Eucharistic Adoration

 

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven;

whoever eats this bread will live forever;

and the bread I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

 

— John 6:51​

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Eucharistic Adoration refers to prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, usually when it is exposed on the altar. This worship of the Eucharist derives from Mass and leads back to Mass.

 

The Holy Eucharist is exposed for Adoration throughout the night on the First Friday of each month, following the 5:30pm Mass and concluding with Benediction at 8:00am on Saturday. This custom is tied to devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, which focuses on prayer and reparation for sin. Volunteers are needed to spend an hour of prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, contact Alice Difazio (difazio@comcast.net). In addition, students from St. Benedict Catholic School partake in adoration from 10:00am to 2:00pm on First Fridays, which is open to the public.

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Every Thursday, following the 5:30pm Mass, Eucharistic Adoration takes place from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Confessions are heard during this time.

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St. Monica Prayer Group

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Anyone who has had a family member or friend who has left the Catholic Church is welcome to join the St. Monica Prayer Group. Members in the group meet for discussion, fellowship and prayer in a supportive environment. All meetings occur on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Once a quarter, our third Wednesday meetings are replaced by a holy hour on the third Thursday of the month from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Please contact Ben Fleser with any questions at bfleser@saintbenedictparish.org.

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