Eucharistic Adoration, an hour of privileged time in appreciation of the gift of the real and total presence of Christ among us in the Blessed Sacrament and affirmation of HIS personal love for us, was introduced to us when Fr. Moses became our Parish Priest in 2004 and ever since then, the parishioners have been given the beautiful opportunity of spending some time in the Blessed Sacrament to grow in Christ and to deepen our living of the Eucharist Celebration in all its fullness, on Wednesdays from 7.00-8.00pm followed by Mass in the Portuguese Settlement and on Fridays from 8.00-9.00pm after Mass in St. Peter’s.
In the beginning , it was Fr. Moses who conducted the whole servive but all too soon with his help and guidance, some parishioners took over. And now Fr. Moses has entrusted the Adoration to the Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who come up with Prayers, Themes for Reflection, Hymns and the Psalms.Last Friday’s, 3 Sept 2010, Eucharistic Adoration saw the presence of 15 young people from Timor Leste who had come to pray for their loved ones who had either been killed or tortured and humiliated in the civil war 11 years ago. It was a touching and poignant moment as they brought all their hurts and pain before the Eucharistic Lord. The children sang hymns in their own language and they were so beautifully rendered that many who were present (81) were moved to tears by the words translated in English, on the LCD screen. The children placed stalks of flowers in a vase on the alter table individually after prayers were said for their deceased and suffering loved ones.
Perhaps you are looking for a way to deepen your relationship with GOD. You yearn for “something more”, or you are struggling with an emptiness deep inside. You are not alone in your search. God is not only aware of your deepest desires, but longs for a more intimate relationship with you. Many of us have found healing, wholeness and fulfillment by praying in the presence of the Eucharistic Jesus, leading us to a deeper personal relationship that transforms our daily life and allows us to join Jesus in becoming the Way, the Truth and Life for the World.
So why not join us either at the Portuguese Settlement or in St. Peter’s for this privileged time with the Lord?
By June
Take from the website of St.Petermelaka.org
