Question 1

Rosary Group, Italian

Accepted Answer

Devotion to our Lady is a strong element of our prayer tradition. All of our worship is directed to God, but we venerate Mary in a particular way because she is the Mother of God, who conceived Him in her heart before conceiving Him in her womb. Don Bosco encouraged recitation of the rosary daily, entrusting our concerns to Mary, under the title Help of Christians.

Recitation of the rosary in Italian takes place on:

Sunday, 9:00 a.m. in church, immediately before the 9:30 am Italian mass

Monday 8:00 - 9:00 p.m., in Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.

Question 2

Eucharistic Adoration

Accepted Answer

"When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now." - St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
 
At a Catholic mass, the gifts of bread and wine are transformed into the real presence, of Christ. As Catholics, we believe that the elements are not only spiritually transformed, but rather are transformed substantially into the Body and Blood of Christ. This means that although the bread and wine retain the appearance of bread and wine, they are the actual Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ.

Because Roman Catholics believe that Christ is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist, the reserved sacrament serves as a focal point of adoration.

Eucharistic adoration is a practice in the Catholic Church in which the reserved sacrament is exposed to and adored by the faithful. When this exposure and adoration is constant, twenty-four hours a day, it is called Perpetual Adoration.

The Lord awaits each of us to come, to be still, to know that He is God. You are welcome.

Individual Eucharistic Adoration:

Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the chapel.

The chapel is open 24 hours daily from Sunday 2:00 pm until the following Saturday at 8:00 am. Drop in anytime for quiet personal prayer or sign up for one hour of your choice.

For your peace of mind, a PIN number is required to access the chapel on Sundays and between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am, Monday to Saturday.

Community Prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament:
 
 • Weekdays and Saturday  Liturgy of the Hours 7:35 am & 5:00 pm

• Monday  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Holy Hour (Italian)
 • Thursday  9:00 am - 10:30 am   Cenacle Hour
 • Thursday  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm    Holy Hour (English)

Question 3

Rosary Group, English

Accepted Answer

Devotion to our Lady is a strong element of our prayer tradition. All of our worship is directed to God, but we venerate Mary in a particular way because she is the Mother of God, who conceived Him in her heart before conceiving Him in her womb. Don Bosco encouraged recitation of the rosary daily, entrusting our concerns to Mary, under the title Help of Christians.

Recitation of the Rosary takes place

Mondays - Saturdays 7:30 a.m. in church

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in church

ST. BENEDICT PARISH

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