Eucharistic Adoration Considerations

Considerations for Parish Eucharistic Adoration
Prepared by the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate

Types of Adoration Programs

  • Perpetual
  • Daily
  • Once a week
  • Once a month
  • Other

Resource Materials

Promotion Elements in Preparation for Adoration Program

  • Place the program under the patronage of Our Lady and the patron saint of the parish
  • Homilies
  • Bulletin write-ups
  • Handouts and bulletin inserts
  • Mailings to parishioners

Signup of Parishioners for Adoration Program

  • At all weekend Masses
  • Ushers distribute signup sheets and pencils to all
  • Ushers collect signup sheets at the end of Mass prior to dismissal of the congregation

Formation of Parish Adoration Committee

  • Committee works in solidarity and under the guidance of the Parish pastor
  • Parish Lay Coordinator to oversee program
  • Parish volunteers to monitor hours of adoration
  • Signup sheets, volunteer team leader charts, hourly and summary, adoration log charts
  • Eucharistic Adoration Forms

Adoration Sign in Daily Log Book

  • Available in church for each adorer to sign when making their hour of adoration
  • Log book to be reviewed routinely by the Parish Lay Coordinator or other member of the Adoration Committee to ensure that each hour is covered
  • The Blessed Sacrament is not to be left alone without someone present

Supply of Materials Available at Church for Adoration Hours

  • Holy hour booklets
  • Guide to the Rosary meditation booklets

See Rosary Evangelization Apostolate Web site/Resources

  • Some rosaries
  • Supply of signup forms for new interested adorers
  • Other

Eucharistic Adoration Program Assistance

  • The Rosary Evangelization Apostolate is available to assist and discuss program and details with Parish Adoration Coordinator and Parish Adoration Committee.