The importance of Eucharistic Adoration is shown in the fact that the Church has a ritual that regulates it: the Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. This is an extension of the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which occurs in every Mass: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb." Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament flows from the sacrifice of the Mass and serves to deepen our hunger for Communion with Christ and the rest of the Church.  The Rite concludes with the ordained minister blessing the faithful with the Blessed Sacrament.

Some important prayers that are used during this rite include the Anima Christi (en español) and the Tantum Ergo.

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule at St. Paul VI Parish

Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm — Mater Christi Church
Thursday, 3:00 to 8:00 pm — St. Mary Church

NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED

Adoration nearby

Holy Guardian Angels; St. Louise de Marillac (LaGrange Park): 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesday, 7-8pm
Holy Guardian Angels; St. Barbara (Brookfield): 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7-8pm
Mary, Mother of Divine Grace; Divine Providence; 1st Friday, 9-10am
Blessed Miguel Pro; St. Pius X (Stickney): 1st Friday, 8:30-9:30am
Blessed Miguel Pro; St. Leonard (Berwyn): Friday 6:30am - 8:00pm​
St. Cletus (LaGrange): Tuesday, 7-8pm
St. Francis Xavier (LaGrange): 3rd Thursday, 6-7pm
St. John of the Cross (Western Springs): 1st Thursday, 6-7pm
St. Vincent Ferrer (River Forest): Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm
St. Daniel the Prophet (Chicago): Daily, 6am-9pm (Adoration Chapel in Convent)
The Basics of Adoration
1. The church is silent. Please respect the peace and other adorers by making sure that your phone and any other devices that make noise are on silent or turned off before you walk into the church building. Please do not hold conversations in the church or the narthex (back of church) while Adoration is in process.
2. Use the time as you walk through the doors and the narthex to ready yourself for your time with Jesus.
3. When you walk into the sanctuary (space with the pews and the Blessed Sacrament), be sure to genuflect (go down to your knees if you are able) towards the Blessed Sacrament and make the Sign of the Cross.
4. You may then sit, stand, or kneel as you feel moved.
5. The goal is to stay for an hour, but, if you are a beginner, it might take some time to work up to this. The first few minutes are always the hardest as you get comfortable in the silence and awesomeness of the Real Presence of Christ. Give yourself some time to settle in and to build up your spiritual muscles!
6. When you have concluded your time with Jesus, be sure to genuflect and make the Sign of the Cross on your way out.
7. Take note of how this time with Jesus changes your life!