Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ, who we believe to be present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, under the appearance of the consecrated host, in the form of bread or hosts. As a devotion, Eucharistic adoration and meditation are more than simply looking at the the Eucharistic Host, but rather, an intimate interaction between the adorer and Christ.

Dates for 2018: January 2, February 6, February 20 (Lent), February 27 (Lent), March 6 (Lent), March 13 (Lent), March 20 (Lent), March 27 (Holy Week), April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10 (Second Tuesday because of the 4th of July), August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4 (Advent), December 11 (Advent), December 18 (Advent).

Printable Dates
Adoration Schedule of Volunteers

Please use the north doors when you come to Adoration. In the event of a funeral, Adoration will be suspended for the duration of the funeral but will resume after for the remainder of the time. Adoration will follow 8 am Mass until 6:45 pm.

"Adoration is essentially an embrace with Jesus in which I say to him: I am yours, and I ask you, please stay with me always."
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Please consider joining our list of those committed to Adoring our Lord.  We need to have 3 parishioners per hour on the calendar to ensure our Lord is never left alone.

Contact Peggy Munro at 515-360-0800 or amsetome@msn.com to get on the schedule.   

"For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened, that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine." 
Romans 1:11-12

You can spend some quiet time with our Lord at Adoration.

Ideas for reparation for the clerical sexual abuse:

• Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary each Friday: for healing for the wounded victims of those who perpetuated the crime of sexual abuse. 
• Make a “quiet hour” each Friday, turning off all electronic devices and retreating to a quiet room in your home. Spend the time in prayer or prayerful reading.
• Pray an Our Father prayer, three Hail Mary prayers, and a Glory be to the Father prayer for all who have been have been affected by the scourge of sexual abuse.
• Make an Act of Faith, Hope or Love as a family each Friday before dinner. (Find the prayer HERE)
• Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet each Friday: for healing for the wounded victims of those who perpetuated the crime of sexual abuse.

Letter From Bishop Pates, Prayer Suggestions, Suggested Penitential Service

Victim Assistance