Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
One of the most prayed Psalms in morning prayer is Psalm 63.  I find myself praying the first verse not only when the Psalm is used at morning prayer bur every morning in my holy hour in our Perpetual Adoration Chapel.  It says " O God, You are my God, for You I long, for You my soul is thirsty.  My body pines for you like a dry, thirsty land without water.  SO I GAZE ON YOU IN THE SANCTUARY TO SEE YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR GLORY." Those words have a power for me as I look upon Jesus in the Monstrance.

I look forward to having our new Monstrance in the chapel after Bishop Taylor blesses it on November 17 at the Mass in celebration of our first year anniversary of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.  I give thanks for all those who have made the choice to be with Jesus in prayer on a scheduled basis for at least one hour per week.  I invite and encourage those who have not tried it, to do so at an hour and day that is good for you.  One person who I visited in the hospital a few days ago testified that by the third time she went to the chapel on a specific day and time that she was anxious to get there and spend that time of quiet reflection and peace with the Lord.

The sign-up sheets are on the Adoration table in the nartex of the church.