November 6: Parish Day of Prayer / Día de Oración Parroquial

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a time that we set aside to worship the true God in the person of Jesus Christ who is really, truly present in the Eucharistic host. The most common practice is to make what is known as a “holy hour” to honor Jesus’ heartfelt request to His closest disciples during His lonely agony in the Garden, “Could you not spend one hour with me?”

Our parish offers Adoration on Thursdays from 8:30am to 8:30pm – beginning with the daily Mass and concluding with the blessing (or Benediction) in the evening. Some people join us for an hour, some for a few moments; some make a “holy hour” each week and some join us occasionally; some find it a time of deep prayer and some think of all the other things they could be doing! The Lord welcomes all of us.

What should we do? First of all, don't worry about what you are to say, simply be in the presence of Jesus. Are you thankful for anything? Think of each person or thing in your life you are thankful for and thank the Lord for each one. Try reading a little of the Sacred Scriptures and pause quietly to ponder in your heart what it means. Listen to what Jesus is saying to you. After all, He is truly present in front of you. It is always enough to just be quiet in His presence.

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells the beautiful short story of St. John Vianney who was amazed that one of his parishioners would spend such long hours in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. He said to him, “What do you do in Adoration?” The man simply responded, “I look at Him and He looks at me.”

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La Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento, también conocida como Adoración Eucarística, es la adoración de Jesucristo presente en la Sagrada Eucaristía. La Eucaristía es el Cuerpo, la Sangre, el Alma, y la Divinidad de Jesús bajo la apariencia de pan y vino. La Adoración de la Santísima Eucaristía es el proceso de venir ante Cristo en su totalidad, para contemplar su grandeza y adorarlo con amor. Cuando hacemos esto, estamos en su Presencia Real, capaces de hablar con Él en nuestra mente y nuestro corazón.

Idealmente, la Adoración es un tiempo de oración tranquila y reflexión. Mientras visitamos a nuestro Señor, podemos orar de diferentes maneras. Algunas ideas o posibilidades: rezar los Salmos o meditar usando otra parte la Sagrada Escritura; pedir perdón e interceder por los demás; rezar el Rosario u otra oración devocional; escribe en un diario de oración; lee un libro que nos inspire a convertirnos en unas mejores personas; y pide la ayuda de Dios en nuestra vida.

Ofrecemos la Adoración en nuestro templo parroquial todos los jueves desde las 8:30am hasta las 8:30pm. Todos están invitados.