Men’s Retreat

Centre

Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills

Date

17/10/26

Time

9:30am – 3:30pm 

Inclusions

Morning Tea, Lunch

What to wear/bring

Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, an open mind and willingness to pause 

Price

$198 incl. GST

A day retreat for men to quiet the noise, reconnect with faith, and build real strength for what’s next in life. 

“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10).

Life doesn’t slow down to let you catch up. Career pressure, family demands, a restlessness you can’t quite name — it piles up fast, and it’s easy to let your faith get buried under all of it. 

Men’s Retreat is a day built to change that. Step out of the noise, get honest about what’s really going on, and walk away spiritually refreshed to take the next steps in life. 

If you’ve been asking: 

  • Why life feels harder to navigate than it used to 
  • How to carry your responsibilities without losing yourself in them 
  • Where your faith fits into all of it 
  • What to do with the restlessness — or the loneliness — you don’t talk about 
  • Struggling to know what God wants of you  
  • It would be with other men asking the same questions 

This one’s for you. 

Men’s Retreat brings men together for a day of straight-talking input, honest reflection, small group conversation (no pressure to share), and practical spirituality and prayer. 

What you’ll come away with: 

  • A faith reconnected to your purpose and direction — not buried under the noise 
  • Practical, repeatable tools and spiritual exercises for prayer and reflection you can use long after the day ends 
  • Healthier ways to work through restlessness and loneliness 
  • A tighter connection with other men facing the same challenges 
  • Spiritually refreshed to help make your next life decisions 

Your facilitator: 

Nehme Khattar has worked across Healthcare, Aged Care and Education, with a focus on Mission, Formation and Wellbeing. He is currently Head of Mission at Catholic Healthcare and previously served as Director of Wellbeing. Nehme holds a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Spiritual Direction and Teaching, and a Bachelor of Commerce, and was formerly a Deacon of the Maronite Church. A father, sports lover and community-builder at heart, Nehme brings both lived experience and deep formation to every session he leads. 

This retreat is perfect for: 

Men wanting to step back from the noise of daily life, reconnect with their faith, and find practical tools for prayer, reflection and resilience in the company of other men.