Please help me make the most of my time in Adoration

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Our parish recently began extended Adoration hours. 12 hour days, Mon.-Fri., with the hope of attracting enough people to have perpetual Adoration. I’ve got my time slot and have loved being there the last couple of weeks.

My question is, how do you all usually spend your time in Adoration? I’ve begun by praying and then spent the rest of my time reading my Bible. It’s been great, but I’m thinking there may be other ways of praying as well, that I could utilize during this time.

Any suggestions?
 
Stay-at-Home Catholic Dad of 3… is me! (and proud to be)

I love that we have 24/7 adoration. I will say the rosary… read the Bible or the Liturgy of the Hours… I have a book “An Hour With Jesus” that is great.

But I think some of the best times I’ve had in front of the Lord is on my knees and feeling the silence. I let it overcome me and I ask the Lord to open my heart and mind to listen to His Word and I just listen. Clear your mind and let Him in. On days that this is hard for me to do I ask the Holy Spirit to come upon me to be receptive to God’s voice.

You will find your own way of adoration… after all adoration means to adore and that is what is important, to adore our creator the Lord and God of the universe, forever be Glory to His most Holy Sacred Name.

Paul
 
Hi aurora 👋 My time for adoration, usually isn’t long enough. Because I have my elderly mother with me, and she can’t sit still, for very long. We’re only there, for maybe 20 minutes at a time. 😦

But I like to start by saying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, for those who are sick or suffering in hospitals; for people who have died that day. And then, I like to finish up… by just sitting quietly, to offer my poor love to Him, Who makes Himself a “Prisoner of Love” in our Tabernacles.

I try very hard to clear my mind… and just sit in His quiet Presence. Hoping, that I will one day hear His Voice. It’s difficult, in this noisy world. But the sense of peace and quiet before the Blessed Sacrament is truly a blessing.

I once heard it said… that “Quiet, is the first language of God”. Isn’t that a beautiful thought! God bless.
 
My wife and myself have been scheduled at the Adoration Chapel from 4-5PM on Saturdays for the past 7 years. However, we’ve been going to the chapel on a weekly basis for the bast 13 years.

My hour begins with the Rosary, followed by the Liturgy of the Hours, Evening Prayer. Then Centering Prayer followed by spiritual reading.

We try to make it to confession once a month, just before our scheduled hour.

God Bless
Jim
 
I like to start out by asking forgiveness of all venial sins. I will often pray a Rosary next. I always leave at least part of the hour to just sit or kneel in God’s presence (I have arthritic knees so I’m not able to kneel an entire hour). I usually have my eyes closed for a good part of the time because I can feel God without being distracted by other people coming and going.

If someone or something pops into my mind while I’m in adoration, I pray for that person or about that thing and let it go so that it does not dominate my thoughts. I believe that God will guide my prayer in that manner quite often by bringing people to mind who frequently I have not thought of in some time but who need prayers.

I agree that each adorer will find their own way, but I believe that the most important thing is to just be there and to leave some silence.
 
your parish has been given a great gift, so happy for you. anymore I do spend about 20 minutes in lectio divina, but the rest of the time is just sitting with the Lord. sometimes I am aware of actual mental prayer, most of the time I am just zoned, so don’t know if it is prayer or just–zoning out. I compare it to time spent sitting at the bedside of a dying person who is oblivious to your presence. you are just there and don’t want to leave them. so it is with companioning Jesus. sometimes I am with Him on the Cross, sometimes He is in the tomb, sometimes He is present in his glorified risen Body. I imagine that my frame of mind at these times has more to do with my mental and physical state than with Him, since He is obviously always present in his glorified Body, Blood Soul and Divinity. any other kind of conscious attempt at formal prayer like rosary, chaplet etc. just does not work for me during Adoration.

I think this is personal, and there is no rule that applies to everyone.
 
Wow ! You’ve gotten great suggestions but have I missed one?
I don’t recall anyone saying they said the Divine Praises.
I always say them again - even if the Adoration had just begun and was opened with the Divine Praises before the priest left the altar. I love that prayer.

After that, there’s no set rule. I offer my glances of the Blessed Sacrament for those who can’t see Him - the blind of sight or heart - or those who can’t be present. Then, any prayers you prefer - Rosary, Rosary of the Holy Wounds, Chaplet of Divine Mercy - and there are prayer books that contain prayers to be said in front of the Blessed Sacrament. But your presence - in that Holy Silence - just looking at Him…offer it as a prayer.
(And remember me - please? It may be a time when I can’t be there. Why not offer for our fellow posters who can’t be doing the same.)
Thanks.
 
I love to pray before the Blessed Sacrament - personal prayer, the Holy Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy and certain Novenas.

One day I noticed one of my great friends, a very devout Catholic sitting in the pew with a lovely book and pen. Later, outside, I asked her what she was doing. She said she brings a journal type notebook where she writes down the spiritual messages she receives while praying during adoration. Now I do the same after my prayers. It is a nice addition to quiet reflection.
 
I don’t know about others, but for myself, I find that its best if I follow the same routine, when I go to Adoration Chapel. My routine becomes so normal, that I easily get right into prayer.

I follow the same fixed pattern in my daily prayer as well.

Jim
 
Great question and I’m sure many wonderful scenarios and methods exist for quality prayer time. For me, the following seems to work best in adoration.

First, I have regularly schedule adoration hour (5-6am on Wed.). On those days, I first just sit still, take a few breaths, and just bask in his presence while just letting the silence remove the clutter and static from my mind. From there, I read and then chew on the scripture or meditation. Then listen and later dialogue and give thanks. See the following article on a “Simple Prayer Format.”

silentinsight.com/a-simple-prayer-format/

Again, this is just a starting point. If the spirit moves you elsewhere, then go with it.

Peace,
Brian
Silent Insight – Daily Catholic Mediations for Faith, Listening, and Peace
(www.SilentInsight.com)
 
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