Print Issue: March 28, 2002

A Monk's Day

Brother Augustine Myslinski rings the monastery bells at 4 a.m. to announce the beginning of vigils in the abbey church.

4 a.m.

Vigils (Watching in the night)

5:15 - 7 a.m.

Lectio Divina (Contemplative Prayer)

7 a.m.

Lauds (Morning prayer)

7:30 a.m.

Conventual Mass

8:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Interval for reading/prayer

9:50 a.m.

Terce (Mid-morning prayer)

10 - 12 p.m.

Manual Labor

12:15 - 12:30 p.m.

Sext (Midday prayer)

12:30 - 1 p.m.

Midday Meal

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Optional Siesta/Rest Period

2:20 - 2:30 p.m.

None (Mid-afternoon Prayer)

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Manual Labor

5:30 - 6 p.m.

Vespers (Evening Prayer)

6 - 6:20 p.m.

Community Meditation

6:30 - 8:15 p.m.

Supper, Interval for Community Gatherings

8:15 - 8:30 p.m.

Compline, Retire

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