Confirmation Retreat

It’s hard to know where to begin after celebrating a most blessed two day retreat with over 40 young people from our parish.

Firstly, to say a huge thank you to Sister Lucy and Sister Carino for leading our retreat with prayer, knowledge and plenty of fun.

To our catechists - especially Fraser for helping to put everything together to make our focus so engaging and appropriate for young people today. Thank you to you all for giving of your energy and time to guide our young people.

To T and Solomon who came back and spoke so eloquently about their own faith journey. Your honest and reflective testimony is witness to the incredible young men you both are. We are very proud of you both.

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