Parish Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a centuries-old practice rooted in an essential teaching of Catholic Church: Jesus Christ is truly and completely present in the Eucharist. Like many practices of our faith, however, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament developed gradually.
 
In the earliest years of Church, the Holy Eucharist would be brought home from the celebration of the Mass to be given to those not able to be present at the liturgy because of illness. By the 4th century monasteries began to reserve the Holy Eucharist, and by the 11th century, reservation—still mainly for the sick and dying—was a regular feature of churches. While reverence was certainly given to Christ present in the sacrament, it was not yet customary to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.
 
In the 11th century when the French monk Berengar of Tours denied the authentic teaching of the Real Presence, the Church responded with a more refined and clearer teaching of Eucharistic theology. As a result of this effort, Eucharistic devotion burst forth throughout Europe. Processions, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and other Eucharistic devotions became part of Catholic life. Time for extended exposition of the Blessed Sacrament outside the Mass grew and eventually a blessing with the Holy Eucharist, or benediction, developed. The Feast of Corpus Christi was also established in order to, in the words of St. John Paul II, enkindle our “ sense of Eucharistic amazement. “
 
By spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, we make a return to the Lord for His love, we are strengthened spiritually, our love for the Mass grows, our charity is sustained, and we open ourselves to the needs of the world

PARISH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Thursdays are Days of Solemn Adoration

Solemn Adoration will resume on October 1
The usual COVID-19 protocols are to be followed.