Monastery Timetable


Winter Timetable

All monasteries are busy places, and Papa Stronsay is no exception to this rule. The days pass swiftly and give each Father and Brother a balanced diet of prayer, work and rest.

Winter Weekdays

03.15 Rise for those who go to the early Mass
03.45 Early Mass for the Brothers milking the cows
03.55 Community Rise
04.25 Bell
04.30 Mental Prayer
05.00 Divine Office of Matins & Lauds
06.00 Mass & Thanksgiving
07.05 Breakfast
07.35 Rosary
08.00 Divine Office of Prime, Terce, Sext, None
08.30 Work (4 hours)
12.30 Angelus, Particular Examen, Litanies of Our Lady
12.45 Dinner, Recreation
14.00 Little Silence
14.45 Vespers
15.00 Mental Prayer
15.30 Spiritual Reading / Visit to the Blessed Sacrament / Evening Milking
16.30 Sung Compline
17.00 Supper
17.30 Recreation
18.30 Night Prayers
19.00 Great Silence
20.00 Lights Out (Electric generator turned off)


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