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Welcome to The Hermitage.

Visitors to The Hermitage having morning tea

A centre of spirituality for everyone.

The Hermitage is inspired by a way of living the Gospel, entrusted to us by Marcellin Champagnat – Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and following in The Way of Mary. Accordingly, it is a spiritual haven where those who come have the space for prayer and reflection, and the opportunity to listen to the Lord in our nurturing environment.

 

The way of life at The Hermitage is unpretentious, simple and rustic. Visitors and pilgrims contribute to the practical everyday life of the community and identify with the Marist mission to make Jesus known and loved. It is a place of vitality and action, a working property which invites people to contribute to and participate in its life, and like Mary, give witness to God’s action among us.

The Hermitage - Le Rosey building
The Hall - The Hermitage Mittagong

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We invite you to join us on the Southern Highlands to pause and refresh your soul…

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land the Gundungurra nation.

We pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

and their Elders past, present and emerging and commit to just recognition

and reconciliation in our common home of Australia.

Conference facilities at The Hermitage

Chapel of the Visitation 


Well worth a visit, the Chapel of the Visitation was fully refurbished in 2006 to mark a century of Marist presence at Mittagong. Originally built in a neo-gothic style in 1926, the chapel was the focus of daily prayer and Eucharist for the novice Brothers in formation when the Novitiate was here. Today, the chapel is open to pilgrims, guests and visitors for personal prayer and reflection. Guest groups usually arrange to use the chapel as part of their program.

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