Experiencing God’s voice in the Adoration

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15)

With grateful hearts, we rejoice in the opportunity to engage staff and students in Eucharistic Adoration in Calgary Catholic School District high schools. Through the collaborative effort of local clergy and high school principals and chaplains, over 45 hours of Eucharistic Adoration for vocations was hosted in high school chapels, the Cathedral and Central Office between February 26 to March 6, 2024.

​Eleven high schools committed to offering four hours of adoration and engaged participants in private and collective prayer, reflection on scripture, music, and silence. In one case, local parishioners joined the school community in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, and in another, a Eucharistic procession took place throughout the school.

This time of prayer and adoration exalted the greatness of our Lord, helped deepen participants' understanding of God’s call to vocation, strengthened the bond between parish and school communities, and created a desire in staff and students for more opportunities to engage in Eucharistic Adoration.
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Together, let us continue to pray for hearts and minds open to the voice of God and the grace to faithfully follow his call.

Adoration at Bishop McNally High School, Calgary

Adoration at Bishop O’Byrne High School

Adoration at St. Timothy's High School

Eucharistic Procession at Notre Dame High School

Adoration at St. Francis High School

Adoration at Notre Dame High School

Adoration at Father Lacombe High School

Adoration at the CCSD Central Office

Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us." ~Saint Alphonsus Liguori 

Contributor: Michelle Hoogveld, Calgary Catholic School District
Photos courtesy of Calgary Catholic School District