a quarter to five
Those who had work in the fields or about the house departed after breakfast to their tasks . At nine Terce was said , which was not attended by the brethren working out of doors ; at twelve Sext was said attended by all the brethren , and at twelve-fifteen dinner was eaten . After dinner , the brethren retired to their cells and meditated until one o'clock , when their various duties were resumed , interrupted only in the case of those working indoors by the office of None at three o'clock . At a quarter to five the bell rang for tea . Simple silence was relaxed , and the brethren enjoyed their recreation until six-fifteen when the bell rang for a quarter of an hour 's solemn silence before Vespers . Supper was eaten after Vespers , and after supper , which was finished about eight o'clock , there was reading and recreation until the bell rang for Compline at nine-fifteen . This office said , solemn silence was not broken until the response to the _ dominus vobiscum _ in the morning .