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Eucharistic
 Adoration

What is Adoration?

Adoration is a quiet time spent in prayer before Jesus, who is present in the Eucharist. A consecrated host is placed in the center of a sacred vessel, called a monstrance. The word monstrance means “to show.” The monstrance is then set in a very special place for all to see and worship Jesus. He is present – body, blood, soul, and divinity in the consecrated host, or Blessed Sacrament.

What to do during Adoration?

This hour you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament may be spent in any way you want in keeping with the items listed below:

  • Enter the Charity Chapel in quiet and show reverence. Please arrive promptly at your shift. This will allow the present adorer to depart knowing the next shift is properly covered.
  • Most people will want to adore our Lord in their own way. This is a quiet time, be respectful of the reverent space in the chapel.
  • Please refrain from eating in the chapel.
  • Do NOT leave the Blessed Sacrament unattended.
  • If a visitor arrives at the chapel that is not scheduled, please do not assume they will stay for the entire hour. Remain at the chapel until the next scheduled adorer has come to worship.
  • A list of scheduled adorers is available from the Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator.
  • Parents are encouraged to bring their children. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” This is a wonderful time to teach little ones reverence and love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Committing to a scheduled hour each week helps us be accountable in building the prayer into our routine. Life will often present us with excuses for why we can’t commit. The feelings of “I’m too tired” or “I’m too busy” are going to happen. When I go to my hour feeling busy or overwhelmed, I find that my stress dissipates, and my resolve is renewed. I face the tasks at hand better having reminded myself that God is with me. Committing to a weekly hour helps me fight past the excuses and get to my hour with Jesus.

There are two ways to commit to an hour of adoration:

  1. Online
    Select “Weekly Commitment” and select an available hour that works for you every week.
  2. Please email adoration@stjosephwaconia.org or call the Parish Office at 952-442-2384 to be put in contact with the Adoration Coordinator.

You may either sign up online or contact the Adoration Coordinator.

  1. Sign up Online
  2. Please email adoration@stjosephwaconia.org or call the Parish Office at 952-442-2384 to be put in contact with the Adoration Coordinator.

Adoration Times

Monday

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am – 9:00pm

Wednesday

5:00pm – 10:00pm

Thursday

5:00pm – 9:00pm

A Holy Hour with Vocal Prayer at 4:00 pm

Friday

9:00am – 1:00pm

Adoration is held in the Charity Chapel
(lower level of the church)

12 Biblical Reasons for Adoration
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Adoration Committments

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How do I request a sub?
  1. If you have a prayer partner, talk to your prayer partner. If they are going to be there, no sub is needed!
  2. Use AdorationPro
    • Recommendation to send the sub-request a few weeks before the need.
    • When the sub-request is accepted, you will get an email informing you.
    • If you have not received an email a few days before please try these other options.
  3. Other options
    • Ask the person before and/or after you.
    • Switch with someone with your hour from another time.
    • Please use Adoration Pro to contact the Adoration Coordinator or email adoration@stjosephwaconia.org.
  • Please call your adoration partner(s) to verify that they will be there on time.
  • If there is no one else signed up with you for your hour, please call the adorer(s) for the hour before you to let them know you WILL be coming but will be delayed. Be sure one of them will stay until you arrive.
  • Please do not assume because others have come into the chapel that they will be staying for the entire hour – they may be visitors.
  • Make sure the committed adorer or substitute for the next hour has signed in before you leave.
  • Please do not try reposing or covering the Blessed Sacrament on your own – there is a special process for this that requires training.
    Adorers whose hours begin and end the day are trained for Exposition and Reposition.
  • First, try calling the adorer(s) scheduled after you to see if they are on their way.
  • If no one answers or they are not coming, please call the Parish Office at 952-442-2384 during business hours. They will advise on how to proceed.
  • If it is after business hours, please use Adoration Pro to contact the Adoration Coordinator.

Please wait until the substitute arrives before you leave as the Blessed Sacrament cannot be left unattended.