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I have felt God calling me to participate in Adoration since before Easter, but I have yet to do so. There are 2 perpetual adoration chapels in my area, but when I tried one, the door was locked. Do I have to call first or something?
"Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ." - Thomas Merton
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Often they have folks sign up for particular hours and give them a key or a keycode if it's one of those kinds of locks--primarily for safety reasons. I would contact the chapel and ask them how to sign up to adore.
You can also see if any local parishes have a holy hour, which typically starts with prayer, has an hour of adoration (often accompanied by opportunity for Confession), and ends with what's called Benediction.
"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You." St. Augustine of Hippo
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What is this adoration and why do you do it? B3
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Edited by baby3 on 04/22/2012 08:50:05
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Adoration is when the Blessed Sacrament (the Eucharist) is displayed in a large instrument called a Monstrance, on an altar, and people are invited to come and pray before the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ.
Here is an article on it.
"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You." St. Augustine of Hippo
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OK It is a sacrament outside the mas.The one that started it really felt the presence of Christ in it Eucharist do you? Why do the priest say as he holds up the host"Father if it be possible let this sacrifice be acceptable unto you" I don't get that do you?B3
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Hey! Theo,are you upset by what I asked? I meant it for knowledge not to be a wise guy?? I think it is nice to adore the Eucharist if it means it is Jesus you are adoring so I have no problems with this. I just never herd of it. I have heard of going to the church to be blessed and prayed on for sickness and I did go once for that.It was holy Oil and incense I think or spices and it smelled nice. B3
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The host that is in the Monstrance is a host that has been consecrated at Mass, so it is indeed Jesus we are adoring. It's not technically a different Sacrament outside of Mass. It's a host that had been consecrated at Mass but not consumed at Communion.
I'm not upset at all! I just wanted to give you a complete explanation of what Eucharistic Adoration is. As the article I linked to says, it's been something done in the Church for a very long time.
In fact, you could go to any Catholic Church where the Eucharist is in the Tabernacle and do the same thing.
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Why do the priest say as he holds up the host"Father if it be possible let this sacrifice be acceptable unto you" I don't get that do you?
It's a typical gesture of a priest asking God to bless the Sacrifice offered. The priests in the Temple at Jerusalem did the same thing for the Jews before the Temple's destruction.
"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You." St. Augustine of Hippo
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As above, I'd suggest calling the Church office.
We have EA weekly on Wed/Fri for 8 hours at one Church and then on the first Friday for 8 hours at another Church in my city.
I've been attending for about a year or more. We all sign up for a set day and time and an email reminder is sent out by the team captain prior to that Wed or Fri to ensure that we all will make our hour.
Two people are assigned to every half hour throughout the day.
I highly recommend EA, wonderful way to spend a quite hour with Jesus in a world that is both too busy and too noisy.
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Thanks, guys. I'll call.
I don't recall the exact words, but I remember reading where St. Thomas Aquinas said that he learned more in one hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament than a lifetime of books and professors could teach. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to it.
"Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ." - Thomas Merton
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As above, I'd suggest calling the Church office.
We have EA weekly on Wed/Fri for 8 hours at one Church and then on the first Friday for 8 hours at another Church in my city.
I've been attending for about a year or more. We all sign up for a set day and time and an email reminder is sent out by the team captain prior to that Wed or Fri to ensure that we all will make our hour.
Two people are assigned to every half hour throughout the day.
I highly recommend EA, wonderful way to spend a quite hour with Jesus in a world that is both too busy and too noisy.
I am all signed up and will begin tomorrow night! My hour is a bit later than I had planned, but I think it will be nice (and more intimately linked with the Scriptures - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Mt. 26:40)
If you don't mind me asking, do you personally spend your EA time a certain way? For example, I read where some people divide their time between prayer, silent adoration, meditation, bible reading, etc. Or do you just go as your heart leads with no set routine?
"Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ." - Thomas Merton
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Different parishes have different ways of handling it. Some like to fill it up with something like the Rosary and former prayer or readings, if it is just a set time. Perpetual Adoration is less likely to be filled up with "clutter" and more open to personal practices.
Personally, I like to just reflect quietly and "commune" with God for that time. I enjoy the quiet time with my Lord.
I don't often get to go as I have family responsibilities, but when I do, I like the late night or early morning shifts for the least amount of disturbance.
Now and then, I don't the odd "cluttered" version - praying the Rosary in a group setting is nice.
Pax et Bonum,
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AcumenCry,
I followed what others where doing at EA.
I've noticed it's a combo of things for people: reading, praying, meditating on the Eucharist.
At the parish where I'm signed up for EA, there are various EA books available in a nearby basket provided by the Church and by an instructor who teaches the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
I've read that material and brought my own as well.
Several bring their Bibles and read through Scripture.
Two people pray the Rosary.
I sometimes bring my Iphone & earplugs and listen to the Truth & Life audio Bible or to the Divine Office.
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My parish only has it once a month, so I signed up for weekly EA at a perpetual adoration chapel nearby. All of that sounds like good advice. I'll be sure to bring a bible and rosary in case my adhd acts up.
"Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ." - Thomas Merton
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I was a bit worried my first couple of times (about the ADHD tendancies). Wondering what on earth I was going to do for an hour. LOL
Over time, I "settled in" to the EA hour and now really enjoy it (even when I don't bring material with me).
Last week, I was shocked that the hour went by so fast. I sat there for an hour and "talked to God". I honestly hope He was busy that day because my mind when a wondering all over the place.
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Haha, that's funny! I know what you mean. 
"Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ." - Thomas Merton
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I've seen people do lots of different things. Some pray a Rosary. Others pray the appropriate office from the Liturgy of the Hours (Morning, Mid-Morning, Mid-Day, Mid-Afternoon, Evening, Night, or the Office of Readings). Others spend some time in contemplative prayer and spiritual reading. Others pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
The point is that it's a chance to spend some time focusing on what really matters: worship of our Lord and Savior.
"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You." St. Augustine of Hippo
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