\”Persevering in prayer with Mary the Mother of Jesus, the nuns ardently long for the fullness of the Holy Spirit, so that with unveiled face they may reflect the glory of the Lord and be transformed into his image from splendor to splendor by the Spirit of the Lord (cf. 2 Cor. 3:18).\”
–Fundamental Constitution of the Nuns
Our life of prayer includes work, study and recreation.
We have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Below is our Monastery Schedule:
Monday – Saturday:
5:20 AM — Rising Bell
5:50 AM — Office of Readings and Morning Prayer, followed by Meditation
7:20 AM — Mass, followed by breakfast and study time
9:20 AM — Midmorning Prayer
9:40 – 11:30 AM — Work time
11:30 AM — Midday Prayer
12:00 PM — Dinner
1:00 – 1:30 PM — Recreation
1:30 – 2:30 PM — Silence Hour
2:40 PM — Rosary and Midafternoon Prayer
3:15 – 5:00 PM — Work time
5:00 PM — Vespers
5:35 PM — Supper
6:35 – 7:30 PM — Recreation
7:40 PM — Compline and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Meditation
Sunday:
5:20 AM — Rising Bell
5:50 AM — Morning Prayer followed by Meditation
7:00 AM — Mass, followed by breakfast
9:20 AM — Office of Readings and Midmorning Prayer
11:30 AM — Midday Prayer
12:00 PM — Dinner
1:00 – 1:30 PM — Recreation
1:30 – 2:30 PM — Silence Hour
2:40 PM — Midafternoon Prayer (Rosary is said privately), followed by Meditation
5:00 PM — Vespers
5:35 PM — Supper
6:30 PM — Recreation
7:50 PM — Compline and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
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