Today, for the first time in over 50 years, the town of Benedict, Maryland, celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi with a sung Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman rite and the customary Eucharistic procession.
The altar is prepared with white roses for the Mass of Corpus Christi.
Father Sanderfoot proclaims the Scriptures in English and preaches the homily.
Father Sanderfoot is assisted by George Walter in distribution of holy communion to the faithful.
Assisting with exposition of the blessed Sacrament (L to r) Caleb Shorts, Seminarian Matt Shoemaker, Father Sanderfoot, George Walter, and seminarian Jack Berard.
The procession route from the church to the parish hall. The faithful chanted the Litany of Saints and Pange Lingua.
The procession returns to the church. Benedict fire and emergency personnel, manning the vehicle visible in the distance, generously gave their time and effort to assist with rerouting traffic away from the procession route.
Members of the Benedict Fire and Rescue providing traffic control for the procession on Benedict Avenue.
Father Sanderfoot is assisted in honoring Our Lord by men of the parish carrying the canopy.
The procession returns to the church
The altar is prepared with white roses for the Mass of Corpus Christi.
Father Sanderfoot proclaims the Scriptures in English and preaches the homily.
Father Sanderfoot is assisted by George Walter in distribution of holy communion to the faithful.
Assisting with exposition of the blessed Sacrament (L to r) Caleb Shorts, Seminarian Matt Shoemaker, Father Sanderfoot, George Walter, and seminarian Jack Berard.
The procession route from the church to the parish hall. The faithful chanted the Litany of Saints and Pange Lingua.
The procession returns to the church. Benedict fire and emergency personnel, manning the vehicle visible in the distance, generously gave their time and effort to assist with rerouting traffic away from the procession route.
Members of the Benedict Fire and Rescue providing traffic control for the procession on Benedict Avenue.
Father Sanderfoot is assisted in honoring Our Lord by men of the parish carrying the canopy.
The procession returns to the church
Beautiful! What great pictures! So sorry to have missed it myself. We're sick here or else we would've been there with bells on!
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