Hallam Youth has been busy over the last month working and volunteering with our young people of Hallam.
A few of our older youth leaders were chosen to assist the post-16 group to Lourdes. They participated in safeguarding training at the Hub and met the young people at the Lourdes training day. As part of their week in Lourdes they accompanied the young people in prayer, in free time and were privileged to walk with the young people as they reflected on their faith. Seeing the Hallam Youth as peer role models for our young people was inspiring. On the 24-hour journey home, they reflected on the experience and were keen to continue walking alongside the young.
After Lourdes, several Hallam Youth assisted at the primary school pilgrimage to Padley. It was raining heavily and the children had to have Mass indoors. This did not dampen the spirits of Hallam Youth who set about working out how to squash over a hundred children into the small space and have room for 4 altar servers! These young helpers stayed until the end moving chairs, directing children, and even stepping in when the children were unsure. They were a great asset to the day and the staff said it was great to see these young role models in our diocese.
After schools broke up Hallam youth set off to Savio House to prepare for a summer camp for yr7’s. This was the first time we had worked together with Leeds diocese and it was a great success. Our young team worked together with the Leeds staff and brought a lot of joy and energy to the week. They honestly exceeded expectations with their fun, empathy and just giving everything a go.
The day after summer camp it was up early and off to the pilgrimage to Walsingham. It was a real blessing to arrive early and pray the rosary, have adoration and be able to place petitions at the Marian shrine. I hope that more young people may think of joining us next year.
This last month has been uplifting for the mission of the youth office, watching young leaders grow and young adults come forward asking to accompany them.
THANK YOU to all who took part in these events! If you would like to know more about the young leaders in Hallam get in touch.
Now – we are planning a youth Mass in Padley and Barnsley and we will be starting up our meetings again in September.




