Adoration Hour – The Second Best Hour of the Week
As a Catholic Christian, we believe in the realness of Jesus’s presence in the consecrated host. A lot of Catholic churches have a chapel where a consecrated host is placed for adoration. Some churches have certain times in which they display the host, while others offer the host in what is called Perpetual Adoration. This means that there is someone in the church, 24 hours a day…7 days a week praying/meditating/reading in the presence of the host. We have this perpetual adoration in my church (All Saints).
I had always been interested in participating but complained that the only times available were during the week at 2 or 3 in the morning. I’m a night owl, but that’s late…even for me. As luck would have it, a time slot opened up on Saturday from 4-5 p.m. I knew I had to jump on it. I was looking for things to participate in to full fill my Stewardship and this was an awesome opportunity.
I went to my first adoration hour this last Saturday and it was really neat. It was quiet and peaceful. I can’t wait to go back this Saturday. I mentioned in the the title that it’s the Second Best Hour of the Week…surpassed only by the hour allotted for Mass. It really is a great experience.
I happened across this video and thought I would share it with you. To often, practices and things within the church are misconstrued as “being for the old people.” I like that this is kind of geared towards the young ones. Enjoy!
I can’t wait to go to Adoration tomorrow either!
God knows I need to, I’m very ill at the moment, but I know that Jesus and Mary will have so much mercy on me and will heal me!
God Bless.
Adoration is an amazingly peaceful and soul enriching experience. I knew I couldn’t be the only person who loved it! I hope and pray that you get better and that your sickness isn’t too bad. Comment back and let me know you are ok! I’ll say a prayer for you! God Bless!
Thank you for a great post.