Dear Sean:

You will need to coordinate Adoration with your parish priest. If I remember correctly, you cannot remove the Eucharist from the Tabernacle and place it in the monstrance or return it to the Tabernacle -- a priest must do that.

Once the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, it can never be left alone unless it is covered. Proper decorum is to be maintained in the Chapel -- no chit-chatting, no food, etc.

Your priest should be able to provide you with the full particulars.

Here are the Rules of Conduct for the Adoration Chapel provided by St. Joesph's Catholic Church in Shreveport, Louisiana:

GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL CONDUCT

So that all may adore Our Lord without distraction, please consider:

RESPECT for Our Lord is displayed in the following ways:

1.      Because the Eucharist is exposed, genuflect on two knees upon entering the Lord's presence.

2.      Be mindful of proper, respectful attire.

3.      Greet a fellow adorer with a smile or quiet hello if appropriate; then spend your hour in reverent silence.

4.      No spontaneous, unscheduled events or sermonizing is allowed.

5.      Never eat or drink in the chapel, including chewing gum.

6.      No radios, CD or tape players are allowed. If it is necessary to bring a cellular phone, please set it to "vibrate," and take emergency calls outside the chapel.

7.      Prayerful silence is required at all times.  Thus, please do not bring children who are not able to sit still for an hour.

I hope this helps.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary