Monastic Prayer at St. Benedict's Monastery
Prayer, both individual and communal, is an
essential element of Benedictine life. This is how we pray:
The community celebrates the
Liturgy of the Hours (Opus Dei) three times daily- morning, noon
and evening. This prayer is “a recurring sign of the monastery’s
unity with Christ.” Constitutions, Call to Praise.
The community at prayer
The Eucharist is celebrated regularly with guests
from the neighbouring parish, and elsewhere, joining us often.
Liturgy in the chapel.
At Eucharist
Daily the sisters engage in the spiritual
practice called Lectio Divina.
Lectio Divina is a
tradition of pondering the Word of God. Lectio consists of
reading slowly and attentively a short passage, listening for a word
that touches you in some way then repeating that word as if
savouring its flavour and then dialoguing with God about it and
finally just resting in the Word. You can find out more about this
prayer by clicking
here.
“This tradition (Lectio Divina) of
reflective spiritual reading
is the principal nourishment for individual and communal prayer.”
Constitutions, Call to Praise
It is our practice on weekday mornings to
maintain quiet from the time of rising until 9:00 am for reflective
personal prayer.
Each month the sisters have a quiet day as a
community. We call it “Solitude Sunday” as it is always on the
fourth Sunday of the month. During this day there is silence, time
for rest and personal prayer and two hours of adoration. You
are welcome to join us in this prayer for our world.
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Morning
Prayer |
Sunday
Monday through Friday
Saturday |
10:00 am
7:00 am
9:00 am |
St. Benedict's Monastery Chapel
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Midday
Prayer |
Daily |
11:50 am |
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Evening
Prayer |
Daily
(except no communal evening prayer
in the chapel on Wednesday) |
5:00 pm |
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Eucharist |
Sunday
alternately anticipated Saturday
Tuesday through Thursday |
11:00 am
7:00 pm
9:00 am |
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Times may change - call ahead for updated
information.
Please join us for prayers as your schedule permits. |
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