and the pageant presented by the youth of the Oratory.

This year’s theme was: ‘Ghax Habbek, Miet Ghalik’ (Because He Loved You, He died for you). The pageant was well prepared and it helped those present to enter into the spirit of the liturgy and helped them to get in touch with the experience Christ lived 2000 years ago.

SBGB Participate in Valleta’s Holy Week Procession

On Good Friday, the Fife and Drums of the Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade participated in the traditional Holy Week Procession that ‘Ta’ Giesu’ Church organizes every year along the streets of Valletta. The SBGB have been participating in this devotional and colourful procession for over sixty years.