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Bethlehem Retreat Centre
2371 Arbot Rd., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 6S9
Phone: 250 754-3254; Fax: 250 753-6742
Email: bethret@shaw.ca 

The Bethlehem Retreat Centre has been operated by Benedictine Sisters of The House of Bread Monastery since 1987.

It is Roman Catholic, but persons of all faiths are welcome to participate.

Our main building has a workshop for meetings as well as services.

 

There are 36 bedrooms with shared baths at Bethlehem Retreat Centre; several meeting rooms and lounges, two dining rooms and a chapel. Handicapped availability in some buildings.

No smoking, no pets. Inquire about prices.

Contact:

Sr. Mary Ann Gisler, OSB.

 

The Setting

Located on seven acres on Westwood Lake with delightful views over the water and the hills beyond. Excellent trails.

No motors on lake; no houses across from our Retreat Centre.

 

Facilities include:

Main building

  • Library/lounge with fireplace
  • bedrooms, shared baths
  • 2 dining rooms for up to 36 each
  • home cooked meals. Limited vegetarian on request when booked
  • Prayer chapel
  • 2 large meeting rooms, one with fireplace.

Capernaum

  • 18 bedrooms

Augusta

  • 5 bedrooms ? shared bathrooms

?         small lounge with fireplace

Nazareth

  • 9 bedrooms
  • lounge with fireplace

 

Chapel

  • can be used for meeting room - movable chairs for up to 100
  • keyboard in chapel
Shepherd Hall
  • Good for meetings up to 35 people
  • handicap washroom
  • handicap access

 

Flip charts, VCR, overhead projectors, etc. available.

 

The Chapel

  • On the lake
  • Available for meetings as well as services.

 

Labyrinth  

This meditative pathway can be used for those on a spiritual journey from any tradition. Friendly to those with walking difficulty or need the use of a cane, walker, or wheelchair.

 

Bethlehem schedules a wide variety of retreats and workshops throughout the year. Classes in Scripture, Prayer, spiritual healing and growth meet weekly.

The staff or renowned retreat directors conduct many weekend events. Taize Prayer and Meditation groups are offered regularly. Spiritual Directors are available.

Individuals are also welcome to come for private retreats or sojourns.

Retreats, meetings, groups from churches, government, schools and other non-profit organizations are welcome to schedule events here on weekdays or weekends.

  • Snacks, lunches or dinners are available for groups
  • Good parking
  • Quiet atmosphere

Our Gift Shop

Raku, and other pottery by Sister Rose Mary

 

Herbs, vinegars, Herbal Teas from the Sisters' Farm

 

Cards, gifts and religious articles

 

Weekly Classes and groups

  • Scripture Study - Mondays
  • Healing Touch Clinic ? 3rd Monday
  • Taize Prayer ? 1st Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
  • Meditation Prayer ? 1st Wednesday at 7:00 pm
  • Spiritual Directors are available by appointment

Calendar of Events

BETHLEHEM RETREAT CENTRE

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Bethlehem Retreat Centre at the address, email, or phone number at the top of this web page.


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