In 1880, a sister's day began early and ended late. It was filled with devotional, teaching, domestic and administrative duties. A typical day would go like this:
| 5.25am | Rise at the sound of a bell rung by a 'Caller' |
| 5.40am | Angelus, prayed in Choir, at the sound of a bell rung from the steeple |
| 6.00am | Lauds, chanted alternately by two choirs of nuns standing opposite sides of the chapel |
| 7.00am | Celebration of Mass, offered by a priest of the parish |
| 7.45am | Breakfast - a simple meal of porridge, bread, butter, tea. Eaten in silence |
| 8.00am | Household duties in convent, supervision of duties in boarding school and orphanage |
| 9.00am | Classes in school, orphanage, parish. Care of the sick |
| 12.30pm | Lunch - a light meal of bread, butter, jam, tea |
| 3.45pm | Vespers, chanted in the chapel by two choirs |
| 4.00pm | Dinner - one course only, with sweets served on Sunday |
| 4.30pm | Recreation in Community Room or garden |
| 5.00pm | Matins, chanted in the chapel by alternating choirs. Spiritual reading |
| Tea | A light meal of bread and butter. Silence |
| 7.45pm | Recreation in the Community Room |
| 9.00pm | Night prayers, led by Superior in the chapel |
| 10.00pm | Lights out, except with permission otherwise. Profound silence |
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