Adoration & Devotions
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Let my prayer be incense before you...
— Ps. 141:2
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Eucharistic Adoration
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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
- Friday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Our Lady of Fatima 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM St. Frances Cabrini 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM St. John the Baptist
- 1st Friday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Our Lady of Fatima 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM St. Titus
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Please note that Adoration normally occurs on Fridays at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hopewell Twp., following the 8:30AM Mass until 10:00AM, but may be adjusted to end at 9:45AM to accommodate 10:00AM funerals.
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COVID-19 Directives
All visitors must abide by diocesan and CDC directives which include wearing masks, sanitizing, practicing social distancing, and avoid congregating. Please use only the portable chairs or specially-marked pews. This is so only the designated areas would need to be cleaned daily and not all seating surfaces. We will continue to be vigilant in doing our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Please note that all activites listed are subject to change in keeping with COVID-19 guidelines.)
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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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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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Praying the Rosary
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A Bouquet of Marian Hymns
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The Year of
St. Josephthru December 8, 2021 -
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Solemn Vespers & Benediction
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In honor of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our parish grouping as led by the Benedictines joined in praying Vespers, the evening prayer of the Church, on the vigil of the solemnity, March 18, 2021 at 7:00PM in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The devotions were led by Fr. Joseph Adams, OSB. The monastic schola was under the direction of Fr. Cyprian Constantine, OSB, Choirmaster and Principal Organist of St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
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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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