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Parishioners from Ss Alban & Stephen at Celebrate 2006, during Easter week, in Ilfracombe, Devon
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theme of this year's conference was "He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit
and with Fire", and we heard talks from Charles Whitehead, Sr Nancy Keller,
David Wells (well know for his real-life attitude to his faith), Bishop Christopher
Budd (Plymouth), Bishop Ambrose Griffiths (Hexham and Newcastle, retired).
A total of over 60 people went this year from our parish, and as well as
spending time in the talks, worship sessions, masses and other organised
events, we spent much time wituh each other as friends
Our young people had a great time too - for those aged 16 and over, they
spent much of their day in their own "offshoot" of the conference, known
as Joel's Bar - with over 150 others from all over the country (and a few
from beyond!!) discussing their faith, life, morality, ethics, as well as
at Mass, in praise/worship, and in reconciliation.
Sadly, one week passes too quickly, but filled with the Fire of the Holy
Spirit, we are all renewed and energised with His love to return to our homes,
schoosl and workplaces.
Here are just a few pictures from the week
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What is Celebrate?
CELEBRATE is a Holiday Conference for Christians of all ages, organised by a team run from Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Its vision is to offer a spring event which combines good Christian teaching and celebration,
with an opportunity to relax and enjoy a short break after the winter!
With over 1200 people attending (over half of which are under the age of
21!!!), the format is very relaxed, with a programme of worship, music, mime,
drama, talks, workshops, seminars, masses, and much more. For children between
3 and 16, they spend time in steams/groups specific to their age.
For under 3s there's a creche.
For over 16s there's Joel's Bar, lead by Young adults generally in their 20s.
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