St. Joseph & St. Jerome
“Even a quarter of an hour’s prayer in front of the Eucharist perhaps gains more graces than all the other spiritual exercises of the day (outside of Mass).” (St. Alphonsus Ligouri)
As Catholics, we believe that at each mass, during the consecration, the priest speaks these words “this is my body which will be given up for you” and at that instant the miracle of transubstantiation occurs. The bread and wine which we offer become the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. It is His true presence in the form of bread and wine. It Is Christ!
Adoration is when a consecrated host is placed in a monstrance (from the Latin monstrare, to show or view) for adoration (for us to adore Him).
Adoration is a silent time for you to have some time alone with Jesus to recite your favorite prayers, read the bible, contemplate acts of faith, hope, charity, thanksgiving or reparation, or do whatever type of prayerful devotion that suits you before our Lord. You can sit quietly and say nothing, just keeping Him company like you would with a dear friend.
Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because you are the most important person in the world to Him. Stay for one minute or for the entire hour. Feel His love and His peace!
Weekly Adoration in St. Joseph Church
- Thursday – 5:00 pm Holy Hour for Vocations
- Friday – 8:30 am – Benediction at 4:45 pm
- Saturday – 3:30 pm Holy Hour for Life
Perpetual Adoration in St. Joseph Parish Center – St. Cyril of Jerusalem Chapel Adoration Hours from 2:00 pm Sundays to 7:45 am Wednesday mornings. If you would like to sign up, contact Teresa Bello at (269)-274-7409 or Janice Klein at (269)-274-0140.
