Eucharistic Adoration
"So could you not stay awake with me one hour?" (Matthew 26:40, NRSVCE)
Keep our Lord company. Opportunities for Adoration & Benediction are available:
Every First Friday from 7am-12pm and every Third Thursday from 7pm-8pm.
What is Eucharistic Adoration?
Eucharistic Adoration is a beautiful form of prayer and worship that allows us to spend quiet, personal time with Jesus Christ, who is truly present—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—in the Holy Eucharist. During Adoration, the Blessed Sacrament (the consecrated Host) is exposed in a sacred vessel called a monstrance and placed on the altar, inviting the faithful to come and adore the Real Presence of Christ.
This sacred time is an opportunity to come before the Lord in silence—to pray, reflect, offer thanksgiving, seek guidance, or simply rest in His presence. Whether for a few minutes or an extended period, Eucharistic Adoration draws us into a deeper relationship with God, helping us grow in faith, hope, and love. Traditionally, the faithful, throughout history, have observed a Holy Hour but any amount of time spent with God amidst the rush of our daily lives is sufficient.
At the conclusion of Adoration, a special rite called Benediction is often celebrated. During Benediction, the priest or deacon, acting in the person of Christ and in the name of the Church, blesses those present with the Blessed Sacrament. This solemn blessing is a powerful reminder of Christ’s love and presence among us.
All are welcome to come and spend time with the Lord. Come and let Jesus speak to your heart.
Why Participate in Adoration?
- To grow closer to Jesus
- To find peace in a busy world
- To pray for personal intentions, loved ones, and the needs of the Church and the world
- To listen to God's voice in the silence of your heart
Jesus Himself invites us: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Hymns & Prayers Used During Exposition / Benediction
The Divine Praises
Each line is to be said twice. Once by the priest/deacon, then repeated as a refrain by the faithful.
Blessed be God.
Blessed be his holy name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament
of the altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God,
Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
Amen.