On May 8, 2024, the MYP held Part 1 of their Teen Retreat at Holy Trinity Church in Whitestone, NY. The event was rectored by Diana Roach, and the Team Members were Nan Adams, Cathy Bischoff & Eileen Haggerty.
The theme of the retreat is: “I long to see you that I may share with you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another’s faith, your & mine .” (Romans 1:11-12).
After an icebreaker, the teens started their first activity. They were asked to paint what their faith looks like, using colors that represent their faith. They then heard a talk, “What does it Mean to Have Faith?” from Eileen. After some reflection writing on what they heard in the talk, the evening concluded with a prayer service.
The next part of the Teen Retreat will take place on May 18th at Thomas Berry Place in Jamaica, NY. Please keep the teens and team in your prayers as they move forward with this different delivery of an MYP Retreat!