Leading to the Light: Advent Retreat for Young People
Join Scottish priest Fr Stuart Chalmers for a half-day Advent retreat as we prepare for Christmas. The theme will be ‘Leading to the Light’, draw on the writings of St John of the Cross, who thought deeply about how to deal with difficulties in the spiritual life. This retreat is open to all young people aged 18+. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Meet at Holy Spirit Chapel (ND8), 38 Mouat Street, Fremantle WA 6160
FREE admission for Notre Dame students and $10 for general admission. Please RSVP by 2 December 2024.
Schedule for the retreat
Time |
Activities |
Location |
---|---|---|
9:00 am |
Morning prayer |
Holy Spirit Chapel |
9:30 am |
Session one with Fr Stuart |
Michael Keating Room |
10:15 am |
Morning tea |
Michael Keating Room |
10:45 am |
Session two with Fr Stuart |
Michael Keating Room |
11:30 am |
Group sharing and personal reflection time |
Michael Keating Room |
12:35 pm |
Lunch |
Bateman Courtyard |
2:00 pm |
Retreat concludes |
9:00 am |
Morning prayer |
Holy Spirit Chapel |
9:30 am |
Session one with Fr Stuart |
Michael Keating Room |
10:15 am |
Morning tea |
Michael Keating Room |
10:45 am |
Session two with Fr Stuart |
Michael Keating Room |
11:30 am |
Group sharing and personal reflection time |
Michael Keating Room |
12:35 pm |
Lunch |
Bateman Courtyard |
2:00 pm |
Retreat concludes |
Meet the facilitator
Fr Stuart Chalmers is a Scottish priest working at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, Spain. He teaches about conscience, Christian ethics and the Christian vision of humankind and society in the faculties of Theology, Computer Science, and Communication. He is also spiritual director of the Royal Scots College Salamanca, and teaches at the same seminary. In November 2023 he was appointed research associate at the Institute of European Studies and Human Rights of the Pontifical University of Salamanca. We are delighted to welcome him to Notre Dame.
Directions to the event
Holy Spirit Chapel (ND8)
38 Mouat Street, Fremantle WA 6160
By train or bus
Campus is only a short 10-minute walk from Fremantle Station.
Driving
Parking is available in surrounding streets and carparks, including Collie Street Carpark. For all street parking, ensure you check sign-posts for restriction and time limit information.
Contact us
For more information on this event, please contact chaplaincy.fremantle@nd.edu.au.