ADORATION SODALITY
SHRINE of the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
WHAT IS THE ADORATION SODALITY ?
Our Adoration Sodality is a prayer group for laity, priests and religious alike, to spiritually join us in our mission of adoring Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The goal of the Sodality is to answer Jesus' desire to "draw all men to Himself'" (Jn. 12:32) and give Him unremitting thanksgiving in the Most Blessed Sacrament all throughout the world.
WHAT DO SODALITY MEMBERS DO ?
Sodality members commit themselves to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration on a regular basis, either monthly, weekly or daily, before the Hidden Eucharistic Jesus present in any Monstrance or Tabernacle in the world. Members are encouraged to join spiritually with our Poor Clare Nuns by praying the "I Adore Thee" Prayer during their adoration hour.
"Eucharistic Adoration offers to our people the opportunity to join those in religious life to pray for the salvation of the world, souls everywhere and peace on earth. We cannot underestimate the power of prayer and the difference it will make in our world."
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
JOIN US IN PERSON FOR OUR
MONTHLY SODALITY DAYS OF
RECOLLECTION
Sodality Days of Recollection are held on 3rd Thursdays.
2026 Dates:February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April: No Sodality due to Easter
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
Sept: No Sodality Day due to Divino Nino Festival
Oct 15, 2026
Nov 19, 2026
December: No Sodality due to Christmas
Full List of Guest Speakers for 2026
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Schedule 7:00am Mass (Offered for the intentions of Sodality 8:00am Confessions 9:30am Talk on the Eucharist 10:30am Shrine and JPII Eucharistic Center Tours 11:30am Midday Prayer & Rosary with the Nuns 12:00pm Mass (Lower Church) 12:00-2:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Eucharistic Healing Service 3:00pm Confessions Eucharistic Adoration is available in the Upper Church during all Shrine hours (except during 7am Mass). |
BECOME A SODALITY MEMBER
WHAT
I adore Thee, O Jesus, God of Love, truly present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
A Sodality is a religious association or group. The Adoration Sodality at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament joins people of every place in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament so that all may come to know Jesus, love Jesus and live in the grace of Christ Jesus.
WHY
I adore Thee, Whom the majority of mankind reject and despise.
Sodality Adorers dedicate themselves to reparative thanksgiving for our Savior’s Presence. They commit themselves to deepening their relationship with Him in order to console His Eucharistic Heart by praying for the salvation of souls.
WHO
I adore Thee with all Thy friends, O Jesus!
In communion with the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration of
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, all their fellow adorers, and all the Saints and Angels in Heaven, the Sodality takes part in the Communion of Saints in adoration before God’s Throne.
Member Commitments:
- Commit to a Holy Hour of intentional Eucharistic Adoration, on a regular basis (monthly, weekly or daily).
- Pray their Holy Hour before the Hidden Eucharistic Jesus present in any Monstrance or Tabernacle in the world.
- Pray the “I Adore Thee” Prayer once during each personal Holy Hour, in union with the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration.
I Adore Thee Prayer (mobile version)
- Make a private spiritual pledge to one of three commitment levels which provide Franciscan friends with whom to adore the Lord:
Saint Francis Guild: Daily Holy Hour
Saint Clare Guild: Weekly Holy Hour
Saint Anthony Guild: Monthly Holy Hour
NOTE: At any time, if a Sodality Member is unable to make a particular Holy Hour, the private spiritual pledge to a Companion Saint Guild does not bind under pain of sin, i.e., circumstances can dispense a Sodality Adorer from their private commitment to Our Lord. Individuals who are "shut-ins" may join the Sodality by entering into Adoration in the silence of their hearts, offering their suffering in reparative thanksgiving to Our Eucharistic Lord.
Member Benefits:
- Monthly Mass offered for Sodality Members.
- Monthly Sodality Day of Recollection at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament including Mass with Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word (MFVA) Friars or Guest Eucharistic Preachers, Adoration, Confession, Eucharistic Healing Service, Shrine Tours, Breakfast and Lunch.
- “I Adore Thee” Prayer Card and Enrollment Certificate.
- Blessed Sodality Medal.
- Sodality eNewsletter subscription.
and a share in the prayers and good works of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery.
FAQ
| + What is a Holy Hour? A Holy Hour is an hour of prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament – either exposed in a Monstrance or in front of a Tabernacle, anywhere in the world. +What if I can’t make my Holy Hour? Your Holy Hour commitment and frequency is not binding and may be changed due to circumstances. We only ask that as a member of the Adoration Sodality, you make a minimum of one Holy Hour per month. If circumstances prevent you from making your Holy Hour, begin again. All is well. +What guild am I in if I make a Holy Hour at a different frequency than what is outlined? The various guilds are offered only as a Holy Hour frequency guide or goal, and to provide you with a companion Saint as a friend with whom to adore the Lord. The frequency of your Adoration Holy Hour(s) is entirely up to you and is between you and Our Lord. +May I switch back and forth between the 3 guilds? Yes. The various guilds are offered only as a Holy Hour frequency guide or goal, and to provide you with companion Saints as friends with whom to adore the Lord. The frequency of your Adoration Holy Hour(s) is entirely up to you and is between you and Our Lord. +May I split my Holy Hour into two half hours prayed at different times on the same day or on different days? A Holy Hour is an hour of prayer prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Your Holy Hour cannot be split into shorter prayer sessions that add up to an hour of prayer. +May I pray my Holy Hour on any day and at any time of day? Yes. +Does my Holy Hour have to be in front of the Eucharist exposed in a Monstrance or is praying in front of the Tabernacle ok? A Holy Hour is an hour prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament – either exposed in a Monstrance or in front of a Tabernacle. |
+Do I have to be Catholic to join the Adoration Sodality? A non-Catholic may join the Adoration Sodality as long as he/she commits to making a minimum of one Holy Hour per month and attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (non-Catholics may attend Holy Mass, refraining from receiving Holy Communion until they become Catholic). +Do I have to attend the Sodality Days of Recollection? Attendance at the monthly Sodality Days of Recollection is not a membership requirement but we hope that you will plan to join us in person as you are able! +My grandmother is a “shut-in”; may she somehow join the Sodality? Yes. Individuals who are “shut-ins" may join the Sodality by entering into Adoration in the silence of their hearts, offering their suffering in reparative thanksgiving to Our Eucharistic Lord. This exception only applies to individuals who are “shut-ins,” those imprisoned, or handicapped and who are not able physically to make a Holy Hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. +Your welcome letter that I received when I signed up says that you are launching the Adoration Sodality on March 25, 2023. Is that when I start making my Holy Hour(s)? You are a member of the Eucharistic Adoration Sodality as soon as you sign up. Please begin making your Adoration Holy Hour(s) as soon as you are able, praying during your Holy Hour the “I Adore Thee” Prayer found in the email from Mother Mary Paschal, PCPA, that you received when you signed up. March 25, 2023 is the official “kick-off” of our Adoration Sodality Days of Recollection and monthly Mass for Adoration Sodality members and their intentions. +I already make a Holy Hour. Do I need to add a Holy Hour(s) specifically for my Adoration Sodality membership? No. Your current Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour(s) fulfill(s) your Adoration Sodality membership requirement. We ask that you pray the “I Adore Thee” Prayer during your Holy Hour(s) in union with the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, in Hanceville, Alabama. |
JOIN NOW!
with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world,
even unto the end of time!