Youth Afternoon hosted at MSCW

Over the past two terms, Marist College Eastwood, Holy Cross College Ryde, Domremy College Five Dock, and Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich have united to explore faith-based topics that allowed young people to voice their opinions. The second session for this year was held at Marist Sisters’ College on Friday, 17th June, where over seventy students gathered to explore the theme “Disciples of the 21st Century”.

This Youth Afternoon focused on our relationship with God and provided an extended insight into how we follow in His footsteps. Following a pizza lunch and icebreaker, we reflected on Pope Francis’s speech at World Youth Day Poland 2016 and engaged in small group discussions that analysed the meaning of discipleship. Danielle Agostino, a year 11 student from MSCW, provided an oral testimony on the challenges she had faced when confronting discipleship, which in-turn allowed the students to reflect on ways to overcome these difficulties. The night concluded with a closing prayer to reiterate our Catholic faith.

The Youth Afternoon was an inspiring way to connect with other local Catholic schools and empower us to walk in God’s never ending light, whilst reminding ourselves each day that we are faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

We thank Mr Iskander, Miss Ockert, Miss Kleist, Ms Vu and the Youth Ministry Coordinators from the other schools for supporting and organising the event. 

Isabelle Mourani, Year 11 Social Justice Co-captain 2022/2023