Upcoming Group Retreats

In addition to the retreat and spirituality programs facilitated and presented by various church groups and other organisations, a number of Marist programs are conducted here each year by the Marist Mission and Life Team. The Hermitage team also offer retreats. These retreats are adult retreat experiences offering an opportunity for deepening and integrating prayer, mission and service. These retreats will provide an opportunity for participants to experience input, reflection time, journaling, different styles
of prayer (including Eucharist), and the opportunity to meet with a Spiritual Director.

We warmly invite you to join us on one of our upcoming retreats.

2026/2027 Hermitage Retreats

  • 28 - 30 AUG 2026

    Care for the Soul

    How do we nurture the Spiritual in the midst of our daily routine? This silent retreat offers participants a quiet and reflective space away from the busy nature of daily life. A variety of input, prayer experiences and silence is offered during the retreat. This retreat is an ideal place to start if you have never experienced a silent retreat. The Eucharist is offered on the final morning of this retreat.

    Price: $525

    Facilitator: John Hickey

    REGISTER HERE
  • 25 - 29 OCT 2026

    Spring - See, the Lord is doing a New Thing

     Ahh! Spring in the Highlands and there are signs of new life everywhere. Through quality input, reflective walks through the beautiful grounds, a variety of prayer experiences and the offer of Spiritual Accompaniment, this retreat provides an environment in which to ponder the hope that springs from new life.

    Price: $735

    Facilitator: Sally Longley

    REGISTER HERE
  • 5 - 7 FEB 2027

    Care for the Soul 2027

    How do we nurture the Spiritual in the midst of our daily routine? This silent retreat offers participants a quiet and reflective space away from the busy nature of daily life. A variety of input, prayer experiences and silence is offered during the retreat. This retreat is an ideal place to start if you have never experienced a silent retreat. The Eucharist is offered on the final morning of this retreat.

    Price: $560

    Facilitator: John Hickey

    Online registrations open early November

  • 29 APR - 2 MAY 2027

    The Mystic Within 2027

    This is a guided silent retreat with accompaniment. It would be an advantage to have previously experienced a silent retreat though this is not essential. There will be daily input, Eucharist and a variety of prayer experiences offered. The writings of some of the mystics will be explored during this retreat. Much of the final day will be unstructured to allow participants the space to consider what has been offered during the retreat time.

    Price: TBC

    Facilitator: John Hickey

    Online registrations open early November

  • 7 - 9 JUL 2027

    Mid-Winter Retreat 2027

    Our annual winter retreat offers a time of insight and renewal through a process of quiet reflection, spiritual reading and quality input. Plenty of space is provided for personal prayer and reflection and Eucharist is celebrated daily.

    Price: TBC

    Facilitator: TBC

    Online registrations open early November

  • 24 - 28 OCT 2027

    Spring - See, the Lord is doing a New Thing 2027

     Ahh! Spring in the Highlands and there are signs of new life everywhere. Through quality input, reflective walks through the beautiful grounds, a variety of prayer experiences and the offer of Spiritual Accompaniment, this retreat provides an environment in which to ponder the hope that springs from new life.

    Price: TBC

    Facilitator: Sally Longley

    Online registrations open early November