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.

  • 17-20 APR

    Easter at The Hermitage

    An opportunity to experience the Easter Tridium in the quietness of the Hermitage grounds with low key Easter ceremonies on Holy
    Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday Vigil. This is an experience that offers silence during the day and gentle spiritual conversation over dinner in the evening.

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  • 01-04 MAY

    The Mystic Within

    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.

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  • 09-11 JUL

    Midwinter Retreat

    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, with the Eucharist being celebrated daily.

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  • 29-31 AUG

    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, individual spiritual accompaniment 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.

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  • 21-25 SEP

    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.

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  • 09 Jan 2026

    The Full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola

    9th January - 14th February 2026

    St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises are based on his experience of God in prayer. Ignatius noticed that his mind and heart were moved when bringing himself before God and Jesus Christ. He became more aware of a loving and merciful God, who is in all things and in every moment of his life.

    Ignatius developed a deep personal relationship with God and Jesus, realising that he was a loved sinner who was called to be a companion of Christ. The Exercises are a time-honoured and powerful way for you to deepen your relationship with God.

    The 30-day retreat based on the Exercises takes you through the life of Christ, focusing on the desire to respond to God as Jesus did. Through this, you notice both what attracts you and gives you life and what holds you back and drains life. Then, you pray to be free from what restrains you so that you can respond to God’s call.

    We are very excited to be able to offer this significant and transformative program for the first time at The Hermitage. Due to the length and nature of the retreat, there is a more detailed application process which will be available once registrations opens later this year. In the meantime, if you would like to know more or register an expression of interest, please contact John Hickey directly at The Hermitage.

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