By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News
The impact of the Search retreat on high school students in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon continued Feb. 21-23, with another weekend of spiritual nourishment held at ED Feehan Catholic High School.
Search is facilitated by young adults, and supported by youth ministry leaders, with the help of volunteers.
The Search weekend is a “Search for Christian maturity” focused on the saving love of God, and offering inspiration and challenge for continuing the journey beyond a single “mountain-top” experience. Some 25 participants took part in the retreat at the conclusion of the February school break.
Fr. Joe-Nelo Penino, associate pastor at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, presided at the closing Mass, where parents and family members joined youth and the extended Search team.
Before Mass, Search participants were presented with a lighted candle and a hand-made Search cross, rich with symbolism about the Christian journey.
The next Search retreat will be held in November, 2025.
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A presentation to parents at the conclusion of the weekend described the impact of Search on participants. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Welcoming all to the concluding Mass of the February Search retreat in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Search participants prepare to enter the closing celebration. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Presented with a lit candle, Search participants received a special cross before the closing Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Fr. Joe-Nelo Penino presided at the closing Mass for the Search retreat Feb. 23. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Music ministry for Mass was provided by Search alumni. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Former Search participants are among those assisting with the powerful weekend rettreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Proclaiming the first reading at Mass. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Leading the responsorial psalm. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Proclaiming the second reading at the closing Mass. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Fr. Joe-Nelo Penino presided at Mass at the conclusion of the Search retreat Feb. 23. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Mass concluded the weekend retreat. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
The February 2025 Search graduates celebrated alongside former Searchers. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
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