Question: Who is the Church? Answer: WE ARE
This was a constant reminder throughout the Year 11 Retreat experience on Tuesday 29 May. There was a very strong message to our youth that they have a voice and should not be afraid to use it. Many examples were given of inspirational people who have used their skills and talents to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
The theme for the day was "Celebrate Youth: The Life You're Living" and we were fortunate to have Jesse Manibusan working with us. Jesse is an prominent international Catholic evangeliser of our times. His passion for young people and love of the Church brought a high-energy and engaging presentation with great music, story, ritual ... and a bit of fun!
Student reflections
Grace: I felt really happy all day. Had a seriously positive vibe that helped in forgetting life issues and navigating myself into my faith journey and to find Jesus in my life.
Hayley: Retreat was an amazing experience I was able to share with my friends and peers. Being able to sing along with Jesse, Alyssa and Daniel, have fun and celebrate our faith was something that will stay with me for life.
Dani: I thought it was a good day, being with friends and listening to what people were saying about their faith and the people that inspired them. Jesse was the best part of it, he was really funny and had the best stories about his life and his faith.
