What’s your name? Fr Stephen
Age? ancient
Where are you from? Well, born in Liverpool, lived in Lowton, but spent most of my life in Southport, and then Durham, Liverpool and now St Helens.
If you could be any fictional character which one would you be and why? Spiderman, because he’s always getting into and out of trouble again.
If you could go to any time in History when would you go to? The 1960’s, for all that was changing in society and the world. And of course the Beatles scene in Liverpool.
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Invisibility
What’s your catch phrase? I say ‘really’ too much.
Who do you most admire? Obviously, Jesus, but also spiderman.
What one thing would you take on a desert island? Obviously apart from the Bible and a ‘mass kit’ with portable altar, I would take…*thinks for a while* … a boat.
What would be your perfect evening in? Dinner, TV with a few friends.
Favourite Cake? Maria, Helen and Rick’s carrot cake
Favourite worship song?  Come Now is the Time to Worship -
Favourite Bible Quote? John 10:10 “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full” It’s a bit good
What animal would you be? I think a sloth would be good… so you could hang in trees and do nothing.
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? For VAT reasons, it’s a biscuit. Sadly, I have done research on this and even preached on this dilemma facing the society we live in. If you research as much as I have you’ll find European directives around this key debate of our time.

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What’s your name? Maria and that’s all I like to be called
Age? 25
Where are you from? Epping, which is a small town in Essex on the London border and its famous for its forest or being that place no one has ever been to but all the underground trains terminate there!
If you could be any fictional Character which one would you be and why? Piglet. Because he has lots of really good friends who always go on adventures with him.
If you could go to any time in History when would you go to? The time of Jesus ministry, I would love to meet him and hear him telling all those stories for the first time
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Arrive at prayer in the morning on time without having to go through the ordeal of waking up
What’s your catch phrase? Depends who you are. The animate team would say “are you doing anything useful” but most consistently it would be “You are all mean to me.”
Who do you most admire? Jesus of course but the next person would be my spiritual director
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My mobile phone so I can call dial-a-pants!
What would be your perfect evening in? One where we decided not to stay in and it was sunny and we could go to the beach.
Favourite Cake? Either chocolate cake or carrot cake
Favourite worship song? I have not got one favourite one. At the moment I really like How Great is Our God, Blessed be Your Name and Beautiful One and the Father’s Song by Emmaus
Favourite Bible Quote? “Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called Gods children, for that is what we are. What we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed, but we know that one day we will be like him, for we will see him as he truly is.” 1John 3:1-3
What animal would you be? None. animals are minging
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? Definitely a biscuit

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What’s your name? Woody
Age? 21 the best age to be next year I’ll be 22 still the best age to be
Where are you from? Saaouff London
If you could be any fictional character who would you be and why? JD from Scrubs because he’s a dude and he gets all the ladies.
If you could go to any time in history when would you go to? The time last year when Steve Irwin died so I could say “watch out for that stingray” and my hero would be still alive.
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? To be able to stop time so I could spend more time in bed.  It’s tiring being me
What’s your catch phrase? Wa’g’wan rude bwoy
Who do you most admire? My Mamma for putting up with me all this time (actually I should put my whole family)
What one thing would you take on a desert Island? Football (not a football all of football)
What would be your perfect evening in? Sitting on the sofa and getting a phone call saying “do you want to come out?”
Favourite cake? Any cake because cake is good
Favourite worship song? All who are thirsty
Favourite Bible Quote? Anything with Melchizedek in
What animal would you be? A dragonfly not an actual dragonfly but a combination of a dragon and a fly.
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? Obviously a biscuit because you find it in the biscuit aisle.

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What’s your name? Helen or Hoco, Hobo, Helzy, little helzy, currie pot
Age? 18
Where are you from? Liverpool
If you could be any fictional Character which one would you be and why? Minnie Mouse then no one would skit me for having a mouse laugh.
If you could go to any time in History when would you go to? The 50s because I love the style of clothing and everything about that era
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Invisibility because you could go anywhere you wanted to and nobody would question it.
What’s your catch phrase? Boss, it’s a bit jazzled
Who do you most admire? Obviously Jesus but Maria because we both believe in not wearing the same pants 2 days in a row!
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My mobile phone so I can call dial-a-pants!
What would be your perfect evening in? Bottle of wine with my friends and watching a DVD
Favourite Cake? Cheese cake, carrot cake, am I allowed two?
Favourite worship song? You are the centre
Favourite Bible Quote? “You did not choose me.  I chose you” (John 15:16)
What animal would you be? Giraffe so I could bend down like this (she then demonstrated!!) or a whale because then you could make sounds like mmmwwwaaaahhh all day.
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? It’s a cake you don’t put them separately in a biscuit tin and if you dunk them in tea they fall apart because they are cakes.

What’s your name? Rick
Age? 20
Where are you from? Stockport
If you could be any fictional Character which one would you be and why? Rowdy from Scrubs. That stuffed dead dog gets to be on Scrubs, and doesn’t have to do anything. I wonder how much he gets paid.
If you could go to any time in history when would you go to? There’s too many to choose from. I’d like to go back in time over and over. Like some kind of super power.
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Time travel so that I could do the above.
What’s your catch phrase? I don’t really have a catchphrase. Though I do do cartwheels a lot.
Who do you most admire? Jesus, clearly. But other than him, probably my family. They’re awesome. Always supportive and always there to listen.
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My guitar
What would be your perfect evening in? Just watching DVDs with friends and some beers I guess.
Favourite Cake? Carrot cake. With chopped walnuts on top. I WANT SOME!!
Favourite worship song?  Blessed Be The Name – Matt Redman
Favourite Bible Quote?  “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16 – Because we get to do movement to it. And it’s pretty good anyway.
What animal would you be? I would be a duck billed platypus, primarily for the name, obviously, but also because they get to have all the best things of other animals. They have the bill of a duck…. the fur of a seal? Well, they’re a mammal that lays eggs! That’s the kind of individualism I’d like to be a part of.
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? Clearly a cake – that is cake under that chocolate and oh-so-orangey jaffa. Cake goes stale, biscuits go soggy. Jaffa cakes go stale. It’s in the name people! Get that cake out of your biscuit tin

What’s your name? Damo Robertio swiftio
Age? 19
Where are you from? born in Fazakerly but live in Ormskirk
If you could be any fictional character who would you be and why? Homer Simpson because he’s so funny
If you could go to any time in history when would you go to? 1966 May – when England won the world cup
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? To make everyone happy in the world
What’s your catch phrase? Doh, woo hoo, life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you’ll get.
Who do you most admire? Jesus and Martin Luther King
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My trumpet
What would be your perfect evening in? Football video fest with beer and great mates!
Favourite cake? Toffee fudge cake
Favourite worship song? Miracle maker
Favourite Bible Quote? I like the story of David and Goliath
What animal would you be? Monkey and I’d swing through the trees and peel bananas
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? Biscuit because it goes in a biscuit tin.

What’s your name? Catherine or Cath   
Age? 32 (ouch!, feeling old now compared to the rest of the team)
Where are you from? I was born in Warrington but live in Prescot.    
If you could be any fictional character which one would you be and why? Elizabeth Bennett – they seemed to have a good life, going for walks in the country, reading by the fire and going to dances.                      
If you could go to any time in History when would you go to? 1980s so that I could re-live the days of Wham and 80s pop
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? The power to make everyone think positively and treat each other in the way we would like to be treated.
What’s your catch phrase? “Cool”
Who do you most admire? Jesus. Plus, all those children who manage to get through serious illnesses with courage and acceptance.
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My phone so that I could talk to my family.
What would be your perfect evening in? Watching a film on television eating crisps and drinking white wine
Favourite Cake? Hot chocolate fudge cake with ice-cream
Favourite worship song? “Here I am Lord” or “Song of Ruth”
Favourite Bible Quote? “God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” It always gives me hope and support when I am feeling lost or worried.
What animal would you be? A horse so I could run really fast.
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? Biscuit definitely

What’s your name? John, John Biggins.
Age? Put it like this – I can now avail of Saga products.
Where are you from? Eastwood, Nottingham, which is the birthplace of D H Lawrence – but we didn’t go to school together!
If you could be any fictional character which one would you be and why? Dr Who – nice job, if you can get it.
If you could go to any time in History when would you go to? This morning, to start again – what a day!
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? Bilocation because of a busy life.
What’s your catch phrase? Owzat.
Who do you most admire? Myself in the mirror.
What one thing would you take on a desert island? My wife, Emma. She’d be made up with a beach holiday.
What would be your perfect evening in? With Emma, a G&T or two and a lovely meal with wine, preferably Spanish.
Favourite Cake? I’m a Carrot Cake fan, too.
Favourite worship song? Nottingham Forest are Magic!
Favourite Bible Quote? Apart from ‘’Ooh, that’s a nice Bible’’, I’d have to say: ‘’God created human beings in his image. He created them male and female.’’ Genesis 1:27 (The Youth Bible/New Century Version).
What animal would you be? The Prairie Tortoise – the one that goes ‘’Our Father, who art in heaven . . . ‘’
Jaffa Cake: cake or biscuit? I’m with Fr Stephen on this one ‘cos he has the knowledge.

Where Are They Now?

Stephen Davies. Team Leader 04-06. CAFOD Youth Training Coordinator, London.

Kirsty McDonald. Animate Team Leader 04-07. Youth Worker, Lancashire County Council

Pete Jones. Animate Team member 2005-2007. Studying Theology- Hope University

Luke Turner. Animate Team member 2006-2007. is now working at Spec in St Alban's,
a residential Catholic retreat centre and is studying a Foundation Degree in Youth Ministry

Kate Fletcher. Animate Team member 2006-2007. Studying Youth Work- Bristol University.

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