June 22, 2014 - St. Joseph-St. Patrick Feast of the Corpus Christi

The West Utica parish of St. Joseph/St. Patrick’s Church celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi, which recognizes the Catholic Creed that the Holy Communion Host is the “Body of Christ” as ordained by Jesus at the Last Supper – “This is my Body”.

The Red Band lined up at the foot of the Church Steps ready for the Procession to begin at the end of the 10:30 Mass.

As the Altar Boys, the Priest, and the parishioners exited the church we played the Marcia Reale.

The Priest was holding the gold Sunburst Monstrance containing the Host. A Canopy called a Baldaccino was carried over the Priest.

We followed the Procession around the block ending at the outdoor Shrine of St. Marianne Cope.

We played the hymns “Tantum Ergo” and “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”. The Priest gave the Benediction and the parishioners recited the Beatitudes – and the service was ended.

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Feast of the Corpus Christi

VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!!