1.) Presentation
Saint Joseph Home with the church St. Joseph, represents a pilgrimage, educational and pastoral centre of Celje Diocese and also of wider Slovenian region.
The founder of Saint Joseph Home is a Missionary Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – Lazarists. The activities of Saint Joseph Home, still following the charism of Saint Vincent de Paul, are divided into three main areas:
- Spiritual and Educational Activities
We offer and facilitate multi-day spiritual sessions, renewals and reflections, education, seminars, lectures, and cultural events, based on a foundation of Christian values to individuals and various groups. The door of our house is open to pilgrimages and groups from near and far, as we offer them accommodation, meals and the possibility of rental of the conference hall for their work. We are a house of gathering, a house of friendship, culture, and dialog, open to all people of good will.
- Organ School
Educates and creates organists, who actively participate in Slovene Parish. This activity has high pastoral character, providing organists not only with practical (musical) training, but also with liturgical formation and introducing them to the work and life of the Church.
- Long term care facility
By caring for the elderly and the infirm, who are cared for full-time in our facility, we wish to follow the charism of service to the poor. Therefore, we have about one hundred and twenty elderly people living with us, whose lives and work are integrated into the overall mission of our facility.
2.) The history of Joseph Hill
1681: residents of Celje build the Churche of Saint Joseph as a thanks for a cessation of pestilence. The church quickly becomes a popular pilgrimage place and it still is today, which can be seen with the two pilgrimage rallies that take place on March 19th and 1st of May.
1852: Blessed Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek invites over priests of the Missionary Society of Vincent de Paul – Lazarists with a mission of spreading popular missions to Saint Joseph’s Hall in Celje.
1933: an upgrade of a missionary house by the church.
1940-1944: the war house is ceased by German occupiers during the WW II.
1945: the house is appropriated by communist authorities.
1990: the house is in a very bad condition returned to the Lazarists
1993: the beginning of a renovation of the house
1998: founding of a Saint Joseph Home.
2008: an upgrade of the house and a start of the care for the elderly.
3.) Offer for visiting groups
Accomodation capacities
- 11 single rooms (shower, toilet),
- 26 double rooms (shower, toilet),
- 2 triple rooms (shower, toilet).
- block beds in four rooms for 32 people ( common showers and toilets)
Catering service:
Guests can be offered a meal supply (full board, half board, bed & breakfast).We have two large dining rooms for groups to 120 people and two smaller ones for smaller groups of people.Our kitchen is known for its good, specially selected Slovenian taste and excellent Slovenian wine. By a prior agreement, we can prepare typical Slovene evenings in the countryside with home-made food and local music.
Group work halls:
- Cardinals Hall: can accept up to 200 people. It has a big event stage. The hall is modern multimedia-equipped with internet access. Setting of tables and chairs can be adjusted to the needs of groups.
- Joseph Hall: can accept up to 100 people. It has a theatrical form with fixed tables. The hall is multimedia-equipped with internet access.
- Lazarus Hall: light and spacious hall with tables, it can accept up to 25 people. The hall is multimedia-equipped.
- Slomškova Hall: can accept up to 50 people. Setting of tables and chairs can be adjusted to the needs of groups. Suitable for several group dynamics. If necessary, multimedia-equipped.
- Vincent Hall: can accept up to 20 peole. Suitable for meetings and consultations. If necesarry, multimedia-equipped.
- Gnidovčeva Hall: can accept up to 15 people. Internet access available. If necessary, multimedia-equipped.
- Two smaller halls, suitable for cabinet work.
- Club area with 30 seats, suitable for for relaxation and fun in their spare time.
Slomškova Chapel:
Slomškova Chapel is located by the ancient Church of Saint Joseph and is available for groups. The chapel is designed for bypassing of holy Masses, personal prayer and meditation.
Home surroundings of Saint Joseph Home:
Saint Joseph Home is surrounded by beautiful nature, ideal for walks and rest. In the immediate vicinity of a Saint Joseph Home, there is a playground for recreation. Our house is also an ideal starting point for excursions to nearby and slightly more distant neighborhood and discover of the beauty of Slovenia as well.We pleasantly expect you! God Bless you!
Dom sv. Jožef Celje – lazaristi
(Saint Joseph’s house Celje – lazarists)
Plečnikova 29
SI-3000 Celje
Slovenia
info@jozef.si
www.jozef.si
+386(0)59-073-800