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Legacy of Love
On June 3, 1980, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Hyacinth opened a small prayer chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The chapel is located in the north wing of the main church building, with its entrance facing the rectory. There, you can participate in this devotion in a number of ways:- by making an occasional Holy Hour or even just a short visit spent in silent prayer and private meditation.
- by committing to one of the 168 hours of the week, agreeing to be in attendance at the chapel for that designated hour every week. The ideal is to have at least two people committed to each hour.
- by becoming a chapel coordinator. The success of the chapel depends on a group of 28 dedicated individuals, each of whom is responsible for an assigned 6-hour block of time.
If you cannot be at the chapel for his or her hour -- for example because of illness or travel -- you must arrange for someone to take your place. If you cannot find a replacement for your hour, you should call the coordinator responsible for that block of time, who will serve as your replacement, or help you find a substitute. Please remember that the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the monstrance must never be left unattended!A notification of any unfilled (“open”) hours in the chapel is published in the Sunday bulletin, along with phone numbers to call for information. Keep in mind that you may commit to any hour of the day or night. You are not limited to the hours listed in the bulletin as “open.”
You may spend time with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament in any number of ways: reading the Holy Bible; praying the Holy Rosary; with your favorite prayer book; speaking to Jesus heart to Heart, as one does with a friend. You may be so tired or troubled or worn out that you may just want to sit, relax, and enjoy the sweet peace that comes from simply being with the One who loves you most. We do ask, however, that you pray silently to avoid disturbing others.
In the words of St. John Paul II, “The best, the surest, and the most effective way of establishing peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.”