1:10 pm                                       
Lunch.  The monks take their main meal in silence in the monastic refectory, listening to reading from the Bible and from a book or article chosen for the purpose of "feeding the mind" while the body is being fed. These books and articles are usually on a monastic, historical or spiritual topic. After washing dishes, the brothers can rest or read.
 
2:45 – 3:30 pm             
Meeting just amongst guests (no monks).

3:30 pm                     
None, this prayer ends with the ancient Latin chant "Sub tuum," sung to Our Lady for help in the material needs of the monastery.  The prayer service lasts for about 10 min.
 
3:40 pm                      
Coffee or tea can be taken in silence in the refectory. 
 
4:00 pm                            
Lectio Divinia is held in the chapter room. This is a sacred and serious reading and reflection on the Scripture texts. The postulants and novices meet together for this, while the professed monks may pursue Lectio Divina in the cell or elsewhere. For the guests, the reading will last for 45 minutes with a half-hour of teaching by Abbot Philip to follow. 
 
5:15 pm                                   
Break.
 
5:20-5:50 pm                         
Silent prayer for half an hour. 
 
5:50 - 6:20pm                          
Vespers includes a half hour of praying, psalms, a hymn, the Magnificat, and a prolonged prayer of intercession for the needs and intentions of the entire Church.

6:20 pm                                  
Optional light meal or free time.
 
7:10 pm                                   
A nightly "chapter meeting" when the monks gather to listen to a chapter or part of a chapter from the Rule of St. Benedict and a commentary by the abbot, as well as to pray for the intentions sent to the monks. 

7:30 pm                                   
Compline consists of a penitential rite, three psalms, a hymn and an antiphon sung to Our Lady, which varies according to the liturgical season.
To God is entrusted all the concerns and efforts of the day just passed. God’s angels are invited at Compline to "dwell in this house and keep it in peace," and monks pray that God’s blessing be with them always.

7:50 pm                                   
The day officially ends. The monks are free to retire for the night, perhaps to do some more reading, or study. Following Compline, until after Mass the following day, the monks observe "the Great Silence," when all unnecessary conversation ceases and the hours of dark turn his thoughts to resting in God. 

"I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." (Psalm 4, Office of Compline)