Friday, January 24, 2020

Adoration Subs During Winter Months

             As we experience winter weather some of our older Adorers may have difficulty traveling to fulfill their Adoration commitment and will be asking for a substitute.  Some of these requests could be generated with short notice. 

            We currently have 74 people registered as a substitute for Adoration.  With that large number we shouldn’t have a problem filling a request for help - but we do - on occasion we have requests that are not filled.  It’s the old 80/20 rule.

            If you told God you wanted to be part of His team by being a sub, I encourage you not to ignore your Adoration eMail.  Open it - read it - check your calendar, and if you are able - make a commitment.  That action WILL NOT go unrewarded.

Learn how to set the day of week and hours you are available to sub:
   (this will limit the number of emails received for sub requests)




Thursday, January 2, 2020

Adoration Newsletter - Jan/Feb 2020

If you read only one thing today ... be sure it's the latest Adoration Newsletter.



The IHM Adoration schedule has a few 'Open Hours' we would like to see filled.

If you would like to join the ranks of the regular Adorers, please goto the link below to sign up.







Monday, December 23, 2019

Advent - Love - wk4


Dear Jesus, may the light of your love always shine in our hearts.  As Christmas draws closer, we marvel at your great love for us.  Let your love transform every aspect of our lives and touch everyone we encounter.  Our hearts are open to you, Jesus.  Amen

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Advent - Joy - wk3


Dear Jesus, help us focus on you during this busy season.  May we stay aware of the joy you bring into our lives.  We want to find you in the everyday moments and come with hearts of gratitude to your manger on Christmas.
Amen.

Eucharistic Adoration helps prepare our hearts for Christmas!


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Saturday, December 14, 2019

Adoration - A Plenary Indulgence


A Plenary Indulgence is the remission before God of ‘all’ the temporal punishment due to be suffered for already-forgiven sins.

A Catholic, being in the state of grace, can gain a Plenary Indulgence by many different prayers and works of piety, including:
Making a visit to the Blessed Sacrament to adore Him for at lease one half hour.

In addition to the Visit, these three conditions are required:
  1. Confession
  2. Holy Communion
  3. Prayer for the Holy Father’s intentions.
    (One Our Father and one Hail Mary suffice)

The three conditions may be fulfilled several days before or after the performance of the prescribed work; it is fitting, however, that Communion be received and the prayer for the intention of the Holy Father be recited on the same day the work is performed.

In addition, to gain a Plenary Indulgence, a person’s mind and heart must be free from all attachment to sin, even venial sin.

If one tries to gain a Plenary Indulgence, but fails to fulfill all the requirement, the indulgence will be only partial.


(From the leaflet “How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence,” TAN, Imprimature Most Rev. Thomas G. Doran, Bishop of Rockford, March 31, 1998)

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Advent - Peace - Week 2

Dear Jesus, you entered our world on Christmas as the Prince of Peace.  This Advent, as we strive to become the-best-version-of-ourselves, fill us with a deep and abiding peace.  Help us share that peace with everyone we encounter, especially those who need it most.
Amen

Eucharistic Adoration helps prepare our hearts for Christmas!

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Advent - Hope - wk1

Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy world.  This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice, and focus on what's really important.  We place our hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth on Christmas.
Amen

Eucharistic Adoration helps prepare our hearts for Christmas!


Used in bulletin 121023