THESE students are aiming to discover more about faith as they join the Taizé Community.

Teenagers from Christ the King College and The Bay C of E School are joining Bishop Jonathan at the ecumenical Christian community in France. They’ll join hundreds of others for worship, prayer and discussion.

It’s the second year in a row that the bishop has led a pilgrimage for young people to Taizé. Fifteen students from The Bay C of E School will join 17 from Christ the King, travelling by coach and ferry.

John Job, 14, who goes to The Bay C of E School and Christ Church, Sandown, said: “This will help me to figure out what God wants me to do, what my calling is. I think he wants me to be a doctor, but this will help.”

Classmate Alesia Gidley, 14, who goes to Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, said: “My dad was confirmed by the bishop, who talked to me about Taizé. I love travelling and have reconnected with Christianity. I don’t quite know what to expect, but I like having new experiences.”

Skye Williams, 15, from The Bay School, said: “I want to figure out what I believe. I like finding out other people’s points of view, and I’m doing RE GCSE, so this should be interesting.”

Alfie Bacon, 15, said: “I’m looking forward to meeting people and finding out about their tradition. I like the idea of travelling the world and seeing how other people live their lives before you reach adulthood.

Fifteen-year-old Tegan White, has never left the country, so had to get herself a passport for the first time. And classmate Livie-Mai Wallace, 16, said: “I want to find myself, and figure out everything in person. I also think it will be a nice experience, and it’s good to go with friends from school who you already know.”