Ohio’s Catholic bishops invite all faithful to participate in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Adoration will take place inside the Statehouse in the Governor Thomas Worthington Center located on the ground level as part of the “Year of Mission,” the final year of the Church’s three-year National Eucharistic Revival in the United States.
Ohio’s bishops are asking for prayers for the nation, state and government leaders.
A minimum of two people are needed each half hour from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Time slots can be filled online.
Once all slots are filled, the faithful are welcome to attend any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. They will be prompted to sign in at the entryway of the Governor Thomas Worthington Center.
To sign up, visit the Adoration page on the Catholic Conference of Ohio website, www.ohiocathconf.org/Adoration.
Directions to the Ohio Statehouse and parking information are also available on the website.
On Friday, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m., Bishop Earl Fernandes and Bishop Robert M. Pipta of the Byzantine Eparchy of Parma will celebrate a Mass for Life at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.
The Mass will be followed by a Rally for Life starting at 11 a.m. at the Ohio Statehouse with Bishop Pipta offering the opening prayer and the Ohio March for Life at noon in downtown Columbus.
