Please find below the daily schedule for families and for those who come on individual retreat. It should be used as a personal guideline to help you structure and benefit from your days with us.
This schedule is not intended for church groups and conventions who follow their own program. However, it may be helpful to use as a guideline when such groups build their own schedules.
We look forward to having you with us.
Great Fast Weekdays (Monday – Friday)
4:00AM – 6:00AM Communal Midnight Prayers & Praises
6:00AM – 7:00AM Morning Raising of Incense
7:00AM – 10:00AM Rest, Personal quiet time & spiritual reading
10:00AM – 12:00PM Work assigned by the Convent (if available)
12:00PM – 2:00PM Divine Liturgy
2:00PM – 3:00PM Brunch & clean up
3:00PM – 7:00PM Optional work assigned by the Convent
7:00PM – 8:00PM Dinner & clean up
8:00PM – 9:00PM Personal quiet time & spiritual reading
9:00PM – 10:00PM Personal evening prayers & lights out
Great Fast Saturday
4:00AM – 6:00AM Communal Midnight Prayers & Praises
6:00AM – 8:00AM Morning Raising of Incense & Divine Liturgy
8:00AM – 9:00AM Breakfast & clean up
9:00AM – 1:00PM Work assigned by the Convent (if available)
1:00PM – 2:00PM Lunch & clean up
2:00PM – 4:00PM Optional work assigned by the Convent
4:00pm – 6:30PM Vespers Prayers & Praises
6:30PM – 7:00PM Rest
7:00PM – 8:00PM Dinner & clean up
8:00PM – 9:00PM Personal quiet time & spiritual reading
9:00PM – 10:00PM Personal evening prayers & lights out
Great Fast Sunday
3:00AM – 7:00AM Communal Midnight Prayers & Praises
7:00AM – 10:00AM Morning Raising of Incense & Divine Liturgy
10:00AM – 11:00AM Breakfast & clean up
1:00PM – 2:00PM Lunch & clean up
5:00PM – 6:30PM Vespers Prayers & Praises
7:00PM – 8:00PM Dinner & clean up
8:00PM – 10:00PM Personal evening prayers & lights out
The rest of the day is left to personal quiet time and rest.
