Dreading my Schedule Adoration Hour

[rsbsa]

I wouldn’t not go, because that seems so very wrong. But is that a sign that I should take myself off the schedule? Shouldn’t that hour (it’s a middle of the night hour, so it’s truly private, no one else is allowed in) go to someone who wants to be there? I’m confused.

 

[Fairwinds]

I wouldn’t not go, because that seems so very wrong. But is that a sign that I should take myself off the schedule? Shouldn’t that hour (it’s a middle of the night hour, so it’s truly private, no one else is allowed in) go to someone who wants to be there? I’m confused.

how long have you been doing this and how did you get scheduled for a time you don’t want? I have one of those overnight hours, it takes some getting used to.

 

[rsbsa]

This will be my third week. It’s not that I don’t want that particular time, it’s that I don’t think I want to be there at all.

 

[Fairwinds]

This will be my third week. It’s not that I don’t want that particular time, it’s that I don’t think I want to be there at all.

definitely talk to your coordinator. its not for everyone.

if you want to give it some time, give it a month or so. did they tell you what to do?

 

[rsbsa]

Yes, I know what to do. And I find the hour passes fairly quickly. But I do not feel as though I should be there. I’m sorry that I am not explaining myself well.

 

[Merrick]

I think the advice to talk to your coordinator is good. But also one does not have to want to pray to pray.

 

[rsbsa]

I will go tonight because I am obligated and then I will take myself off the schedule.

I just don’t think any of this is really for me. Thanks for responding everyone.

 

[Oren]

Why do you dislike Adoration so much?

 

[rsbsa]

Why do you dislike Adoration so much?

I can’t explain it. It’s just an experience that I dread and can’t wait to get out of. When I signed up there was a nagging feeling that I shouldn’t. But I did it anyway and obviously shouldn’t have. No one else here seems to feel this way, in fact it’s just the opposite. I’ve read lots of posts on the subject. It’s pretty clear I’m not supposed to be doing this. If it wasn’t a 3am hour (that’s going to be here in 30 mins), I’d call and back out. Oh well. Just one more night. I’ll get through it.

 

[Oren]

Well…I really don’t know what to say to you. I don’t think you can really say it’s just not for you. Adoration is for everyone. Maybe you should really think about why you dread it so much and try to work through it. Adoration isn’t something you should just abandon.

 

[rsbsa]

Shouldnt adoration been done by an adorer?

 

[SaintFrancis333]

Adoration “is” for everyone. You should try to figure out why you dread it and feel you don’t belong. You are getting an opportunity to kneel before the Lord Himself! One-on-one, from the sounds of it. That is the highest honor anyone could ever pray for.

 

[MaryT777]

Shouldnt adoration been done by an adorer?

If you don’t feel comfortable and dread it you should not have to feel as though you should do it. Find some other venue of prayer that’s more suited to you.
God bless you for doing it at 3AM for awhile.
Someone else now can have a turn that may well enjoy it.
Mary.

 

[rsbsa]

I went. It was a very long hour this time. I have a week to figure out how to get out of it. Until I posted this thread, I thought it would be easy to walk away from. It was easy to sign up for. Everyone here seems to think I should continue. That means the coordinator is probably going to counsel similarly.

This feeling is horrible.

 

[Oren]

What do you think being an adorer is? You’re not really explaining why you don’t like it so it’s hard to give you advice. It isn’t like you have to just sit there. You can pray the rosary, or read the bible or some other spiritual book. St. Teresa of Avila said she couldn’t meditate without reading a book for years.

 

[rsbsa]

If you don’t feel comfortable and dread it you should not have to feel as though you should do it. Find some other venue of prayer that’s more suited to you.

Mary.

It doesn’t seem as though any type of prayer is suited to me. I wish I could explain myself better, but I’m clearly failing at helping anyone else to understand what it is I’m trying to say.

Is there a place to turn in my Catholic card?

 

[Joy2day]

Hi! I.dont really understand your situation… Are you a religious person?- is that why you are able to.do adoration alone at 3am, presumably in a chapel/church? Because us, in the pew dont have such privleges. I would imagine adoration alone would be much better than amongst a group of parishioners who have to sit miles away & deal with all the distractions. How could you possibly not want such a time? That would be amazing.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

I went. It was a very long hour this time. I have a week to figure out how to get out of it. Until I posted this thread, I thought it would be easy to walk away from. It was easy to sign up for. Everyone here seems to think I should continue. That means the coordinator is probably going to counsel similarly.

This feeling is horrible.

Are you a Catholic?

 

[coachdennis]

It doesn’t seem as though any type of prayer is suited to me. I wish I could explain myself better, but I’m clearly failing at helping anyone else to understand what it is I’m trying to say.

Is there a place to turn in my Catholic card?

Perhaps if you gave us facts instead of going around and around by stating “I shouldn’t be there, I don’t want to be there”, etc., people may be able to help you.

For example:

Why did you sign up to begin with?
Did you feel coerce in signing up?
Where is this happening?
How old are you? Are you a recent convert?
Have you ever been to adoration before?
What EXACTLY don’t you like – the hour, being alone, the act of adoration itself?

 

[april32010]

It doesn’t seem as though any type of prayer is suited to me. I wish I could explain myself better, but I’m clearly failing at helping anyone else to understand what it is I’m trying to say.

Is there a place to turn in my Catholic card?

spending an hour in Adoration isn’t a requirement for Catholicism or Salvation