Saint Peter's Point- The Catholic Blog of Saint Peter Parish, Stevens Point Wisconsin

Yesterday Corpus Christi (Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ) was celebrated in the U.S., and at St. Peter's the Mass and followed by a Eucharistic Procession.

The liturgy of the word included a chanted sequence "Lauda Sion". The homily was given by our pastor Fr. Kevin C. Louis who catechized on the difference between the change that takes place in ordinary life vs. the change that takes place when bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. There were a dozen boys and young men who served the Mass, including the master of ceremonies, torchbearers, and thurifers. After Communion, the Blessed Sacrament was placed in a monstrance as O Salutaris Hostia was sung, then everyone joined in the procession around the block while singing Eucharistic hymns (Gift of Finest Wheat, Jesus My Lord My God My All, O Sacrament Most Holy, and O Lord I Am Not Worthy). This was followed by benediction back at the main altar inside the church.

Here are some audio files from the Mass:

Sequence Lauda, Sion (partial)


Father Louis chanting the gospel John 6: 51-58


Homily by Father Louis


Hymn: Panis Angelicus, sung during Communion


Hymn: Tantum Ergo, sung at benediction and Fr. Louis' prayer in Latin following the blessing with the Eucharist


Organ postlude played by director of music Patrick Burkhart

Labels: Homilies, Parish Happenings