Blessed Sacrament Chapel

I am creating this thread so that we will have a place to discuss and share the greatness of the Real Presence of our Lord. A place where we can all share our experiences, thoughts, mediations and prayer requests.

I become a blubbering fool whenever I am in His presence as Adoration. I think I become aware of how merciful he is, and how sinful I can be. I become INSTANTLY aware that I can do more for Him than I currently do.

A mediation I have found humbling during adoration is to mediate on the fact that Jesus is present in every tabernacle around the world .

I am very devoted to the Blessed Sacrament exposed but unfortunately I can not spend the time there that i use to.

The kids are out of school right now and I have a year old that comes with me to mass so I can not spend the time in the chapel that I use to which makes me sad.

Although I was able to stay for a few minutes this evening after mass which only made me realize even more how much I miss seeing him everyday.

I just do not feel as focused in prayer as I do when I am at adoration.

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For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?

And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? --Matthew 5

If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?

And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother. --1 John 4

When we receive Holy Communion we become Living Tabernacles.

I like to watch people receive Holy Communion and realize that they are Living Tabernacles. It's so profound.

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Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!
O Mary, Full of Grace;
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.

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Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
O Giver of Life, Glory to Thee!


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Michelle, try this as part of your daily prayer routine. Take a mental trip to your church and picture the tabernacle and the real presence. Or even better try to picture every tabernacle you have ever seen. Then just mediate on the presence of our Lord through out the whole world.

That and when they genuflect in front of the tabernacle. I agree, the reverence is overwhelming and very touching to see. Watching someone receive devoutly and reverently, I don't know but it just moves for some reason.

Does the EO have adoration the way the RCC does?

A few years back the Holy Father suggested that all parishes should have a adoration chapel. I am so fortunate that my parish has one adjacent to the church. I used to spend at least a half-hour to an hour 5 to 6 times a week but now, it’s only when the opportunity arises. I’m definitely feeling the difference in my prayer life.

I do not know how any body can live with out Jesus in the Eucharist and the adoration chapel is the most beautiful place on earth.The feelings that get when there is that the world is outside the doors and I am no longer in the world but in heaven. I can think so clearly and I feel that all of my problems are solved.

Boy I sound like an addict, huh?

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For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?

And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? --Matthew 5

If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?

And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother. --1 John 4

Thanks.

I was thinking lately that I needed to do something to help me calm my thoughts down and focus. With 5 kids running around it is not that easy.

I have two icons of the BVM and I was thinking about placing them in a quite place just for prayer.

I will try your suggestion. There used to be a web site that offered a virtual adoration. They did not try to assume that Jesus was present in cyber space but they offered a mental focus with prayers and hymns and a picture of the Blessed Sacrament exposed. It was nice to visit but I can find the site, I lost it.

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For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?

And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? --Matthew 5

If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?

And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother. --1 John 4

My dearest Michelle:

No, the Orthodox Christians do not have exposition of the Eucharist like Catholics do.

However they do have a red lamp inside their Temples which indicates that the Eucharist is present. We call our churches "Temples."

Whenever I have a chance, I like to spend time in the church praying. It's quiet with the scent of incense which creates a powerful prayerful environment.

Your sister in Christ,
Elizabth

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Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!
O Mary, Full of Grace;
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.

+ + + + +

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
O Giver of Life, Glory to Thee!


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We have the same red light by the tabernacle.

Have you ever spent time at an adoration chapel making a holy hour? If not try it, you will be so glad you did, worshipping and adoring Jesus in the Eucharist.

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For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?

And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? --Matthew 5

If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?

And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother. --1 John 4