God’s Farm: A Miracle of Victory
Matthew 19:26: “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
The wait is over, the prayers have been answered, and the heavy burden has lifted. We are overjoyed to announce that as of December 1, 2025, the God’s Farm Trust officially owns God’s Farm.
What once looked like an impossible mountain to climb has become a beautiful testament to faith. God’s Farm is now fully operational and remains, as Betty always wished, a place for all those seeking God’s help.
The Miracle of Settlement
The journey to this moment was filled with hurdles, but the timing was divine. Our lawyer confirmed the official ownership while we were in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament, a fitting moment of praise and thanksgiving for a dream realised.
On December 20th, we gathered for a beautiful Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Fr. Archie, assisted by Nigel Murray. We sang a “Victory Hymn” penned a year in advance, standing on the very land that has now been saved for future generations.
The Next Chapter: Restoration & Growth
While the farm is saved, the “exciting adventure” of fixing it up is just beginning! The God’s Farm Trust is now active, and we have several projects underway to ensure the property is a welcoming sanctuary for all:
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The Lodge Revamp: We are currently refurbishing the Lodge (which sleeps 10) to welcome larger groups.
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Property Improvements: Gradual work is being done to improve the grounds, pathways, and facilities.
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Welcoming Guests: The main home is available for bookings, and we are already seeing people “pop in” exactly when they need a moment of peace.
How You Can Help
If you would like to contribute to the ongoing work of restoring and maintaining this sacred space, your support is still greatly appreciated. Donations go directly toward:
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Maintenance and ongoing property costs.
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The renovation of guest accommodation.
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Ensuring the farm remains a beautiful resource for the community.
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.
