By Bridget Spinks
A MANDURAH-based youth group held its ‘Life for Life’ retreat on 23-26 January at Busselton Baptist campsite, Gums.
Thirty-five young people aged 12 to 20 from Mandurah, Pinjarra, Dawesville and Perth attended the Ministry of FIRE (Fellowship to Inspire to Reach out through the Eucharist) to discover how to live life to its fullest while constantly drawing closer to God.
Guest speakers included Mandurah Catholic College religion teacher Josh Stock who gave a talk on ‘Living Life’ and Chisholm Catholic College religion teacher James Chua who gave two talks: ‘Live for Love’ and ‘The Existence of God’.
University of Notre Dame Australia Law and Politics student and former founding member of Ministry of FIRE (MoF) youth group, Jarrad Goold, gave a talk on ‘Lifelessness’ and Notre Dame education student and the MoF’s new youth group coordinator, Aaron Faure, gave his testimony.
Mandurah Catholic College Head of Religion Richard Sellwood gave a workshop on ‘Prayer’ and Josh Stock led a workshop on ‘Charisms’.
Former MoF youth group coordinator Alicia Sun led a workshop for the girls while Aaron Faure led the workshop for the guys.
Bunbury Vicar General Fr Tony Chiera spoke about Healing and Forgiveness and celebrated Mass on the final day.
‘Live for Life’ is the youth group’s third retreat. The Move was inaugurated in July 2009, when they held their first retreat at Fairbridge, Pinjarra in July 2009 with the second being held at their parish centre in July last year.
Montana McCann (MC), Eliza McKay (Games coordinator), Mark Flatt (Games) and Aaron Faure (Retreat Coordinator), are the group’s current leaders with members coming mainly from Mandurah and Dawesville parishes and surrounds.
The MoF youth group also runs the 4.30 FIRE youth group meetings, fundraisers, and community awareness events such as the Caritas Walk for Water and retreats.
For more information, email ministryoffire@hotmail.com.au or call Aaron on 0425 62 2788 or 9581 2061 or visit: http://www.olaparishmh.org.au/youth.html.
What is Ministry of FIRE?
MINISTRY of FIRE is a Mandurah-based Catholic Youth Group (but in no way limited to those of the Catholic Faith) for the areas of Dawesville, Pinjarra, Rockingham, Mandurah and surrounds.
Ministry of FIRE is run by a group of young people to bring about a coming together in friendship (and a lot of fun) to serve Our Lord God.
We want to redefine what a youth group is and grow into an undeniable presence in the Church.
Check out MinistryofFire Mandurah on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002015744430
First term
Ministry of FIRE Calendar
2 February to 19 April
6 Feb – 4.30 FIRE Retreat Reunion
13 Feb – 4.30 FIRE Reaching out! Kicking off our first 4.30 FIRE meeting with a topic on Reaching Out.
20 Feb – 4.30 FIRE Integrity
27 Feb – Service – MoF’s getting hands in service of others.
6 Mar – Summer Night – This is one to bring your friends to. Chill out, catch up and have some awesome fun.
13 Mar – 4.30 FIRE Purple Haze – Dress in something purple to symbolise the Lenten period.
20 Mar – FIRE Up – Our first FIRE Up where we get deep and connected with Christ.
27 Mar – Bible Study
3 Apr – Summer Night
10 Apr – Service
17 Apr – 4.30 FIRE Joy to the World!
24 Apr – No 4.30 FIRE – Easter Sausage Sizzle, 9.30am Mass
1 May – Easter Picnic