Our Lady of Perpetual Help

My mother-in-law left yesterday and she is a very devout catholic woman. She went to the Catholic church nearby during her visit and she said that it is open on Fridays all day for perpetual adoration. Since today is Friday (the 13th!), I decided to stop by and pray in the sanctuary since I had never been inside. The church grounds are beautifully kept. The inside is very dark with stained glass panels allowing a little outside light to filter in. There were many candles in red votives burning inside which gave the place an incense smell. There were four elderly people inside when I arrived. One woman was standing in the front crossing herself and praying. I didn't know what the correct protocol was so I walked along the back wall passing the door which said "Sacrament of Penance" in fancy script. Is that the confessional? It looked spooky to me. I parked myself in a bench in the rear. There was music playing - Ave Maria type music which added to the surreal feel to the place. I can't say I felt comfortable in there exactly, but I bowed my head and prayed for a few minutes. I got up and left and as I was driving away, I saw my neighbor, Thecla pull up. I didn't wave and just pulled out of the lot and drove back home.