Adoration & Devotions
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COVID-19 Directive
Moving Forward Together
As counties move into the yellow phase of Governor Wolf’s reopening plan, parishes and other entities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh will need to be prepared to adopt the new guidelines. Some current shelter restrictions will be lifted, but additional requirements will be in place for public spaces. As such, our reopening process will be gradual, and in continued alignment with public health and safety guidelines, so that we may respect life, and the well-being of all. Due to the nature of the virus, these guidelines are fluid and may change with little advance notice. Our strategic reopening plan includes phases based on comprehensive recommendations from the diocesan COVID-19 Task Force in coordination and consultation with state and regional healthcare leaders. We have, and will continue to be vigilant in doing our part to help ‘flatten the curve’ of the spread of COVID-19.
On Friday, May 22, 2020, we in Beaver County joined the rest of the Diocese in the "yellow phase" of reopening as a result of the corona virus pandemic. The churches in our parish grouping are now unlocked for private prayer, but please abide by the restrictions posted there, including masks, sanitizing, social distancing and using only the portable chairs, not the pews. This is so only the chairs need to be cleaned daily, not all of the pew surfaces.All visitors MUST follow public health directives including: wearing masks, honoring the 6-feet social distancing requirement, and that congregating is not allowed. Through all of this we have seen in so many ways that Christ is with us always!
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Eucharistic Adoration
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The year 2020 has been designated in the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the Year of Eucharistic Adoration.
The diocese is offering resources that encourage people to take time to adore the Real Presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. The web resources include a map on the diocesan website listing adoration times/locations as well as videos and articles to help adults, teens and children understand the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the practice of adoration.
Visit www.diopitt.org/adoration2020 for further information and insight.
(Also, follow the dedicated diocesan Facebook and Twitter platforms for meditations, videos and quotes on the Blessed Sacrament.)
“Adoration 2020 is an opportunity to refocus as Christians and make sure that our relationship with Jesus comes first. When we have that relationship with Him, everything else falls into place.”— Bishop David Zubik
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As Catholics, we believe that Christ becomes truly present within the Blessed Sacrament during the consecration at Mass. As promised by Him, His Presence is abiding, not something that vanishes at the conclusion of Mass. In order for the Faithful to honor the Eucharistic Presence of Christ outside of Mass, a priest or deacon removes the sacred host from the tabernacle and places it in the monstrance on the altar for Adoration by the Faithful. During Eucharistic Adoration, we can sit silently in His Presence and open ourselves to His graces which flow from the Eucharist. By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we allow God to transform us and walk away with great peace, being renewed by God himself.
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“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very Wellspring of Grace.”— St. Alphonsus Liguori
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Adoration Times
- Monday: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Our Lady of Fatima
- Wednesday: 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM St. John the Baptist
- Friday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM St. Frances Cabrini
- 1st Friday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Our Lady of Fatima 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM St. Frances Cabrini 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM St. Titus
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The above weekly Adoration Times as public paraliturgical gatherings have been temprorarily suspended due to the COVID-19 situation. However, you are welcome to make private visits in accordance with the current directives.
Please note that currently every Friday at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Monaca, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 1:00PM to 2:00PM; also, on Fridays at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hopewell Twp., following the 8:30AM Mass until 10:00AM (adjusted to 9:45AM to accommodate funerals).
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Anima Christi / Soul of Christ
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Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Iesu, exaudi me.
Intra tua vulnera absconde me.
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Ab hoste maligno defende me.
In hora mortis meae voca me.
Et iube me venire ad te,
Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
in saecula saeculorum.
Amen.
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Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Your wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from You.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come unto Thee,
That with all Your saints,
I may praise You forever and ever.
Amen.
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Eucharistic Hymns for Meditation
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On Eucharistic Adoration
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Our Seminarian David Schmidt offers some thoughts on Eucharistic Adoration during this time of COVID-19 and social distancing.
Jesus in the Real Presence, David states, patiently calls to us: "He yearns to spend time with us; He is love, and all He desires is for us to share this love with Him in return."♦
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Rosary Live
The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph the Worker Council 5947 (2270 Brodhead Road, Hopewell Township, PA), are praying the rosary via FreeConferenceCall.com video conferencing on Mondays at 7:00PM. The knights plan to continue until COVID-19 subsides and life returns to a more normal state. The K of C Council invites all men and women from our MACH1 Parish Grouping to join them in prayer. (The online service can support over 600 people at once.) If you wish to participate, please sign in 10 to 15 minutes before 7:00PM to assure you are connected. The sign-in information is as follows:
Join the meeting to pray the rosary at: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/stjosephcouncil5947
Online meeting ID: stjosephcouncil5947
Dial-In Number: 978.990.5322 (if you wish to join by phone)
Access Code: 5629417#
For additional assistance, text "Help" to the dial-in number above. For more information or for help signing in, please emial Tony Manno, WGK, at minpin05@comcast.net or call 412.613.5958 by phone.
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A Bouquet of Marian Hymns
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Diocesan Spiritual Resources
Though Masses and various religious services, parish activities and events are cancelled in the Diocese of Pittsburgh due to the coronavirus, many resources are available to help us live out our faith.
- View online the celebration of daily Mass
- Unite with Christ in Spiritual Communion through prayer
- Read and meditate on the daily Mass readings
- Spend time in virtual adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist
- Join in prayer through a variety of devotions
To access a sampling of these online resources, CLICK HERE.
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