St Mary's Calne
This year's Confirmation Residential was an action-packed three days for our LV (Year 10) girls, with something for Mind, Body and Soul, as they prepared for their Confirmation at The Christian Adventure Centre in the Forest of Dean.
It was a fabulous location in a beautiful setting, with a great range of activities. The 23 girls enjoyed a night hike, archery, tunnels, mountain biking and a number of different challenges on the High Ropes tower. One that took a lot of courage was appropriately named ‘The Leap of Faith’ and involved jumping from the top of a tall pole and grabbing a trapeze.
In the evenings we continued our spiritual preparation, reflecting on the challenges of faith, praying together and gathering around the camp fire for a symbolic act of confession. We concluded our time in the local church learning about the Eucharist and joining in prayer before heading back to Calne to rehearse for the Confirmation Service.
All in all, a rewarding and enriching experience.
Father Jonathan Beach, School Chaplain