Solemnity of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 23

Sunday, June 23, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as “Corpus Christi.”

Several parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese have planned outdoor processions of the Most Blessed Sacrament to mark the feastday and give public witness to their worship of Christ in His Most Blessed Sacrament.

All are encouraged to participate, especially those who recently received their First Holy Communion or who were recently confirmed or are newly initiated into the Church. Processions will be held inside in the case of inclement weather.

Here are times and locations for some of the local observances, including processions of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Each will be held on Sunday unless otherwise stated:

Columbia — Outdoor procession after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, stopping for prayer at a secondary altar on the rectory steps, and back into church to close with prayer.

Frankenstein — Outdoor procession after the 8 a.m. Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, to the home of a parishioner for Benediction, then back to church to close with Benediction. Refreshments will be served afterward in the school hall.

Lake Ozark — Outdoor procession after each of the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses in Our Lady of the Lake Church. Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the church, with Taizé Prayer at 4 p.m.

Linn — Outdoor procession after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. George Church, down Highway 50 to Morton’s Funeral Home for Benediction, then back to church to close with Benediction. Refreshments will be served afterward.

Martinsburg — Outdoor procession after the 9 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph Church.

Mexico — Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Brendan Church, followed by Benediction.

Moberly — Outdoor procession after the 11 a.m. Mass in St. Pius X Church, with stops at prayer altars on the playground, then back into church to close with prayer.

Montgomery City — Outdoor procession after the 11 a.m. Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, from the church to the prayer garden.

Owensville — Outdoor procession after the 10:30 a.m. Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, to include first-communicants.

Rich Fountain — Outdoor procession after the 6:30 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, June 22, in Sacred Heart Church, with stops at prayer altars on the parish grounds, then back into church for closing prayers.

St. Elizabeth — Outdoor procession after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Lawrence Church, with stops for prayers around the church, then back into church for Benediction.

Sedalia — Outdoor procession at 3 p.m., from St. Patrick Church down Third Street to Sacred Heart Church, as part of a farewell service for the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the diocese. Precious Blood Garry Richmeier, newly elected provincial leader of the Precious Blood Kansas City Province, will deliver a message in St. Patrick Church before the procession. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight will give a message in Sacred Heart Church. Priests and sisters from the Precious Blood community who have served in the Sedalia parishes have been invited. A reception will be held in the Sacred Heart School Gym and Commons after the service.

Westphalia — Outdoor procession after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph Church, to altars at three nearby locations then back into church for Benediction.