Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
As Catholics, we believe that the bread and wine consecrated at Mass are miraculously changed into the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus. The term the Church uses to describe this change is “transubstantiation”. Through the action of God during the Mass, the substance of the bread and wine offered on the altar is changed into the true presence of Jesus, while the accidental or sensible properties (e.g. the look, the feel, the taste, the smell) of bread and wine remain.
We are blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph Catholic Church. What exactly is Eucharistic Adoration? Eucharistic Adoration is spending time in prayer with the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. A consecrated host is placed in a golden vessel called a “monstrance” (from a Latin word meaning “to show”) for all to see. During this time of prayer, you can pray quietly, read scripture, pray a rosary, or simply sit with Jesus. Check out the link below to learn more about the National Eucharistic Revival taking place.
Stewardship of Time
You can stop by the chapel any time of day. For safety and security reasons, the outer door to the chapel is locked with keypad access. If you need the code to the keypad, contact the Main Office of the church.
While dropping in to visit the chapel at your convenience is always an option, we need committed, regularly scheduled adorers to keep Perpetual Adoration going. The Catholic Church asks parishes who offer Perpetual Adoration to have at least two people in Adoration during the hours when the Eucharist is exposed. If you can commit to a weekly day/time to be in the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, please sign up for an hour in the chapel. You can also sign up for a specific hour by calling the Parish Office (440.238.5555). Or you can contact our Adoration coordinator (Regina Cardello, 440.846.0055) to get entered into the schedule.