* Parents, download this awesome Eucharistic Procession Craft Activity below!
On Sunday, June 22, join us for our special Corpus Christi processions at the 9a.m. and 11a.m. Masses!
A Eucharistic Procession is a special, very visible and public way the Church honors Jesus in the Eucharist by carrying Him out of the church and into the world around us.
With Jesus leading the way, under a special canopy, we follow behind singing and praying together.
Join us for a short but beautiful procession out of the church and around Larsen Field at the 9a.m. and 11a.m. Masses this Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Families, this is a great and easy way to help your kids experience a beautiful, centuries-old part of our Catholic faith!
Things You'll See at the Eucharistic Procession:
Jesus in the Eucharist: At Mass, Jesus changes the bread and wine into his own Body and Blood. It's crazy to think how much Jesus loves us, that he would come this close to us, but He really does! And after he changes the bread into Himself, he remains with us in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. He stays with us so that we can bring him to the sick, and so that we can adore in prayer.
Monstrance: The beautiful and usually fancy “container” for the Eucharist. It’s beautiful and fancy because Jesus is God, and He deserves something beautiful and fancy! But notice that the Eucharist is actually sitting in a part of the monstrance that isn’t covered by gold or silver, it’s just covered with glass, like a window: He wants us to see Him. As He always sees us.
A Canopy: To honor Jesus and give Him special attention, He is carried in the monstrance under a special canopy.
The canopy reminds us of the tent the Israelites pitched in the desert when God traveled with them on their way to the Promised Land. Only now, Jesus is traveling with us on our way to the promised land of Heaven!
Candles: We use candles in prayer to honor God and remember that Jesus is the Light of the World! During Adoration, we light extra candles to remind us of how special it is to have Jesus with us and visible in the Eucharist.
Incense: a special sweet-smelling smoke made when flowers, natural resin (gum), or citrus fruit peels are placed on burning charcoal. Incense is a way that we honor God by offering something beautiful and special to Him. Remember when Jesus was born in Bethlehem and one of the Three Kings brought him frankincense? Incense also symbolizes our prayers rising up to God in Heaven. God loves our prayers, and they are sweet to Him!
Singing: A special way we pray is through our singing. When we sing, it's like "praying twice" because it comes from a deeper place in our hearts and adds something special to our prayer to God.
Parents, here's a great Eucharistic Procession Craft Activity you and your kids can work on together at home:
