Spirituality:
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Catholic / Australian spirituality
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| Location: |
Dickson, ACT - Canberra
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| Address: |
4 Bancroft Street, Dickson ACT 2602
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| Postal Address: |
4 Bancroft Street, Dickson ACT 2602
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| Telephone: |
(02) 6247 8848
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Facsimile:
(02) 6247 8874
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| Email: |
gatheringplace@netspeed.com.au
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| Website: |
www.thegatheringplace.org.au
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| Setting: |
A quiet location, handy to Canberra City and near the Mt Majura Nature Reserve.
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| Cost: |
Directed retreats are welcome throughout the year and will be personally directed. Cost $60 per day. Private retreatants are also welcome. Cost $50 per day
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| Description: |
The Gathering Place is a house of welcome for those who are searching, questioning and seeking ways to live authentically in today’s world. You may come to the Gathering Place for guided retreats, for rest and personal space. Regular gatherings offer opportunities for guidance in different approaches to prayer and meditation, open discussions on contemporary faith and life issues, and reflection days and human development workshops.The Gathering Place has,as a special focus, the fostering of a contemporary Australian spirituality built around the rich resources of our Australian poets, writers, musicians and artists and is respectful of the diverse faith experiences of those who come. The centre features a Chapel, pleasant grounds, single accommodation for ten and comfortable conference room. Private groups may use this centre, provided their aims are in keeping with the vision of the place.
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| Facilities: |
Conference room, chapel, dining room, bedrooms.
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| Number of Rooms: |
10
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| Maximum
Number accommodated: |
10
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| Private
groups may use this centre? |
No. Self-catering.
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Meals
are provided:
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During retreats & for individual persons
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Special
dietary requirements are catered for (eg. vegetarian)?
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No
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* Self-catering is available.
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| Is
linen provided? (eg. Sheets and towels) Yes
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| Type
of Bathrooms
(shared or ensuite):
Shared
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| * Spiritual Direction is
available. |
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People are able to make a private retreat. |
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Liturgy of the Hours or some other form of community prayer is
celebrated
regularly. |
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Eucharist is celebrated in the centre or nearby. |
| * The Eucharist is reserved
in chapel or prayer room. |
| How regularly
is Eucharist available? |
Everyday in the church next door
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| Are retreats conducted
in a spirit of silence? |
Yes - if that is the way of the person
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| Are longer retreats
(eg. 30 days) catered for? |
No
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| Public Transport: The centre is
accessible from public transport |
| Transport
is available from, for example, the nearest train station to the
centre (eg taxi, walking, we will pick up): |
Yes |
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A map providing directions to the centre is available |
| Are children or
family groups welcome: |
Only on speacil occasions when the focus is especially for families
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