Adorate 2025
Adorate is a week-long initiative sponsored by the Society of Catholic Priests, open to all, held during the Octave of Corpus Christi. It offers space to pray, reflect, and engage more deeply with the mystery of the Eucharist.
At the centre of Adorate is the 40 Hours+ Devotion: a global prayer vigil made up of individual hours of prayer, each offered locally but linked across the world. Alongside the vigil, a series of talks and events offer further reflection on the Eucharist from a range of perspectives.
40 Hours+ Devotion
A global prayer vigil from the evening of Wednesday 18 June to Thursday 26 June 2025
The 40 Hours+ Devotion is an invitation to commit to one hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament—wherever you are. This may take place during a public service or scheduled Holy Hour; alone in church, whether the Sacrament is exposed or reserved; or at home, while praying with a livestream of the exposed Sacrament. Whether in person or online, formal or informal, each hour contributes to a continuous offering of prayer during the Octave of Corpus Christi.
Participants may take part individually or as a group. And more than one person or group may sign up for the same hour.
After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email. You can use the link in that email to edit or cancel your booking at any time.
See Who’s Praying When
The calendar below shows sign-ups for the 40 Hours+ Devotion across the Octave of Corpus Christi. Each entry includes the name of the individual or group, the time of their hour, and their location. If a livestream link has been provided, it appears in the event description.
Times are shown in your local time zone. Click on any entry to view more details.
How do you Adorate?
Learn more about how the vigil works and how to take part. A short introductory video is available below.
Events during the week
Carousel Talks
Wednesday 18 June, 20:00–21:00 BST (online)
Three speakers each offer a short reflection (10 minutes) on different aspects of Eucharistic life and practice — liturgical, theological, cultural, and personal. The event is free to attend, but registration is required for the Zoom link.
Register for the Carousel Talks here.
What the Word Did Make It: Evangelical Perspectives on the Eucharist as Ecclesiological Foundation
The Revd Danny Pegg SCP
Father Danny Pegg considers whether a catholic understanding of the Eucharist as that which ‘makes the Church’ is restricted by partisan churchmanship, or whether it could serve as an ecclesiological foundation across traditions within the Church of England.
Worship and Belonging: A Nigerian Community in Glasgow
The Revd Canon Chuks Iwuagwu
Canon Chuks Iwuagwu reflects on the formation of a Nigerian-style worshipping community from St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, and considers how worship, culture, and belonging shape the life of a community.
How the Eucharist Called Me
Sister Monica Clare (Claudette Monica Powell)
Sister Monica Clare, Episcopal nun, author of A Change of Habit, and spiritual guide followed by thousands on TikTok, reflects on how the Eucharist has shaped her life, drawing on personal experience and the story told in her recently published memoir.
Anglican Missals and their Canons
Friday 20 June, 19:30 BST (online)
The Revd Canon Ian Gomersall, European Provincial Rector, Society of Catholic Priests
An illustrated online talk exploring different missals which have been used by Anglicans and what they reveal about how the Anglican church prays the Eucharist.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Register for the talk “Anglican Missals and their Canons” here.
Youth Prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament
St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh | Saturday 21 June, 14:00–17:00
This in-person youth event invites high-school-aged participants to explore prayer before the Blessed Sacrament through a format designed especially for them. The afternoon includes games, conversation, a shared meal, and a structured introduction to Adoration. The event is open to those who may be encountering this form of prayer for the first time. It aims to be gentle, grounded, and reflective.
Registration is free but required. Register for the Youth Prayer event here.