Contemplative in Nature

The devotion of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is contemplative in nature and is directed to the sanctification of its members.

How does Eucharistic Adoration Work?

There are 9 keys to establishing and maintaining Eucharistic Adoration in parishes

• Prayer must precede and follow everything to do with Adoration.
• Meeting the Parish Priest and a few key people in the parish 3 weeks prior to presentation at masses.
• The setting up a parish lay team or committee trained by our Diocesan Team, to organise and maintain Adoration in the parish
• A Presentation (7 to 8 minutes) in the churches of the parish at all Sunday masses given by a trained person(s) from the National or Diocesan committee.
• The objective of the presentation at masses is to explain Eucharistic Adoration and to get parishioners to commit to spending time in Adoration each week, and also to seek volunteers to assist with this work.
• Following the appeal at Sunday masses, a roster of Adoration in line with the commitment by parishioners to spend time in Adoration each week is drawn up, At least 4 people per hour is best practice.
• The week after presentation (usually Wednesday evening) volunteers meet to elect a lay committee to set up and maintain the Adoration roster in line with the response of parishioners. The National or Diocesan Team assists with this meeting also.
• The ongoing work of the parish team or committee in ensuring that the Adoration roster is maintained over time.
• Adoration may benefit from a suitable room in the parish if the church is very large and does not have a side chapel suitable for Adoration.

What is needed from the priest?

• Permission, support and his blessing to proceed.
• Names of a few key people in the parish.
• Thoughts on a possible location.
• A date for presentation at masses in the parish.

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives of this Universal and Public Association are in accordance with Canon 304,1 of the code of Canon Law.

• To promote the practice of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration of the exposed Blessed Sacrament.
• To deepen in members of this Public Association, who are called Adorers, reverence and love for the Holy Eucharist.
• To increase the love of and obedience to the Church, the Holy Father and all bishops and priests in communion with him.
• To foster spiritual growth in members as individuals and families by practising in their daily lives the eucharistic way of living.
• To make reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for sins committed, especially by irreverence to the most Blessed Sacrament.
• To pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
• To increase devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Eucharistic Lord.

Support and Backing of the Holy See

By decree of the Holy See, the pontifical Council for the laity erected the Association of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration as a universal and international public association of the faithful and approved its statutes on the 3rd June 1991.