Clergy Retreat
Clergy Retreat 2025
The dates for the 2025 Diocesan Clergy Retreats have been set.
Retreats offer a time of refreshment, challenge and shared experiences with colleagues.
Clergy attending retreats are encouraged to show due courtesy and care towards fellow retreatants.
For further details and to register please see the registration form:
2025 Clergy Retreat Registration Form
For further information, please contact Melanie Hare at mhare@perth.anglican.org
Refreshing the Soul
Day Retreat - May 2025, Swan Valley Adventure Centre
Retreat Leader: The Right Reverend David Bassett
The theme of this year’s retreat is taken from Psalm 19.7: the law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. We begin each morning with an interactive bible study where we will look at Psalms 19, 23, 25, 42 and 46. Each day we will share in the Eucharist before having lunch together. After lunch there is space for personal reflection and silent meditation before we gather again for a time to share about our current ministry context and pray for each other.
| Dates: | Monday 19 May - Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Venue: | Swan Valley Adventure Centre 58 Yule Avenue, Middle Swan |
| Retreat Style: | Directed Retreat - silence in certain parts. Day retreat only. |
| Cost: | $290 (includes subsidy, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea) |
| Maximum participants: | 12 |
Be Still and Know that I am God
June 2025, New Norcia
Retreat Leader: The Reverend Margaret Beach
In our five days at New Norcia, we will look to detect God at work through the art of noticing, listening, discerning within the stillness using the lens of scriptures:
Be Still and Know that I am God Ps 46:10
On the first afternoon, we will commence our retreat exploring different spiritual contemplative practices, before entering the silence after Compline.
“Three days” can be translated as “sufficient time“ but retreatants are invited to discern when they are ready to emerge from the silence. There will be opportunities for conversations on Thursday evening at dinner when we gather to share our learning and experiences and to celebrate within the community. We will give thanks for the gift of peace and healing made possible through this retreat by sharing of the silence with God and each other.| Dates: | Monday 9 June - Friday 13 June 2025 |
| Venue: | New Norcia Guesthouse |
| Retreat Style: | Directed Retreat - mainly silent retreat |
| Cost: | $580 (includes subsidy, accommodation and all meals) Participants to make their own way to New Norcia |
| Maximum participants: | 14 |