Like many of you we robustly celebrated the Feast of the Most Precious Body & Blood of Jesus, a.k.a. Corpus Christi, at Most Holy Trinity Parish today in Covington, La. For today's celebration we pulled out the bells & smells. We had a wonderful Mass that included a Baptism of a new little Christian. What a day to be baptized; becoming a member of the Body of Christ on the feast day of the Body of Christ. Our pastor gave a wholly appropriate homily that focused on the proper reverence for the Eucharist and the proper way to receive, not take, the Eucharist. He also rather forcefully reminded all of us about being in the proper state of grace to receive the Eucharist and recommended Reconciliation as a Sacrament we need to return to!
After Communion and the closing prayer, our Pastor changed from his chasuble to the cope and humeral veil as the Blessed Sacrament was removed from the tabernacle, gently placed in the monstrance and processed around the church and then out into the public. This on an unusually hot day for June 2nd. The Blessed Sacrament was incensed along the way as parishioners sang and prayed with Fr. Rodney carrying Jesus escorted by an honor guard of Knights of Columbus. Once inside, Fr. Rodney then presided over Benediction complete with Tantum Ergo and the Divine Praises. Once the Blessed Sacrament was reposed we all left to the glorious strains of Holy God We Praise Thy Name! What a wonderful celebration!
Our Sunday morning schedule was not conducive for us to stop and participate in the world-wide hour of Adoration with Pope Francis but we more than made up for it with our day of worship and adoration of our Eucharistic Lord!
A Blessed and joy-filled Corpus Christi Sunday to one and all!
It sounds like a beautiful celebration of this great feast. My family went to St. Patrick's this morning, and took part in the Corpus Christi procession there. Unfortunately, it had to be held inside due to rain, but it was still beautiful. All of the young children were invited to follow behind Jesus. Three were first communicants, so it was extra special!
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