Father R. Michael Schaab

CHILLICOTHE — To prepare for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, St. Edward Church will have 40 Hours of eucharistic adoration from Wednesday, June 7, through Saturday, June 10. The featured speaker will be Father R. Michael Schaab, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria.

Adoration is planned for 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with Father Schaab’s talks at 6 p.m. Evening Prayer and Benediction will follow at 6:45 p.m.

Those who attend are welcome to stay for light refreshments and conversation with Father Schaab in the parish hall.

On Saturday, June 10, there will be adoration from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing with Mass and a eucharistic procession around the St. Edward campus at 1221 N. Fifth St.

The church will be open all day. To sign up for adoration, visit sainted.org and click on the yellow bar. The days can be selected from there.

For more information, call Deacon John Merdian at (309) 251-2157 or the parish office at (309) 274-3809, or visit sainted.org.