Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

At Epiphany, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament occurs on Saturday afternoon, from 3pm-3:45pm, before our regular 4pm Vigil Mass.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a traditional Eucharistic devotion in the Catholic Church. With this devotion, we honor the presence of Christ in the Eucharistic bread, become the Body of Christ.

Silence before the Mystery of Love: This act of remaining in Jesus is an act that is done in silence. Silence sometimes is uncomfortable for people. We feel that if we are not saying something to God, we are not really praying. We are afraid that our silence will soon lead to our minds wandering; while our bodies may be in a posture of prayer, our brain is at the supermarket or work or making lists of things we need to get done this day. How much Jesus desires us to rest in him: “Be still and know that I am God!” Our self-reliance leads to internal chatter. However, to have the Eucharist as a visible focus for our eyes will allow us to be drawn back into a peace as we recognize in Jesus that he really is in charge of our lives. In that silence we find our minds, hearts and souls experiencing a deep peace that He alone can give.

All are welcome to join us!