Hospitality Sunday
Sunday, June 14
St. John’s – 12:00 PM
~ Coffee and Treat! ~
Following Mass
Recital
St. Margaret of Scotland Church
Thursday, June 11 ~ 7:00pm
Sarah Spiridigliozzi joined the children’s choir at St. Margaret’s Church when she was in the 4th grade. She has served continuously since then, and now sings as cantor at the 9 a.m. Sunday
Mass. After graduation this month from Beverly High School, she will prepare to enter Salve Regina College in the fall, with our congratulations and thanks. On Thursday, June 11, at 7p.m., she will sing in recital some of the songs and hymns from her years of service. Entry is free and open to the public.
Corpus Christi Procession on June 7
On Sunday, June 7, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). We are happy to announce that we plan to resume our annual tradition of holding the Corpus Christi procession at the conclusion of the 10:15 Mass at St. Mary Star of the Sea.
This year, the solemnity coincides with Fr. David’s 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Therefore, it would be especially meaningful if you could join us for the Mass, the procession, and the reception afterwards.
A Brief History of Corpus Christi
The feast of Corpus Christi, which commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist, was introduced in the 13th century.
Very early, the custom developed of carrying the Blessed Sacrament in a splendid procession through town after the Mass on Corpus Christi Day. The first such procession took place in Cologne, Germany, in 1277. The Council of Trent (1545-1563) solemnly approved and recommended the procession on Corpus Christi as a public profession of the Catholic faith in the real presence of Christ in the Holy Sacrament.
As the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith, made present in the Sacrifice of Holy Mass, this feast is of enormous importance. Here in Beverly, we began our annual Corpus Christi procession in 2005 and it has become a cherished tradition in our Collaborative, honoring, the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We hope to see you at the procession and then at the reception to congratulate Fr. David on 40 years of priesthood.
