Devotions in our Parish

"Devotion", as defined in the Pocket Catholic Dictionary, is "the disposition of will to do promptly what concerns the worship and service of God. Although devotion is primarily a disposition or attitude of the will, acts of the will that proceed from such disposition are also expressions of devotion. Essential to devotion is readiness to do whatever gives honor to God, whether in public or private prayer (worship) or in doing the will of God (service). A person who is thus disposed is said to be devoted. His devotedness is ultimately rooted in a great love for God, which in spiritual theology is often called devotion (Etym. Latin devotio, state, act or expression of being devoted; from devovere, to vow)."

Perpetual Adoration

Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Wednesday evening at 7pm, you are invited to attend what we call our "Wednesday Night Devotions", which include Rosary, Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a Eucharistic devotion in the Catholic Church of the Latin Rite. In its traditional form, a priest, vested in surplice, stole, and cope, places on the altar or in the niche above it the consecrated Host in the ostensorium, or monstrance, and then incenses it. O Salutaris Hostia is usually sung at the beginning of exposition, followed by a period of meditation, praise, and adoration by priest and people. At the conclusion of the ceremony Tantum Ergo is sung, with another incensation, and followed by blessing the people with the raised monstrance in the form of a cross. During the blessing the priest wears the humeral veil covering his hands. A small bell is rung during the blessing. The Divine Praises are then recited by priest and people, and the Blessed Sacrament is reposed in the tabernacle.

Come join us on Wednesday evenings at 7pm as we show our devotion to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.