1. St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015

2. St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 2 6/31 States in eastern USA have Centers 252 active Members 27 Newly-promised since October 2014 19 present Aspirants Scattered Cooperators, probably MANY unknown to us Facebook page (Stony Point, NY) & new Province Website The Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the USA * since last Congress

3. Initial Formation: Manual: Discerning the Call Manual: Discerning the Call under revision in line with PVA, Guidelines under revision in line with PVA, Guidelines covers human, Christian, Salesian aspects covers human, Christian, Salesian aspects 2-year program of 24 lessons 2-year program of 24 lessons required: 2 Formation Days; 1 SF Day required: 2 Formation Days; 1 SF Day On-going Formation: Plan under development Plan under development Individual Centers responsible until now Individual Centers responsible until now Formation Days via the internet Formation Days via the internet Provincial Council Formator is responsible for above St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 3 Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas

4. Centers meet monthly 15 active Centers 2 new; 1 dead; 1 in disarray* 2 being formed; 2 trying to resurrect* Some understand responsibilities to the larger Association better than others St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 4 Mary, Help of Christians, Patroness of the Salesian Family * since last Congress

5. North Haledon, NJ Organize, run, and promote Advent and Lent Retreats open to all Orange, NJ Support SDB Formation House, Support SDB Formation House, Youth Center, & Summer Camp Youth Center, & Summer Camp Assist at and raise funds for Assist at and raise funds for Youth Center and Camp Corpus Christi, Port Chester, NY Collaborate in SDB and FMA Parish, School, & Family Gatherings St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 5 St. Philip the Apostle, Patron of our Province

6. Chicago, IL Assist in SDB Parish Ministries at St. John Bosco Parish: Oratory Oratory Catechetical Program Catechetical Program Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Miami, FL Christmas Toys for needy children Christmas Toys for needy children Make Care Packages for Homeless Make Care Packages for Homeless Fund Youth retreats & oratory Fund Youth retreats & oratory Collaborate with larger Salesian Collaborate with larger Salesian Family on Salesian Days St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 6

7. Stony Point, NY Animate Province Marian Day Animate Province Marian Day Outreach to “Helping Hands” for homeless Outreach to “Helping Hands” for homeless Sponsor poor children for summer camp Sponsor poor children for summer camp and schooling Provide hospitality for SYM events Provide hospitality for SYM events Long Island, NY Run St. Thomas More Parish’s Run St. Thomas More Parish’s Youth Ministry Program St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 7

8. Christ the King - Tampa, FL Administrators and Teachers in parish Grade Administrators and Teachers in parish Grade School of Christ the King (K-8) Run Annual St. Dominic Savio Carnival Run Annual St. Dominic Savio Carnival Mary Help of Christians - Tampa, FL Collaborate with Catholic Charities Collaborate with Catholic Charities Refurbishment of the Relics of the Refurbishment of the Relics of the Saints in the parish New Orleans, LA Assist in local SDB parishes Assist in local SDB parishes Fundraise for local causes Fundraise for local causes St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 8

9. Our Lady of the Rosary, Port Chester, NY Assist in parish Hispanic Assist in parish Hispanic outreach programs Assist local parishioners to adapt Assist local parishioners to adapt to work programs Takoma Park, MD Brand new as of May 2, 2015! Champaign, IL Brand new as of May 13, 2015! St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 9

10. North Haledon, NJ Assist elderly Sisters at Provincial House Orange, NJ Work with the St. Vincent de Paul Society Long Island, NY Outreach to the addicted, Outreach to the addicted, in union with Catholic Charities Collaborate with Knights of Columbus Collaborate with Knights of Columbus and in youth ministry in Brooklyn Diocese Collaborate with FELIX pro inner city kids Collaborate with FELIX pro inner city kids St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 10

11. Miami, FL Assist in parishes: Assist in parishes: Youth Groups CatechesisSacristan Eucharistic Ministers Mission Activities Mission Activities Varia: Varia: Prayer Group FMA Oratory Radio program Social Services Offer up an illness Offer up an illness St. Philip the Apostle Province eastern USA – May 2015 11

12. Christ the King - Tampa, FL Patricia Sobel, Founder and Director Reason, Religion, Loving-Kindness 12 1491 North Arkansas Terrace Hernando, Florida 34452 Open House Don Bosco ’ s Feast Day Saturday January 31 st, 2015 11:00 am – 4:00 pm in service to children in foster care.