My Monastic Daily Schedule -- the Horarium

My proper balance between prayer and work is characteristic of a monk's life. The horarium provides the beam for this balance. The common daily exercises insure good order in the community and allow the monk to use his time well. Fidelity to the horarium is a discipline that frees the monk from the extremes of over-exertion and idleness.

Monday through Friday

5:00 am Rise

6:00 am Vigils in Church

6:35-7:15 Breakfast

7:15 am Lauds in Church

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Work Period

12:05 pm Midday Prayer in Church

12:15 – 12:45 pm Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 pm Work Period

4:00 pm Silence and Lectio

5:00 pm Eucharist in Church

5:45 pm Dinner followed by Recreation

6:45 pm Vespers in Church

Saturday

6:30 am Rise

7:15 am Lauds in Church

8:00 am Eucharist in Church

9:30 am - 10:30 am

11:30 am Midday Prayer in Church

11:45 am Lunch

4:00 pm Silence and Lectio

5:00 pm Vespers in Church

5:45 pm Dinner followed by Recreation

6:45 pm Office of Readings in Church

Sunday

6:45 am Rising Bell

7:15 am Lauds in Church

7:45 am Breakfast

10:30 am Eucharist in Church

11:45 am Lunch

4:00 pm Silence and Lectio

5:00 pm Solemn Vespers in Church

5:30 pm Dinner followed by Recreation

7:00 pm Compline in Church (In the Community Room during summer)

FULL SCRIPTURAL TEXT: The New American Bible approved by the American Bishops can be found at http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm