Holy Hour or Eucharistic Adoration is the Roman Catholic devotional tradition of spending an hour or more in Eucharistic adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

In 1673 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque stated that she had a vision of Jesus in which she was instructed to spend an hour every Thursday night to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.  This practice later became widespread among Catholics.  The inspiration for the Holy Hour is Matthew 26:40

In the Gospel of Matthew, during the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke to his disciples, saying "My soul is sorrowful even to death.  Remain here and keep watch with me."  Returning to the disciples after prayer, he found them asleep.

In 1829, the Arch-confraternity of the Holy Hour was established by Pere Robert Debrosse at Paray-le-Monial, Bourgogne, France and in 1911 it received the right of aggregation for the entire world.

A similar society called "The Holy Perpetural Hour of Gethsemane" was formed in Toulouse in 1885 and was canonically erected in 1907 and 1909 approved by Pope Pius X.

As a Christian and as a priest I encourage and believe that every Catholic Christian should spend an hour a day in prayer of adoration and contemplation even in the midst of daily work.  Ors et Labora, said St. Benedict.  Make each daily activity, whether work and family, a prayer of praise.  Jesus and his disciples after preaching and healing retreated to a secluded place to be alone and pray.

In Annunciation Parish as Pastor I establish this Ministry of Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday during the year.  This time of prayer is open to all parishioners/Christians who want to be alone and in private with Our Lord Jesus Christ in his real Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist.  Adoration is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The leader of the Ministry of Eucharistic adorers at Annunciation Parish is Mrs. Josephine Robertiello.