St. Patrick's, Bearnageeha

Last week we had the boys from St. Patrick's Bearnageeha in the Centre. It was the first time we'd worked with St. Patrick's and we had a great week. We talked a lot about God and about love. We explored the scripture passage 1 Jn 4:16 "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him."

God loves us all in His own way.
On my own I would think of my life and how good it is.
Deep down I know that I know a lot about Him.

Friendship was everything.
Understanding about God
Now I’m sad because I have to go.

Relaxing and taking it easy.
Everyone enjoyed themselves.
Love and peace resemble God.
Anytime you feel sad, pray!
eXamining your conscience.

We meditated on 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8.

Dear God,
Help me through every day.
Keep me far more than OK.
I love You God,
I might not show it,
But You and I will always know it.
Amen

Dear God,
Please help me to forgive those who have betrayed me or hurt me in any way.

Help me not to hate them forever.
Amen

Dear God,
Keep our loved-ones safe and well and also take good care of the older members of our families. Keep the people who have been taken from us safe.
Amen

Dear God,
Thank You for all my family and friends and for keeping them safe.
I ask you to look after them all through their lives and to keep them on the right track.
Amen

Dear God,
I’m asking You to take care of all the sick people in the world.
I ask You to help them and to give them a better life.
I thank You for making me and my family healthy.
Amen

Dear God,
I am praying for our wellbeing.
Make sure we are safe at all times.
Help us to look after each other.
Amen

Dear God,
Help our families’ and friends’ through thick and thin.
Help them through better and worse.
Bless all our friends and family members who are ill in hospital or are dying.
Thank You God,
Amen

Dear God,
Thank You for all the miracles You have done, transforming peoples’ lives for the better and giving them a better start in life. There is no-one else like You. When we need You, You are always there and for that I am so grateful.
Amen

This retreat has been fun.
In future I would return.

Maybe next year.
Even though I’ve already done it, it would be good to come back again.

And we'd love it if you could come back boys. It was great to work with you!