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The Monastery’s Day

5:00 a.m. Matins and the First Hour

Quiet time, personal chores, breakfast, etc.

9:00 Third Hour

House meeting and work time

12 Noon Sixth Hour

Lunch, work and an hour of personal time

3:00 p.m. Ninth Hour

Work time

5:00 Vespers

Supper

7:00 Compline

Note:  Please call ahead if you plan to join us for a service. 

The schedule changes as needed and for Sundays and Great Feasts.  On Saturdays and feasts when we celebrate a vigil, we eat supper at 5:00 pm and vigil begins at 6:00