Carmelite monasteries are independent; each community develops its own family spirit.
The Flemington Carmel chooses to maintain strict enclosure, wear the full habit as a sign of poverty and consecration to God, and preserves many of the traditional monastic observances. The lifestyle is simple and austere, but not excessively so. Two daily hours of recreation enrich and enliven community living. In the words of Saint Teresa herself… "Lord, deliver us from gloomy saints!"
5:40 Rise
5:50 Liturgy of the Hours
6:05 Prayer
7:15 Holy Mass, Thanksgiving
8:00 Liturgy of the Hours
8:15 Coffee, Spiritual Reading
9:00 Manual Work
11:00 Liturgy of the Hours
11:15 Examination of Conscience
11:25 Dinner,
followed by an hour of Recreation
1:00 Manual Work
2:00 Liturgy of the Hours
Quiet Period
3:00 Manual Work
4:45 Liturgy of the Hours
5:15 Prayer
6:15 Supper and Recreation
8:00 Liturgy of the Hours
8:30 Free Time
9:30 Liturgy of the Hours
10:15 Spiritual Reading
11:00 Retire
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