Equipping Schools Youth Ministry Day

On May 7, eight students travelled to St Ignatius College, Geelong for the annual Equipping Schools Day.

The Equipping School offers an engaging experience that aims to inspire young people, deepening their understanding of their special ministry within our Catholic school and the wider Church. Throughout the day, students participated in youth-oriented liturgical practices, team-building games and workshops in Youth Ministry skills. They also had the opportunity to enter into meaningful dialogue with peers from neighbouring Catholic schools.

A central goal of the program is to foster the confidence necessary for our students to animate their faith, empowering them to be authentic witnesses in every aspect of their lives. This one-day intensive is designed to empower students with the practical skills and theological foundation required to become effective peer-to-peer ministry leaders.

Here is a reflection on the day by Joshua Buckley who attended last week:

Recently, a few students including myself were granted the privilege to attend Ignatius College’s annual Equipping Schools Day which was organised and hosted by their Year 11s.

For those of us that went on the previous year's Kairos retreat, it was a great experience to rekindle friendships with staff and now graduated students who had returned to aid the day. However, for those of us that hadn't, there was ample opportunity to make new friendships with a variety of schools. It was a great bonding experience with our fellow Ignatian and Catholic schools to hear different personal testimonies and hardships embodied in Christ.

Despite new friendships made, it was also an incredible bonding experience for those of us from Loyola to meet again and share another new experience together, as many of us had previously attended ACYF together alongside other exhibitions.

Joshua Buckley (12/TJBE)