The Parish Renewal Team invites you - all parish staff of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney - to retreat, to encounter Jesus, and to be refreshed and renewed in your work of serving His Church. You give so much - this is your time to receive!

Date: Thursday 13 November 2025

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm (doors open at 9:00am)

Venue: St Martha's

Address: 38 Renwick St, Leichhardt NSW 2024

Cost: $20 per person (plus booking fees) 

Registrations Close: Monday 10 November 2025

Programme includes: Prayer * Talks * Mass * Quiet time and reflection * Morning tea and lunch * Time to meet other parish staff 

Public Transport - See below for a complete description of public transport options.

Street Parking - There is free parking on Elswick St and on the other side of Parramatta Road on Railway St. Please check the signage as there are restrictions in certain areas.

Note that onsite parking is not available. A small number of places may be available for those with mobility issues. Enquire via email.

Who is this retreat for?

For those entrusted with the following roles:

• Secretary/Receptionist
• Book Keeper/Accounts
• Office Administration
• Pastoral Associate/Evangelisation
• Business/Operations Manager
• Events/Marketing/Communications
• Sacramental Preparation
• Other paid or volunteer roles

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Transport options (LIGHT RAIL, RAIL, BUS)
 

The NSW Transport Info web page provides good options for all forms of public transport and provides the most efficient means of getting to and from Leichhardt. Some options for public transport are also outlined below.
 

BUSES
The closest bus stops are:
Norton St after Parramatta Road (280m) which services routes:
440 Bondi Junction to Rozelle
445 Campsie to Balmain
438X Abbotsford to Martin Place
 

Parramatta Rd after Rofe Street and after Railway Street (350m) which services routes:
413 Campsie to Central Station
461X Burwood to City – The Domain
480 Strathfield to Central (via Homebush Road)
483 Strathfield to Central (via South Strathfield)

LIGHT RAIL
The L1 Light Rail line runs from Central to Dulwich Hill Station.
There are two light rail stops a short walk from the office:
MARION (1.4km, 17 minute walk) closer to Central.
TAVERNERS HILL (1.4km, 17 minute walk) closer to Dulwich Hill.
 

SYDNEY TRAINS
The closest train station is Petersham Station (1.1km, 14 minute walk, or catch the 445 bus from Norton St).
The following train lines service this station:
T2 Parramatta (via Strathfield) to City Circle
T2 Leppington (via Granville) to City Circle
T3 Liverpool (via Regents Park) to City Circle

Location

Get directions

St Martha's (formerly Sydney Catholic Schools)
38 Renwick St, Leichhardt NSW 2040

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