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The
Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George pray the
Liturgy of the Hours at the following times:
5:05am Morning Prayer
11:30am Midday Prayer
5:45pm Scripture Reading and
Evening Prayer
7:30pm/8:15pm Night Prayer
What is
the Liturgy of the Hours?
(from the Catechism of
the Catholic Church)
1174 "The mystery of
Christ, his Incarnation and Passover, which we celebrate in
the Eucharist especially at the Sunday assembly, permeates
and transfigures the time of each day, through the
celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, 'the divine
office.' This celebration, faithful to the apostolic
exhortations to 'pray constantly,' is 'so devised that the
whole course of the day and night is made holy by the praise
of God.' In this 'public prayer of the Church,' The faithful
(clergy, religious, and lay people) exercise the royal
priesthood of the baptized. Celebrated in 'the form
approved' by the Church, the Liturgy of the Hours 'is truly
the voice of the Bride herself addressed to her Bridegroom.
It is the very prayer which Christ himself together with his
Body addresses to the Father.'"
1176 "The celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours demands
not only harmonizing the voice with the praying heart, but
also a deeper 'understanding of the liturgy and of the
Bible, especially of the Psalms.'"
1178
"The Liturgy of the Hours, which is like an extension of the
Eucharistic celebration, does not exclude but rather in a
complementary way calls forth the various devotions of the
People of God, especially adoration and worship of the
Blessed Sacrament." |
The
Legion of One Thousand
The Legion of One Thousand is a spiritual organization of
lay and consecrated members who resolve to spend at least a
few minutes each week (at any time convenient) in adoration
at the San Damiano Adoration Chapel in Alton, Illinois.
All members share in
these spiritual benefits:
+ Daily remembrance in
the prayers of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St.
George in their Adoration Chapel
+ Special remembrance
in the Sisters’ daily Mass
+ A share in the weekly
visits of all the other Legion members
+ A promise of God’s
blessings for you and your family
+ Many other spiritual
favors
To
join the Legion of One Thousand, contact Sister M.
Christiana at the chapel: 618-463-2761.
Our monstrance reads "Veni Si Amas" which is
Christ's invitation to us:
"Come if you love." |
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What is Eucharistic Adoration?
“Adoration is...acknowledging that [man] is a
creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the
Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Savior who
sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit
to the ‘king of Glory,’ respectful silence in the presence
of the ‘ever greater’ God. Adoration of the thrice-holy and
sovereign God of love blends with humility and gives
assurance to our supplications” (Catechism of the
Catholic Church 2628).
“The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to
the sacrament of the Eucharist...adoration, not only during
Mass, but also outside of it...exposing [the consecrated
host] to the solemn veneration of the faithful…” (Paul VI,
Mysterium Fidei 56).
Pope John Paul II wrote, “The Church and the world have a
great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this
sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet
him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open
to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the
world. Let our adoration never cease” (Dominicae cenae
3).
What does one do during Eucharistic Adoration?
The main purpose of adoration is to spend time with God and
deepen our relationship with Him. Some choose to kneel,
others may sit, still others may pray traditional prayers
(Rosary, chaplets, prayers, etc.) or sit in solitude and
speak, or listen, with their hearts. There are pamphlets,
prayer books, and meditation books available outside our
Adoration Chapel to aid in making your Holy Hour fruitful.
There are many ways to pray and to be with Him! |
