Year 12 Retreat

Last week, Year 12 students participated in a retreat to Rutherford Park in Blampied.

This faith retreat provided a time to look inward and connect with God.

We were privileged to have special guest Juliet Talarico with us to facilitate a session to deepen our connection with Mother Earth.

St Francis of Assisi could be viewed as the original Earth Day advocate. Not only did he care for the poor and sick, but he preached multiple sermons on animals and wanted all creatures on Earth, including humans, to be treated as equals under God.

Juliet helped us explore our ecological identity and eco-spirituality and explore actions that the College could take for justice.

During the retreat, students also had opportunities for prayer and reflection. During the final reflection, they privately identified something they wanted to let go of and offer to God.

During this prayer session, students were able to call upon the sacredness within and consider what they need from God to help sustain them on their Year 12 journey.

Rachel Prince

Director of Faith and Mission