St. Andrew's Eucharistic Adoration History

Eucharistic Adoration began weekly on Thursdays at St. Andrews in June 1998 by Monsieur Mancuso in the small side room where is now Morning Star Catholic Gifts.
 

Location

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Andrew’s takes place in the Main Church. Before entering the church, please sign-in in the Eucharistic Adorers sign-in book on the cabinet next to the main entrance.
 

What is Eucharistic Adoration?

The Eucharist is Christ Real Presence!
“at the moment of consecration” (CCC 1377), the bread and wine “become Christ’s body and blood” (CCC 1333). The Eucharist is “the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained” (CCC 1374).
Eucharistic Adoration can draw adorers into spiritual communion with Our Lord.
As St. John Paul II explained, “It is by taking time out to be with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament that this relationship with Our Lord begins to increase and grow and blossom. Perpetual Adoration builds community. The Eucharist is the sacrament of unity, Jesus unifying his people. Through the intimacy of quiet prayer with Jesus, one experiences the personal love of the Savior and grasps the reality that we are all one with the whole Body of Christ.”

What is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?

Exposition is the displaying, with proper solemnity, of the Blessed Sacrament to the faithful outside the tabernacle for public veneration and adoration.

What is Benediction?

Benediction is the concluding blessing rite of the Blessed Sacrament during which the Sacred Host is reposed into the tabernacle. Benediction includes a hymn, incense, a closing prayer, and Eucharistic Blessing (Jesus blessing you).