Polish Version
Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey is a Cistercian
monastery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded in
1948 and currently numbers 20 monks. The monks live a secluded,
contemplative life in which prayer holds a central position. In
addition to private prayer and study, they assemble in church eight
times a day for prayer and Mass. The monastery has a guesthouse for
those wishing to make short retreats, a Repository, a Gift Shop and
a Coffee Shop. The times for confessions are given below.
Public Mass
| Weekdays |
8.30am |
| Sundays |
10.00am |
Confessions
| Weekdays |
10am-12pm, 3pm-5.30pm |
| Sundays |
3pm-5.30pm |
The Monastic Day
Here is the timetable for weekdays. Sunday’s timetable
differs slightly.
| 3.45 a.m. |
Rise. |
| 4.00 a.m. |
Vigils, night Office in Choir. |
| 7.00 a.m. |
Concelebrated Mass. |
| 7.45 a.m. |
Lauds – Morning Prayer. |
| 9.45 a.m. |
Terce – prayer in mid-morning. |
| 12.45 p.m. |
Sext – prayer at mid-day. |
| 1.00 p.m. |
Dinner. |
| 2.40 p.m. |
None – prayer in the mid-afternoon. |
| 6.00 p.m. |
Vespers- Evening Prayer. |
| 7.45 p.m. |
Talk by Abbot or community meeting (Wednesday). |
| 8.00 p.m. |
Compline, night prayer sung at dusk. |