Field trip (8th February, 2009)

The Trappist Monastery - at Lantau Island opposite to Ping Chau Island The monastery, called Our Lady of Joy Abbey, belongs to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. The name Cistercian is taken from a French town, Citeaux, where Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) founded the Order in 1098 following the spirit of St. Benedict of Nursia (ca. 480 - ca. 547) who founded the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy. Students will be surprised by its medieval spirit of simplicity, one of the characteristics of this Order. Pier Number Six, Hong Kong Island Departure time for the ferry: 11:10 Return time from the Trappist Monastery: 16:00 參觀神樂院 Fax: 2987 5091 日期：2009年2月8日（星期日） 時間： 上午11時10分：從中環港外線碼頭 No:6 乘船往坪洲（逾時不候） （午餐自備） 中午12時10分：從坪洲乘街渡前往大嶼山神樂院（逾時不候）