On Tuesday, my peers and I had the privilege to be trained as an Extraordinary Eucharistic minister. This allows us the privilege to distribute communion at our Eucharistic liturgies. 

We had the honour to be trained by Father James and Bishop Brian, amongst other people who supported us and guided us through the events that unfolded today.  

We were taught that it isn’t just actions that go into the Eucharist, we now know that everything has a meaning behind it, a greater good for the common people. I depended on my knowledge of the Eucharist and everything that goes into it. 

This is an opportunity that my peers and I are more than grateful to have been able to participate in and to have been able to represent our school in the Wollongong cathedral. We were able to express ourselves within other school communities, which was encouraged through icebreakers. 

From this day we have taken away a variety of things to expand our knowledge of Christianity and Catholicism itself. 

We want to thank anyone who made this day possible for us that led to this great day. especially Mr Whicker, who was able to transport us to the Cathedral.

The overall of this day has led me to the conclusion that everybody is capable of doing something greater within the Christian community and I could recommend this training to anyone who listened. 

by: Mia Rezo, Chelsea Sirec and Emma Russell