THE GOOD SHEPHERD ONE OF CHRISTIANITYS EARLIEST SYMBOLS

THE GOOD SHEPHERD ONE OF CHRISTIANITY’S EARLIEST SYMBOLS OF CHRIST

AND DON BOSCO’S MODEL FOR WORKING WITH THE YOUNG

THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNOWS THE COUNTRYSIDE

DON BOSCO UNDERSTOOD THE WORLD OF YOUTH

THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNOWS THE DANGERS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

DON BOSCO KNEW THE RISKS YOUNG PEOPLE FACED AND DEVELOPED A PREVENTIVE SYSTEM TO PROTECT THEM

THE GOOD SHEPHERD SEEKS OUT THE LOST SHEEP

DON BOSCO SOUGHT OUT THE LOST SHEEP IN THE CITY

AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO LIFE AND HOPE

THE GOOD SHEPHERD CREATES A SHEEPFOLD TO PROTECT THE SHEEP

DON BOSCO CREATED THE ORATORY AS A MODEL OF CARING FOR THE YOUNG

THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNOWS EACH SHEEP BY NAME

DON BOSCO BUILT HIS APPROACH ON A PERSONAL AND FRIENDLY APPROACH TO YOUNG PEOPLE

THE GOOD SHEPHERD WAS AWARE OF DANGER

BEFORE IT APPEARED

DON BOSCO WAS VIGILANT FOR DANGERS TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HIS SCHOOLS

THIS IS NOT THE SENTIMENTAL SHEPHERD OF VICTORIAN RELIGION

SHEPHERDS ARE TOUGH MINDED AND COURAGEOUS

PREPARED TO FACE CHALLENGE AND TAKE RISKS AGAINST WOLVES

JUST AS DON BOSCO TOOK RISKS WITH HIS OWN HEALTH IN PROTECTING THE YOUNG

THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS THE MODEL FOR ALL LEADERS IN SCHOOL

BEING PRESENT WITH THOSE THEY LEAD

LEADING THEM TO FULLNESS OF LIFE AND STRENGTH

MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE PLACES: SHEEPFOLDS FOR GROWTH AND BELONGING

RECOGNISING WHAT THREATENS YOUNG LIVES AND DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT

KNOWING THAT TO BE A SHEPHERD AND A LEADER IS TO SHARE THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS

THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE LEADER IN SCHOOL • Knows the sheep- works personally • Knows the county- knows how others are thinking • Vigilant for wolves- takes child protection seriously • Creating sheepfolds- builds experiences where youth can explore safely • Laying down his life- is ready to sacrifice and risk when necessary • Open to other sheep joining the flockbuilds community not cliques • Constantly moving to new pasture- reads the future and plans for it

THE YOUNG ARE STILL WITH US

AND WE ARE STILL CALLEDTHROUGH LEADERSHIP TO BE GOOD SHEPHERDS AS PART OF OUR WAY OF THE CROSS