The Salesians of Don Bosco in Battersea
The River Thames plays an important part in our lives and the many bridges offer ways of communicating with others in this great city of London. Thus local Salesians, in the parishes, the schools and Universities, see their role as ‘Bridge-Builders’ in Battersea, enabling heart to speak to heart as Saint John Henry Newman might put it.
The parish of The Sacred Heart of Jesus is under the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco and our school ethos is very much Salesian. The parish respects the wealth of local tradition and is greatly aware of building a Christian future, in Battersea, based on strong foundations. We are blessed with a great community of families, and members of the parish clergy visit school on a regular basis. Don Bosco had a very simple way of assessing his places of education.
The Salesians today try to follow his simple guidelines when he said a good school should be:
- Home – All the community need to feel comfortable and accepted.
- School – Solid and good quality education is offered.
- Playground – An opportunity to relax and enjoy life to the full.
- Church – A space to pray, to forgive and build up the Body of Christ through Eucharist.
Parish of the Sacred Heart Battersea in the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco
