4:15 p.m. Special occasions are celebrated accordingly. Sr. Mary of Jesus provides the fixings for the occasional festive supper.

      6:00 a.m. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

      7:15 a.m. Mass (Sunday: 8:15 a.m.)
      Breakfast (10 minutes after Mass)                
      9:00-11:00       Work Period 
      11:10 a.m.       Midday Prayer and Rosary
      11:50 a.m.       Dinner                  
      12:45 p.m.       Mid-afternoon Prayer              
      1:30- 2:30        Silence Hour
      2:30- 4:45        Work Period  
      4:50 p.m.         Evening Prayer          
      5:30 p.m. Supper                   
      6:30 p.m. Optional Recreation         
      7:00 p.m. Compline
 

    The sisters observe Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

  Throughout the day they take turns keeping vigil in adoration   and intercession.              

11:15 a.m. The choir bell calls us to Midday Prayer and Rosary; a time to put aside our morning work and give our full attention to the Lord and the needs of His children
12:30p.m. Sr. Mary Grace and Sr. Mary of the Sacred Heart enjoy a brief stroll after dinner.
2:30 p.m.  During her Adoration time, Sr. Mary of the Incarnation contemplates the Lord in Word and Sacrament in our 'tribune', which overlooks the Nun's Choir.

DAILY SCHEDULE

 
 
 
 
Dominican Nuns              Bronx, New York

 

6:00 a.m. Each day begins with the praise of God. As one sister (left) looks at the bulletin board which contains news and prayer intentions, a pair of sisters walks into the choir for the Divine Office.

 

7:45 a.m. After Mass, Sacristan Sr. Maria Faustinita prepares the sacred vessels and linens for the next day's Mass.
7:00 p.m. "Lord, now you let Your servant go in peace..." The sisters gather to chant Compline, the final praise and thanksgiving of the day.

6:45 p.m. Vibrant conversation Dominican-style at recreation (l. to r.) Sr. Mary Michael, Sr. Mary Grace, and Sr. Mary Columba.

4:50 p.m. Sr. Mary of Jesus and Sr. Mary Imelda at Evening Prayer in the choir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:15 p.m. Special occasions are celebrated accordingly. Sr. Mary of Jesus provides the fixings for the occasional festive supper.

4:15 p.m. Special occasions are celebrated accordingly. Sr. Mary of Jesus provides the fixings for the occasional festive supper.

4:15 p.m. Special occasions are celebrated accordingly. Sr. Mary of Jesus provides the fixings for the occasional festive supper.

6:15 p.m. Supper over, Sr. Maria Pia clears the kitchen counter.

10:00 a.m. Sr. Mary Michael and Sr. Mary of the Sacred Heart go over the weekly kitchen schedule.