Year 5 and 6
Being a Pilgrim of Hope: The start of my mission.
This is a retreat day for those in primary school. For the first time, in this Jubilee Year, we are opening the offer to work with those in year 5 as well as year 6. The retreat offers a chance for those in primary school to think how the Jubilee Year can be seen as a mission for us all to undertake to become more like the person God knows we can be. Young people will be challenged to think about what ‘kit’ they will need to accomplish this mission. And then they will be further challenged to go back to their schools equipped to encourage other members of their school community to become Pilgrims of Hope.
Please contact us for more information or to book in your group. 01744 740 461/ admin@animateyouth.co.uk.
Year 7
Being a Pilgrim of Hope: In my new community.
‘Knock and the door will be opened’. Matthew 7:7-8.
A door can symbolise many different things in the world, for us in the Church the door can be a sign of invitation. There are many opportunities set before us to allow us to get to the next point in life, but the question remains in all of us, will we accept the invitation? Whether we decide to open that door is up to us but when we take the initial step through the door a change of renewal begins. This retreat day is specifically aimed at those in year 7 allowing them to reflect on how they have opened a new door which has led them to a new school with new opportunities and most importantly a new community. As well, another doorway of faith has been offered to them.
‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you’.
Please contact us for more information or to book in your group. 01744 740 461/ admin@animateyouth.co.uk.
Year 8
Being a Pilgrim of Hope: Transformed by the Spirit.
This retreat day is aimed for the students in year 8. During the day we will explore the different elements of the Jubilee logo and what they represent. The logo for the 2025 Jubilee Year features an anchor, with rough waves underneath. The anchor symbolises hope, and the waves represent the challenges of life’s pilgrimage. The motto for the year, “Pilgrims in Hope”, is written in green letters at the bottom of the logo.
This day will help young people focus on the waves they may face in their own lives but remembering the stability that the anchor provides for us all. The anchor is connected to the cross representing the faith we may have and how it can help us overcome the waves in our lives.
During the day the Sacrament of Confirmation will be mentioned and the young people will be challenged to think about what this Sacrament could offer them in their own lives and how it transforms us to be fuller members of the Christian community. However, the day is still suitable for those not receiving the Sacrament this year.
Please contact us for more information or to book in your group. 01744 740 461/ admin@animateyouth.co.uk.
Year 9 and 10
Being a Pilgrim of Hope: Servant Leadership.
In 2023 Pope Francis led a rosary prayer for young people for World Youth Day. When he spoke to the young leaders he said: Dream big, God does too!
This is a day for those who have already received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to continue their pilgrim journey by focusing on what it means to be a leader in the Church and in the world.
Pope Francis also said at that meeting, ‘Follow Jesus with confidence, thinking of your growth not as a way of raising yourself above others, but as a way of lowering yourself to serve them’. Need I say more!
The option of dates for these are:
Tuesday, 10th June 2025
Tuesday, 25th November 2025. Max 8 per school.
First come first served.
Price: Free
Please sign up using the QR code.
Year 11 and Sixth Form
Being a Pilgrim of Hope: Where do I go from here?
Within a society radically anchored to life within the present moment, it is difficult for us to imagine what life will be like in the future. We sometimes find ourselves trapped within the anxieties of what may have happened in our past and fear of what is to come. It is in remembering that we have all been chosen and called by the Lord we are able to see beyond our own hopes and fears. This day is a chance for all young people to be reminded of their own value and worth in the world and the Church.
Young people are invited to a day to allow time to think about the next stage of their journey and how we all can be pilgrims of hope in those next steps away from school or college.
The date is Wednesday, 1st October 2025.
The day is free to attend.
Please use the QR code to book young people onto the day.
For more information, please download our flyer at the top of this page.
