UPDATED — Processions June 19 for Solemnity of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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Sunday, June 19, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as “Corpus Christi.” Several parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese have planned outdoor processions to mark the feastday and give public witness to their worship of Christ in His Most Blessed Sacrament.

All are encouraged to participate, especially those who recently received their First Holy Communion or who were recently confirmed or are newly initiated into the Church. Processions will be held inside in the case of inclement weather. Here are times and locations for some of the local observances, including Processions of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Each will be held on Sunday, June 19:

Columbia — Eucharistic procession following the 11:30 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 903 Bernadette Drive

Jefferson City — Eucharistic procession (weather permitting) immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass in St. Peter Church, 216 Broadway

Laurie — Eucharistic procession (weather permitting) immediately following the 10:15 a.m. Mass in St. Patrick Church, 176 Marian Drive, off of Highway 5

Mexico — Eucharistic procession following the 9 a.m. Mass in St. Brendan Church, 615 S. Washington St., through the adjacent park and back to church for Benediction

Monroe City — Eucharistic procession following the 9:30 a.m. Mass in Holy Rosary Church, 405 S. Main St., to three altars of repose in the neighborhood and back to the church for Benediction

Sedalia — Eucharistic procession at 12:45 p.m. from St. Patrick Chapel, 415 E. 4th St., to Sacred Heart Chapel, 421 W. 3rd Street. Beginning and ending with prayers indoors; reception afterward in the Sacred Heart Chapel Parish Center

Wardsville — Eucharistic procession following the 10:30 a.m. Mass in St. Stanislaus Church, 6418 Route W, followed by Benediction

Westphalia — Eucharistic procession following the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Main St., to three altars of repose in the neighborhood and back to church for Benediction

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