Daily Schedule
While our way of life has a daily rhythm, our schedule is flexible so that we can respond generously to the daily needs that confront us. We do this by relying on God’s grace. Here is a glimpse of what our week looks like:
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer followed by Mass
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Whenever possible, the rest of Sunday is free for extra prayer and rest.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
6:30 a.m. Morning Prayer followed by Mass
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Work and/or study period
This time can include:
- Chores: cleaning, cooking, organizing donations, working with volunteers, preparing for special events
- Apostolate: Food pantry, senior program, preparing and giving talks, teaching religion at a poor Catholic school, hosting retreat groups, preparing lessons for school
- Study: reading and/or studying Franciscan history, theology, teacher preparation, taking classes at Mundelein Seminary or at a local university in the Master of Arts in Teaching program
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Work and/or study period
5:00 p.m. Communal Holy Hour* with Evening Prayer/Night Prayer
6:00 p.m. Dinner: At dinner we spend extra time around the table. This is the way our community has recreation together.
Evening: Personal Time, which can include spiritual reading, private prayer and/or study.
*In addition to the daily Communal Holy Hour, each member makes a private Holy Hour at some point during the day. This is part of our effort to build up to Perpetual Adoration.
** Office of Readings, Daytime Prayer, and the Rosary are prayed privately by members of the community each day. This is one of the ways that we integrate the contemplative dimension of the Capuchin Franciscan tradition.
SATURDAY
6:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
After breakfast on Saturday, we have volunteers join us for a morning of service.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-5:00 p.m. Work and/or study period
5:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Evening Prayer/Night Prayer
6:00 p.m. Dinner
Everyone is encouraged to take the time they need to exercise, whether it be running, biking or working out at the gym. We know that part of our responsibility is to take care of the bodies which God gave us, and so we try to live a healthy, balanced life, which includes good nutrition, exercise and appropriate recreation.
