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A Day with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia

Our daily schedule is filled with the complements of prayer and work, silence and students, laughter and quiet acts of community kindness. It is a balanced day devoted to furthering the kingdom of God within each of us and throughout our world.

Spiritual reading

5:00 Rising
5:30-6:00 Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament
6:00 Divine Office- Lauds (sung in Choir)
6:15 Mass - The high point and center of our day.
7:00 Breakfast

(We listen to readings from a spiritual book or talk on tape during our meals, except for feast days & solemnities)

8:00-3:30 SCHOOL-
Followed by free time for private prayer, exercise, a designated duty, school preparation or relaxation

5:00 Vespers of the Divine Office and Rosary
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Community Recreation
7:30 Spiritual Reading & Night prayers, Divine Office- Compline with Salve Procession
8:00 Silence - Time for personal prayer, school preparations, study etc.
10:00 Profound Silence

On the weekends we sleep until 6 a.m. and we have extra time for duties and personal time. We also have occasional picnics, celebrations, presentations, concerts and other recreational and sport related activities. Once a month we have a retreat Sunday with silence and Eucharistic adoration. Each year we have a weeklong retreat.

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