Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

at St. John's

Catholics believe that during the Mass which we attend each week (for some of us daily), the priest (during the consecration) speaks these words as he holds up the communion host, " ...He took bread and gave you thanks and praise. he broke the bread, gave it to his disciples and said: Take this all of you and eat it, this is my body which is given up for you." When the priest says, "this is my body," it is at that instant when, through the miracle of transubstantiation, the bread and wine which we offer as the bloodless sacrifice to our Lord truly become the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus.  It is His true Presence in the form of bread and wine.  It is Christ.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is when the priest takes a consecrated host such as the one described above, and places it in a monstrance.  The monstrance is then placed in front of the tabernacle or on the altar of the church or a chapel for adoration.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration began at St. John's on January 6, 2002.  The chapel is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.  It is open to anyone who desires to spend quiet time in prayer, meditation, or reading.  Volunteers willing to make a one-hour commitment are most welcome to call the parish office at 625-3131 or email.