Thirty children from St Jerome’s Parish in Munster and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Rockingham took part in an alter server’s camp at Lake Leschenaultia in Chidlow from July 14-16.
The camp involved faith formation, daily Mass and recitation of the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, coupled with outdoor activities and games such as canoeing, bush walking and camp-fire fellowship.
The camp was organised by RE coordinator John Fernandez and supported by parent volunteers, members of the Somascan Young Adults group, Somascan Frs Mathew Velliyamkandathil, Johnson Malayil, Pierluigi Vajra, and Johnson D’Souza and Br Chris De Sousa.
The camp was also conducted as a means to further unite the two parishes, which are under the care of the Somascan Fathers.
The children who took part experienced a time of bonding with their fellow altar servers, which fostered unity and a greater sense of community.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish recently welcomed its new parish priest, Fr Pierluigi Vajra CRS and assistant priest, Fr Johnson D’Souza CRS.
Fr Johnson Malayil CRS, who has been acting parish priest in Rockingham since early this year, will return to St Jerome’s Parish.