On Sunday, June 11, Father Justin Miller, Parochial Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Spencerport, held a Eucharistic Procession. Members of the parish gathered after the 11:15 a.m. Mass outside of the church and proceeded to march around the block with our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, reposed in a Monstrance. June 11 was the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ. We see in John’s Gospel chapter 6: 48-59 that the Bread and Wine are actually transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ.
There were over 100 people in attendance. The procession was led by members of the Knights of Columbus from the Spencerport Council 7707 and The St Joseph Assembly 2297 Color Corp. The route was from Amity Street to West Avenue and back, around the blocks via Martha Street and Church Street.
One Member in the procession commented, “I thought this was really beautiful. I was further back in the line and it made me think of scripture when the woman reached out and touch a tassel of Jesus and was healed. I found myself being thankful I was tall enough to see Jesus. “
“Also I have been reflecting lately on how I am a body and spirit made in God’s image. While walking along I could see my reflection and all of us following in the monstrance. Something about that felt fulfilling and I was seeing the body of Christ reflected back. I’m feeling so much love leaving church today.”
It was a very uplifting day for all those who were in attendance.
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