Eucharistic adoration fosters religious vocations

Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien is encouraging parishes throughout the archdiocese to offer eucharistic adoration - especially as a way of fostering religious vocations. The following parishes offer perpetual (24-hour) or scheduled eucharistic adoration:

Allegany County

St. Mary, Cumberland - Every first Friday of the month from 12-1 p.m., and every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.
Ss. Peter and Paul, Cumberland - Every Monday from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Anne Arundel County

St. Andrew by the Bay, Annapolis - Adoration in the chapel every Friday after the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., concluding with benediction.
Church of the Holy Apostles, Gambrills - Every first Wednesday after 8:30 a.m. Mass, concluding with benediction at 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Crucifixion, Glen Burnie - Every first Friday from 7-10 p.m., hour of praise, worship, Scripture readings, silent hour and concluding with benediction.
Holy Family, Davidsonville - Adoration from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Saturday in the chapel.
Holy Trinity, Glen Burnie - Every first Friday after the 9 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. in the church, every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the parish center prayer room and every third Tuesday of the month after the 7 p.m. Mass until 8:30 p.m. in the church.
St. Lawrence Martyr, Jessup - Every first Friday from 7-8 p.m. during a Holy Hour with rosary, benediction and adoration.
St. Mary, Annapolis - Perpetual adoration. Open during daylight hours. Call parish to adore Eucharist at night.
Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville - Adoration from Thursday at 9 a.m. until Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows, West River - Every Tuesday (September-May from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and June-August from 10 a.m.-noon).

Baltimore City

Shrine of St. Alphonsus, Baltimore - Monday through Saturday following the 7 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m. in the chapel.
St. Athanasius, Curtis Bay - Every first Friday of the month from 8-9 a.m. following Mass and every Friday during Advent and Lent from 8-9 a.m.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore - Every Friday beginning with 12:10 p.m. Mass; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 12:35 p.m.; daytime prayer and rosary at 12:45 p.m.; private adoration at 1 p.m.; devotions to the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m.; private adoration at 2:15 p.m.; vespers and benediction beginning at 3:30 p.m.
St. Benedict, Baltimore - Every Wednesday from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
St. Casimir, Canton - Every Thursday from 9-9:30 p.m. in the chapel as part of the Liturgy of the Hours.
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland - Every first Friday of the month from October to the month containing Corpus Christi Sunday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Adoration is also offered in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in the parish center, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
St. Leo, Little Italy - Adoration and novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus every Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass.
Our Lady of Pompei, Highlandtown - A Mass in Italian and adoration every first Sunday at 8 a.m. Adoration and rosary every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima, Brooklyn - Every Wednesday from 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Highlandtown - Every second Friday from 7-8 p.m. in the rectory chapel.
St. Thomas Aquinas, Hampden - Every first Friday from 10 a.m.-noon, followed by benediction.
St. Wenceslaus, Baltimore - Every Sunday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. and first Fridays from 7:30-8:30 a. m.

Baltimore County

Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier, Hunt Valley - Every first Wednesday following the 12:10 p.m. daily Mass until benediction at 6:45 p.m.
Church of the Annunciation, Rosedale - Every first Friday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass until 10 a.m., ending with benediction.
Church of the Nativity, Timonium - Every first Friday following the 9 a.m. Mass until 5: 30 p.m.
Immaculate Conception, Towson - Adoration daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sign up for perpetual adoration, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Sacred Heart, Glyndon - Every first Friday from after the 9 a.m. Mass until the 8 a.m. Mass on Saturday.
St. Agnes, Catonsville - Saturdays from 7-8 a.m., Tuesdays following the 8 a.m. Mass until 9 p.m., and every first Friday from 7 p.m. until the 8 a.m. Saturday morning Mass.
St. Charles Borromeo, Pikesville - Every Tuesday from 8- 9 a.m.
St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, Rosedale - Every first Friday from 9 a.m.-noon in the St. Clare Chapel.
St. Isaac Jogues, Carney - Every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., and on first Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Neumann Chapel.
St. Joseph, Cockeysville - Every first Friday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. (except during Lent).
St. Joseph, Fullerton - Every Monday at 8:45 a.m. (after the 8:15 a.m. Mass) and ending at 7 p.m. with Our Lady of Perpetual Help novena and benediction.
St Luke, Edgemere - Every first Friday beginning with the 8 a.m. Mass and closing with the 6 p.m. Mass.
St. Mark, Catonsville - Every first Friday from 8:15 a.m.-6 p.m. in the chapel.
St. Rita, Dundalk - Every first Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
St. Ursula, Parkville - Every first Sunday from 7-8 p.m. and every first Friday from 9:30 a. m.-5 p.m.
Our Lady of Grace, Parkton - Every first Friday from 2-6 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope, Dundalk - Every fourth Sunday of the month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass, concluding at 4 p.m. with vespers and benediction.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Essex - Every Saturday from 4:30-5:15 p.m. and every first Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Middle River - Every Saturday from 3-4 p.m.
Our Lady of Victory, Arbutus - Every first Friday from 4-7 p.m. followed by Life in the Spirit prayer meeting.

Carroll County

St. Bartholomew, Manchester - Every Friday following the 8: 30 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m.
St. John, Westminster - Perpetual adoration in the parish center chapel. Everyone is welcome during regular parish office hours, Sundays 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Scheduled adorers only at other hours.
St. Joseph, Sykesville - Perpetual adoration for parishioners. All others 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Frederick County

St. Francis of Assisi, Brunswick - Every first Sunday of the month from 12-4 p.m.
Holy Family Catholic Community, Middletown - Every last Tuesday of the month from 6-9 p.m. in St. Joseph's Chapel.
St. Katharine Drexel, Frederick - Tuesdays from 6:45-7:45 p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon and 5-6 p.m., and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m.
St. Peter, Libertytown - Perpetual adoration in the adoration chapel in the parish office building. (Open to the public from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. but closed during regularly scheduled Masses.)
St. Timothy, Walkersville - Every first Friday from 12: 30 p.m.-9 a.m. on Saturday, other Fridays from 12:30-5 p.m., and third Sundays from 1-2 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thurmont - Every Monday from 2-7 p.m.

Harford County

St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday starting after the 9 a.m. Mass and ending with evening prayer and benediction at 6:30 p.m. Adoration with Mass and rosary in Spanish every third Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
St. Ignatius, Hickory - From Sunday at 7 a.m. until Monday at 7 a.m. in the historic church, and Monday-Friday between Masses from 8-8:45 a.m.
St. Joan of Arc, Aberdeen - Every second Monday of the month from 6-8 p.m. (September-June).
St. Margaret, Bel Air - Every Tuesday after the 8: 30 a.m. Mass and concluding at 6 p.m. in the chapel.
St. Mark, Fallston - Every Friday from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
St. Mary, Pylesville - Monday-Friday beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding with Mass at 9 a.m.

Howard County

Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City - Every Monday, following 9 a.m. Mass through 7:30 p.m. novena.
St. Louis, Clarksville - Adoration from Sunday at 7:30 a.m. until Monday at 6:30 a.m. with benediction in the chapel.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ilchester - Adoration from Friday after the 8:15 a.m. Mass until before the Saturday 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Washington County

St. Augustine, Williamsport - Every first Friday following the 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
St. James, Boonsboro - Every first Friday following the 11:30 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m.
St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown - Perpetual adoration sponsored by St. Ann, Hagerstown; St. Augustine, Williamsport; St. Joseph, Halfway; and St. Mary, Hagerstown.
St. Peter, Hancock - Every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m.

This list will be published periodically in The Catholic Review. If your parish offers adoration, please send information to gmatysek@catholicreview.org.