Eremos Long Lunch – a Table in the Wilderness

Eremos Long Lunch – a Table in the Wilderness

Saturday 18 April 2026

 11.30am to 2.30pm

Held at a private home in the Parramatta area

Hosted by Bethany South

Eremos is the Greek word for desert or wilderness. The Scriptures are full of stories of people drawn, or driven, into the desert. The desert has long been a place of Divine Encounter and a place from which the prophets come.

Can God really set a table in the wilderness?

This line appears in Psalm 78:19 where the Israelites are complaining about their harsh conditions in the desert, questioning if God truly can provide for them.

The Table is a recurring motif for provision and nourishment in many sacred texts.

Join us for a Long Lunch as we share stories of our own wilderness times and our experiences of nourishment around the table. We will also draw inspiration from stories in the Scriptures, the Desert Fathers and Mothers and/or contemporary spiritual writers. There will be time for shared silence as we reverence these Divine encounters.

Bethany South will host this Long Lunch in a private home in the Parramatta area, readily accessible via train (T1 Western trainline.) The address will be provided upon registration or in response to direct enquiry.

Cost: $20

For more details email Bethany bethanyjsouth@outlook.com

Numbers are limited, so please register soon and no later than 14 April 2026.
Please provide information on dietary restrictions when registering.

Bethany South is an experienced retreat leader, a member of the Eremos Retreat Team and the Australian Network for Spiritual Direction (ANSD). Bethany is inspired by the rhythms of life and the Jewish Sabbath and seeks to offer gentle and hospitable spaces for reflection and conversation.