Dear friends in Christ

This Sunday we celebrate THE Mystery of Faith—the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist—Corpus Christi. It is a feast that really defines us as a Catholic Community, since the Eucharist contains the very heart and soul of the Church. We believe that everything in our holy religion flows from, and returns to, the Eucharist—both as it is celebrated in the Sacrifice of the Mass and as it is worshipped outside of Mass. This includes our visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle, Holy Hours and Benediction, and the Blessed Sacraments processions that take place around the world on this Day. We think of our Holy Father, Pope Leo, as he takes The Lord in Procession through the streets of Rome on this Sunday, going from his Cathedral of St John Lateran to St Mary Major where he will give Benediction on the steps of the Basilica. We are so fortunate to have this gift and mystery of Jesus with us here on earth. May we never take it for granted. May we never treat it with contempt, and may our praise and adoration be in some way proportionate to the gift God has bequeathed us.

This Sunday afternoon we shall make our own Eucharistic Procession around the locality. I always hope that there will be a great attendance so that others will see how much we truly believe and venerate Jesus in the Eucharist. Our First Holy Communion children lead the Procession, reminding us that Jesus loves to dwell in the hearts of our young, pure and innocent as they are at that age. It also reminds us of the purity required on our part when we come before Jesus and prepare to receive him in Holy Communion. May our thanksgivings and adoration never cease!

God bless you!

Msgr Kevin Hale