An ordinary day in the life of a monk
at Saint Joseph's Abbey unfolds something like this:
 

3:10 am

Rise

3:30 am

Vigils, a communal praying of the Psalms

4:15 am

Personal prayer and sacred reading, a light breakfast and attention to personal needs

6:00 am

Lauds, morning prayer, followed by Eucharist and time for prayer and reading

8:00 am

Angelus; the Great Silence ends

9:00 am

Morning work until noon

10:00 am

Tierce, midmorning prayer, in the workplace

12:15 pm

Sext, midday prayer, followed by the communal meal

1:00 pm

Dishes, rest or a walk

2:00 pm

None, midafternoon prayer, followed by afternoon work

4:30 pm

Time for prayer, reading, exercise

5:40 pm

Vespers, evening prayer, followed by a light supper and time for prayer and reading

7:40 pm

Compline, night prayer, concluded with the chanting of the Salve Regina

8:00 pm

Retire; the Great Silence begins