Teen-led Search retreat offers vocational support

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GALLMAN – The Diocesan Fall Search Retreat took place November 9-11, at Camp Wesley Pines. sixty-five juniors and seniors from across the diocese participated in the weekend retreat either as Searchers or Staffers.
Search is unique in that it is a retreat “for teens; led by teens.” Modeled after the Cursillo movement, search has been an active ministry for youth in our diocese for the last 15 years. The retreat is sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry but St. Richard parishioners, Ann and Jeff Cook have been the longtime volunteer adult coordinators
The Spring Search Retreat is set for March 1-3, 2019 at Camp Wesley Pines. Juniors and Seniors can register for the retreat via www.jacksonsearch.com. Space is limited. For questions, please contact Abbey Schuhmann in the Office of Youth Ministry – Abbey.Schuhmann@jacksondiocese.org or (601)949-6934.

GALLMAN – Graham Hlavac and Father Nick Adam prepare for the closing Mass on Sunday afternoon.

Presentation coordinator, Catherine Cook welcomes the Searchers and leads the opening session of the retreat.

(L-r)Will Foggo, Flowood St. Paul; John Payne, Ellie Heilman and Leila de Gruy, all of Jackson St. Richard; Olivia Artigues, of Starkville St. Joseph and Jack Dowdle of Pearl St. Jude get to know each other during small group time. (Photos by Abbey Schuhmann)

Youth perform parable skits during the retreat.