On June
22nd 2003, the External Solemnity of Corpus Christi,
several hundred faithful gathered at St Mary's Oratory
to worship the Eucharistic Lord in Mass and during
the following Procession.
This was the first
Celebration of Corpus Christi in the newly renovated
and consecrated church.
Of those who
made their First Holy Communion on this Day, was a
young Lady who had converted from Lutheranism just
a few days before.
Our
First Communicants
In
his sermon, Father von Menshengen preached about the
recent Encyclica on the Eucharist,
"Ecclesia de Eucharistia" - "The Church
from the Eucharist", which Pope John Paul II
had promulgated on Holy Thursday 2003.
Asperges
Incensation
of the altar
First
Holy Communion of our
new convert
Beginning
of the Procession of Corpus Christi
The
first altar, dedicated to St Joseph,
Protector of the Unborn
The second altar,
dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima
Third
Benediction at the Altar of the Most Holy Trinity.
The
Knights of Columbus' Honor Guard accompanied
the Blessed Sacrament during the Procession
Final
Benediction at the Main Altar, dedicated to
the Immaculate Heart of Mary
