This past Palm Sunday weekend NZCEO hosted eleven education professionals to a teachers retreat at Burns Lodge in Mosgiel. The retreat was very well received and Fr. Mark Chamberlain was highly praised for the manner in which he led the retreat.

Feedback from the eleven participants included the following comments:

‘The teachers’ retreat was a great opportunity to stop, unwind, clear the daily life that I often put in between Christ and myself, and reflect on Jesus' road to the cross and journey alongside him on this. It helped me to learn about our faith and join with other teachers and listen to their journey. It has helped me to go deeper into the Easter story and understand the journey I am on.’

‘I found the retreat a wonderful opportunity for planned calming and reflection. It was the first time I have ever spent 2 hours alone as an adult, to solely focus on the passion of Christ. I would thoroughly recommend this if it happens again.’

NZCEO intends to offer further retreats, in different parts of the country.