A Treasured Hour

"One thing is certain, that next to Holy Communion, no act of worship is so pleasing to God, and none so useful, as the daily visit to our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament dwelling upon the alter."    St Alphonsus Liguori

For most people a 'daily' visit is difficult if not impossible.  Our schedules and 'life' simply get in the way.  I remember a nun I had in 6th grade who often said "if you really want to do it, you will find a way" (you can probably all relate).  If you really want to spend time with God you will find at least an hour a week for Eucharistic Adoration.  Outside of Sunday Mass that hour will become your most treasured hour of your week - gauranteed.  You will not know the full value and benefit it brings until you are face-to-face with our Lord.  Think of it as padding your 'heavenly retirement program'.

You can find an hour that for you will become your 'most treasured' by clicking the link below:

www.adorationpro.org/ihmmi

12 Biblical Reasons To Sign Up For An Hour Of Eucharistic Adoration (2/12)

Reason 2 of 12:

Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament BECAUSE OF HIS INFINITE LOVE FOR YOU!  "Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is my affection for you.  (Mt 28:20; Her 31:3)

To commit one hour each week to Eucharistic Adoration click on this link:
http://ihmadoration.blogspot.com/p/weekly-commitment.html

Of What Use Is Adoration?

To me that seems like a silly question.  The Church teaches the benefit of Adoration is second only to that of the Holy Mass.  But, like the Mass, if we want to get the most advantage we have to approach it with the right intention and right mindset.

When you make Adoration of God your first priority, heaven and earth open to you and Jesus lavishes you with his grace and fills your heart with his infinite Love to the point of bursting.  Adoration changes you from the inside out, and your Love relationship with God, with your neighbor, and with yourself will never be the same.

The link below is to a short article about how much the world needs Adoration.  Recently we have heard Church leaders state that Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is one of the best ways to work our way out of the current crises within the Church.  I hope you will take a moment to read and reflect.  And after, if you are not a regular Adorer, I pray you will be moved to want to join the Adoration Ministry and sign up for a permanent hour in the presence of God.

Interesting to note that the article mentions ... in Lourdes most miracles take place during the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  A little further in the article is says the same is true in Medjugorje.  Not a coincidence.

http://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/09/07/adoration-may-seem-useless-but-the-world-needs-it-desperately-2/#.W56jmDPshHs.email

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12 Biblical Reasons To Sign Up For An Hour Of Eucharistic Adoration (1/12)

Reason 1 of 12:

HE IS REALLY THERE!  "I Myself Am the Living Bread come down from Heaven"  (Jn 6:35)

To commit one hour each week to Eucharistic Adoration click on this link:
http://ihmadoration.blogspot.com/p/weekly-commitment.html

Who To Call When You Need A Substitute Adorer?

First Action ... Don't call anyone.

Go to the AdorationPro software and click on "Find A Sub".  At that point you can either 'Send Auto Sub Request' or 'Manually Find A Sub From A List'.

We have several volunteers who make themselves available throughout the week to backfill for regular Adorers who have scheduling conflicts and are unable to Adore at a particular time.  If you select 'Send Auto Sub Request' from your computer screen you will be asked to fill out a short form and your request for help will be sent to a pool of people who said they were available to help during the time of your regular Adoration hour.  When one of those volunteers 'accepts' your request you will get an eMail confirming that your hour is covered.

If your need for help is more than 14 days in advance, or if it is for an extended period of time, you are better off making personal contact with a volunteer.  A list of volunteers, along with their eMail address and phone number, is maintained within the AdorationPro software.  To access 'Manually Find A Sub From A List' you need a password which can be found on the 'Sign up for Adoration' business card available in the chapel.

When you meet someone who says they are on the Adoration Substitute list, be sure the "thank" them.  Our sub program is the foundation of our Adoration efforts.

St Michael, defender of the Church, pray for us!

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September Prayer

During your visit(s) to our Adoration Chapel in September we ask you to include in your prayers the welfare of our Church.  We know recent scandals on abuse around the world have been devastating.  Church leaders are asking the universal Church for a penitential exercise of prayer and fasting.  The Holy Father in particular has asked all the faithful to join in prayer and fasting as a way to help foster conversion and genuine change of life wherever needed, even in the shepherds of the Church.

A good place to start is with prayers to St Michael the Archangel.  He is the model of the Christian warrior exhibiting great fortitude in protecting Heaven and casting into hell the legions of damned spirits.  As the main warrior of God he will not tolerate the divine Majesty to be challenged or offended in his presence, and he is ready to wield the sword at any time in order to crush the enemies of the Most High.

In this struggle, St Michael should not just be our model but also our help.  The fight between St Michael and Lucifer has not ceased but continues throughout the ages, and is exemplified by the current struggles faced by our Church today.

St. Michael, defender of the Church, pray for us!

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Our Lady's Message at Medjugorje

Message to Mirjana - September 2, 2018

Today, September 2nd 2018, Our Lady appeared to Mirjana Soldo and gave the following message:

"Dear children, my words are simple but are filled with motherly love and care. My children, all the more the shadows of darkness and deception are being cast over you, and I am calling you to the light and truth - I am calling you to my Son. Only He can transform despair and suffering into peace and clarity; only He can give hope in the deepest pain. My Son is the life of the world. The more that you come to know Him - the more that you come close to Him - all the more you will love Him, because my Son is love. Love changes everything; it makes most beautiful also that which, without love, seems insignificant to you. That is why, anew, I am saying to you that you must love a lot if you desire to grow spiritually. I know, apostles of my love, that it is not always easy, but, my children, also the painful paths are paths which lead to spiritual growth, to faith, and to my Son. My children, pray - think of my Son. In all the moments of the day, raise your soul to Him, and I will gather your prayers as flowers from the most beautiful garden and give them as a gift to my Son. Be true apostles of my love; spread the love of my Son to everyone. Be gardens of the most beautiful flowers. With your prayers help your shepherds that they may be spiritual fathers filled with love for all people. Thank you."

Matthew 16:18 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
    Jesus promised the devil will not win, but the devil sure is making it hard.  We would like to ask for your special prayer intentions during your visits to the Adoration Chapel in September which would be to pray for our church and our church leaders, including our Pastor Father Troy.  Particular prayers to St Michael the Archangel, the 'Defender of Our Church', would be welcomed.