Very disappointed to be missing this, but our baby will be due about a week before, so I'll have to miss it...but get there if you possibly can, it'll be absolutely fantastic.
PACE E BENE Australia GATHERING 2008
‘Engaging Nonviolence – Deep Listening to the Spirit’
Adelaide: Thursday November 6th – Sunday November 9th
An Invitation
To join with others and listen to the spirit as we share the journey of ‘exploring nonviolence’ and how it takes shape in our lives.
Right now we are seeking indications of interest in attending and invite responses via email, post, fax or phone
Who else do you know who shares the passion for this possibility? Who would wish to journey with the spirituality of active nonviolence? Who could you invite to enrich the gathering with their presence? For more details of the program, see below.
Accommodation venue details
The Monastery Conference and Function Centre
15 Cross Road, Glen Osmond SA 5064 Tel: 08 8379 3681 FAX 08 8379 8751 www.stpauls.mx.com.au
Set in tranquil, picturesque grounds in the Adelaide foothills "The Monastery" is only 10 minutes [5km] from the city centre and 20 minutes from the airport. Car parking is available on site.
Money matters of various kinds
Accommodation: is in single rooms with shared facilities…cost includes all meals from Friday breakfast – Sunday lunch (linen $10 extra).
Single (waged) $290 Single (unwaged) $240
Couple (waged) $550 Couple (unwaged) $420
If you wish to come a day early or stay later, please contact the Monastery direct).
Other conference fees – invitation to contribute
Our commitment is to have the conference accessible to everyone, and our invitation to ourselves is to equalize the costs as much as possible. We suggest an ‘access contribution’ (of what you can afford) from those living in or near Adelaide which would be used to balance out the higher costs of those participants who have to travel further, or who have other financial challenges.
We don’t want anyone to miss out through lack of funding. Remember the possibilities of resources from within your own community or network. Perhaps a parish, workplace or institution would help fundraise to assist with your costs.
There are some funds available to subsidise participation by people who might otherwise be unable to take part. Please let us know your needs.
Draft Programme - Thurs Nov 6th – Sunday Nov 9th
‘Engaging Nonviolence – Deep Listening to the Spirit’
Program outline (so far… do send your ideas, needs and requests!)
Phase 1 Engage with the spirit of the gathering place and with each other
Phase II Engage with deep spirit within self
Phase III Engage with the spirit of our wider communities – going beyond ourselves
THURSDAY 6TH NOV
Evening
Gathering (from 6pm), welcome, settle in, introductions and grounding in place
Sharing ideas and offers for daily morning prayer ….e.g. meditation, Tai Chi, yoga, other - whatever skills/gifts the group may offer
FRIDAY 7TH NOV
Morning
Morning Prayer – as per last night’s suggestions/offers
Breakfast
Welcome to country
Welcome to each other and sharing the stories of our individual journeys to here
Lunch
Afternoon
Sharing Our Community Stories and Gifts
(Focus: how have we got to 'here' and what’s going on in our world now...)
· The Pace e Bene story – locally, nationally and internationally
· From Violence to Wholeness, Engage, Travelling With the Turtles….
· Recent stories…among which are: the Solomon Islands; Mainstreaming Nonviolence; Samuel Hill 5; FVTW in Scotland….
· Sharing our Gifts (What are the gifts you wish to offer this gathering given your journey to here?) - sharing skills, knowledge, wisdom, experiences...gathered along the way
· Other possible dicussion areas might include: gender and nonviolence training, rising militarisation in the region, refusal to pay war tax…..plus the contributions you bring of course….?
· Dinner
Evening
Discernment: invitation to one hour of 'noble silence' between 7-8pm
(after dinner) to discern movements within self from the day....
followed by
Sharing the insights between 8-9pm
SATURDAY 8TH NOV
Morning
Morning prayer - as Friday
Breakfast
Sharing our Gifts continues (What are the gifts you wish to offer this gathering
given your journey to here?)
Sharing skills, knowledge, wisdom, experiences...gathered along the way
Lunch
Afternoon
Discernment: Invitation to one hour of 'noble silence [after lunch] 2-3pm discern movements within self from the day....followed by
Gathering to share insights/further skills and other discernment
Evening
Dinner
“Celebration….”
SUNDAY 9TH NOV
Morning
Morning prayer – as Friday..
Breakfast
Where do we go from here- Open space
2 sessions before Lunch
Sunday Lunch
Afternoon:
Closing Circle, Ritual and Departure (3pm)
MONDAY 10th Nov – optional - Pace e Bene Australia AGM
TUESDAY 11th – THURSDAY 13th Nov - optional – APDS – Arms Expo NV Action
Pace e Bene Australia intends to provide an alternative ‘nonviolent marketplace’ in Adelaide during this weapons bazaar. We will keep you informed about how this initiative develops and invite active participation by our friends and supporters around the country. There will be a variety of ways to be involved, whether by being present in Adelaide or by creating solidarity activities in your own community.
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