2024 schedule update

Daily Mass is at Noon, Tuesday - Friday. Rosary, Reconciliation, and Adoration begin at 11:30 am.

If you have an 11 am adoration hour, please close the tabernacle at 11:30 and come into the church for the rosary, adoration, and Mass.  

If you have a noon adoration hour, please attend Mass in the church, then afterward open the tabernacle for adoration.

What is Eucharistic Adoration?

Eucharistic Adoration is quiet time spent in prayer with Jesus present in the Eucharist.  A consecrated host is placed in the center of a sacred vessel called a monstrance on an altar. This is placed on the altar where we can see and worship Jesus present in Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

By coming to Adoration, we give Jesus great honor and act with humility by acknowledging our need for, and dependence upon Him. It is an expression of love for Jesus, who loves us so much that He never wants to leave us. This is an extraordinary way to communicate with the Lord and find inner peace in the midst of everyday life. Won’t you consider spending time with Jesus?  He says: "Behold I am with you always." Mt 28:20

Pope John Paul II described adoration as "looking upon the face of Christ." When you visit the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel and see the Sacred Host in the monstrance, this is not a symbol of Jesus, but the reality of Jesus Himself.  The same Jesus who was born in Bethlehem two thousand years ago, the same Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, and the same Jesus who rose again on Easter Sunday is really, truly, bodily, personally present in the chapel.

What really happens when we adore Jesus? ¿Qué sucede realmente cuando adoramos a Jesús?

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Omita los primeros 35 segundos del video; es un anuncio ¡Mira el video dentro del video e inspírate!

“May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time.”

Adoration chapel hours

sunDAYS cLOSED

MONDAYS 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm

tuesdays** 10:00 am TO 11:30 am AND 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm

WEDNESDAYS** 6:00 am TO 11:30 am AND 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm

THURSDAYS 6:00 AM TO 11:30 aM

FRIDAYS 1:00PM TO 11:00PM

saturdays 6:00am to Noon

** tabernacle Is closed during holy mass

• Current open Holy Hours: Tuesdays at 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, Wednesdays at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 10:00 pm, and Friday at 1 pm and 10:00 pm.

• Prayer partners are always welcomed for any hour that the Chapel is open.

• Please look for sign up information in the Chapel vestibule.

• We invite you to join us, and choose your own weekly quiet hour with the Lord. New adorers are always welcome! As Jesus said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?”

• PLEASE NOTE: a security code is needed to enter the chapel during evening hours. Please call Joy in the office if you need a code.

• Feel free to contact the coordinator, Kathy Ebert (651-247-5185)

why to spend an hour with jesus

from Pope john paul ii, dominicae cenae:

• You are greatly needed!

  • "The Church and the world have a great need of eucharistic adoration.

• This is a personal invitation to you from Jesus.

  • "Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love."

Sanctity of Life

My God, we adore You here in the Blessed Sacrament.

As we kneel before You, we recognize You as the Creator of all

Life. We thank You and praise You for the lives you have given to

us and to those we love. Give us a true and lasting respect for all

life, for we recognize it as coming from You. We pray for all who

have suffered or died as a result of disrespect whether that

suffering and death has come as a result of abuse, war, gossip,

or abortion. We pray for an end for all disrespect of life. As we

kneel before You we ask You to forgive all those who do not respect

the sanctity of life. We repeat the words you spoke as you hung

on the cross, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'

helpful details

When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?” (Mark 14:37)

Many individuals commit to a specific weekly prayer hour in the chapel visiting and spending time with the Real Presence of Jesus.  

Adoration is Formation! Coming to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is seeking the Truth. Fuel your heart, soul, and mind through praying intimately with Jesus.

To make a commitment or ask questions, contact Kathy at 651-247-5185 or the parish office.

A beginner’s guide to Eucharistic Adoration

One teen tells her story and suggestions to get started. She starts with, “Be patient … adoration may be a work out for your soul.” READ MORE

We’d love to hear from you. What has adoration been like for you here at our St. Thomas the Apostle Adoration Chapel? Contact the office to get started.

frequently asked questions

What is an adorer?

A visitor to the chapel is called an adorer because he/she comes to adore the Lord Jesus in His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. Adoration is an intimate experience in which the Lord and the adorer gaze at one another in love.

What is a committed adorer?

An individual who commits to a specific hour of each week to adore Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament at our adoration chapel.

What is expected of me if I wish to be a committed adorer?

Arrive at your scheduled time and remain present in the chapel until the next person arrives, one hour later. Find a substitute adorer in the event you are not able to be there.

Can I adore if I am not a committed adorer?

Yes, all are welcome to spend time with our Lord.

What is a prayer partner?

A prayer partner is an individual who is a committed adorer who shares the same hour with another committed adorer.

What is expected of me if I wish to be a prayer partner?

Arrive at your scheduled time and remain present in the chapel until your hour is complete and the next person(s) arrives an hour later. Let your prayer partner know if you cannot make your hour to ensure that someone will be present during your hour. If your prayer partner is also unable to be there then find a substitute adorer.

What is a substitute adorer?

A substitute adorer is an individual who is able to fill in when a committed adorer is unable to make their regularly scheduled hour.

What is expected of a substitute adorer?

Arrive at the hour you agreed to sub for and remain present in the chapel until the next adorer arrive one hour later.

For full details about the St. Thomas the Apostle Adoration Chapel, please read our handbook HERE. you may also pick up a copy at the chapel sign-in desk or at the church office.