Adoration

The main purpose of adoration is to spend time with God and deepen our relationship with Him. Some choose to kneel, others may sit, still others may pray traditional prayers (Rosary, chaplets, prayers, etc.) or sit in solitude and speak, or listen, with their hearts. There are pamphlets, prayers books, and meditation books available during Adoration to aid in making your Holy Hour fruitful. There are many ways to pray and to be with Him!            

“Adoration is …acknowledging that [man] is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free from evil.
Adoration is homage of the spirit to the “King of Glory,” respectful silence in the presence of the ‘ever greater’ God. Adoration of the thrice-holy and sovereign God of love blends with humility and gives assurance to our supplications” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2628).
“The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to the sacrament of the Eucharist…adoration, not only during Mass, but also outside of it…exposing [the consecrated host] to the solemn veneration of the faithful…” (Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei 56).
Pope John Paul II wrote, “The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making our adoration never cease” (Dominicae cenae 3).
 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is done immediately after 9:00am mass on Tuesdays when the priest places the Blessed Sacrament in the Monstrance on the altar for adoration. 

Adoration: People in the congregation continue adoring the Blessed Sacrament until 6:00pm. It is important that there always be someone to adore the Blessed Sacrament. 

Benediction: At 6pm there is beautiful service for 15 minutes.

Reposition: Priest places the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.

We want to have at least 3 people committed to being present during each hour.
You may also volunteer as a substitute or to drive people.

For more information or to sign up please contact:
Pat Horrigan - patriciahorrigan507@gmail.com or
Paul Horrigan - paulhorrigan123@gmail.com or call 508-330-7347
Vic or Judy Melfa - vic@vicmelfa.org or call 508-870-2925