Eucharistic adoration on the First Friday of the month is an ancient tradition in the Catholic Church. At St. Mary, we continue that tradition. On the First Friday of each month, Eucharistic Adoration in the Chruch will begin following the 9:00 AM mass.
Individuals or Groups are asked to sign up for one hour of adoration. Groups may organize their own prayer services or they may pray silently. To sign up for the next First Friday Adoration, please click on the link below.
The closing Holy Hour, with benediction, praise, and worship, will begin at 7:00 PM and is offered in English & Spanish.
La adoración eucarística el primer viernes de mes es una antigua tradición en la Iglesia Católica. En St. Mary continuamos esa tradición. El primer viernes de cada mes, la Adoración Eucarística en la Iglesia comenzará después de la misa de las 9:00 a.m.
Se pide a individuos o grupos que se registren para una hora de adoración. Los grupos pueden organizar sus propios servicios de oración o pueden orar en silencio. Para inscribirse en la Adoración del próximo Primer Viernes, haga clic en el enlace a continuación.
La Hora Santa de clausura, con bendición, alabanza y adoración, comenzará a las 7:00 p.m. y se ofrecerá en inglés y español.
During Perpetual Adoration the Eucharist is in constant company of the faithful, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. This time of personal prayer and adoration has helped community members discern what God wants for them in life. This is a valuable opportunity for reflection in the prayerful space that St. Mary Adoration Chapel provides.
There are many ways to approach prayer in the presence of the Eucharist. You might have a personal conversation with the Lord, pray the rosary, read scripture or use any other adoration resource asking for God’s guidance. Ask God Our Father, Jesus or the Holy Spirit to teach you how to pray, and then pray in the way you feel drawn to, whatever works best. Speak to God about everything that is on your heart and devote time to listening. It is also important to make time to just sit in God’s presence and listen. Ask God to speak to your mind and heart and give you all the graces and guidance you need. Dedicate a certain amount of time to sit with Him, trying to ignore any distracting thoughts that might be on your mind, and listen.
Every Catholic is encouraged to make time for Eucharistic Adoration. Jesus asks us in Scripture (Mark 14:37) to spend time with Him, countless saints have written about the benefits of praying in the presence of the Eucharist, and the Magisterium of the Catholic Church teaches us that the Eucharist is the ‘source and summit of the life and mission of the Church’.” If you feel called to commit to a scheduled hour of adoration at St. Mary Adoration Chapel, please sign up above to request your preferred day and time. We invite all who wish to experience this powerful space for prayer to join us in adoring the Eucharist.