The International Chapter is a meeting of the Pilgrims which takes place, annually, at Pentecost. It is a weekend of workshops, discussions, worship, walks – exploring a theme in a variety of ways. St Francis himself introduced the idea of holding Chapters at Pentecost when he spoke of the rules by which they should live and the importance of travelling throughout Europe. So it is fitting that that custom should continue and now, each Pentecost, at a gathering of Pilgrims of St Francis, a new annual theme is introduced – this year 2024/25- “What would Francis say to us today?”
The International Chapter in 2024 will be at the Jugendhof Pallotti – Lennestadt, Germany
from Saturday May 18 – Monday 20, 2024
The venue will be the same as in 2022 – the Pallotine residential venue built for a variety of gatherings and activities
The venue is situated on a hill between Lennestadt Altenhundem and Bilstein. All rooms are accessible by lift and there is wifi. Outside are sports grounds, a terrace and a fireplace for our bonfire. Lennestadt is 80 km (50 miles) east of Cologne in Sauerland, in a beautiful area of forests and reservoirs.
We will be staying in double and multi-bed rooms (3, 4, 6), some with bunk beds. Each room has a bathroom with WC and shower. We have reserved 60 beds.
Blankets and pillows are provided. You must bring your own bed linen and towels. Sleeping bags are permitted if a sheet is placed under the mattress. It is also possible to hire bed linen for €6 and towels for €1.50.
Details
Programme
The chapter starts on Saturday 18 at 3.00 pm. Registration from 10.00 to 11.00 or from 13.30 to 14.30.
The chapter ends on Monday 20, after lunch at around 2.30 pm.
It will be possible to arrive on Friday 17, from 5.00 pm and sleep there. However, there will be no catering organised, but there are shops and restaurants in the nearby village and there is a small kitchen available for simple cooking.
Address: Jugendhof Pallotti Missionshaus 1 57368 Lennestadt +49 2723 71808-0 www.jugendhof-pallotti.de
Telephone during the Chapter
+49 176 42189242 (Werner Eisenbarth) or +49 1577 3890076 (Colette Smeraldy)
To apply Send your booking form, (see below), before March 31st. to your National Guardian Ian Mason, 92 Bodmin Ave., Stafford ST17 0EQ ianmason@talktalk.net +44 1785 662194
If, after applying you have to cancel, then contact the German team ASAP
(Werner Eisenbarth, +49 2402 7682558, gefaehrten@pellegrinifrancesco.eu).
Costs
| May 18 -20 | Extra night May 17 (no meals) | |
| Adult | € 90,00 | € 20,00 |
| Youth, student, unemployed | € 45,00 | € 15,00 |
| Child from 4-12 years old | € 20,00 | € 10,00 |
| Child under 4 years old | free | free |
Prices Please pay upon arrival in Euros (cash).
How to get there:–
How to get there?
By car Motorway A45 Dortmund – Gießen: exit 18 Olpe. Bundesstraße B55 direction Lennestadt. in Amt Bilstein
turn right: L715 direction Altenhundem.After 3,4 km (just over 2 miles) you’ll find the house on your left.
By air Via Köln (Cologne) / Bonn (CGN), Dortmund (DTM), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA) airports. From there
by train via Essen or Hagen (see below).
Train and bus Railway Station Lennestadt-Altenhundem on the Essen – Hagen – Siegen line. Then bus SB3
direction ZOB, Olpe – Bus stop Missionshaus (usually every hour) or walking 2,1 km (1.3 miles), uphill.
Or let us know so we can pick you up.
Don’t forget to bring
- bottom sheet – duvet cover, pillowcase or sleeping bag plus bottom sheet
- slippers or house shoes
- musical instrument (if possible)
- ball, frisbee etc.
Booking Form