Midweek retreat: The Seven Words of Mary
About
Retreat facilitator: Gradwell Fredericks. Gradwell, is the current incumbent of Traralgon Anglican Parish. He and his wife Tania come from Cape Town in South Africa, where he is Rector of All Saints’, Belhar, in the Diocese of False Bay. Prior to this he was Chaplain of St Alban’s, an Anglican school in Pretoria. Gradwell has served as ‘Warden of Vocations’ and ‘Warden of Ordinands’ in his Diocese, working with those exploring a call to ordained ministry and those preparing for ordination. Other parish appointments over his almost 20 years in holy orders include the fishing village of Hout Bay, the township parish of Steenberg and All Saints and Saint Patrick’s in Lansdowne.Gradwell practices contemplative spirituality and loves the writings of Eddy Askew, Henri Nouwen, Joyce Rupp, Richard Rohr and Eastern Spiritual writers. He takes annually a personal 5-day silent retreat… To physically retreat from… do reflection … to be restored, refreshed and reenergised.
Date
Tuesday 25 March 2025 5:00 PM - Friday 28 March 2025 2:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
The Abbey
1-25 First Parade, RAYMOND ISLAND Victoria 3880