The Monastic Day

"Ora & labora !"

The motto of the Benedictine Order

The Monastic Day


Monastic Prayer Schedule

"The indicating of the hour for the Work of God shall devote upon the Abbot."

The Rule of Saint Benedict, chapter 47.

Monastic Prayer Schedule



  • from 14th September (None) to 30th April
Weekdays Sunday
Vigils 3:45 3:45
Lauds 6:45 7:30
Terce 9:00
Eucharist 8:00 (11:15 Saturday) 11:00
Sext 12:00
None 14:00 14:30
Vespers 17:30 17:30
Compline 19:35 19:35
  • from 1st May to 14th September
Weekdays Sunday
Vigils 4:15 4:15
Lauds 7:00 7:30
Terce 9:00
Eucharist 8:00 (11:30 Saturday) 11:00
Sext 12:10
None 14:15 14:30
Vespers 18:00 18:00
Compline 20:05 20:05

Liturgical Schedule

"The indicating of the hour for the Work of God shall devote upon the Abbot."

The Rule of Saint Benedict, chapter 47.

Liturgical Schedule



Sat 26 November 2022 Entry into Advent
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Prayer Vigil 18:30
Thu 8 December 2022 the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Sat 24 December 2022 Chrismas Eve
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
  Prayer Vigil 22:15
  Midnight Mass 00:00
Sun 25 December 2022 Chrismas Day
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Sun 1 January 2023 Mary, the Holy Mother of God
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Thu 26 January 2023 Sts Robert, Alberic and Stephen, founder abbots of Cîteaux
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Wed 22 February 2023 Ash Wednesday
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 6:45
  Eucharist 11:15
  None 14:00
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Mon 20 March 2023 St Joseph, Sponse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Sat 25 March 2023 the Annunciation of the Lord
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Sun 2 April 2023 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:45
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Thu 6 April 2023 MAUNDY THURSDAY
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:00
  Sext 12:00
  None 14:00
  Eucharist 19:00
Fri 7 April 2023 GOOD FRIDAY
  Vigils 5:15
  Lauds 8:00
  Terce 10:00
  Sext 12:00
  Passion of Our Lord 15:00
  Compline 19:35
Sat 8 April 2023 HOLY SATURDAY
  Vigils 3:45
  Lauds 7:30
  Sext 12:00
  None 14:00
  Vespers 17:30
  Easter Vigil 22:00
Sun 9 April 2023 ESTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
  Lauds 8:30
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:45
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Mon 10 April 2023 Easter Monday
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Eucharist 11:15
  None 14:30
  Vespers 17:30
  Compline 19:35
Thu 18 May 2023 the Ascension of the Lord
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
Sat 27 May 2023 Pentecost Eve
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Prayer Vigil 19:00
Sun 28 May 2023 Pentecost Sunday
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:45
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Mon 29 May 2023 Whit Monday : The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Eucharist 11:30
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Fri 16 June 2023 the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Sat 24 June 2023 the Nativity of St John the Baptist
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Thu 29 June 2023 Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Thu 6 July 2023 the Dedication of Timadeuc Abbey (1899)
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Tue 11 July 2023 Our Holy Father, St Benedict, † 547, Patron of Europe
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Mon 14 August 2023 Assumption Eve
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Prayer Vigil 19:00
Tue 15 August 2023 the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:45
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Sun 20 August 2023 St Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Priest and Doctor of the Church, † 1153
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05
Wed 1 st november 2023 All Saints Day
  Vigils 4:15
  Lauds 7:30
  Terce 9:00
  Eucharist 11:00
  None 14:30
  Vespers 18:00
  Compline 20:05

Shop opening times

"It any of the work of the craftsmen is to be sold,
those responsible for the sale must not dare to practise any fraud."

The Rule of Saint Benedict, chapter 57.

Shop opening times



from 14th September (None) to 30th April
Weekdays :
  • from 9:00 to 11:45 and from 14:30 to 17:00.
Saturdays :
  • from 9:00 to 10:55 and from 14:30 to 17:00.
Sunday :
  • from 15:00 to 17:00.
Solemnities :
  • from 9:00 to 10:40 and from 15:00 to 17:00.
from 1st May to 13th September
Weekdays :
  • from 9:00 to 11:50 and from 14:45 to 17:30.
Saturdays :
  • from 9:00 to 11:10 and from 14:45 to 17:30.
Sundays :
  • from 15:00 to 17:30.
Solemnities :
  • from 9:00 to 10:40 and from 15:00 to 17:30.
from 14th September (None) to 30th April
Weekdays :
  • from 9:00 to 11:45 and from 14:30 to 17:00.
Saturdays :
  • from 9:00 to 10:55 and from 14:30 to 17:00.
Sunday :
  • from 15:00 to 17:00.
Solemnities :
  • from 9:00 to 10:40 and from 15:00 to 17:00.