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=== Daily life===

The [[Liturgy of the Hours]] is the foundation of every Trappist's life. However, the details of daily life can vary from community to community and based on the [[Liturgical year|liturgical calendar]]. The following schedule is a representative summary of a Trappist's daily life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Daily Life - Trappist Monastery, Moncks Corner, South Carolina |url=https://mepkinabbey.org/our-daily-life/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Mepkin Abbey |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daily Schedule – New Melleray |url=https://newmelleray.org/schedule/daily-schedule/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

*3:30 AM | Rise
*4:00 AM | [[Vigil (liturgy)|Vigils]] followed by Meditation, [[Lectio Divina]] or private prayer
*5:30 AM | Breakfast available
*6:30 AM | [[Lauds]]
*7:30 AM | [[Eucharist]] ([[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]]) (10:00 AM on Sundays)
*8:00 AM | Great Silence Ends
*8:30 AM | [[Liturgy of the Hours|Terce]]
*9:00 AM | Morning work period begins
*12:00 PM | [[Sext]]
*12:15 PM | Dinner
*12:45 PM | Rest
*1:30 PM | [[Liturgy of the Hours|None]]
*1:45 PM | Afternoon work period begins
*5:00 PM | Supper
*6:00 PM | [[Vespers]]
*7:30 PM | [[Compline]]
*8:00 PM | Grand Silence Begins & Retire

[[File:Mariawald zelle lectio 2007-08-20 bmd.jpg|thumb|A Trappist novice reading at his desk]]
[[File:Trappist praying 2007-08-20 dti.jpg|thumb|A Trappist novice kneeling at a crucifix]]