On Wednesday 24th January 58 students and 5 staff travelled to Alton Castle in Staffordshire for a 3 day retreat.
The theme the students concentrated on was ‘Who am I?’ They found out a lot more themselves while having fun through many activities such as trekking, biking, survival skills, rock climbing and archery. This activities helped the students develop their team work skills, concentration skills and then shown how to help one another through kindness, humility, compassion and understanding. They had great fun in the mud and the puddles, one student said “she had the best time of her life”.
Students and staff also took time out to pray, experience a time of quiet reflection, adoration, and took part in Mass and a thanksgiving liturgy. St Edmunds’ shared this experience with Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School from Birmingham and many made new friends.
Many of the staff who helped us in our ‘Mission Week’ came over from Soli House to see the students and share a meal with us.
The students left knowing a bit more about themselves and encountered the Lord in their daily lives.