Chosen Retreat – Pope Francis Award Program

Fourteen students from Year 7 attended the Chosen Retreat, an initiative by Sydney Catholic Schools for students engaging in the Pope Francis Award Program to learn about the importance of service and share about what they have been doing to help those at school, in their local community, and their parish. The theme of the Retreat was that ‘We Are Chosen’, meaning we need to accept the call to share the joy of Jesus and build our relationship with Him. 

They spent the two days meeting with other students from SCS and hearing from speakers who shared the importance of service in the Catholic Church. The Retreat began with Mass to help us focus on God over the next two days and had opportunities for Reconciliation and Adoration. The students also had time to meet and interact with other Year 7 students, sharing their stories and experiences and playing games or exploring the facilities of Benedict XVI Retreat Centre.