First time at adoration

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Question- can the Monstrance be covered with its cloth? ( temporarily)
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I would imagine that whether or not it is covered would not change the rules. I would think that once the tabernacle has been unlocked the Blessed Sacrament is effectively at risk and therefore must be accompanied by at least one other person. Covering the monstrance or placing the Blessed Sacrament in a closed, but unlocked tabernacle has not secured the Blessed Sacrament.

If, example there was $100,000 in the church safe (not that there would be) would it be OK to leave this money sitting out in an obvious place, but just put a bit of cloth over it and leave it unaccompanied (even though it fairly obvious what is under the cloth)? Or put it back in the safe but leave the safe closed, but unlocked? The Blessed Sacrament is far more valuable than any material thing (or person), far more valuable than any amount of money, it should not be left unaccompanied for even 1 second (which is why the usual recommendation is that two people are present, although one person is mandatory).
 
Agreed with others - it is appropriate to genuflect when entering a pew or to bow/genuflect/kneel when passing in front of the tabernacle. Some people kneel and pray before the tabernacle. It shows respect/praise/worship in the presence of the Lord.

Some people just sit or don’t kneel at all. Some of these may be due to physical limitations, but other times I think folks may not have a clear understanding of the real presence or general protocols in front of the Eucharist.

I’ve seen people take pictures by holding up their iPads from the pew. Sometimes, if it’s a mass or feast day event, a volunteer will stop them. It is not appropriate to take pictures when the Eucharist is exposed!
 
I just wanted to come back and say that I had a chance to go to adoration today. It was good. Thank you to everyone who helped me out on this thread. 🙂
 
Sometimes you can find events where folks pray the chaplet of divine mercy in front of the Eucharist and have adoration. Very nice.

There are also healing masses where the Eucharist might be exposed. The priest often annoints people with blessed oil or prays over people. Also nice !
 
paperwight66 said:
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My friend, as a FYI,

while your intent was admirable; in the case of the event you described it is PERMISSIBLE to close the door to the tabernacle [which a a later adorer can than reopen and then you can leave. 🙂 Quote.

How does that work? I’ve only ever seen Adoration when the monstrance is displayed on the altar. Finishing Adoration would mean removing the lunette from the monstrance and replacing it in the tabernacle. Very daunting if you were not used to doing it, and anyway, most people would worry that they were doing something disrespectful that they would be told off for.
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My oops,

Still if the Monstrance is present, all that need be done is to reverently cover it. This of course s for emergencies only. This ought nit be done just for the sake if being inconvenienced.

IF its during the normal business hours of the parish, cover it and and advise the Parrish office of what you have done.

This act of covering it makes the Monstrance like a closed Tabernacle.

God Bless you,

Patrick
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