Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel
What is Eucharistic Adoration?
Adoration is when the priest or deacon takes a consecrated host, and places it in a monstrance (monstrance comes from the Latin "monstrare"- to show) then places it on the altar for adoration.
He is present in the gathered assembly as they pray and sing, for Christ promised "where two or three are gathered together in my name am I in the midst of them'' (Mt 18:20).
He is present in the person of the priest who offers the sacrifice of the Mass. Christ is also present in His Word, since it is He Himself who speaks when the holy scriptures are read in Church. However, it is through the Eucharistic elements (bread & wine) that Christ is most present to us. Through the prayers of the priest, (Take this all of you and drink from it, this is the cup of my blood...) the bread and wine which offered as the bloodless sacrifice to our Lord, truly become the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. It is His true Presence in the form of bread and wine. It is Christ.
What do you do during adoration?
It is a unique opportunity to pray before the very presence of Our Lord, exposed in the monstrance. It means that you can have some time in the real presence of the Lord, to recite your favorite prayers, read the bible, contemplate acts of faith, hope, charity, thanksgiving, reparation, pray a rosary or do whatever type of prayerful devotion that suits you, before Our Lord. It is also a unique opportunity for families to come together and spend some quiet time with the Lord as a family.
The Chapel of The Divine Mercy at St. Ann's opened on the feast of St. Ann, July 26, 1997 and is located on N Grant Avenue between Gilpin and Shallcross Avenues.
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed 7 days a week.
The chapel is open 7 days a week from 7am until 7pm.
We are always in need of adorers who will commit to one hour a week. Perhaps get a group together of 4 or 5 people and each person would come once a week to spend time in quiet prayer before the Lord.
Please use the form below to indicate your intention. Current hours requiring a permanent adorer are listed in the form below.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL INQUIRY AND CONTACT FORM
For more information email adorationchapel.stann@gmail.com