Mondays Eucharistic Adoration
August 4
August 11
August 18 – Horas Santas en Español
August 25
We will now offer Eucharistic Adoration most Mondays from 6 – 8 pm (except on the third Monday of the month, which is Hora Santa de Adoración, Holy Hour in Spanish). Come and spend some time with the Lord.
Holy Hour to pray for the End of the Death Penalty
On Wednesday, August 27th, join us for a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament from 6-7 p.m. in the Chapel to pray for an end to the death penalty, for the life of Curtis Windom, who is to be executed on August 28th, and for the lives of his victim and her family. Mr. Windom will be the eleventh person to be executed under Florida’s death penalty this year. Florida now holds a record for the most executions in a state in a single year since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
The Florida bishops recently wrote that capital punishment is “harmful and unnecessary,” saying that “state-sanctioned killing further distorts society’s understanding of the sacredness of all human life, diminishing the recognition of our own inherent dignity and that of others.” Echoing Jesus’s teachings, the bishops note, “We are called to mercy and compassion, not violence and vengeance.”
Come and spend some time with the Lord.
Friday, August 1st
10 am to 7 pm (after the 9:15 AM Mass)
in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
To sign up to be a Eucharistic Adoration Guardian
for a specific timeslot for this First Friday Adoration, please click HERE.
“God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.” –St. Maximilian Kolbe
Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ truly present in the Eucharist (Blessed Sacrament). During a time of Adoration, the Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, and people come to worship Jesus through prayer, song, or reverent silence. Eucharistic Adoration is offered on the First Friday of each month from 10 am (immediately following 9:15 am Mass) ending times will vary, depending on availability, in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
What is an Eucharistic Adoration Guardian?
During Exposition and Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament, we can never let the Blessed Sacrament be left alone. A Guardian commits to spending one hour with our Lord in quiet prayer and reflection. As a guardian, we ask that you make time for a Holy Hour during which you come to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at your appointed time, sign in, and remain in the Chapel until the next set of guardians comes to relieve you for the next hour.
The goal is to schedule a minimum of two to three guardians for every hour that adoration is offered. This is to ensure that we have someone present with the Blessed Sacrament at all times. In the event a conflict or issue arises during Adoration, the guardians need only communicate with their peer guardians, the ministry lead, or the Liturgy Coordinator.
We are in the process of recreating our Sign Up Genius distribution list for the Adoration Guardian. We ask all current Adoration Guardians, and anyone interested in serving as an Adoration Guardian, to please fill out the form so we can ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date distribution list.
To serve as a Eucharist Adoration Guardian, please click HERE to complete the form and you will be included in our distribution list. You will then receive a monthly email to sign up for the Holy Hour of your preference. Thank you!
Individuals and families are encouraged to come and spend time before the Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
What is Eucharistic Adoration?
We invite you to learn more about Eucharistic Adoration by watching the YouTube videos below.