Monastic Experience Weekend

“Early in the morning long before dawn, Jesus got up and went off to a lonely place to pray” (Mark 1:35).

Come experience the Silence!

For registration, please fill-in all required fields below.  Note: filling out the registration form does not guarentee a place in the program. 

View The Weekend Schedule

Friday, April 29
Arrival in the afternoon

5:00 p.m. Welcome / Orientation

5:45: VESPERS

6:15-7:00 – Supper (all meals in St. Luke’s Dining EXCEPT Sunday noon meal)

7:35: COMPLINE
8:00 – GRAND SILENCE

Saturday
3:30 AM: VIGILS (Optional)
Breakfast anytime between 4:00-9:00 AM
6:30: LAUDS

7:00 EUCHARIST
8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast

9:05: TERCE
9:15: Conference (meet in Guest Library)
12 noon: SEXT
12:25 – 1:00 – Noon meal in St. Luke’s Dining Room

1:00 – 1:55 – Siesta
2:00 – NONE (mid-afternoon prayer in Church)

2:15 – 4:15 – Manual Labor

4:15 – End of Work
5:45 – VESPERS
6:15 – Supper in St. Luke’s Dining Room with Abbot and Novice Director

7:35 – COMPLINE

8:00 – GRAND SILENCE

Sunday
3:30 AM: VIGILS (Optional)
7:00: LAUDS

7:30 – Abbot’s Chapter Talk
8:00- 9:00: Breakfast

10:30: SUNDAY EUCHARIST
12:15: Noon meal with Monks (meet in Church)
Departure Sunday afternoon or Monday morning
5:45: VESPERS

6:15 – Supper
7:35: COMPLINE
8:00 – GRAND SILENCE

Monday
Regular Weekday Prayer Schedule & Departure in morning for those remaining.

Program Director is available for individual meetings any day during the weekend: those interested may sign up to make an appointment time.