SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

14 JUNE 2020

St. Theresa Parish, Palatine, Illinois

SOLEMN PROCESSION WITH THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

The Eucharistic Procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi has a rich history in the Church Pope Benedict spoke eloquently of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and procession, calling it a “profession of faith by Catholics of Jesus Christ truly alive and present in the Most Holy Sacra-ment of the Eucharist, and a public statement of belief. Today St. Theresa parish gives public witness to their faith and devotion toward the sacrament of the Eucharist. EXPOSITION AND INCENSING OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Please kneel. The Blessed Sacrament is placed in the monstrance and incensed, the assembly joins the priests and ministers of the altar in the following hymn: 

As the Procession Begins Please remain in your pews and wait for

the Eucharist, priests, and deacons to pass. Please follow reverently behind the priests and deacons in procession.

PROCESSION TO THE FIRST ALTAR: Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

FIRST ALTAR

A reading from the Gospel according to St. John (6:47-51)

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Priest: Let us pray… ALL: Amen. Please join in singing. I Am the Bread of Life, Toolan

1. I am the Bread of life. You who come to me shall not hunger; and who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father beckons. To Refrain

2. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, and if you eat of this bread, you shall live for ever, you shall live for ever. To Refrain

3. Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you. To Refrain

SECOND ALTAR

A reading from the Gospel according to St. Mark (6:34:39-44)

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Priest: Let us pray… ALL: Amen. Please join in singing. Take and Eat, Jon-

cas 1. I am the Word that spoke and light was made; I am the seed that died to be reborn; I am the bread that comes from heav'n above; I am the vine that fills your cup with joy. 3. I am the Lamb that takes away your sin; I am the gate that guards you night and day; You are my flock: you know the shepherd's voice; You are my own: your ransom is my blood.

THIRD ALTAR

A reading from the Gospel according to St. Matthew (26:26-29)

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Priest: Let us pray… ALL: Amen. Please join in singing. Immaculate Mary

FOURTH ALTAR

A reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke (24:28-35).

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Priest: Let us pray… ALL: Amen. Please join in singing. O Sacrament Most Holy

CONCLUDING RITES

Once inside the church, all go to their pews and the Monstrance is again placed on the altar. Please kneel. As the Blessed Sacrament is incensed, please join in singing the following hymn:

PRAY-

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BENEDICTION

The church will remain open for Eucharistic Adoration until 5 p.m.

Please exit the church in silence.

“Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All.” Text: St. 1-2, Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; st. 3, Mediator Dei Hymnal, 1955, © 1955, GIA Publi-cations, Inc. Tune: SWEET SACRAMENT, LM with refrain; Romischkatholisches Gesangbuchlein, 1826; “I Am the Bread of Life,” Toolan. Text: John 6; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b.1927. Tune: BREAD OF LIFE, Irregular with refrain; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b.1927 © 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993, GIA Publications, Inc.; “Take and Eat,” Joncas. Text: Verse text, James Quinn, SJ, b.1919, © 1989. Used by permission of Selah Publishing Co., Inc., Kingston, NY 12401, North American agent; refrain text, Michael Joncas, b.1951, © 1989, GIA Publications, Inc.; “Eat This Bread,” Berthier. Text: John 6; adapt. by Robert J. Batastini, b.1942, and the Taizé Community. Tune: Jacques Berthier, 1923–1994 © 1984, 1998, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent; “One Bread, One Body,” Foley. Text: Based on 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; 12:4, 12–13, 20; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 4:4–6; The Didache 9. Text and music © 1978, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP. All rights reserved.; “Immaculate Mary,” Text: St. 1, Jeremiah Cummings, 1814–1866, alt.; sts. 2–7, Brian Foley, 1919–2000, © 1971, Faber Music Ltd. Tune: LOURDES HYMN, 11 11 with refrain; French melody, Grenoble, 1882. “O Sacrament Most Holy,” Text: Irvin Udulutsch; refrain from the Raccolta Tune: FULDA MELODY, 7 6 7 6 with refrain; Fulda Gesangbuch; arr. by Charles G. Frischmann; “Tantum Ergo,” Text: Thomas Aquinas, c.1225–1274; tr. by James Quinn, SJ, 1919–2010, © 1969. Used by permission of Selah Publishing Co., Inc. Tune: ST. THOMAS (Wade), 8 7 8 7 8 7; John F. Wade, 1711–1786. All materials used with permission. OneLicense #A-725640.

Thank you to all who assisted in the planning and preparations for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and the Eucharistic Procession.