Saint John's Seminary

Seminary Daily Life

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The human point of view, the major seminary should strive to become "a community built on deep friendship and charity so that it can be considered a true family living in joy." As a Christian institution, the seminary should become -- as the synod fathers continue -- an "ecclesial community," a "community of the disciples of the Lord in which the one same liturgy (which imbues life with a spirit of prayer) is celebrated; a community molded daily in the reading and meditation of the word of God and with the sacrament of the Eucharist, and in the practice of fraternal charity and justice; a community in which, as its life and the life each of its members progresses, there shine forth the Spirit of Christ and love for the Church." This ecclesial aspect of the seminary is confirmed and concretized by the fathers when they add: "As an ecclesial community, be it diocesan or interdiocesan, or even religious, the seminary should nourish the meaning of communion between the candidates and their bishop and presbyterate, in such a way that they share in their hopes and anxieties and learn to extend this openness to the needs of the universal Church."
- Pastores Dabo Vobis, #60

Saint John’s Seminary Horarium

Class Days

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
	6:30 - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
	7:00	Morning Prayer
	7:25	Mass
	9:00 - 9:50	First Period
	10:00 - 10:50	Second Period
	11:00 - 11:50	Third Period
	12:00 Noon	Examen in Chapel, followed by Angelus / Lunch
	1:00 PM	Afternoon Classes begin
	5:00	Holy Hour / Exposition / Evening Prayer
	6:00	Dinner
	11:00 PM	Return to Seminary

Tuesday, Thursday
	6:30 - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
	7:00	Morning Prayer
	7:25	Mass
	9:00 - 10:15	First Period
	10:30 - 11:45	Second Period
	12:00 Noon	Examen in Chapel, followed by Angelus / Lunch
	1:00 PM	Afternoon Classes begin
	5:00	Holy Hour / Exposition / Evening Prayer
	6:00	Dinner
	11:00 PM	Return to Seminary

Note: All Thursday Evenings must be kept available for weekly community exercises: community meetings, Rector's Conferences, and Human / Spiritual Formation. Consult the weekly bulletin for details.

Saturdays and Holidays

	7:00-9:00 AM		Breakfast
	8:00		Mass (Holidays)
	11:15		Mass (Saturdays)
	12:15 PM		Lunch
	6:00		Dinner
	11:00 PM		Return to Seminary

Sundays and Holy Days

	7:45-8:15 AM		Breakfast
	8:30		Morning Prayer
	10:30		Mass
	11:45 - 12:45 PM		Lunch
	6:00		Dinner
	11:00 PM		Return to Seminary