Diocese of Ferns

The Master is here and is calling you!

There are ten hermitages available to individuals or groups who wish to make private retreats or who just simply want to take time out in a place of quiet, solitude and peace.

All hermitages are in close proximity to the Monastery Chapel, Prayer Room and Spiritual Resource Room. Daily Adoration takes place in the Chapel.

Hermitages can be booked for short or long periods. Three of the hermitages cater for couples and one is equipped for the disabled. Both lay and religious provide pastoral ministry services of Spiritual Direction, a Listening Presence and Soul Friending. Come to a quiet place and rest awhile!

For further details and bookings: Tel 053-9366634

Email: staidansferns@eircom.net, www.staidans-ferns.org

Message from Sr Marie Dolores O'Brien

Dear Rev. Father 

We have recently employed a lay person, Niamh Brennan, as Pastoral Development Co-ordinator here at St Aidan's Monastery in Ferns. Her primary role will be to promote the mission, ethos and future vision of St. Aidan's Monastery and The Family of Adoration.

This is an exciting development for us here at St. Aidan's, together with other initiatives, the most recent of which has been the opening of our three new hermitages on 4th September last. This development brings to ten the total number of hermitages available to those seeking a time of quiet, stillness and prayer in their lives.

We are hoping that Niamh will be welcome to speak at Masses throughout the diocese in 2009. This initiative is encouraged and supported by Bishop Denis and we are confident that it will receive your support also. Niamh will be in contact with you over the coming months in order to discuss dates suitable to you.

In prayer and peace,

Sr. Marie Dolores O'Brien