Who are the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration?

The Apostles of Perpetual Adoration were founded by Archbishop Barry James Hickey of Perth and Father Douglas Harris in 2006 as a public Association of Christ's Faithful in order to fulfill Mary's mission of having her Son adored perpetually. In 2010 the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration were renewed as a public Association of Christ's faithful on a permanent basis by Archbishop Hickey.

From the approved Statutes: " ...The Society will be called Apostles of Perpetual Adoration. Both Archbishop Hickey and Fr. Harris will be founding members..."

What are the Aims and Charism?

Firstly to promote Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, especially Perpetual Adoration in Parishes.

Secondly to strive for the highest level of sanctity for the Glory of God.

Thirdly to strive that all peoples will attain the highest level of sanctity.

Who are the members?

The members include priests, deacons, consecrated brothers and sisters, single and married lay people. The Association is open to all those 18 and above who agree with the charism of the association.

Priests in APA are vowed to celibacy and promised to obedience.

The consecrated brothers and sisters make promises (called private vows in Canon Law 1192, 1196, 1197) of poverty, celibacy and obedience.

Single and married lay men and women make promises (private vows) of chastity and obedience.

Our members are found in many countries around the world and some of our priests and other members travel from country to country promoting Perpetual Adoration. Others travel within their country going from diocese to diocese to promote PEA. Others within their own diocese going from parish to parish. Some of the recent places our members have been working to establish chapels of PEA are Indonesia, Latvia, South Africa, Kenya and other countries in Africa, China, the US and Australia.

The contemplative consecrated brothers within the APA are called Little Eucharistic Brothers of Divine Will.

What are the prayer obligations?

Priests, deacons, non-religious consecrated brothers and sisters are obligated to attend or serve daily Mass and pray the Divine Office. They are also to do a daily Holy Hour. The men must do at least one of their Holy Hours each week between 12 midnight and 6 am. Lay members do a Holy Hour each week on the roster at a parish which has Perpetual Adoration if possible.

Who is the moderator or leader of the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration?

Father Doug Harris in 2006 when he founded the community

Father Douglas Harris is the moderator or leader of APA. He is also the parish priest of St Bernadette's Glendalough in the Archdiocese of Perth. He has also been appointed as the Chaplain (by Archbishop Hickey) in charge of promoting Eucharistic Adoration in the Archdiocese of Perth. He is also the Chaplain of the Divine Will Movement in Perth Archdiocese and the Chaplain of the Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community and a number of other groups. He has helped open many chapels in Australia and Indonesia.

Father Doug Harris in May 2013 at St Bernaette's Church

What is an Association of Christ's Faithful?

Associations of Christ's Faithful are distinct from the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life in which the Christian faithful, either clergy or laity, or both together, strive by common effort to promote a more perfect life to foster public worship, or to exercise other apostolic works, namely to engage in efforts of evangelisation to animate the temporal order with the Christian spirit. The associations often have within their membership consecrated men and women who are full members of the association and under the governance of the association's moderator. Some examples of non-religious consecrated Brothers and Sisters are - Consecrated Brothers and Sisters of the Emmanuel Community, Regnum Christi, Consecrated Brothers and Sisters of the Beatitudes Community, Focolare Movement, Communion & Liberation.

Who is our Patron?

We are under the patronage of Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament whose feast day is May 13.

Where is the 'mother house'?

The 'mother house' is in the parish of St Bernadette's Glendalough in Perth Western Australia where the Moderator is the Parish Priest.

How can you contact us?

You can visit us at St Bernadette 49 Jugan Street Glendalough Western Australia or email Father Doug on doug@catholic.org

Habits of Burgundy and White

Brother John Joseph of the Immaculate Womb with Br Gilbert Joseph of the Divine Presence with Father Doug Harris on May 13 2013.

Below is Brother John Joseph and Brother Gilbert inb their Burgundy work habits in 2014. These habits are actually the same colour Burgundy but look redder and pinker in the two different shots.

This photo shows the true colour more acurately with Brother John Joseph at the Passover Seder that the Brothers led in Tasmania in 2014.

Brother Gilbert: Consecrated Brother Ceremony

First posted here on 5 Feb 2013



Last night [4 February 2013] on the Feast Day of St Gilbert of Sempringham I took life promises as a consecrated brother with the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration. It was a simple but beautiful Mass with the ceremony of my consecration after the homily. I thought I would share the handout for the ceremony with you all. I was assisted in the singing by a group of young adults who attended. Some of my family also attended which made it especially joyful.

Apostles of Perpetual Adoration Consecration Ceremony for Brothers

Father Doug: Come Bridegroom Blessed is he who comes (Bo Khatan Baruch ha ba)

Brother Gilbert with Choir: ( sings in Hebrew) Lechah dodi, Likrat Kalah, penei Malcah, n’kabelah Boi Kalah Boi Kalah Boi Kalah Shekhinah (Come my beloved to greet the Bride, the face of the Queen, let us receive her. Come Bride Come Bride Come Bride of the Divine Presence).

Brother Gilbert comes forward with his candle and lights it from the ‘Face of Jesus’ candle. He hands the candle to Callum who gives it to Father Doug. Brother Gilbert kneels before Father Doug. Father Doug blesses the candle and hands the candle to Brother Gilbert.

Father Doug:  Gilbert receive this light as a symbol of the Eucharistic light blazing forth from the hearts of Jesus and Mary

Brother Gilbert: I, Gilbert, receive this light as a symbol of the Eucharistic light blazing forth from the hearts of Jesus and Mary

Brother Gilbert with Choir: (sings in Hebrew) Kumi Ori ki va orech Ukhvod Adonai alayikh zarech (Isaiah 60:1) (Arise shine for thy light has come and the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you)

Brother Gilbert hands the candle to Callum

Father Doug then blesses the Blessed Sacrament emblem and hands it to Brother Gilbert

Father Doug: O Divine Bridegroom and giver of all spiritual and mystical graces, send forth Thy blessings upon this Blessed Sacrament emblem, that he who will wear it may be protected with heavenly strength and keep a perfect faith and sincere will to persevere in his promises of holy poverty, chastity and obedience in service to our Eucharistic Lord, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Father Doug: Gilbert receive this emblem as a remembrance of your consecration to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Brother Gilbert: I, Gilbert, receive this emblem as a remembrance of my consecration to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Father Doug then blesses the Rosary and gives it to Brother Gilbert

Father Doug:  Holy Lord, Almighty Father, everlasting God,
be pleased to bless this Rosary, that it may be a saving help to he who will pray it in union with Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament.
Let it be a support of his faith,  an encouragement to good works,
and the redemption of souls; his consolation, protection, and a shield
against the cruel darts of the enemy; through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Father Doug: Gilbert receive this Rosary as sign of your consecration to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Brother Gilbert: I, Gilbert, receive this Rosary as a sign of my consecration to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Brother Gilbert with Choir: (sings in Hebrew)Gili Meod Bat Tzion Hari-ee Bat Yerushaliyim (Rejoice greatly O Daughter of Zion Cry out O Daughter of Jerusalem) Zechariah 9:9

Father Doug: My Brother and Friend, what do you desire?

Brother Gilbert: I desire to live out perpetually my vocation as a consecrated brother with the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration for the glory of God in the service of the Eucharistic Kingdom

Brother Gilbert lies prostrate on the floor in the form of a cross

Father Doug:  Lord, grant the prayers of your people. Prepare the heart of Your servant for perpetual consecration to Your service. By the grace of the Holy Spirit purify him from all sin and set him on fire with Your Eucharistic love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Callum  gives the Bible to Father Doug and Brother Gilbert rises and kneels before Father Doug with his hands placed on the Bible and he makes his perpetual promises of chastity, poverty and obedience

Brother Gilbert: In response to the gift of vocation to the consecrated life, and following the inspirations of grace drawing me to the sublime apostolate of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and prayer for the highest sanctification of priests and laity, I, unworthy though I am, but nevertheless relying on the Divine Mercy, and earnestly desiring to give myself in total dedication to the worship of God through Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and prayer and sacrifice for His priests and laity, make forever to the Adorable Trinity the promises of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience according to the Rule of Life of the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration, in your hands, Father Moderator and in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of her worthy spouse, St. Joseph, and all the Heavenly Court. So help me God, and these His Holy Scriptures, which I touch with my hands.

V’eres-tik li le-olam, v’eres-tik li b’tzedek uv—mishpat, uv-khesed, uv-rakhamim. V’esres-tik li be-emunah, v’yadaat et Adonai

I will betroth you to me forever, and I will betroth you to me with righteousness, justice, kindness and mercy. I will betroth you to me with fidelity, and you shall know the Lord.

Father Doug: By the authority entrusted to me as Moderator of the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration, and in the name of the Church, I receive the promises you have taken. I earnestly commend you to God, that your gift of self, made one with the sacrifice of the Eucharist, may be brought to perfection. By this profession, you are now a consecrated brother with the Apostles of Perpetual Adoration for Life. Amen

The Unveiling of the Messiah by the hands of the Archangels

Brother Gilbert of the Divine Presence thanks all his family and friends for sharing in this special day with him. May God bless you.



An article appeared this week about me in the "Record". See the link "Rebellious Punk who turned to the Love of God in Adoration"