Eucharistic exposition and benediction are part of the Church's official liturgy and is a complete liturgical service in its own right. St. Raphaels offers Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every week on Wednesday. From the end of the 8:00am daily Mass, the Eucharist is exposed for Adoration until 7:30pm when Benediction is celebrated. One Wednesday a month Adoration will be extented to 8:30pm as part of EXALT.
Since October 5th 2005, Adoration Honor Guards "sign up" to be present in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament in one hour shifts starting at 9am, ending at 6:30pm. Aside from the Honor Guards many devout Catholics visit the Blessed Sacrament for periods of private prayer and reflection lasting from 10 minutes to hours. Wednesday is also a day set aside to Pray for Vocations in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, many who visit during Exposition also pray for Vocations to the priesthood.