POSTPONED: The Orchestra for the Earth Conference

SADLY THE CONFERENCE IS POSTPONED. THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH CONFERENCE BOOKINGS FOR IT TO GO FORWARD. PLEASE CONTINUE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC FORUM ON WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 18.

An inspirational conference bringing together an Orchestra of great spiritual minds and passionate people who want to explore and create solutions to save the Earth, its splendour and Indigenous traditions. 

Keynote Speaker, Fr Frank Brennan, S.J. AO (Advocate for Peace and Social Justice) will be joined by

an impressive line-up of Christians, Humanists, Aboriginal Elders and Eco-Buddhists to present and discuss how we can work individually and together to peacefully preserve our planet and its people.

Enjoy presentations, workshops, discussions and time for meditation and yoga in the peace of The Francis Retreat bordered by pristine beaches, rainforest and tranquil gardens in the quiet village of Bonny Hills on the NSW Mid North Coast. Visit our website for more information

NB: REGISTRATION INCLUDES MORNING TEA, LUNCH AND AFTERNOON TEA.

ACCOMMODATION ADDITIONALLY INCLUDES BREAKFASTS AND DINNER.

CABINS ACCOMMODATE UP TO 4 PEOPLE. 

THE BONNY COTTAGE ACCOMMODATES UP TO 10 in bunk accommodation (including 1 trio bunk with a double on the bottom and single on top). 

The Program:

Day 1: Wednesday May 18:

8.15am     Registration

9.00am     Welcome to Country, Introductions and Setting the Scene - Uncle Bill O'Brien and Fr. Frank Brennan (Keynote Speaker)

9.30am     Why are we here? A short presentation by each guest speaker on how they see the challenge for people of different faiths in                           supporting a more Environmentally Sustainable world.

10.00am   How to Choose to Respond in your own Life. Fr Frank Brennan

10.30am   Morning Tea

11.00am   Personal and Community Responses from Different traditions and perspectives

1.00pm     Lunch

2.00pm     Exercises and Strategies for more Environmentally Sustainable Living                    

3.00pm     How to Build a Coalition Among People of Different Beliefs that   Value and Help to Sustain our World

4.00pm     Afternoon Tea and Shared Plans

4.30pm     Closing Plenary Session

6.30pm     A Public Forum on Environmental Sustainability and Laudato Si at MacKillop College Hall

For more information visit: www.orchestrafortheearth