Our Lady of Peace • Williamstown, NJ • reverence in church

PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM •
Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon • Sunday: 9:00AM to 10:45AM

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Reverence in Church

WE ARE CALLED . . . to Worship

Arrive early and use the time for personal prayer and preparation for receiving Christ. It is important that we show proper respect to the Eucharist while allowing others to worship without distraction.

Fast for one hour before Communion from all solids and liquids (except water and any medicine you might need to take). This is a small sacrifice we offer to Jesus to show our respect and reverence for His true presence in the Eucharist.

Dress with dignity. In order to show our Lord that we have deep respect for the real Presence of His Body and Blood present in the Eucharist, we dress with dignity. God has given us the greatest gift, His Son, and in return, it is appropriate to present ourselves in proper clothes and attitudes as a sign of reverence and respect for this gift.

Bless yourself with Holy Water upon entering and leaving the Church. Holy Water is a popular sacramental and religious tradition used to bless oneself. Its use upon entering Church is a reminder of one's Baptism and a gesture of purifying oneself before approaching the presence of God.

Keep your voice low when greeting one another in Church. Nurturing the family community is indeed important. However, we must be mindful of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist as well as being considerate of others who are praying.