Parishes to sponsor six Corpus Christi processions

Deacon Robert Decker carries the Blessed Sacrament during a rosary procession for the Feast of the Assumption at the former St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County on Aug. 15, 2013. (File photo by Natalie Hoefer)

On the weekend of June 21-22, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which is also known by its traditional Latin name of Corpus Christi.

The following Corpus Christi processions—in advance of the feast and on the day of the feast—at parishes in the archdiocese have been reported to The Criterion.

June 19

St. Vincent de Paul Parish and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 “I” St., Bedford—Procession following 6 p.m. Mass. Information: 812-275-6539 or parish@svsbedford.org.

St. Ann, St. Joseph and St. Mary Parishes in Jennings County, at St. Joseph Church, 1875 S. County Road 700 W, North Vernon—Votive Mass and eucharistic procession (weather permitting), 7:30 p.m., ice cream social following Mass. Information: 812-346-3604.

June 22

Holy Family Parish, Main Street, Oldenburg—Procession following 10 a.m. Mass. Information: 812-934-3013.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis—Procession at 1:30 p.m., following 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Extraordinary Form, includes stops at three outdoor altars for Benediction. Information: 317-636-4478.

St. Anthony Parish and Holy Trinity Parish, Indianapolis—Procession through neighborhoods following 8:30 a.m. Mass at St Anthony Church, 337 N. Warman Ave., concluding at Holy Trinity Church, at the corner of N. Holmes and St. Clair Sts. for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-636-4828.

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Drive East, Indianapolis—Procession following 11:30 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-259-4373. †

The Criterion

June 13, 2014

Parishes to sponsor six Corpus Christi processions

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