Can you spare 30
minutes, or an hour? Try something new -
give up a little time you might normally spend watching television or a hobby - and spend it with
our Lord, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.
O Salutaris
O saving
victim, opening wide the gates of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from
every side, Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.
All praise
and thanks to thee ascend Forevermore, blest One in Three; O grant
us life that shall not end, In our true native land with thee.
Amen.
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday, February 28th
2006
- Ember Day -
Noon – 5:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Walsingham Chapel
12: 00 Noon - Low Mass & Exposition
5:30 p.m. Evensong
& Benediction
During the afternoon,
following Mass and before Evensong, the Blessed Sacrament will be solemnly
exposed. During this time come by for a
quite, prayerful, one-on-one visit with Jesus.
St. Barnabas Church - 40th
&
Questions or
additional information: or email anglican@cox.net
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
provides an opportunity for the faithful to spend quiet, one-on-one, time with
our Blessed Lord, truly present - body and blood, soul and divinity - in the
Blessed Sacrament exposed in the monstrance.
It is a time in which we may open our hearts to Jesus’ Eucharistic
Presence. If you have never participated
in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, do not miss this opportunity! Find for yourself the graces which flow forth
from the Eucharistic presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Come, stay only as
long as you wish. Even a brief visit of
a few minutes will allow you time for a close, personal, visit with our Blessed
Lord.
May the heart of Jesus in
the most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and loved, with grateful
affection at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end
of time. Amen.
A
thought about the Blessed Sacrament from the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen:
"All my sermons are
prepared in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. As
recreation is most pleasant and profitable in the sun, so homiletic creativity
is best nourished before the Eucharist. The most brilliant ideas come
from meeting God face to face. The Holy Spirit that presided at the Incarnation
is the best atmosphere for illumination. Pope John Paul II keeps a small desk
or writing pad near him whenever he is in the presence of the Blessed
Sacrament; and I have done this all my life—I am sure for the same reason he
does, because a lover always works better when the beloved is with him."
-Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
In
the 60 years between his ordination to the priesthood, and his death in 1979,
Archbishop Sheen spent one hour each day before the Blessed Sacrament. He knew first hand the graces which flow from
visiting the Blessed Sacrament.
Try
for yourself – learn first hand how you will blessed
from visiting the Blessed Sacrament!
It
is an awesome experience – try it – and find out for
yourself – you will not be disappointed!