The Year 11 Retreat was a great opportunity for the students to step out of their ordinary routines for the day and experience a day of fun, friendship, and personal and spiritual reflection.
The theme for the day was 'Let your light shine!'. The students were taken through a journey of their past experiences and participated in various exercises to discern and understand the person they are today, and think about the person they want to be in the future.
Through various activities they were encouraged to believe in themselves, now and always. They were, however, also encouraged to believe in others. If we are to shine, we should also encourage others to shine.
The story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan Woman, taken from the Gospel of John, helped students to enter a spiritual reflection and come to terms with a God who loves them unconditionally.
It was fantastic to see the Year 11 students involved in the various activities throughout the day. Their cooperation and response to the day made it an incredibly life-giving experience for all who attended.
Enrico Caprioli
APRIM
