The two parishes I attend both have chapels with special locks that require a code for entrance. They have never had security problems with this set-up.Why would you not want to have adoration 24-7. This is Jesus were talking about right? Or is it just bread? I asked this very question to a priest about 2 weeks ago and he said they don’t have adoration for security reasons. Have you ever heard of cameras? You know you can get them for pretty cheap at Wal-Mart. Lets call it “Cameras for Christ”.
How do people get in to Adore the Blessed Sacrament?The two parishes I attend both have chapels with special locks that require a code for entrance. They have never had security problems with this set-up.
That is true. Our parish is currently trying to ask people to commit themselves 1 hour per week. If we have enough votes, we will have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.Other than security, I think most churches wouldn’t want to have adoration with the exposed Eucharist when there is no one there to keep Jesus company. Without a committed roster of people, the priest would need to take up the slack and that can be very difficult on an ongoing basis. A secure room where adoration can take place with the Eucarist in the tabernacle is different and I can see a passcode system working there.
security cameras are of no value whatever, unless someone is monitoring them and can report anything suspicious to a security agency or law enforcement who will respond, and unless they can record incidents to assist in identifying suspects in wrongdoing. By themselves they do not deter anything, nor do they offer direct protection to visitors.nd he said they don’t have adoration for security reasons. Have you ever heard of cameras? You know you can get them for pretty cheap at Wal-Mart. Lets call it “Cameras for Christ”.
Parishioners sign up for an hour and are given the code.How do people get in to Adore the Blessed Sacrament?
Often, when a parish priest gives you an answer as such above, what he’s really saying is, “you want it, you run it.” In other words, you raise the money to build the chapel, if required, recruit and schedule the people, and stay responsible for it, until some one replaces you. Don’t drop a mess into his hands.Why would you not want to have adoration 24-7. This is Jesus were talking about right? Or is it just bread? I asked this very question to a priest about 2 weeks ago and he said they don’t have adoration for security reasons. Have you ever heard of cameras? You know you can get them for pretty cheap at Wal-Mart. Lets call it “Cameras for Christ”.
Point taken. What does OCDS mean?When a parish priest gives you an answer as such above, what he’s really saying is, “you want it, you run it.”
Jim
OCDS = Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.Point taken. What does OCDS mean?