Eucharistic Adoration
EUCHARIST. The true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, who is really and substantially present under the appearances of bread and wine, in order to offer himself in the sacrifice of the Mass and to be received as spiritual food in Holy Communion. It is called Eucharist, or "thanksgiving," because at its institution at the Last
Supper Christ "gave thanks," and by this fact it is the supreme object and act of Christian gratitude to God.
Although the same name is used, the Eucharist is any one or all three aspects of one mystery, namely the Real Presence, the Sacrifice, and Communion. As Real Presence, the Eucharist is Christ in his abiding existence on earth today; as Sacrifice, it is Christ in his abiding action of High Priest, continuing now to communicate the graces he merited on Calvary; and as Communion, it is Christ coming to enlighten and strengthen the believer by nourishing his soul for eternal life. (Etym. Latin eucharistia, the virtue of thanksgiving or thankfulness; from Greek eucharistia, gratitude; from eu-, good + charizesthai, to show favor.) See also SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR.
ADORATION. The act of religion by which God is recognized as alone worthy of supreme honor because he is infinitely perfect, has supreme dominion over humans, and the right to human total dependence on the Creator. It is at once an act of mind and will, expressing itself in appropriate prayers, postures of praise, and acts of reverence and sacrifice. (Etym. Latin ad-, to + orare, to pray; or os, oris, mouth, from the pagan custom of expressing preference for a god by wafting a kiss to the statue: adoratio, worship, veneration.)
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Weekly
Eucharistic Adoration is available in the Day Chapel on the First Friday of each month between the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Friday and the Saturday Mass at 7:30a.m.
Lent & Advent
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church also has Eucharistic Adoration during the Liturgical Seasons of Advent and Lent (between the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Friday and the Saturday Mass at 7:30a.m.)
Holy Hour of Power
Inspired at World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, Fr. Joshua M. Janko brought back the Holy Hour of Power to our parish for families, middle school youth, high school youth and young adults to be able to spend an additional hour each month with Jesus our Eucharistic King. The Holy Hour of Power occurs every third Wednesday each month.
Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church
Our parish is blessed to have available access to the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel which is situated on the west side of our Church. 24/7 Jesus is present in the Tabernacle. "Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord."
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