Affiliated with the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit in Conyers GA

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Sharing Our Faith & Love Of GOD

We meet every second Saturday at Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray Beach, Florida

We Are Lay Cistercians of South Florida

For centuries, Christian monasteries have been beacons of prayer, silence, and spiritual renewal. This tradition continues to inspire people who seek a closer relationship with God. While not everyone is called to a monastic life, many are drawn to its simplicity and focus. Lay Cistercians make this contemplative spirituality accessible in the modern world, integrating it into everyday living.

Living Cistercian Spirituality in Daily Life

Lay Cistercians are men and women who follow the spiritual tradition of the Cistercian Order while remaining active in their families, careers, and communities.

This path offers a way to:

Deepen your relationship with God
Embrace prayer, silence, and reflection
Live the Gospel more intentionally
Grow into the person God is calling you to become

Recognizing this calling, the Cistercian Order has welcomed lay communities into its wider spiritual family, offering guidance and structure. Today, Lay Cistercian communities exist worldwide, united through the International Association of Lay Cistercian Communities.

Discover the Lay Cistercian Path

If you feel called to grow spiritually, we invite you to explore the Lay Cistercian way of life.

Our community is affiliated with the monks of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia, giving us a direct connection to the Cistercian tradition.

You can also access official documents from the Cistercian Order and Pope Benedict XVI, as well as a global directory of Lay Cistercian communities, at cistercianfamily.org.

Horarium For Our Gathering Day

Guest Master:

8:00 am (Optional) Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist
9:30 am Lauds – this Month’s Liturgy or II Saturday Lauds
9:50am Conference – using a chosen book, podcast, speaker, etc.
10:30 am Discussion and reflection
10:50 am Break
11:00 am Lectio Divina

11:20 am Sharing on Lectio
11:45 am Sext will come from the Saturday Sext
12:00 pm Regina Caeli and Grace – Brown Bag Lunch
12:30 pm Spiritual Sharing and Community Business
12:55 pm Continuing Formation
1:55 pm Salve Regina (Cistercians have chanted the Salve Regina daily from 1218.)
2:00 pm Adjourn

Become A Lay Cistercian’s Member

Ready to take the next step? Joining our community is simple. We gather monthly at Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray Beach, typically on the second Saturday of the month.

Our gatherings begin with Mass at 8:30 AM, followed by time for prayer, reflection, and fellowship with others on the same spiritual journey. Membership is free. We are a non-profit community dedicated to shared spiritual growth, support, and formation.