"Let us adore Jesus in our hearts, who spent 30 years out of 33 in silence; who began his public life by spending 40 days in silence; who often retired alone to spend the night on a mountain in silence. He who spoke with authority, now spends his earthly life in silence. Let us adore Jesus in the Eucharistic silence."
Mother Teresa
Monday through Friday 8:45 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
First Friday of each month – Adoration extends throughout the entire night and concludes with morning mass at 8:15 am.
– Chapel –
More Volunteers Needed! Contact: Edna – 415-435-9079
"Could you not watch one hour with Me?"
– Matthew 26:40 –
There are different ways to "watch one hour" with the Lord. One of the most powerful and fruitful ways is to
spend an hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We call this a Holy Hour because it is an hour spent in
the presence of the Holy Eucharist: Christ, Himself, the One who alone is Holy.
There are also different ways to make a Holy Hour: you can pray alone or with others before Jesus in the
Tabernacle; or you can pray in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament, privately or at a public service
led by a priest or deacon.
You can sign up for one hour on a regular basis or fill in for someone occasionally. The sign up sheet is in the hall
just outside the chapel. More information is available at the chapel.
"Watch With Me" is a documentary which follows Eucharistic adorers ranging from doctors to a wise 10-year-old. Television news anchor
turned filmmaker, Karey Nobles produced the documentary. The inspiration for the documentary came while praying during her weekly
holy hour at St. Joseph–St. Patrick's Catholic Church in West Utica, NY. Karey felt a calling from God to make a documentary film
about adoration. Her answer is "Watch With Me". It depicts adoration at a chapel that has been operating 24 hours daily for more
than 16 years and has over 300 volunteers.
Karey spent close to two years following some of the volunteers to learn what motivates them to visit the chapel at all hours of the
day and night, and what they gain from the experience. "Watch With Me" tells the story of these volunteers and the role Eucharistic
Adoration has played in their lives.
Adoration

"It is pleasant to spend time with him, to lie close to his breast like the Beloved Disciple (cf. Jn 13:25) and to feel the
infinite love present in his heart. If in our time Christians must be distinguished above all by the 'art of prayer,'
how can we not feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual converse, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before
Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament? How often, dear brother and sisters, have I experienced this, and drawn from
it strength, consolation and support!"
Pope John Paul II in his final encyclical "Ecclesia de Eucharistia"
"With the Synod Assembly, therefore, I heartily recommend to the Church's pastors and to the People of God the
practice of eucharistic adoration, both individually and in community. Great benefit would ensue from a suitable
catechesis explaining the importance of this act of worship, which enables the faithful to experience the liturgical
celebration more fully and more fruitfully. Wherever possible, it would be appropriate, especially in densely
populated areas, to set aside specific churches or oratories for perpetual adoration. I also recommend that,
in their catechetical training, and especially in their preparation for First Holy Communion, children be
taught the meaning and the beauty of spending time with Jesus, and helped to cultivate a sense of awe before
his presence in the Eucharist."
Pope Benedict "Sacramentum Caritatis," No. 67