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"Following the example of our order's saints we strive to live a contemplative lifestyle in which prayer, work, and life in sisterly community are merged." (Guilding Principles)
![Laudes Laudes](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/laudes/13920-13-eng-GB/Laudes_pxxlarge.jpg)
We begin our day with meditation and Laudes, the morning praise and worship of God.
![Eucharistic Celebration Eucharistic Celebration](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/eucharistiefeier/13925-5-eng-GB/Eucharistic-Celebration_pxxlarge.jpg)
At the Eucharistic Celebration - the highpoint of the day -
we allow and experience the transforming power of God.
![Reception Desk Reception Desk](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/pforte/13930-4-eng-GB/Reception-Desk_pxxlarge.jpg)
At the cloister reception desk we are there for people.
![Practical Practical](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/praktisch/13935-4-eng-GB/Practical_pxxlarge.jpg)
Supporting each other in many activities . . .
![Midday Prayers Midday Prayers](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/mittagshore/13940-11-eng-GB/Midday-Prayers_pxxlarge.jpg)
At midday we interrupt our work and gather in the chapel to pause for the “Examen of Conscience” about how the day has gone up until now.
![Eating Together Eating Together](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/miteinander-essen/13945-5-eng-GB/Eating-Together_pxxlarge.jpg)
Eating together unites us, whether in silence or in conversation.
![Dedication Dedication](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/einsatz/13955-3-eng-GB/Dedication_pxxlarge.jpg)
Providing for the physical well-being often happens in the background.
![Vespers Vespers](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/vesper/13960-6-eng-GB/Vespers_pxxlarge.jpg)
The workday closes with Vespers, the liturgical prayer of thanksgiving. In Compline, the night prayer of the Church, we entrust ourselves to the protection of God for the night.
![Prayer Prayer](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/gebet/13965-14-eng-GB/Prayer_pxxlarge.jpg)
During the day each sister is given one and a half hours for personal prayer.
![Recreation Recreation](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/rekreation/13970-14-eng-GB/Recreation_pxxlarge.jpg)
Daily recreation time, alternating between personal free time and community recreation, promotes relaxation and nurtures togetherness within the community.
![Vacation Vacation](/var/plain_site/storage/images/gemeinschaft/urlaub/13975-13-eng-GB/Vacation_pxxlarge.jpg)
We mostly spend our vacations and retreats at the Kneipp Cure houses owned by our order: Aspach, Bad Kreuzen, Bad Mühllacken and at the Retreat House in Grünau.