MORE than 50 young people joined in the North Country Deanery Youth Day in Gympie on August 2 with “more faith, fun and laughter than anyone could imagine”.
Participant Kate Ritchie also described the event, that welcomed youth from Nanango, Murgon, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Gympie parishes, as “awesome”.
“It gave young people the chance to explore and share their own faith in their own unique way,” she said.
A Brisbane-based Catholic leadership team called Project Hatch hosted the day and ran “unique sessions … putting a contemporary twist on some originals like the ‘walking on water’ bible story”.
“The day started with a very segregated group of scared youngsters not knowing what to expect and from then on, new groups and new friendships began to form,” Kate said.
Mass, celebrated by dean and Gympie parish priest Fr Pat Cassidy and Maryborough parish priest Fr Paul Kelly concluded the event.
