Bruce Griffis
26th November 2007, 11:02 AM (11:02)
When I was more active in the Catholic faith, I used to volunteer for Eucharistic adoration. Basically, our church had adoration on first Fridays, and I covered the two AM to three AM slot (often staying later or coming earlier). I also went down to another church to cover when men weren't present (as we didn't want women in an unlocked chapel alone late at night just in case).
While Eucharistic adoration might seem silly (one priest I know referred to it as "bread watching") - there is something clarifying about praying late at night with complete silence around you.
While Eucharistic adoration would not be appropriate, there is something to be said about 24x7 prayer in a chapel. If your church had 24x7 prayer one day a month, (or one day a year) would you volunteer for a time slot?
Would you do directed prayer (praying for specific blessings), or a more free-form prayer? Would you spend the time in meditation, or reading spiritual books?
Would a day of prayer for missions, or a day of prayer for peace be something that interested you? Or would your church not have enough people to cover 24x7 prayer?
While Eucharistic adoration might seem silly (one priest I know referred to it as "bread watching") - there is something clarifying about praying late at night with complete silence around you.
While Eucharistic adoration would not be appropriate, there is something to be said about 24x7 prayer in a chapel. If your church had 24x7 prayer one day a month, (or one day a year) would you volunteer for a time slot?
Would you do directed prayer (praying for specific blessings), or a more free-form prayer? Would you spend the time in meditation, or reading spiritual books?
Would a day of prayer for missions, or a day of prayer for peace be something that interested you? Or would your church not have enough people to cover 24x7 prayer?