The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, observed this year on June 11, celebrates institution of the Eucharist.
The Corpus Christi procession is a centuries-old tradition of the Catholic faith to process the Real Presence of Jesus — the Eucharist — in public. The feast of Corpus Christi was established in Liege, Belgium, in 1247. Pope Urban IV extended it to the universal Church almost two decades later, and the Corpus Christi procession followed soon after.
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Below is a list of Corpus Christi processions in the Diocese of Saginaw:
Christ the Good Shepherd and the Saint John Paul II will be holding a joint Corpus Christi Procession following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, at St. Helen Church of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish.
Sacred Heart Parish of Gladwin after 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish of Bay City, St. Stanislaus Church after 2 p.m. Heritage Mass.
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish of Bay City will have a Eucharistic Procession on the parish grounds after the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
Holy Family Parish of Sandusky, procession by car beginning at St. Elizabeth Church, Marlette at 3 p.m. and ending at St. Joseph Church, Sandusky.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish of Midland will have a Eucharistic Procession on the parish property following the regularly scheduled 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
St. Brigid of Kildare Parish of Midland after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
Nativity of the Lord Parish of Alma and St. Louis will be having an Eucharistic Process around the Mount St. Joseph Church after the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass.
St. Isidore Parish of Parisville will be holding a Corpus Christi Procession following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Palms
St. Agnes Parish of Freeland after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Ave Maria Parish at St Mary Church in Port Sanilac - Eucharistic Procession on Sunday at 4:30 pm beginning with Evening Prayer, followed by dinner (need to RSVP).
Adorations only:
St. John Vianney Parish of Saginaw will have a holy hour with exposition following the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass and Benediction to conclude the hour.
St. Michael Parish of Maple Grove - Sunday at 6 pm Evening Prayer II with Exposition and Adoration