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Face-to-Face with Jesus- An Hour of Peace

Posted on January 09, 2020 in: News

Face-to-Face with Jesus- An Hour of Peace

Have you ever gone to Adoration?  As Catholics we believe that Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament and His presence endures after Mass is concluded. 

Eucharistic Adoration is an opportunity to sit with Jesus, face-to-face. It is a time of prayer and reflection.

Of course we believe that God is everywhere, However, in the Eucharist His presence is most powerful.

For those of you who have never been or haven't been in a while then the Video above and the prayer below may help convince you that the time is right to attend.- We have included a schedule of Adoration sites and times for your convenience.

 

Adoration Schedule

Perpetual Adoration

24 Hours a Day/ 7 days a Week

Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Griswold
24/7

St. Mary Church, Coventry
24/7

St. John Church, Cromwell
Divine Mercy Chapel
24 hour chapel open to the public from 7a to 9p
Committed adorers are scheduled from 9p-7a

 

Daily Adoration

Our Lady of Lourdes, Gales Ferry
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
5a -11p

 

Weekly Adoration

St. Philip the Apostle Church, Ashford
Friday following the 8a Mass to 2p-
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 1:50p; Benediction 2p

Our Lady of Lasalette, Brooklyn
Wednesday 8:30a-7p

St. Patrick Church , East Hampton
Fridays, 9a – 5p

St. Peter Church, Higganum
Tuesday 3p-6p

Saint Francis of Assisi, Middletown
Thursday 4p-5p

St. Joseph Church, New London
Friday from 8a-6p

St. Mary Star of the Sea, New London
Thursday- 8a-5p

St Mary's, Baltic
Tuesday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sacred Heart, Taftville
Wednesday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

St. Joseph Ministry Building, North Grosvenordale
Tuesday and Friday 9a - 8p

Our Lady of the Lakes , Oakdale
Friday after the 8:00a Mass

St Bernard Church , Rockville
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7a-8a

St. Edward Church, Stafford Springs
Sunday 6p - 7p,  Tuesdays- 9a-12 noon

St Matthew Church , Tolland
Tuesday and  Thursday 8a-9a

St. Mary's Chapel, Willimantic
Thursday 8a - 7p

Sagrado Corazón, Willimantic
Thursday1p -6p

 

Monthly Adoration

First Friday
(unless otherwise noted)

St. Lawrence Church,  Killingworth
9a-Noon

St. Columba Church, Columbia
10a -7p

St. Peter Church, Higganum
3p- 9p

St. Pius X Church, Middletown
7p - 8p

Saint Sebastian Church, Middletown
6p - 7 p

Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
Following 7p Mass until 7am Saturday ( w/ Benediction )

All Saints Church, Somersville
9a-5p

St. Thomas Aquinas Church , Storrs
1p - 4p ( w/ Benediction )

St. Mary Chapel , Willimantic
7p - 8p

Our Lady of the Lakes , Oakdale
3p-6p

Church of the Holy Family, Hebron
Second Friday 1p- 7p

Saint Francis of Assisi, Middletown
Second Sunday 10:30a - 11:30a

St. John Church, Middletown
First Thursday 8a - 9a

 

Prayer of Adoration

by Saint Teresa of Calcutta

O God, we believe you are here. We adore you
and love you with our whole heart and soul
because you are most worthy of all our love.
We desire to love you as the blessed do in heaven…
Flood our souls with your spirit and life.
Penetrate and possess our whole being utterly,
that our lives may only be a radiance of yours.
Shine through us, and be so in us,
that every soul we come in contact with
may feel your presence in our soul.
Let them look up and see no longer us, but only Jesus!
The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace

 

 

 


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