Adoration
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Eucharistic Adoration |
Saint Cecilia Parish has honored the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament by adoration since December 9, 1996.
Adoration is promoted and organized by the persons identified at the end of this page. Please contact one of
them if you would like to be a regular adorer.
The greatest act of Christian worship is the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass. Jesus does not leave His Church when Mass
is completed. He continues to remain in the Tabernacle. The
Burke Chapel is open 24 hours a day for daily Mass and personal prayer
at any time by anyone.
Beginning Sunday afternoon and continually through Saturday
morning, Saint Cecilia Parish offers Eucharistic Adoration of Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the monstrance. In this way,
people coming to the Chapel during these times are "face-to-face" with
Jesus.
At least one person, and preferably two or more, are needed for
each hour that Jesus is exposed in the monstrance. The people
present are not only adorers, but also guardians of the Blessed
Sacrament. When two or more people are scheduled at an hour, each
adorer is expected to attend that hour each week. However, when
one of those adorers is not able to attend their hour, they only need
to contact another adorer assigned to the same hour to ensure that
someone will be there and the hour will still be covered.
Each assigned Adorer selects one hour during the week. They
promise to keep this same hour covered each week, for
52 weeks a year. Assistance is available when help is needed
finding a substitute.
In our human lives we set up a regular pattern of actions.
We have certain hours for meals, housework, shopping, T.V., work,
sleep, playtime, etc. It is not really difficult to set aside the
"Lord's Hours." We all make time for someone we love and this
Someone is Jesus!
You should choose an hour that realistically fits into your
schedule. The time from 12 AM to 6 AM is the greatest sacrifice
for many, but the rewards are even greater. We are always looking
for volunteers and substitutes for this particular, very quiet,
relaxing and precious time before the Lord.
If you can be somewhat flexible, the Divisional Leaders and Head
Coordinator will inform you of the hours of greatest need. Their
names and phone numbers are provided at the end of this
page. Please phone the Divisional Leader for the time frame
you are most interested in, or the Head Coordinator if you are
unsure. They will help you choose an hour and go through a short
orientation process with you.
In our human lives we set up a regular pattern of actions.
We have
certain hours for meals, housework, shopping, TV, work, sleep,
etc. It is not really difficult to set aside the “Lord’s
Hours.” We all make time for someone we love and this Someone is
Jesus!
A registry book is kept in the sacristy. When the adorer
arrives, they sign in at that time for the hour they are spending with
the Lord. When they leave, they again note the time. A
volunteer checks the sign-in book regularly.
If a list of the possible obstacles was made before any good work was begun, it would never be started. However, if you are unable to attend your hour, there is a system in place to assist you. An hourly coordinator is appointed for each hour of the day. It is this person’s responsibility to assist adorers in finding a substitute. Every new adorer receives training and materials so they know the procedures and who to contact for assistance.
There are 7 holy days/holidays when Saint Cecilia's take a break
from schedule Eucharistic Adoration. These are publicized in the
parish bulletin and in the Chapel Sacristy at least one week in
advance. The Chapel remains open, however the Blessed Sacrament
is reposed in the tabernacle.
No. This is the responsibility of the Divisional Leaders and
the Head Coordinator. They also publicize and promote Eucharistic
Adoration and assist new adorers in getting started.
No. You are free to use the time as you wish. We
highly recommend
the practice of silence, listening to God, peaceful prayer, the rosary,
and
the use of Sacred Scripture. Bibles and books related to
Eucharistic
Adoration are available in the Sacristy library for use during your
time
at the Chapel. Materials may also be checked out from the Saint
Cecilia library
in the Saint Francis Room (located off the hallway east of the Social
hall).
Anyone who has reaped the benefits of having their petitions
placed in
the prayer book and receiving an answer. It is the
responsibility of all adorers to help others to experience the joy and
benefit of a weekly holy hour.
| “The greatest love story in the
world begins with a little white host!” |
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen |
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“When we remain in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, it
is Christ totally and really present whom we discover, whom we adore
and with whom we are in contact.” |
Pope John Paul II |
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| “It was not until we began our
daily Holy Hour that our community started to grow and blossom.
The
time we spend in having our daily audience with God is the most
precious
part of the whole day.” |
Mother Teresa of Calcutta |
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| “If we really loved the good Lord,
we should make it our joy and happiness to come and spend a few moments
to adore Him and ask Him for the grace of forgiveness and we should
regard
those moments as the happiest of our lives.” |
St. John Vianney |
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| “I put before you the one great
thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. There you
will find honor, fidelity, romance and glory and the true way of all
your loves upon earth.” |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
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| “Let us never forget that an age
prospers or dwindles in proportion to its devotion to the Holy
Eucharist. This is the measure of its spiritual life and its
faith; of its clarity
and its virtue.” |
St. Peter Julian Eymard |
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| “When you look at the crucifix,
you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at
the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” |
Mother Teresa of Calcutta |
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| “You may be sure that of all the
moments of your life, the time you spend before the Divine Sacrament,
will be that which will give you more strength and more consolation at
the hour of your death and during eternity.” |
St. Alphonsus Ligouri |
| 12AM-6AM |
Pat Mize |
232-8661 |
| 6AM-12PM |
Jim/Rosemary Wilson |
232-5828 |
| 12PM-6PM |
Merri Bretz |
292-9113 |
| 6PM-12AM |
Jayne Misra |
232-5386 |
Cyndi Volcko 233-5267
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revised January 7, 2004
