Tranquility Sunday – First Sunday of the month March to November inclusive – 10.30 am-4.30 pm

A day of silent prayer takes place in the Coach House on the first Sunday of each month. This is an opportunity to celebrate the Sabbath in silence, prayer and rest and to experience the space and solitude offered by the Hermitage Centre.

The day begins with a short morning prayer. This is followed by periods of silent prayer. A long break at lunchtime allows pilgrims to rest, to walk, to contemplate nature, to reflect or pray as they choose, all in an atmosphere of silence and in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Glendalough. Further silent prayer takes place in the afternoon and the day closes with an evening reflection.

“Come to me … and you will find rest for your soul.” (Matt 11:27-30)

Visitors and guests are both most welcome to join with us in prayer at any of these times. Guests who join us for the Tranquility Sunday are asked to bring a packed lunch.

Guests staying in the hermitages are entirely free to decide whether to participate and to what extent. We deeply respect and honour the uniqueness of each person’s journey and the individual path we are each called to follow. The only requirement is that the atmosphere of silence is maintained.

“Let the beauty you love be what you do;
there are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” (Rumi)