Shalom Place Spirituality Centre

presents

The Jesse Tree tradition is rooted in Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.”  Jesse was the father of David, Israel’s greatest king.  And Jesus is descended from the line of David.  He is the branch God promised would grow from Jesse’s family tree.

The Jesse Tree is an Advent way of preparing by journeying through the stories on Jesus’s family tree.  Each day has a Bible story about someone on Jesus’s family tree.  Corresponding to the story is an ornament symbolizing the story.  Through this journey, you’ll see how God prepared for Jesus to be born through many generations.

The mostly silent retreat will allow you time to reflect on at least one of the stories from each week of Advent and to take away a resource to help you to continue that reflection for the rest of Advent.

Saturday November 28, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Shalom Place (in the former Mount St Joseph College). 

Facilitated by Burnie Thorp.

Register by email at shalomssm@shaw.ca, on our website at www.shalomplace.ca or by telephone at 705-254-4690.  Please register by Tuesday November 24.

Cost:  Your gift allows the ministry of Shalom Place to continue.  Thank you for your generosity.

Snacks and lunch will be provided.