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Because the Eucharist is inaccessible to the faithful during the Triduum liturgies, all Adoration Chapels in the diocese are to close during this time. The Adoration Chapel at St. Philomena will be closed from 7pm on Holy Thursday until after the Easter Vigil, around 9:30pm on Saturday. All key cards to the chapel will also be turned off.
The Perpetual Adoration Chapel was started at St. Philomena in 1994 and is a wonderful way to spend time with the Lord.
Every minute of every day, someone is praying in the chapel, and our Eucharistic Lord is exposed in Monstrance in the chapel 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To ensure perpetual adoration, most adorers commit to a regular, weekly hour of prayer. But all are welcome, whether committing to a planned hour or not.
Adorers Needed
Adorers are always needed! If you would like to sign up for an hour or visit the chapel, please contact Harry or Georgette Williams at 745-9393. For security reasons, the doors are locked. Electronic key cards are available at the Rectory during regular business hours.
New Adoration Chapel
On January 1, 2011, the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, we opened our new Adoration Chapel. The Chapel was officially consecrated by Bishop Daniel Jenky, CSC, on March 27, 2011 when he came for Confirmation. During the week of January 1st, we held several Open Houses to familiarize parishioners and adorers with the Chapel and to provide access cards. We hope you will find the Chapel to be a simple and beautiful prayer space. The graces associated with parishes that operate an Adoration Chapel are well-founded. There are so many people to thank for the completion of this project. Special thanks to the Williams’ family that has provided leadership since the beginning of the Adoration program at St. Philomena. In 2010, our Adoration Chapel Committee met several times to direct the construction and the needs of St. Philomena Adorers. We are so thankful to each of them for their time and advice. The benefits from those meetings were evident from the beginning to the end of the project. Thank you to all parishioners that offered a helping hand.
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