{"id":7635,"date":"2023-09-20T16:02:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chaplaincy.stjulies.org.uk\/?p=7635"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:03:54","slug":"y12-facing-their-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chaplaincy.stjulies.org.uk\/index.php\/2023\/09\/20\/y12-facing-their-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Y12 Facing their fears"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the last two weeks, all Y12 were offered a retreat afternoon on the theme of \u2018Do Not Be Afraid<\/em><\/strong>\u2019.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was rare time away from studies to reflect on the changes from Y11 to Sixth Form and the challenges that lie ahead.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the painting \u2018The Annunciation\u2019 (1898) painting by the African-American painter Henry Tanner as inspiration, the students who attended had space to reflect on what it means to overcome fears and say \u2018yes\u2019 to God. One group this week had some particularly open and reflective comments on what it is like being their age and the pressures they feel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After some chocolate croissants and juice, they then completed an acrostic message of positivity for themselves based on \u2018Do Not Be Afraid\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This week’s group message…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong>on\u2019t worry <\/p>\n\n\n\n

O<\/strong>pen Up <\/p>\n\n\n\n

N<\/strong>ever keep it in <\/p>\n\n\n\n

O<\/strong>ptimism will get you far <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T<\/strong>ell someone if you\u2019re struggling <\/p>\n\n\n\n

B<\/strong>e honest with yourself <\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/strong>verybody has their own personal journeys <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong>lways remember yours matters aswell <\/p>\n\n\n\n

F<\/strong>ace your fears <\/p>\n\n\n\n

R<\/strong>espect yourself <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong>ccept your faults AND gifts <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I<\/strong>nspire others by being kind <\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong>on\u2019t worry! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the messages by Y12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The session ended with each person choosing one thing they wished to pray for this year and lighting of candles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0Asked what they enjoyed the most, students said the warm-up games about bravery and the chance to have conversation with others.\u00a0#livesimply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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