Commitment Start Times and Durations

We Adore Him helps adoration coordinators manage their chapel's schedule. By default, every commitment starts at the top of the hour and lasts one hour — simple and effective.

But real-world schedules aren't always that tidy. Maybe adoration begins at 8:30 AM after morning Mass. Maybe an adorer can only come from 4:30 to 5:30 PM because of a school schedule. Or maybe you need someone to cover just 30 minutes while another adorer is at a meeting.

Awhile ago, we introduced additional commitment lengths, letting adorers choose durations of 30 minutes, 90 minutes, or 2 hours. That was a great start — but commitments still had to begin at the top of the hour (or half-hour, with Staggered-Start Mode).

Today, we're completing the picture with custom commitment start times.

What's New

When this feature is enabled, adorers can adjust their commitment's start time up to 30 minutes before or after the top of the hour. Combined with expanded duration options, this gives you the flexibility to handle just about any schedule.

Start Time and Duration fields on the commitment form
Adorers can now choose when their commitment starts and how long it lasts
Start Time and Duration fields on the commitment form
Adorers can now choose when their commitment starts and how long it lasts

Commitments with non-default start times or durations clearly display their details throughout the site — on the Schedule, Calendar, Dashboard, and more.

Commitment start time and duration on the schedule page hour popover
Non-default start times and durations are displayed clearly on the schedule
Commitment start time and duration on the schedule page hour popover
Non-default start times and durations are displayed clearly on the schedule

Common Use Cases

  • Adoration after Mass — A commitment in the 8 AM hour that starts at 8:30 and lasts 90 minutes
  • Half-hour shifts — Individual adorers who can only come from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
  • Short commitments — 20- or 30-minute slots for college chapels or busy schedules
  • Extended hours — Generous adorers covering 90 minutes or 2 hours in a single commitment

Learn more about commitment start times and durations, how to enable them, and additional considerations.

This has been one of our most requested features — thank you for your patience and feedback! We hope it serves your adoration program well. 🙏