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From the rising of the sun, even to its setting ...

Malachi 1:11 

Morning

4:20 a.m  Rise

4:50 a.m  Matins (Divine Office)

5:35 a.m.  Lectio Divina (personal prayer)

6:45 a.m.  Lauds (Divine Office)

7:30 a.m.  Mass followed by Terce (Divine Office) and breakfast  Breakfast is eaten in silence.

9:00 a.m  Work

11:45 am.  Sext (Divine Office)

We maintain the balance of our life through the discipline of a daily schedule which provides time for prayer, work, community gatherings, recreation, and rest. 

The schedule varies somewhat according to the day and the season, but in general it follows this pattern:

Afternoon

12:00 Noon  Dinner (Main Meal)

We eat in silence while one nun reads aloud from a selected book or article of spiritual, cultural or educational interest.

12:45 p.m.  None (Divine Office)

1:00 p.m.

Those nuns not assigned to wash dishes -- a task at which we take turns -- are free to rest, walk, pray, read or do any other quiet activity.

2:30 p.m.  Work

Evening

5:00 p.m. Vespers (Divine Office)

5:30 p.m. Spiritual Reading (personal prayer)

6:00 p.m. Supper and Recreation

After supper, those nuns not assigned to wash dishes may take part in one of several activities, such as music rehearsal, a class in some topic of special interest, a walk, personal prayer, or reading.

7:30 p.m.  Night Prayer

After Night Prayer, we keep strict silence until breakfast.

On Sunday and major liturgical feastdays, we rise half an hour later and spend more time during the day in prayer. For the Sunday schedule, please click here.

Generally, on Mondays we have exposition and adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, from Vespers (5:00 p.m.) to Compline (7:30 p.m.).

Photo: Courtesy of Sr. Edith Bogue, OSB

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