Mount Carmel Retreat Centre
WHAT’S INVOLVED IN COMING ON RETREAT?
Most of the retreats advertised in the brochure focus on a particular theme.
A typical weekend retreat will include time to unwind and relax, to reflect
and listen to talks given by the retreat director, liturgy and prayer together,
as well as time for personal reading and, as time allows, personal spiritual
direction. So that all our guests can attend to the quiet voice of God we
seek to maintain an atmosphere of respectful, unfussy silence.
We provide single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. All
meals are provided for those staying at the retreat centre (please inform
us of any special dietary needs).
If you make a private retreat you are free in your use of time in fruitful
silence: whether this be reading, praying, reflecting or simply relaxing.
You are welcome to join the community for the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the
Hours and silent prayer. Individual spiritual direction and the sacrament
of reconciliation are available on request.
There are two self-contained hermitages at the Retreat Centre with en-suite
bathrooms. They are open to all and provide a place for retreatants seeking
a deeper experience of prayer in silence and solitude. The hermitages are
popular and advanced bookings are advised.
Unless specified in your letter of confirmation, the retreats mentioned
in this programme commence at 7.00 PM. You may arrive at the Retreat Centre
at any time after 4.00 pm. A light meal is provided at 6.10 pm before the
opening of the retreat. Please bring your own sheets, pillowcases and towels.
By request these can be provided at a cost of $10.
Mount Carmel Retreat Centre is about 48km from Sydney city, 16 km from
Liverpool and 8 km from Campbelltown. You will find it in all recent street
directories. See MAP
(in Adobe Acrobat PDF format: 34k, about a minute to download.)
- If you are driving from Sydney City follow Metroad 5 and take the
M5 ($3.30 toll each way; "E-Tag" accepted) for 24km. Take the
"Brooks Road, Ingleburn Industrial Estate" exit; turn right
at the roundabout; turn left at the end of the industrial road (a T-intersection);
and then turn right at the next roundabout which is St. Andrews Road.
The Centre is 2.5kms along this road.
- If you are driving from Campbelltown take the "Ingleburn/Minto"
exit to the right onto Old Campbelltown Road, and then turn left at the
second roundabout which is St Andrews Road.
- If you are travelling by train you may telephone the Centre from
Minto Station and we will collect you from the bus stand on the City-bound
side of the station.
If you require further directions, please ask for a map when you book.
 FURTHER
ENQUIRIES
Please contact our secretary:
The Secretary,
Mount Carmel Retreat Centre,
St Andrews Road,
Varroville NSW 2566
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