We invite you to experience the peace and grace of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Jesus the Good Shepherd. This sacred time allows us to be present with Jesus in the Eucharist, offering a moment of prayer, reflection, and silence in His divine presence.
Daily Adoration times are as follows:(OSV, Inc. Inventory No. P64)
Whether you are praising, giving thanks, asking for forgiveness, or seeking an answer, you will find an appropriate psalm. The ancient prayer of the Church called the Liturgy of the Hours presents an excellent way to pray throughout the Book of Psalms throughout the year
Say, "Lord, Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner," repeatedly as you quiet your heart and mind.
Most holy men and women have had a great devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist. Therese of Lisieux, Catherine of Siena, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Peter Julian Eymard, Dorothy Day, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Baroness Catherine de Hueck are just a few. Read about them and pray their prayers before the Blessed Sacrament
Speak to Jesus, aware that you are in His Presence, and tell Him all that comes to your mind. Listen for His response. Pray the prayer that St. Francis instructed his brothers to pray whenever they were before the Blessed Sacrament: "I adore You O Christ, present here and in all the churches of the world, for by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Think of those who have hurt you and request a special blessing for them. Ask God to forgive you for all the times you have neglected or hurt someone else. Bring before the Blessed Sacrament all those who have asked you to pray for them. Ask the Lord to address their concerns.
Pope John Paul II reminds us, "...in not the enraptured gaze of Mary as she contemplated teh face ofthe newborn Christ and cradled him in her arms athat unparalleled model of love which should inspire us every time we receive Eucharistic communion?" Ask Mary to join you as you gaze on Christ in the Eucharist and as you pray the Rosary
Think of a isit to the Blessed Sacrament as coming to see your best friend. Sit quietly and enjoy being in each other's company. Instead of talking to the Lord, try listening to what He wante to tell you.