Catholics only, can you please answer this question?

Question

Can you please tell me what is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament?

Is this part of the Mass or separate and what happens at this service?

I have never seen it and have only just heard about it.

Answer 1

Here is one way it is carried out.

http://fullhomelydivinity.org/benedictio...

At my parish church we have Adoration nearly 24/7 and we have Benediction before each mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is said, and we sing. Adore te Devote and the priest reposes the Sacrament. We then say a small prayer and go to the main chapel for Mass.

Here it is on Godtube

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?vi...

Answer 2

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02465b.h...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benediction...

I hope former Catholics count

Answer 3

There was a time in the Church were every Sunday, usually around 6PM, the priest and congregation would gather, the Eucharist would be displayed, and there would be a public blessing...a "benediction."  Few parishes do this anymore, though a few do, especially during the lenten season.  Wiki gives a pretty accurate account below.