The Holy Trinity Confirmation class had their retreat at Thomas Berry Place on Saturday, March 22nd. The MYP Team led the teens in activities & group discussions throughout the day. Tom Leavens, Program Director for TBP, gave two talks focused on gifts—those the teens have and those strengthened by the Holy Spirit with Confirmation. Confirmation is not graduation, but the start of a new journey for the teens.
The activities included a Nature Scavenger Hunt around the beautiful Monastery gardens, a worksheet with Matching External Characteristics, a team building activity that involved building a tower, and a trust walk.
After the retreat ended at Thomas Berry Place, the students went back to Holy Trinity Church to celebrate Mass with their parents and the HT Community. These students have been guided by the MYP throughout the whole year, so being with them for their retreat experience was fitting. The teens enjoyed the activities and being in a different space than the parish. The hope is that these students stay with the MYP—but our prayers are that they commit to developing their faith & roles in the future of the Church.