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Hello, Parishioners:

Last weekend, we celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which honors the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist - body, blood, soul, and divinity. In our diocese, it is celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday.

The origins of Corpus Christ trace back to the 13th century. The feast was inspired by the visions of St. Juliana of Liège, a Belgian nun who advocated for a special feast to honor the Blessed Sacrament. Her devotion and persistent appeals eventually led Pope Urban IV to establish Corpus Christ as a universal feast in 1264 through the papal bull Transiturus de hoc mundo. He also commissioned St. Thomas Aquinas to compose the Mass and Office for the feast, resulting in some of the most beautiful hymns in Catholic liturgy, including Pange Lingua, Tantum Ergo, and O Salutaris Hostia.

The Feast highlights the Catholic belief in transubstantiation - the doctrine that, during the Mass, the bread and wine become the actual Body and Blood of Christ while retaining the appearance of bread and wine. Corpus Christ is distinct from Holy Thursday, which also commemorates the institution of the Eucharist but does so in the context of Christ’s Passion. In contrast, Corpus Christ is a joyful, public celebration focused solely on the mystery and gift of the Eucharist.

Let us use this feast as an opportunity to renew our devotion to the Eucharist. Whether through attending daily Mass, spending time in Adoration, or simply approaching Holy Communion with a more attentive and prayerful heart, may we grow in awe and love for this sacred mystery.

Join us for the FINAL DAY

of Our
Eucharistic Adoration Crusade!

Tomorrow, Friday, June 27
7:00 p.m.
In the Church

-- Fr. Augustine Joseph

Friday, June 27: Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Private Event Set-up 4:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Eucharistic Adoration Crusade 7:00 p.m. (Church)
Saturday, June 28:
- Grief Support 10:00 a.m. (Ignatius)
- Private Event 3:30-9:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
- Jerusalem Imports 6:00 p.m. (Plaza)
Sunday, June 29: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Jerusalem Imports 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (Plaza)
- Mass 9:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
Monday, June 30:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Christian Meditation 5:30 p.m. (Ignatius)
Tuesday, July 01:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
Wednesday, July 02:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- New Testament Study Group 6:30 p.m. (Pope)