A Day in the Life ... of a Monk |
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6.00 a.m. The day begins with the service of VIGILS in the Abbey Church: this is the first and longest part of the 'Divine Office' which gives a framework to the monastic day. During Vigils we sing psalms and canticles from the Bible and listen to the Word of God and to the writings of Church Fathers.
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7.05 a.m. LAUDS. This if the Office of Praise, when we joyfully greet the dawn and ask God's blessing on the day's work; Lauds is shorter than Vigils, and more 'upbeat' in tone. |
| 7.30 a.m. | Breakfast, taken in silence in the Monks' Refectory. |
| 8.35 a.m. | MASS. The whole community is gathered together for the celebration of the eucharist, in which we remember the saving sacrifice of Christ, and renew the offering of ourselves to God. The whole school joins us for Mass on Sunday mornings. |
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