Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
I will admit to you right away that the timing of this Pastor's Corner comes, in part, from a need that we have in Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.  We are in need of  two regular adorers who are willing to take a 3:00-4:00 a.m. time once a week.  As one who currently takes that time every Friday morning, I want to testify to the blessings that it brings me each week.  Firstly, I was surprised to discover that, compared to the holy hours of the week that I do (usually starting at 5:30 a.m.), I am usually the most physically and spiritually alert during my 3:00-4:00 a.m. Holy Hour.  Secondly, it is a blessing to know that for that hour, it is just the Lord and me until the 4:00-5:00 person comes.  Thirdly, there is a great peace that comes during and at the end of most of these hours that I have, no doubt, comes from the Lord and leaves me thankful for the time I have given to the Lord and to my relationship with Him.  Finally, I must admit that I am able to sleep for a few hours before my adoration time on Friday, and I am able to go back to sleep for a few hours after I return to the Rectory.  I'm sure that other "late night" adorers could give testimony as to why and how they are blessed by being faithful to their adoration time each week, and I pray that some of you will consider joining our ranks (especially at the needed 3:00-4:00 a.m. time).  If you are wondering, one of our 3:00 a.m. adorers backed out because he is gone for so much of the year, and the other person (who had been doing two 3:00 a.m. times each week) has cut back to one time due to health reasons.

If your are interested in being blessed by joining the ranks of the 3:00-4:00 adorers, please call Sherrie Nichols at 617-733-1395.  If you want to become an adorer at another hours of your choice each week or at a time that we need to be filled, please contact Mike Kerwin at 922-1531.  Remember, we do have substitutes and other ways for your hour to be filled if you have to miss.  Also, we can always use substitutes that are willing to fill in when they can.  Call Mike for that as well.