Vision of “Women Adoring Jesus”
Focus on Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ is the “source and the summit of our faith.”
- Each event is focused on helping women encounter one specific aspect of the life or person Jesus Christ.
The Primacy of Adoration and Reconciliation
- Each Women Adoring Jesus event starts with a time of Adoration.
- During Adoration, women have the opportunity for Reconciliation.
Engaging Hearts and Minds
- The heart (soul) is engaged in faith, particularly during Adoration.
- The mind (intellect) is engaged in the reflections given by priests/deacons during Adoration and in the discussion about the evening’s topic in the social hall.
Led by Priests and Deacons and supported by Laity
- Special grace is given to those called by Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
- During Adoration, the faithful are addressed by a priest/deacon on the Jesus Christ topic of the evening.
- Laity leads the organization, outreach and hospitality for the evening. (Many thanks to our parish core team!)
Fellowship in sharing a meal
- Table fellowship was a core part of Jesus’ own ministry.
- Each event includes a high quality social with plenty of hospitality, food, drink and the opportunity for discussion.
The Raffle of Bibles, Catechisms and other books
- At each event, women are encouraged to meet and know Jesus through Scripture and to grow in their Catholic faith by reading and understanding the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Other books that draw women to Jesus Christ, Scripture and the faith are also raffled, such as spiritual reading
Women Adoring Jesus events are self-funding
- Events are designed to be self-funding. A free will offering is collected that off-sets the cost of food, refreshments and raffle books.
