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All pets and their caretakers are invited to gather for a special blessing at St. Stephen's Church on Saturday, October 11, at 11:00 AM. Please join us at this beloved annual tradition honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of the Environment and Ecology. Please be sure pets are properly secured on leashes or in cages.

Rosary Rally- St. Stephen's Church Saturday, October 11 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Please join us in Prayer! The intention for our Rosary Crusade is to pray for peace, for the conversion of sinners and for the reparation of many offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of our Heavenly Mother.

Our Lady of Fatima Mass and Candlelight Rosary Procession October 13 The final Fatima Mass for the year will be held on Monday, October 13. Mass will begin at 5:30pm with the candlelight Rosary procession to follow. Please join us!

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

Gobble Gobble! On Thanksgiving morning, let’s run a 5k for a great cause! On Thursday, November 27th, the Saint Stephen’s CYO Turkey Trot will be held! The race kicks off at 8:30am from our gym parking lot. Proceeds benefit the program and our church! Registration is open for our third year in a row! We hope to see you there!

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen

*PLEASE NOTE - ADORATION ENDS ON SATURDAY 8:30AM WITH BENEDICTION. “Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” ~ Matthew 26:40 Holy Hour is about cultivating our relationship with Jesus. The Christian life is about being in a personal relationship with Christ, which is expressed most powerfully in the Holy Hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. As St Alphonsus Liguori stated; “Of all the devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” (CCC 1418) There is no formalized way to spend a Holy Hour, but there are several suggestions; pray the Rosary, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, read Scripture, the Psalms and other spiritual literature, thank God for your blessings, ask for forgiveness, bring the petitions of all those who have asked for your prayers, write in a prayer journal, or you can sit in front of the Blessed Sacrament and do nothing at all… simply basking in His Presence, letting Him love you. Many graces and blessings are received from Eucharistic Adoration resulting in peace, healing, and making reparations for ourselves and the world; deepening our union with God and bringing everyone closer to Christ Jesus. Please consider taking the time to adore Jesus and commit to just one hour a month on First Fridays from 7:30 pm to 8:30 Saturday mornings (except for the months of January and February). The Master is waiting for us, let us watch one hour with Him and listen to His call. Immerse yourself in the Real Presence, allow yourself to be transformed, become an adorer. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, please call the Church office @ 845-986-4028 with your contact information, or email Anna at [email protected] “A Holy Hour of Adoration in our modern rat race is necessary for authentic prayer” Venerable Fulton Sheen