On Tuesday, 19th May 2025, Just Youth has invited all chaplaincies and partners school for the Pentecost Retreat which is an important feast for the organisation as it belongs to a religious group called “Spiritans or Congregation of the Holy Spirit”. The purpose of this retreat is to help the students understand the importance of Pentecost as a Christian and to know the difference between the fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Also, we want all students and staff participating in the retreat to come together, have fun and make new friends.
Through the activities we made the students could to spend time between them learning from one another and sharing experience, we had time to dance, play, eat icecream indeed.
Several activities were made to help students to have a deeper understanding of Pentecost and how to put into practice the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit in their lives. The retreat ended with Mass celebrated by Fr. Joel and co-celebrated by Fr. Fabias, Fr. Nicholas & Fr. Emmanuel.
This event has been organised by Just Youth for the past 4 years, and it has always been a fun day for the team. Over the years, many schools have been part of us to make the day special as side our chaplaincies schools: St Peter’s RC High School- Gorton; Saint John Henry Newman RC College- Oldham; Saint John Vianny RC School- Stretford; Our Lady’s RC High School-Blackley and St Matthew’s RC High School-Manchester, many partners schools have been part of this journey All Hallow’s RC High School-Salford; Holy Family RC &CE College -Heywood, St Anthony’s RC High School-Urmston; St Augustine RC High School-Billington; St Anne’s Voluntary Academy -Stockport; Loreto Grammar School- Altrincham and Ss John Fisher & Thomas More- Colne.
We also thanked our Lay Spiritans, who are always happy to join us and share their experience with students. It helps schools to have a clear understanding of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and our mission.
Just a note to say a huge thanks for such a wonderfully enriching day today. The pupils had been so excited beforehand and the day didn’t disappoint. They were speaking so enthusiastically about the gifts of the Holy Spirit on our return to school and they spent some time in our Dove room enthusing about the whole day. Thank you so very much for such a well organised and inspiring day. it’s evident how much work and knowledge goes into the preparation. The pupils were very grateful for their treats too which I handed out on our return to school. A huge thanks to you all. Wishing you all a blessed Pentecost! With my prayers, Andrea
