Eucharistic Adoration is simple act of sitting in prayer before Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. A holy hour in front of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament "is a proof of gratitude and a pledge of love and a display of the adoration that is owed to Christ the Lord who is present there" (Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei 67).

Every time we present ourselves in front of the Lord in the Eucharist we deepen our communion with Christ. In this presence with Christ we are allowing him to transform us into the truest version of ourselves. 

How to spend a holy hour:

Sacred Scripture
1. Choose a passage of the Bibile to contemplate 
     If you do not know where to start - choose one of the following passages
          - Luke 11: 1-11
          - Luke 12: 22-32
          - Isaiah 43: 1-7 
          - Psalm 23
          - Psalm 91
          - John 14: 1-7
2. Meditate
    After reading over the passage a few times, identify what sticks out to you. Perhaps it is a word or phrase, ponder this more. You may also try to imagin yourself in the scene, 
3. Pray
    Personally respond in prayer to God's Word. Offer praise, thanksgiving, forgiveness, while opening yourself to dialouge wtih God. Talk with Him about what the passage brought to your heart, memories, emotions, positive or negative -- give it all to Him. 
4. Contemplate
    Rest in God's presence. In the silence and stillness open your heart to what the Lord is calling from you. 

The Rosary 
Click here for a guide on how to pray the Rosary
Rosaries are located in the vestibule of the Church. 
 
Spiritual Reading 
Read about the saints. Be open to what the Lord is calling you to learn from their lives. Take inspiration from their faithfulness, pray their prayers, and ask for their intercession. 

Interscessory Prayer 
Bring to the Lord those in your life

Sit and Be in God's Presence
Gaze on Christ in the Eucharist and allow Him gaze upon you. Be attentive to the how he is working in your heart. 

Let us learn from the saints who today gaze upon the face of our Lord in Heaven:

"Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament has his hand full of graces, and he is heady to bestow them on anyone who asks for them" - St. Peter of Alcantara

"in order 'to do'... we must first learn 'to be', that is, to stay with you [Christ], in your sweet company, in adoration. Authentic, effective and true apostolic action can only come from intimate communion with you" - Pope John Paul II