By Charlotte Anne Hunkele
The members of Sacred Heart Parish, led by their pastor, Father Christopher Pisut, will participate in a Eucharistic Procession with the Blessed Sacrament on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 14, 2009. It will begin at the Church at 3 PM and visit four altars. These altars will be located at the homes of parishioners, Milnes, Bingham, Bengtson, and Swarthout. Upon returning to the Church and after the closing ceremony, there will be a picnic at Sacred Heart Church.
The procession on the feast of Corpus Christi, The Body and Blood of Christ, is one in which Catholics honor Christ in a very public way on the first Thursday (or Sunday) after the feast of the Holy Trinity. The celebrant, Father Christopher Pisut carries the Eucharist beneath a canopy. Torchbearers walk along each side of the canopy, along with Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
The people follow in the procession taking part in hymns and acclamations led by the choir. A Benediction will occur at each of the four specially prepared home altars representing the four corners of the earth. The final Benediction will happen upon return to the church. Then the Eucharist is reposed and the final hymn is sung.
All are welcome to attend the procession and, afterwards, the picnic at Sacred Heart Church
