Retreat brings Holy Spirit to Perth teens

Perth teenagers joined the Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) team for the ‘Be Inflamed’ retreat over 3-5 June.

The teens aged between 13 and 17 spent a weekend away to inflame their faith life, getting ready for the feast of Pentecost the following Sunday.
The weekend was packed full of games, formation talks, Scripture, bushwalks, Reconciliation and Mass. All the young people on the retreat were able to renew their faith and prayer life and meet other young Catholics from around Perth.
There was a great mix of gifts and talents from across the Archdiocese to support the weekend. Teenagers from the Lockridge parish youth group made up the main music team while supporting retreat leaders came from the Youth for Christ community and Bateman parish.
Flame Ministries International joined the CYM team for the Saturday night of prayer and praise. The night was a Spirit-filled experience for all. With the energy levels still high, the teenagers put on a variety night of skits and music using the theme ‘the effects of the Holy Spirit’.
The teenagers left the retreat keen to stay connected to their faith through local youth groups and regular personal prayer. One of the teenagers wrote after the retreat weekend: “It has brought me closer to God and made me want to pray more.”
Keep in contact with upcoming CYM events for teens and young adults through
www.cym.com.au and through facebook ‘Catholic Youth Ministry Perth’.