Save the Date for: The Orchestra for the Earth Conference, May 18 & 19 2016

Join us for an inspirational Conference bringing together an Orchestra of great spiritual minds and passionate people to explore and create solutions to save the Earth, its splendour and Indigenous traditions.

Where: The Francis Retreat Bonny Hills on the Mid North Coast NSW
When: Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19, 2016
Keynote Speaker: Fr Frank Brennan, S.J. advocate for Peace and Social Justice

with

• Aboriginal Elder, Educationalist, Artist and Writer, Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann 
• Eco-Buddhist and Author of "Minding the Earth", Susan Murphy Roshi
• Birpai Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Bill O'Brien
• Author of "Sabbath & The Common Ground", retired Anglican Bishop,
• George Browning
• Christian Humanist and social commentator, Paul Collins
• Indigenous trauma and healing specialist, Professor Judy Atkinson

REGISTER HERE

The Program:
Day 1:

• 8.15am Registration
• 9.00am Welcome to Country, Uncle Bill O'Brien; Introductions and setting the scene, Fr. Frank Brennan
• 9.30am Why are we here? Each guest speaker will present on how they see the challenge for people of different faiths in supporting a more environmentally sustainable World
• 10.00am How to choose and respond in your own life, Fr. Frank Brennan
• 10:30am Morning Tea
• 11.00am Personal and community group responses from different traditions andperspectives (Christian, Indigenous, Buddhist, Humanist)
• 1:00pm Lunch
• 2.00pm Exercises and strategies for more environment sustainable living
• 3.00pm Building a coalition among people of different beleifs which values and helps sustain our world.
• 4.00pm Afternoon Tea and shared plans
• 4.30pm Closing plenary - Fr Frank Brennan and guests
• 6.30pm A PUBLIC FORUM on Environmental Sustainability and Pope Francis' Laudato Si 'On Care for Common Ground at MacKillop College Hall, Ocean Drive, PORT MACQUARIE

Day 2:

• 7:00am Yoga and Meditation
• Option One: Stay at The Francis Retreat to continue reflection and conversation OR
• Option 2: A Sustainable Activity Tour to a farm and a sustainable home in nearby Wauchope

The Orchestra for the Earth

Where: MacKillop College Hall, Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie

When: 6.30pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The Cost: $25 per person (Book on-line or pay at the door)
Phone: (02) 6585 9324

Address: P.O. Box 2572
Port Macquarie, NSW Australia 2445
Email: goodcompanygroup@bigpond.com

Website:  http://www.orchestrafortheearth.com/