Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
31 Dec 25: Teen Retreat 2025 in Geelong
Day one in Geelong kicked off with registration and a Mexican themed dinner, followed by a Moleben in the church. The night continued with fun games and getting to know each other before finishing with evening prayers and heading off to the accommodation, the perfect start to the retreat
Day 2 was filled with engaging workshops, lectures, shared meals and socialising. In the afternoon there was choir rehearsal and confession before coming together for a beautiful Vigil service in the evening.
Day 3 brought the rain but with a Beautiful liturgy, surprise visit from the Tsar, Q&A, winner of 1526 Jelly Beans, workshops, “Palka”, table tennis and a surprise visit from “Bindi”.
Day 4 started with a beautiful sunny morning with morning prayer, a special talk with Metropolitan Siluan, Chinese lunch, Beach Day, Farewell Dinner, and Talent Show.
Our heartfelt thanks to all the priests and clergy, guest speakers, organisers and everyone who helped with cooking and cleaning for making this retreat so special. Thank you as well to all our participants, we hope you enjoyed your time in Geelong as much as we enjoyed having you.
