Adoration at St. Agnes

The Adoration Chapel at St. Agnes is open again following renovations.

The Adoration Chapel is open daily for quiet prayer.

On Sundays, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed after 11 AM Mass (around 12:30 PM).
During the week, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed after 9 AM daily Mass (around 9:30 AM).
The Chapel closes daily at 9 PM.

On Wednesdays, Adoration is held in the Church.

The Chapel is closed on Wednesdays while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration in the Church.

Join us at 7:30 each Wednesdays for a guided Holy Hour. Confession is available during this time.

Sign up for one hour of Adoration.

“Could you not stay awake with me one hour? ” — Matthew 26:40

To keep the chapel open for our parish and parishes nearby, we need Adorers to commit to one hour of prayer, in particular on weekends.

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Location: The Adoration Chapel is located on the second floor of the Parish Center (1910 N Randolph St). Access the Chapel from the Stafford St parking lot.

Contact: adoration@saintagnes.org.

“Of all 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.  The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also praying before It outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace…”

St. Alphonus Ligori

Adoration FAQ

Eucharistic Adoration is adoring the True Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ – his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity – in the Holy Eucharist.  Because we believe that Christ is truly made present in the consecration of the Eucharist, we give the Blessed Sacrament the same honor and reverence accorded to Christ himself.

You are welcome to bring your spiritual reading, a Bible or anything else to help you pray. Your children are also welcome to join you as you pray quietly.

Remember the Chapel is a sacred place of reverence. Food and drink are not permitted in the Chapel at any time. You may bring water only; there is a water fountain available as well.

A Holy Hour is the devotion of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration.  Mother Theresa of Calcutta made a Holy Hour every day and encouraged others to follow her example.  One may obtain a plenary indulgence for making a Holy Hour.

During a Holy Hour, one simply contemplates the mystery of the Word made flesh (John 1:14).  It is said that when the 19th century French priest, St. Jean Vianney, was asked what he said to Jesus in Eucharist Adoration, he replied, “Nothing, I look at Him and He looks at me.”

The following prayers and devotions may help spark contemplation or conversation with Christ:
– Reading Scripture
– Praying the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet
– Spiritual Reading
– Praying the Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office

During the week, the Rosary is prayed daily after 9 AM Mass.

On Wednesdays, the parish offers a guided Holy Hour with a novena prayer. Confession is also available during the Wednesday Holy Hour.