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Eucharistic Adoration
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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held in the Mary Chapel on the first Thursday of each month from 7:30am to 9pm with closing prayers in Spanish. This day is a time for quiet, personal adoration, prayer, and meditation.
All are welcome and encouraged to come at any time, for any length of time. In order that we may have at least two people with the Blessed Sacrament at all times, a sign-up sheet is posted outside the Mary Chapel approximately one week before the day of the devotion. Everyone who can commit to a specific one hour time slot (beginning on the half hour) is asked to sign the sheet.
SCHEDULE: Mark your calendar for the following first Thursdays:
May 1, 2008
June 5, 2008
One hour in His presence can provide much spiritual strength for the month. |
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL: The Eucharist is always present in the tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of our church which is open from 7 am to 9 pm everyday. The chapel is a small, quiet, intimate place for you to visit.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: We will not have the devotion if school is canceled for students by the Wake County Public School System. Please monitor the radio, television or Internet for the school system status if the weather may be a consideration. NOTE: We will follow the Wake County School System and not Saint Raphael Catholic School for the decision.
SUGGESTIONS FOR AN HOUR WITH GOD Print this list
These prayer suggestions are provided as ideas for you to use or draw on if you are occasionally at a loss as to what to discuss with God. The source of these suggestions is a committee of adorers at St. Joseph parish in Middletown, NY.
1. Slowly read scripture until something hits you. Then listen.
2. Pray a rosary.
3. Let God look at you.
4. Tell Him something that made you happy. Then listen.
5. Tell Him what you are afraid of. Then listen.
6. Tell Him what angers you. Then listen.
7. Speak about your loved ones.
8. Pray for an enemy.
9. Talk with Him about work.
10. Sing a song for Him in your heart.
11. Promise to trust Him.
12. Imagine Mary sitting next to you and praying with you.
13. Renew your loyalty to His Church.
14. Lean on Him. Tell Him you love Him.
15. Thank Him for the Sacraments.
16. Tell Him your failures. Ask for help. Then listen.
17. Slowly recite the Beatitudes.
18. Say one Our Father slowly.
19. Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father for that month.
20. Say one Hail Mary slowly.
21. Pray for the world.
22. Say the Creed slowly.
23. Pray for vocations.
24. Ask Him to show you the next step.
25. Look at yourself. Count your gifts. Then thank Him.
26. Enjoy just being in His presence.
BACKGROUND
The following is from “Why Eucharistic Adoration” written by Father Robert Goedert, O.P. and found on the web site www.therealpresence.org This web site contains much information and guidance concerning the Eucharist.
“Spending time with Jesus in adoration should not strike us as unusual. It is really a very natural human activity. When two people love each other, they want to spend time together to visit, to get to know each other better. You cannot love someone you do not know. Adoration of our Lord in the Eucharist is your chance to know Jesus better. 
One of the best aspects of Eucharistic adoration is this: how you spend your time with Jesus is entirely up to you. There is no one preaching to you, reading to you, telling you when to stand, sit, kneel, sing or whatever. You are on your own. In most adoration chapels there are books available, some holy hour books, to help you get started if you need them. Most of us do at times but you're basically on your own. You spend your time with Jesus any way you want. You can pray your Rosary, you can read your Bible, or you can do some other spiritual reading. But I always say: remember, you are there to visit with your friend, Jesus. Talk with Him; tell Him your problems, your needs or your concerns. Tell Him about your joys, too. Chances are He doesn't hear about those very often! Sometimes I think all Jesus hears from a lot of us is the complaints and the "gimmes". Lord, gimme this and Lord gimme that. But most important, is to stop and listen, let Jesus do some of the talking. He's been waiting for a chance to visit with you, but your life is so busy with work, family and school, your line is always busy. Jesus can't get through to you. It's time to give yourself a break. Take a little time out for a private visit with your best friend, Jesus. The whole purpose of our human existence is to live forever with the Blessed Trinity in heaven, to enjoy forever, the victory of Jesus over sin and death. We get a foretaste of that eternal happiness and peace when we visit and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.”
Please contact Jim Paris for more information.