We at St. John the Evangelist Church have been blessed to have Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM.
JESUS WAITS FOR US IN THIS SACRAMENT OF LOVE
What is Eucharistic Adoration?
Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us".
During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist ... By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, The Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us.
In its fullest essence ... Eucharistic Adoration is "God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time!"
The Eucharist is: Jesus truly present - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity!
What do you actually do during adoration? You may sign up to be an "adorer" which allows you to schedule yourself for one or more hours per week to pray before the very presence of Our Lord, exposed in the monstrance. It means that you can have some time alone with Jesus to recite your favorite prayers, read the bible, contemplate acts of faith, hope, charity, thanksgiving, reparation, pray a rosary or do whatever type of prayerful devotion that suits you before Our Lord. You can just sit and say nothing simply keeping Him company, just as you would with a dear friend.
Jesus asked his Apostles, He also asks us,
”Can you not spend one hour with me? “
Would you be able to give one hour each week, 2 or 3 times per month, or even monthly to spend keeping Jesus company?
To sign up to be an adorer or for more information, contact Mary Ellen at 724-438-3981 or by email: sam2417@verizon.net.
Through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults-- those who wish to become Catholic or wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith are invited to participate in a group of inquiries. For more information contact Molli Vassar at
mvassar@atlanticbb.net
