Save God’s Farm
Matthew 19:26: “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
URGENT APPEAL
Save God’s Farm
LATEST UPDATE –
There have already been pledges from the UK, United Arabs, New Zealand, ACT, and Victoria. Across Australia and beyond, the word is spreading!
We have extended the deadline for making an offer to secure God’s Farm! Once again, praise God! This gives us more time to reach more people. The length of time may only be a few weeks so please PLEDGE TODAY!
Matthew 19:26: “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Nestled within the breathtaking bushland of South West Western Australia, tucked away in the enchanting Wine Country Region, lies a sacred sanctuary where weary souls seek solace and peace. For more than three decades, this serene oasis has beckoned individuals from all walks of life, providing a haven from the chaos of the world to commune with the tranquility of God’s Farm.
Don’t let the Light Fade at God’s Farm!
Help us save the Tabernacle Light, a beacon of hope for 35 years, from being put out in a matter of weeks. As we mark the 5th year of God’s Farm hosting 40 hours of Adoration every month, dedicated to praying for peace, safeguarding families, and seeking forgiveness for the world, regrettably, the threat of closure looms large. God’s Farm holds a special place in the hearts of many, serving as a sanctuary for Bishops, Priests, and the faithful alike. Your generous support is crucial in upholding the sacred mission of God’s Farm, and ensuring that the Eternal Light of the Sanctuary Lamp continues to illuminate the path for all the devoted pilgrims who seek solace at God’s Farm.
Step into the tranquility of the God’s Farm
Watch the short video below to experience the tranquil beauty of the God’s Farm, where light and hope intertwine in perfect harmony, creating a breathtaking sanctuary dedicated to the magnificence of God’s creation. Embrace the opportunity to become a guardian of this sacred place, ensuring its preservation for future generations. Stand with us today and make a solemn vow to protect this invaluable Divine Legacy.
God’s Promise
Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”.
In the midst of saving God’s Farm, His hand has been unmistakably at work, leading us with unyielding wisdom and faithfulness. Just like the timeless wisdom of Proverbs 3:5-6 cautions us against relying solely on our own understanding, we have been witness to His miraculous interventions time and time again.
Last month, when all human avenues seemed exhausted, a pilgrim who attended our monthly adoration experienced a spiritual encounter during Holy Mass, on the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. At the onset of Holy Mass, the Pilgrim expressed gratitude to God for His farm, despite the impending closure. She humbly acknowledged that if it was God’s Will, she would accept it.
In a moment of Divine connection during the Holy of Holies, she heard a single word – ‘pledge.’ Post-Holy Mass, the pilgrim looked up the meaning of ‘pledge’ and discovered it to be a Solemn Promise, a Vow. This encounter, unfolded as a testament to God’s grand design for His farm. At every twist and turn, His boundless hope has upheld us, reminding us of His unwavering faithfulness and infinite power.
Can. 1191 §1. A vow, that is, a deliberate and free promise made to God about a possible and better good, must be fulfilled by reason of the virtue of religion.
Luke 22:19, 20 And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me. 20 In like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you.
God made a pledge to us, a Solemn Promise, a vow in Luke 22:19, 20 and now for over thirty five years, the true essence of His presence in the Eucharist has been worshipped and exalted at God’s Farm.
Join us today as we embark on a sacred journey together, making a solemn promise to God and make a pledge to uphold the legacy of God’s Farm. Our mission is clear – by June 14th, 2024, SEVEN DAYS we must raise the necessary funds to secure the future of this Divine Sanctuary.
Will you be part of this noble cause?
The possibility of securing God’s Farm is dependent on pledges for assistance. If our goal for pledge support is reached, it will make it possible for an offer to be made to secure the title to God’s Farm. As that objective is contingent upon:
- The pledge goal being reached; and
- The offer being accepted,
Pledges will only be called upon for payment after these conditions being met. Once these conditions are met, committed donors will be advised of the identity and structure of the charity or trust that will hold and run God’s Farm, BEFORE any donation is required to be paid. The reason for this approach is that the structure of ownership will depend on the amount of funds that can be raised by way of donations.
God’s Farm: Why it Matters
I offer my full support to the efforts to save God’s Farm for the purpose it was started. It should set aside permanently as a sanctuary, a quiet place of reflection and prayer in the spirit of St Francis of Assisi.
It is God’s Farm. The title says it all. This is God’s work. It is a contemplative space where God works deep within the heart and soul.
For many years I spent a few days in Summer with members of my family at a humble house on Molloy Island. We would take the car on a ferry to the quiet Island. Coming home we would cross the Blackwood River to attend and offer Mass at Augusta. On the way back to Perth we would call in at God’s Farm. Betty Peaker would offer us scones, jam and cream, play the huge organ with gusto and take us to the Chapel to pray. What peace!!!
I know Betty would be very sorry, to see it all stop, as a quiet place, contemplation in the gentle bushland is badly needed in today’s frenzied rush and traffic jams, where God seems to have been forgotten.
I strongly support this Pledge scheme and hope many will heed this appeal message and come forward.
God’s Farm is set amidst the natural bushland of Wilyabrup, surrounded by local wineries and overlooking the ocean, is a most cherished piece of God’s Garden.
For the past twenty-four years I have made an almost annual retreat there every January. In a bush setting, is the most beautiful little stone Chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved and adored. I find the peace of the bushland and calls of the birdlife and song of the cicada’s in the trees to be music for my soul. It is place of rest not only for the body, but also for the soul. I can pray and read there without any interruptions, far from the hustle and bustle of Parish Life.
I cherish and look forward each year to this most special time at this unique Retreat Place. God’s Farm must be preserved for the spiritual good of so many who visit there each year!
Those who wish to be near Jesus should go to God’s Farm, which has a chapel with the Blessed Sacrament. There is no one who loves me more than Jesus!
When I visit God’s Farm, I can stay in the chapel all day and night if I want to. You will have a hard time finding another church that is always open.
Furthermore, there is a view of the ocean at God’s Farm, as well as over 100 hectares of land for walking.
For people today to be recharged spiritually and to find peace in a stressful culture, God’s Farm is so valuable that I am prepared to pledge a significant sum towards saving the farm.
Over the last 20 years I have been fortunate to facilitate and preach many week-end retreats at God’s Farm. Having been invited by Betty Peaker to visit God’s Farm, I made my first trip not sure what to expect. Well, I was utterly “blown away” as we say nowadays!
The warm loving welcome I received from Betty and her many helpers was the beginning of a long and blessed relationship with everyone at God’s Farm. But it was not only the people at God’s Farm who brought the warmth of God to me, it was also the pristine breath-taking beauty and peace of the natural world that deeply touched my spirit. Just being on the Farm brought a sense of the Divine Presence that restored the inner spirit and body. But nothing could have prepared me for the few hundred metres walk into the bush and the chapel that awaited me! Sheer beauty and prayerfulness seize anyone who ventures into the chapel.
This was the beginning of many visits and retreats. Sometimes up to 40 or more people were fed and accommodated for a weekend retreat of Mass, talks, Reconciliation, solitude and sharing nestled in God’s creation. The sense of unity and joy would grow over the weekend and culminate in a shared lunch on the final day.
Over the years I have seen people come on retreat looking for healing and peace during life’s challenges. As these people listened to the Word of God and let the natural quiet of God’s Farm attune them more deeply to God, I saw time and time again the grace of God at work.
People went home with new hope and courage; others went home with deep gratitude and joy that sustained them through life’s burdens.
Others came on retreat hoping for a renewal of their faith and a closer relationship to God. So many times it was clear that God had “touched” his people’s hearts and re-invigorated their faith. At other times it was also clear that God was purifying and challenging his people, calling them to a deeper response of love in their lives. I left each retreat personally strengthened and blessed in so many ways.
The whole environment of God’s Farm reminds me of what Pope Francis says when he writes that the created world is God’s caress!
The more immersed we are in God’s beloved creation, the more we sense the closeness and caress of the Creator. This leads naturally to the chapel, the celebration of the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament … the centre of God’s Farm!
I give thanks for all the graces everyone associated with God’s Farm has received over the years, and pray there are many more into the future.
Unforgettable Prophetic Vision
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. – John 1:5
Did you know that in 1634 an unforgettable prophetic vision of Our Lady of Good Success occurred to Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres?
The Sanctuary Lamp went out as Mother Mariana prayed before the Blessed Sacrament in the upper choir loft. Mother Mariana was left in total darkness. The extinguishing of the Sanctuary Light, which symbolises the True Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, anticipated the dire circumstances in which the Church would find itself during this future era.
Our Lady of Good Success gave five reasons why the Sanctuary Lamp would be extinguished in the 20th Century. The fifth reason could be the reason why God’s Farm Sanctuary Lamp may go out!
The Indifference of the Wealthy to the Oppressed Church.
Persecuted Virtue, the Apathy of the People.
The fifth reason relates to the good use of wealth, for Our Lady laments the attitude of those who “stand by and watch with indifference as the Church is oppressed, virtue persecuted and evil triumphs, without devoutly employing their wealth for the destruction of evil and the restoration of the Faith”. But in the same apparition, the heavenly Mother, after referring to a terrible war, warns that when it seems that “evil has triumphed” it will mean that its hour has come: the hour in which it will crush Satan under its foot and enchain him in the abysses of Hell, “thus finally freeing the Church and the Nation [Ecuador certainly, but by extension the whole world, ed.] from his cruel tyranny”.
We must now come together to ensure this invaluable Catholic Sanctuary is preserved for future generations!
PLEDGE TRACKER
PLEDGING
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor. – Proverbs 17:18
Spiritual Benefits for Pledgers:
1. Like the Sanctuary Lamp that’s perpetually lit, their names will be perpetually remembered in all the Holy Masses and 40 hours Eucharistic Adoration being celebrated by priests.
2. A plaque or memorial written around the bush land or walkway to the chapel as a thanksgiving for all pledgers and their families.
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