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Our MBS Charism

Our Prayer Life

 

Eucharist

In the Eucharist, which is the center of our liturgical life, we encounter the Risen Lord in a special way through word and sacrament. Here, above all our community is ever renewed and united.        

 

                           

Liturgy of the Hours

The Sisters come together four times a day for the common praying of the Divine Office, also known as the Liturgy of the Hours, four different times daily.

  • Lauds (Morning prayer)
  • Day Office
  • Vespers (Evening Prayer)
  • Compline (Night Prayer)

Thus the daily schedule is arranged to sanctify the day with prayer. In prayer we are united as Church with all people, giving voice to their praise and thanksgiving, to their supplication and repentance. We draw down the loving kindness of the Lord on His people and bring to the Father the whole of creation.

Lectio Divina

Lectio divina, (Scripture reading, spiritual reading and interior prayer) is essential for our life. It intensifies our relationship with Christ and deepens our understanding of His message. Lectio promotes our spiritual growth and the sharing of our faith experiences. It also prepares us for a more fitting celebration of the liturgy.

 

 

Silence

Personal dialog with God is continued throughout the day. We value creating an atmosphere of recollection and silence in order to perceive the call of God and to achieve a fruitful harmony of contemplation in action.

 

 

 

Daily Schedule

A typical day in the life of a Missionary Benedictine Sister follows the following common elements:

6:25 am                               Lauds (Morning Prayer)

7:00 am                               Holy Mass*

7:30 - 8:30 am                   Lectio Divina & Breakfast 

                                                Individual Ministry

11:55 am                               Midday Prayer

12:10 pm                               Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm                   Siesta

2:00 pm                                Individual Ministry 

5:30 pm                                Vespers (Evening Prayer)**

6:00 pm                                Supper

6:45 pm                                Common Recreation ***

7:30 pm                                Compline (Night Prayer)

10:00 pm                             The Great Silence –until after breakfast the next day

~You are welcome to join the Sisters for Prayer and Holy Mass.

* On Thursdays, Morning Prayer is at 7:30am, and Holy Mass is in the evening @ 5:00 pm

** On Thursdays – Vespers is integrated with Holy Mass and begins @ 5:00 pm

*** Tuesdays and Thursdays are free evenings. There is no common recreation and Night Prayer is integrated into Supper

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Facts about the Missionary Benedictine Sisters

  • Missionary Benedictine Sisters in the World

    1300

  • Number of Countries where our Sisters live

    16

  • Number of different Nationalities of our Sisters in Norfolk

    8

  • Years the Missionary Benedictine Sisters have been established

    135

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