Jubilee Year Experience in Kalgoorlie: St Paul, Pilgrim of Hope

REGISTRATION PAGE FOR KALGOORLIE JUBILEE YEAR EXPERIENCE

Please register filling out this form no later than Friday 30 May 2025. 

Please note, registrations for the accommodation packages will close when all places are taken. 

To secure a space for packages 1 or 2, please use this link for payment of deposit or in full if you have not done so already: 

https://cfe.org.au/our-courses/jubilee-year-experience-in-kalgoorlie-st-paul-pilgrim-of-hope/



KALGOORLIE JUBILEE YEAR EXPERIENCE DETAILS & PACKAGES:

This faith formation experience, offered as a pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year of Hope, delves into the theology and mission of Paul, the Apostle of Hope. It looks afresh at what he, through his letters, offers us in our own pilgrim journey of faith: his distinctive understanding of the nature of Christian hope, its scale and significance, its relationship to suffering and death, and its profound implications for the issues we face today. It explores hope not simply as a gift but as an ecclesial mission. Delivered at St Mary's, Kalgoorlie, in the Goldfields, it also offers the opportunity to explore the life and history of the region, together with moments of prayer and recollection, in addition to the course materials.

PRESENTER
Fr Errol Lobo is a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Ordained in April 2024, he currently serves as an Assistant Priest at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder parish, while also providing pastoral care to its Catholic schools and acting as a Visiting Chaplain at Curtin University’s WA School of Mines. He completed his Master of Philosophy by research in the area of Pauline Studies at the University of Notre Dame Australia, after a Bachelor of Theology with High Distinction, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science), First Class with Distinction. He enjoys reading, listening to music, and long walks, and is particularly interested in New Testament Studies.

FACILITATOR
Sr M Luka, a member of the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, is the Centre for Faith Enrichment’s Senior Project Officer. She also offers programs for girls, women and families in the Schoenstatt spirituality, and tutors at the University of Notre Dame Australia. She holds a Master of Theology (Catholic Institute of Sydney) specialising in pastoral theology and the humanities in the Christian tradition, philosophy in particular. Besides youth ministry, she also has experience in parish ministry, as well as accompaniment and leadership formation of students in the tertiary sector. Through the courses, seminars and other events offered at CFE, Sr M Luka assists people to grow in their faith and put it into action in their lives.

PROGRAM
This pilgrimage will include an unforgettable study experience, encountering local Catholics, sharing meals and prayers with them, and learning about their history. There will be an option for Holy Mass each day at the various churches. We will also visit the Super Pit, the Goldfields Museum, Mt Charlotte and Kalkurla Bushland Park. Significant stops on our bus trip will be Merredin and Coolgardie Churches, both dedicated to Our Lady.

VENUE
The faith formation sessions will be held at St Mary’s Church, Kalgoorlie.

PACKAGES
Package 1: Accommodation, Travel and Course
$450 for Perth, Merredin and Southern Cross Participants, incl. travel and accommodation. Anyone able to join the bus group from any of these locations near the Cathedral/Catholic Church is welcome to book this package. $75 deposit needed immediately to secure a space.

Package 2: Accommodation and Course
$350 for participants from other country and coastal towns not on our travel route, or anyone who would like to stay at the Palace Hotel for the duration of the course. $75 deposit needed immediately to secure a space.

Package 3: Course Only
$20 for local participants wanting to take the course only (no deposit needed).

ACCOMMODATION (limited spaces):
The Palace Hotel - 137 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, 6430, Australia.

The Palace Hotel is a historic hotel and landmark which has been in the heart of Kalgoorlie since it was built in 1897.