{"id":36,"date":"2022-10-11T21:48:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T21:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2023-05-18T21:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T21:57:59","slug":"our-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/our-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The four pillars of Dominican spirituality (prayer, study, common life and preaching) are interwoven throughout our day to fulfill our motto: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere : To contemplate and share with others the fruits of contemplation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull bigger\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1331\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4686\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web-1536x799.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rising-web-2048x1065.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left timetable has-base-3-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Rise &#8211; 5:10am<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-3599 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: right; color: #91072c;font-size: 16px;}#sp-ea-3599.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa {margin-right: 0;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-3599\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35990 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35990\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3599><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><em>&#8220;For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.&#8221; Psalm 5:5<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4671\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7937-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Prayers &#8211; 5:30am<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4287 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 0px none #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: ;}#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: right; color: #912166;font-size: 16px;}#sp-ea-4287.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa {margin-right: 0;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4287\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse42870 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse42870\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4287><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The first pillar of Dominican Spirituality is prayer. Dedicating the first hours of the day to God through the Divine Office (Lauds, Prime, Terce) and meditation, we strive to fullfil first part of our motto: c<em><span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">ontemplare et contemplata aliis tradere.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4692\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mass4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Mass &#8211; 7.00:am<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4291 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4291.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4291.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4291.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4291.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4291.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4291\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse42910 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse42910\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4291><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The Holy Eucharist is the centre of our day. All of our actions are focused on either preparing ourselves to receive Our Lord or giving thanks for receiving Him at Holy Mass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4100\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/School-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">School &#8211; 8:20am<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4344 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4344.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4344.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4344.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4344.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4344.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4344\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse43440 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse43440\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4344><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>&#8216;Preaching&#8217; &#8211; another pillar of Dominican spirituality is fulfilled by our work at St Dominic&#8217;s College and St Anthony&#8217;s Primary school where we fulfill the second part of our motto: <em>c<span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">ontemplare et contemplata aliis tradere.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4102\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Novitiate-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Study<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4348 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4348.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4348.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4348.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4348.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4348.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4348\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse43480 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse43480\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4348><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The second pillar of Dominican spirituality is study. Although a large part of the Novitiate, study is incorporated into all the Sister&#8217;s schedule in order to better unite heart and mind for our salvation and that of our neighbour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4105\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sext-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Spiritual Reading and Sext &#8211; 12:30pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4356 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4356.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4356.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4356.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4356.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4356.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4356\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse43560 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse43560\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4356><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Spiritual reading and the chanting of the divine office give us the spiritual refueling needed to keep our Dominican focus amidst a busy day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1361\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4559\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web.jpg\" style=\"object-position:46% 51%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 51%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meditation-web-2048x1089.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">None &amp; Meditation &#8211; 3:30pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4626 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4626.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4626.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4626.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4626.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4626.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4626\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46260 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46260\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4626><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>With the school day ended, we come together to chant the divine office and spend some precious time in meditation before Our Lord in the tabernacle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4668\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6200-scaled-e1680418300977-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Recreation &#8211; 4:30pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4623 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4623.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4623.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4623.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4623.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4623.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4623\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46230 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46230\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4623><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The fourth pillar of Dominican spirituality is the the common life. This includes time to recreate together benefiting both body and soul as we spend a half hour of the afternoon in some physical activity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4125\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rosary-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Vespers, Rosary, Matins &#8211; 5:00pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4627 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4627.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4627.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4627.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4627.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4627.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4627\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46270 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46270\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4627><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>We come together to chant Vespers &#8211; evening prayer of the Church &#8211; and recite the Rosary. Due to the nature of our work, we also anticipate Matins the evening before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1907\" height=\"1268\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4694\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8155-scaled-e1681083714710.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8155-scaled-e1681083714710.jpg 1907w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8155-scaled-e1681083714710-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8155-scaled-e1681083714710-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8155-scaled-e1681083714710-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1907px) 100vw, 1907px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Dinner &#8211; 6:00pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4630 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4630.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4630.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4630.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4630.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4630.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4630\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46300 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46300\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4630><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Keeping with our contemplative roots, part of the common life is taking our meals together and in silence while listening to the reading of a spiritual book. We are, therefore, fed both in mind and body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4108\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Recreation-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Recreation &#8211; 7:15pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4641 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4641.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4641.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4641.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4641.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4641.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4641\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46410 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46410\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4641><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Evening recreation gives us a chance to practice that common life of which St Augustine speaks in the Rule (chosen by St Dominic for his order) resulting in being of one mind and one heart in God.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:1300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5366\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7614-Copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Compline &#8211; 7:45pm<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-4643 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4643.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4643.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4643.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4643.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4643.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-4643\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse46430 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> <div class=\"learn\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse46430\" data-parent=#sp-ea-4643><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Compline closes the day with a <em>Salve<\/em> procession in honour of Our Lady and an <em>O Lumen<\/em> procession in honour of St Dominic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The four pillars of Dominican spirituality (prayer, study, common life and preaching) are interwoven throughout our day to fulfill our motto: Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere : To contemplate and share with others the fruits of contemplation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5440,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-36","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"infinite-scroll-item"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":111,"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5439,"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions\/5439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opsisters.org.nz\/preview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}