austraLasia #2507 Bosco Youth Camp II in Indonesia: The future is here!
JAKARTA: 26th September 2009 -- A group of 110 young people from
the Parish of St. John Bosco, Jakarta, headed out on the night of the
19th of September for the Second Bosco Youth Camp in Puntang,
South Bandung, Indonesia. The Bosconian Catholic Youth Group of the
Parish organized the four-day opportunity (19-22 Sept 2009) with the
assistance of Fr. Agung Heribertus and 5 Brothers from the nearby
Postnovitiate.
During the camp, with its theme "The Future is
Here" campers (ranging from 13-25 years of age) learned a lot
about leadership, group dynamics, team-work, community building, along
with the religious values inherent in Salesian youth spirituality (joy,
working together, ecclesial spirit, etc). Fun, bonfire and games
were not absent, and the huge group had an unforgettable hike along
Bandung's beautiful mountainside to an exotic waterfall which they do
not ordinarily see in their beloved city of Jakarta. But most of all,
the four days spent together taught the young people that it is
possible to live together in communion with other young people
notwithstanding differences in age, gender, level of education and
culture.
As when Don Bosco used to bring his boys on their
outings, the people of the area were suprised to see how joyful young
people from a Salesian parish were. The group went back to Jakarta more
determined to realize their common vision (We are the Bosconian Youth,
walking together to the future) and mission (Duc in Altum! With
fortitude we take every opportunity to deepen our faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ, so that we may grow as devoted citizens and develop as
honest and responsible members of the Church).
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Date (year): 2009
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