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Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord “We know that Jesus is there in Holy, Holy, Holy! the tabernacle: let us open our hearts to Him, let us rejoice in His All the angels and saints Sacred Presence. That is the best adore Thee. prayer.” (St. John Vianney) And we should too! Adoration begins: Adoration begins: For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord “Because Christ Himself is present in Jesus said: “The Lord, your the sacrament of the altar, He is to be God, shall you worship and honored with the worship of Him alone shall you serve.” adoration. ‘To visit the Blessed Sacrament is a proof of gratitude, an (Mt 4:10) expression of love, and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord’ ” Jesus is Lord! Adore the One and Only (Paul VI, MF66) True God. Adoration begins: Adoration begins: For more information or access code contact Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord “ Of all devotions, that Participation in the Holy Sacrifice of of adoring Jesus in the Blessed the Mass is the highest form of Sacrament, is the greatest after worship we may offer to Almighty the sacraments, the one God, and gives us the most grace. dearest to God, and the one most helpful to us.” What’s next? (St. Alphonsus Liguori’) Adoring the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Adoration begins: Adoration begins: For more information or access code contact For more information or access code contact Adoration of Our Lord HE REIGNS IN THE CRIB HE REIGNS FROM THE CROSS HE REIGNS IN OUR CHAPEL ALLOW JESUS, OUR KING, TO REIGN IN YOUR HEART! There is always a need for faithful committed adorers, will you be one? Adoration begins: For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord “Always remember to show He is a deliver and Savior, Him great reverence, for the working signs and Lord is great indeed.” wonders in heaven (Divine Mercy In My Soul #1243) and on earth. (Dn 6:28) This is the Lord! We sometimes forget Who we are He is always available. receiving in Holy Communion and are visiting Adoration begins: during Eucharistic Adoration. For more information contact : Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord "The devotion to the Eucharist is the most noble because it has God For in Him were created all as its object; it is the most profitable things in heaven and on earth, for salvation, because It gives us the visible and the invisible, the Author of Grace; it is the whether thrones or dominions sweetest, because the Lord is or principalities or powers; all Sweetness Itself," things were created through St. Pius X Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Adoration begins: St. Paul to the Colossians 1:16 Adoration of Our Lord We have the opportunity to visit with Him. There is always a need for faithful committed “The Eucharist! That is your adorers, will you be one? Adoration begins: center, your life, your death. For more information contact : It is God with us in person; you should therefore be His faithful companion...Let your love of God be the test of duty, of virtue, of charity; especially, Adoration of Our Lord let it be the sacred scale LOVE of values by which to will bring you here, regulate your judgments.” LOVE will keep you coming back! (Saint Peter Julian Eymard) Love Incarnate waits for you! Adoration begins: There is always a need for faithful For more information or access code committed adorers, will you be one? contact Adoration begins: For more information contact : Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord "When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus “I will thank the Lord with loved you then. When all my heart!” you look at the Sacred Host (Psalm 111) you understand how much Jesus loves you now." We have the perfect opportunity to thank Our Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Lord in person. Adoration begins: Look upon the Sacred Host and see the For more information contact: love Jesus has for us! For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord "He is in the midst of us day There are two reasons why and night; He dwells in us with the an adorer must be present when fullness of grace and of truth. Our Blessed Lord is exposed in He raises the level of morals, fosters the Monstrance: virtue, comforts the sorrowful, 1. To Adore Him! Jesus tells us to strengthens the weak and stirs up “Watch and pray.” Mt 26:41 all those who draw near to Him to imitate Him, so that they may learn 2. Stand guard and protect Jesus. from His example to be meek and humble of heart, and to seek not He suffered and died to save us. He has their own interests but those of God.” given us the opportunity to stand guard Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei and be a Soldier for Him. Can you stand guard one hour a week? He does all this and more! Thank You Lord. Adoration begins: Adoration begins: For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord “Today solemn exposition Adoration of Our Lord of the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and need of our “I am with time. Society will be restored and renewed when all its you always” members group themselves Mt: 16:20 around our Emmanuel” (St. Peter Julian Eymard) Can we promise to never leave Him alone? Adoration begins: We are in need and this grace is available For more information contact: beginning: For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord Do you know the difference between these two images? The image on the left is an artist’s depiction of what Jesus may look like in heaven. The image on the right is a monstrance that enshrines the Most Blessed Sacrament, which we know for sure, is JESUS on earth. Lent can be an opportunity to know Jesus a little better in His Eucharistic Presence so that He becomes easily recognized. Please, stop by our Chapel and visit with Him. There is always a need for faithful committed adorers, will you be one? Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord LOVE! “Praised be and the God Who saves me.” MERCY! (PS18:48) Our God is Love and Mercy Incarnate! Embrace the opportunity! And He will never leave or forget us. Adoration begins : Embrace this time of Grace of being with For more information, access code or to commit to a specific hour, contact Jesus. Adoration begins : Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord “Rest assured that a soul who “All we need is to believe. spends some time in fervent But we must believe. Believe recollection before the Blessed what? Believe that Jesus Christ, Sacrament receives greater the same Jesus who died on consolations from Jesus than the cross and rose from the the world with all its joys and dead is on earth today. All we need is to believe.” pleasures is capable of giving. Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the Servant of God, Fr. John A. Hardon S.J. fountainhead of all good.” St. Alphonsus Liguori Do you believe? Adoration begins : For more information contact: Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord Lenten Meditation: Lenten Meditation: He was crowned with He sweat His Precious thorns for us! Blood for us! “And the soldiers “And being in an agony He plaited a crown of prayed more earnestly; and thorns, and put it on His sweat became like His head.” (Jn:19:2) great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.” (Luke 22:44) Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? Adoration begins: Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? Adoration begins: Adoration of Our Lord Lenten Meditation: Adoration of Our Lord He was scourged Lenten Meditation: for us! He was stripped of His “By His wounds you garments and nailed to the have been healed.” cross for us! (1 Peter 2:24) “And they crucified Him, and divided His garments among them, casting lots Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? for them” (MK 15:24) Adoration begins: “But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” Galatians 6:14 Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? Adoration begins: Adoration of Our Lord Adoration of Our Lord Lenten Meditation: Lenten Meditation: He was crucified and died on He carried His heavy the cross for us! cross for us! “It is finished” and He bowed “And He went out, His head and gave up His spirit. bearing His (Jn 18:30) own cross” (JN:19:17) What greater proof of love could the Son of God give us than to lay down His life for us His sheep?” Saint Alphonsus Liguori Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? Can’t we spend just one hour a week with Him? Adoration begins: For more information contact: Adoration begins: For more information contact: .