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Why come to Breakfast Club? See below, or email Father Stephen.
A very unexpected thing happened
on our holiday - by Oliver Simkin
In the first week of the Easter holidays, I went to Rome with my mum and dad. A very interesting part of the trip was that we got to see the Pope.
We went to visit the Vatican and there was a massive queue to get into St. Peter’s Square which was very crowded and noisy. We realised that so many people were there because it was Wednesday morning when the Pope holds a “papal audience” inside the Audiences Hall of Paul VI, on the south side of the Square. We were lucky because the day we were there it was being held outside in the Square itself.
A few minutes later I spotted the glass roof of a sort of car - it was the Pope-mobile. I rushed to the barrier to get a better view and suddenly there he was, right in front of me, waving to the crowd. I was able to take a few photos (above, right) before he disappeared again.
He then sat in a very grand chair on a podium on the steps of the Basilica and preached a sermon in Italian (we couldn’t understand it!) and then some of his Cardinals read Lessons in various languages, including English.
It was a very unexpected thing to happen on our holiday.
Why come to Breakfast Club?
"I like going because we talk about God and Jesus Christ in an interesting way and the leaders make it relevant to what happens today. Breakfast Club is about meeting your friends and having fun at the same time as learning about God and about being a Christian. It is really social and helps me get closer to God" - Oliver
"I enjoy being with young people of my own age and the trips out to the Cathedral and pizza were GREAT!" - Taria
"I like learning about the Bible in that environment because it's fun and makes me want to learn" - Sophie
And see below for Father Stephen's comments!
Breakfast Club 2012 Programme
Breakfast Club is taking a break pending the appointment of a new leader*
When taking place meetings, usually on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, start at 10am in the Michael Room with pastries and hot chocolate for breakfast. These sessions are aimed at those of secondary school age (11/12 upwards) and all are welcome.
For further information please email Father Stephen.
Father Stephen comments:
Our early sessions looked at major issues (e.g. life after death, Christianity and other faiths) and we then focused on the meaning of Lent and Easter for our own lives. In the Spring of 2010, the BC gathered in the Vicarage garden and planted a plum tree while listening to the Gospel parable of the barren fig tree. We planted it with prayer as a sign of hope that, in the coming years, we would grow as young Christians whose faith is both confident and enquiring.
More recently we explored different ways of praying.
At the end of each term we lunch out together at a local restaurant.
Our sessions (once we have had breakfast!) begin with a scripture reading, followed by discussion and an activity that helps to draw out the themes and ideas of the reading and the liturgical season. We then pray together before joining the rest of the congregation in time to receive the Sacrament.
Until Summer 2011 Breakfast Club was run by Jonny Hall and Frances Denniss with great enthusiasm and our thanks to them both for all their hard work and energetic leadership. A successor to Frances and Jonny will be announced shortly*.
If you would like to know more about Breakfast Club, please contact me, Father Stephen, via the Parish Office.