What Is Eucharistic Adoration?
Eucharistic Adoration is time spent in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament — the consecrated Host, in which Jesus Christ is present, body, blood, soul, and divinity. During Adoration, the Host is placed in a monstrance on the altar so the faithful can come, sit quietly, and spend time with Christ.
You can practice Eucharistic Adoration at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in Boston, where Adoration has been a constant, prayerful presence for decades. Whether you have five minutes or a full hour, you’re welcome to come before the Blessed Sacrament and pray.
Hours of Exposition
- Monday – Friday: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Saturday: 11:30am–8:00pm
- Sunday: 12:00pm–8:00pm
St. Clement is the dedicated Eucharistic Shrine for the Archdiocese of Boston with Adoration as the primary mission. Our Adoration tradition has been maintained throughout the years by adorers who commit to spending at least one hour of their week in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
Please prayerfully consider signing up for a weekly Holy Hour. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] with questions.
Prayers for Adoration
Not sure how to fill a Holy Hour? You’re not alone, and there’s no single “right” way to pray, but a little structure can help.
Explore our Adoration resources for guides to the Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and a simple Holy Hour outline you can follow start to finish.
On weekdays during the academic year, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and our seminarians pray Morning Prayer together, and hold a daily Holy Hour in the early evening that includes the Rosary and Evening Prayer. You’re always welcome to join us in prayer.
“Good friends find pleasure in one another’s company. Let us know pleasure in the company of our best Friend, a Friend who can do everything for us, a Friend who loves us beyond measure. Here in the Blessed Sacrament we can talk to Him straight from the heart.” – St. Alphonsus Liguouri
Join Us for Adoration at St. Clement’s
Anyone can come to adore. To make sure the Blessed Sacrament is never left unattended, we depend on adorers who can commit to spending at least one hour a week, on an ongoing basis, in front of the Blessed Sacrament. If that’s a commitment you can prayerfully consider, we’d love to have you.
It’s an experience that leaves you feeling closer to God, and it helps sustain a constant spiritual presence for our community, our country, and our world.
A Word From a Parishioner
“The only thing comparable to sacramental Communion is Eucharistic Adoration…if you desire graces, discernment and holiness, come to St. Clement.” — Mark, St. Clement Shrine Parishioner
Help Sustain Adoration at St. Clement’s
Thank you to everyone who has supported Eucharistic Adoration with prayer and generosity over the years. If you’d like to help us grow this ministry or offer a prayer intention, you can make an online donation.
