On Sunday, June 26, 2011, the Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church on Columbia St. in Utica. 
The Band gathered early for an impromptu rehearsal in the Parish kitchen to practice 3 new Religious songs at the request of the Church. They wanted us to play Holy God, We Praise thy Name, Tantem Ergo, and Onward Christian Soldiers.
We then proceeded to the front of the Church to greet the Priest and Congregation as they exited Mass. The Priest walked under a white canopy carrying the Monstrance which held the Blessed Sacrament.
He was escorted by Altar boys, one of them holding the Censer billowing a cloud of Frankincense. 
The Band gathered early for an impromptu rehearsal in the Parish kitchen to practice 3 new Religious songs at the request of the Church. They wanted us to play Holy God, We Praise thy Name, Tantem Ergo, and Onward Christian Soldiers.
We then proceeded to the front of the Church to greet the Priest and Congregation as they exited Mass. The Priest walked under a white canopy carrying the Monstrance which held the Blessed Sacrament.
The Procession was scheduled to walk around the block but we weren’t able to have a Police escort, so we had to Process on the sidewalk and not in the street as we usually do. 
This proved to be very hazardous – while our Baritone player was warning the drum line
of a patch of broken sidewalk and not looking forward, she smashed into a bright yellow plastic sheathed guy-wire. Fortunately her and the horn were unscathed but because of the shock of walking into it – it made for a very hilarious scene.
This proved to be very hazardous – while our Baritone player was warning the drum line
of a patch of broken sidewalk and not looking forward, she smashed into a bright yellow plastic sheathed guy-wire. Fortunately her and the horn were unscathed but because of the shock of walking into it – it made for a very hilarious scene.The Procession ended in front of the brick and glass enclosed Shrine and the Statue of Blessed Marianne Cope.
We played Tantem Ergo followed by Benediction. This devout Rite dates from the 13th Century. Its purpose is to express faith in the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. “Corpus Christi” is Latin for “Body of Christ”.
We played Tantem Ergo followed by Benediction. This devout Rite dates from the 13th Century. Its purpose is to express faith in the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. “Corpus Christi” is Latin for “Body of Christ”.
This is the year we’ve been welcoming many new members to the band. We welcome a new trombone player, Rose Zaloom, to her 1st gig with us.
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