Eucharistic Adoration..

[maryjk]

I just have one gripe. People who do not even “bother” to genuflect on both knees…or even just one. :heart:Blyss

Maybe some people don’t “bother” because according to EUCHARISTIAE SACRAMENTUM, we only genuflect on one knee.

ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDWSACRA.HTM

II. Regulations For Exposition

1. Genuflection in the presence of the blessed sacrament, whether reserved in the tabernacle or exposed for public adoration, is on one knee.

1. For exposition of the blessed sacrament in the monstrance, four to six candles are lighted, as at Mass, and incense is used. For exposition of the blessed sacrament in the ciborium, at least two candles should be lighted and incense may be used.

And I just bow, if I go down on one knee, I would never get back up. Now, if I am with someone that can lend a hand, down I go, otherwise, a deep bow at the waist.

 

[John_Lilburne]

Quick question,

When Our Lord is displayed in the Monstrance at perpetual adoration, is it propper to say a Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet? or should one not be doing this?

Thanks in advance.

My understanding is that the Church encourages the Rosary, but not the Divine Mercy Chaplet, during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

According to n. 165 of the 2002 “Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy” of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, which is at vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20020513_vers-direttorio_en.html :

“The faithful should be encouraged to read the Scriptures during these periods of adoration, since they afford an unrivalled source of prayer. Suitable hymns and canticles based on those of the Liturgy of the Hours and the liturgical seasons could also be encouraged, as well as periods of silent prayer and reflection. Gradually, the faithful should be encouraged not to do other devotional exercises during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
(Footnote 180: Cf. Reply ad dubium on n. 62 of the Instruction Eucharisticum mysterium, in Notitiae 34 (1998) 133-134; concerning the Rosary, see the following note.).
Given the close relationship between Christ and Our Lady, the rosary can always be of assistance in giving prayer a Christological orientation, since it contains meditation of the Incarnation and the Redemption.
(Footnote 181: Cf. PAUL VI, Apostolic Exhortation Marialis cultus, 46; Letter of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline pf the Sacraments (15.1.1997), in Notitiae 34 (1998) 506-510; see also the rescript of the Apostolic Penitentiary of 8 March 1996, in Notitiae 34 (1998) 511.)”

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

No, you were not being unkind. I think I was just sort of cringing inside because I recognized myself in your statement.

As I said before, I think a lot of these people just haven’t been trained well, for whatever reason.

Just set a good example, and teach others by your example. I learned that I was supposed to genuflect on both knees when I saw the deacon and a few other people come after me, and I saw them doing it. Then the lightbulb went on, and I knew that I was supposed to do the same thing.

Thanks:thumbsup: I thought afterwards maybe I wasn’t being very nice after all. Surely not my intention.

:heart:Blyss

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

that is very nice, I agree.
:heart:Blyss

 

[drforjc]

My understanding is that the Church encourages the Rosary, but not the Divine Mercy Chaplet, during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

I wouldn’t understand this as saying the Church discourages the Divine Mercy Chaplet, it just does not expressly mention it. I think it is a perfectly acceptable devotion for personal, silent use during Adoration.

 

[LilyM]

I wouldn’t understand this as saying the Church discourages the Divine Mercy Chaplet, it just does not expressly mention it. I think it is a perfectly acceptable devotion for personal, silent use during Adoration.

Exactly, and for the same reasons that the Rosary is acceptable. If anything, focusing on Jesus’ passion and the Divine Mercy, which one is supposed to do during recitation of the Chaplet, is even more directly Christ-centred than some of the mysteries of the Rosary which focus on events before his birth or after his Ascenscion.

 

[InLight247]

Exactly, and for the same reasons that the Rosary is acceptable. If anything, focusing on Jesus’ passion and the Divine Mercy, which one is supposed to do during recitation of the Chaplet, is even more directly Christ-centred than some of the mysteries of the Rosary which focus on events before his birth or after his Ascenscion.

Eucharist Adoration is a Christ centered worship. Any Christ centered prayer is appropriate.

Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy are both focusing on Christ. Rosary, though mainly contains “Hail Mary”, actually is pointing to Jesus. Mary always points to Jesus.

 

[Cat]

Not all of us have knees that work. I usually go down on both knees, but I need to have a pew handy to pull myself back up. And some days, the knees just hurt too much and I limit my show of respect to a profound bow, which is kosher.

I am a convert to Catholicism (2004) from evangelical Protestantism. I was actually thrown out of my Protestant church due to some untrue rumors that were started by one of the female pastors in the Church. (She was fired a year later after she was caught in a lie.)

For a year after I was thrown out, I refused to read the Bible on my own. I was afraid that I would fall into lies, just as that church had fallen into lies even though they claimed the Scriptures as their sole authority.

When I learned about Eucharistic Adoration, I took my Bible with me and asked Jesus to protect my mind from incorrect interpretations. I was able to read my Bible without fear, since Jesus was right there with me. It was wonderful.

So I still use adoration time to read Scripture. But I also do a lot of prayer, often a Rosary. And often I just gaze at Jesus. I’m very good at adoring–I have a lot of favorite actors and I gaze at their pictures all the time. So if I can adore actors, I can certainly adore my Savior and Lord!

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

I don’t think I was being unkind. But why would anyone think they should not genuflect at all?

:heart:Blyss

Knee problems?

 

[maryjk]

Knee problems?

Yep, that’s me. :yup:

And when I do genuflect, I go down on one knee.

 

[Brian_C]

I pray, read the day’s readings in my Magnificat, say the Rosary, and then read whatever I’ve brought. Usually the Bible or one of the wonderful books I’ve purchased from the CA catalog or my local Catholic bookstore.

Originally, I was doing two hrs early in the AM with my RCIA sponsor and another parishoner. We would read and pray for an hour on our own and then do a scriptural rosary or two together in the second hour.

I no longer do those hrs though b/c they were making work the next day impossible. Plus, there were 3 of us there so I switched to cover an empty hr. Since then I’ve dropped the scriptural rosary in order to be able to cover more things in the single hour I now have.

 

[grobyak]

I talk way too much during prayer, so for me, Adoration is the time where I be still and know that He Is. This has taught me to shut up more often and listen. I didn’t realize what a chatterbox I was. It’s a wonder Jesus could ever get a word in! Prayer is, afterall, a conversation, and sometimes He needs the time, space and permission to do the talking.

JMHO.

Pax.

 

[CatholicMelody]

Be kind - I have been going to holy hour for several months, and I did not know until a week or so ago that one is supposed to genuflect on both knees before the monstrance.

I don’t think most people mean to be disrespectul, it’s just a matter that needs instruction.

I agree with this. I am a recent convert, and made my first visit to the adoration chapel last week. I had no idea that it was customary for you to genuflect on both knees. This forum helped inform me though! So thanks! I had one more question, if anyone has the same set up. Our adoration chapel is very small, and the seats or “pews” do not have kneelers, there are however, two kneelers up at the front, right in front of the exposed Eucharist. I assumed that those kneelers were for anyone who came to pray, so I knelt there and prayed and spent my adoration time there. Afterwards I was curious if that was customary or not , and if it was allowed that anyone was allowed to kneel right up in front of God like that. If anyone has the same set up, please let me know. I am eager to return to adoration, but I want to make sure that I am respecting all of the rules and customs. Thank you!

 

[mommyof4]

CatholicMelody, I would assume that it’s ok to use the kneelers. If you’re unsure, just ask your priest, or someone else at you parish who goes to adoration.
Welcome to the Church, by the way!

 

[CatholicMelody]

Thank you!

 

[Brian_C]

Now, when you all say “genuflect on two knees,” do you mean in the same manner as you do when praying to the Host in the Tabernacle in mass or are you saying simply genuflect on two knees then do whatever? In our chapel, we enter and genuflect, then take to two knees on a prie-dieux for while then typically sit and go on to other forms of prayer or meditation.

 

[InLight247]

Now, when you all say “genuflect on two knees,” do you mean in the same manner as you do when praying to the Host in the Tabernacle in mass or are you saying simply genuflect on two knees then do whatever? In our chapel, we enter and genuflect, then take to two knees on a prie-dieux for while then typically sit and go on to other forms of prayer or meditation.

Instead of saying “genuflect on two knees”, it should be kneel down on the ground.

In our church, before people getting into the pew, they kneel down in the asile, bless themselves with the sign of cross, then get into the pew.

I did not know that at first. After seeing everyone else doing that, now I do the same. Yes, kneel down on the hard floor. Why shouldn’t we? We are face to face with our Lord, the God Almighty.

 

[Brian_C]

Right, I know what to do when entering a pew and I suspected this was what people were talking about but it seemed a bit oddly phrased. We have nothing but “kneelers” in our adoration chapel (well, maybe two chairs w/o).

 

[maryjk]

I have to say that it is funny that everyone is still talking about how to genuflect on both knees, after I posted this.

ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDWSACRA.HTM

Quote:
II. Regulations For Exposition

1. Genuflection in the presence of the blessed sacrament, whether reserved in the tabernacle or exposed for public adoration, is on one knee.

1. For exposition of the blessed sacrament in the monstrance, four to six candles are lighted, as at Mass, and incense is used. For exposition of the blessed sacrament in the ciborium, at least two candles should be lighted and incense may be used.

Now, people may choose to go down on both knees, but there is no reason to be upset that someone doesn’t. Or any reason to teach people that they should go down on both knees.

 

[mommyof4]

I have to say that it is funny that everyone is still talking about how to genuflect on both knees, after I posted this.

Now, people may choose to go down on both knees, but there is no reason to be upset that someone doesn’t. Or any reason to teach people that they should go down on both knees.

Thank you - I must have missed it earlier.