This is by the Jewel Box in Forest Park.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Corpus Christ Procession at St. Ambrose
I vaguely remember as a child around 10 going to my Oma's house who lived on the Hill (the Italian area of town) to watch some religious procession. I think it was the Corpus Christi Procession. I remember being totally disinterested in it at the time. I'm sure it had to do with them not allowing people to park on the street so we had to walk and I probably had to carry either my sister or my sister's stuff (who would have been a toddler). That or I just didn't get it at the time. I seem to remember it being a big deal though. Therefore, when I saw that St. Ambrose was holding a Corpus Christi Procession I was totally there.
I have to say, us Italians do it right. Out of the three processions I walked in, this was the best. The feeling of the neighborhood was much different as well. The Cathedral is in the Central West End, an area of town that isn't especially Catholic. At one point during the procession, someone slammed their front door as we processed by. Some drivers were irritated by the closed streets. There were lots of strange looks directed at us. It was rather an uncomfy feeling. At the procession in Ste. Genevieve, it was rather low key. Some of the tourists looked a little confused. For the procession at St. Ambrose, people came out to meet us on their porches or gathered at the different altars. Flags, Italian and American, were flying from houses. It was a much more cheerful, somber mood. Even better, there were cookies and water afterwards!
As the Blessed Sacrament processed out of Church, we sang Pange Lingua.
The Best Picture of the Day.
Links:
Pictures from Rome of the West
I have to say, us Italians do it right. Out of the three processions I walked in, this was the best. The feeling of the neighborhood was much different as well. The Cathedral is in the Central West End, an area of town that isn't especially Catholic. At one point during the procession, someone slammed their front door as we processed by. Some drivers were irritated by the closed streets. There were lots of strange looks directed at us. It was rather an uncomfy feeling. At the procession in Ste. Genevieve, it was rather low key. Some of the tourists looked a little confused. For the procession at St. Ambrose, people came out to meet us on their porches or gathered at the different altars. Flags, Italian and American, were flying from houses. It was a much more cheerful, somber mood. Even better, there were cookies and water afterwards!
As the Blessed Sacrament processed out of Church, we sang Pange Lingua.
Front of the Procession
From the Church to the First Altar, we recited the a decade of the Rosary and sang To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King. When we arrived at the Altar, we sang Tantum Ergo (in Latin) and then said the Benediction prayers in a mix of Italian and English.
The First Altar
From the First Altar to the Second Altar we said two decades of the Rosary and sang Make Me A Channel of Your Peace and Praise to the Lord.
The Second Altar
At this Altar, we sang T'Adoriam Ostia Divinia (Latin? Italian?). There was Benediction at each altar. As we processed to the Third Altar, we said the fourth decade of the Rosary and sang Holy God We Praise Thy Name.
Benediction at the Third Altar
At this altar we sang, Vi Adoro Ogni Momento, and had the Benediction. From here we processed to the Church saying the fifth decade of the Rosary and finishing the Rosary. We sang God Father Praise and Glory and Pange Lingua.
Once in the Church we sang Mira Tuo Popolo and then said the Divine Praises in Italian. The festivities ended with Laudamus Te.
At the Church
The Best Picture of the Day.
Links:
Pictures from Rome of the West
Ste. Genevieve Corpus Christi Procession
Part #1, the Mass is here.
After Mass, the parish of Ste. Genevieve had a Corpus Christi Procession around the block. The procession started at the Church and we sang Praise We Christ's Immortal Body.
After Mass, the parish of Ste. Genevieve had a Corpus Christi Procession around the block. The procession started at the Church and we sang Praise We Christ's Immortal Body.
Processing to the First Altar
Processing
More Processing
The First Altar
From the First to the Second Altar, we sang O Sacrament Most Holy.
From the Second to the Third Altar, we sang Humbly, Lord, We Worship You. From the third altar to the Church we sang Gift of Finest Wheat.
Ste. Genevieve - Ste. Genevieve
Part 1 will be the Mass while Part 2 will be the Procession!
Ste. Genevieve is, I think, one of the oldest parishes in the Archdiocese at over 250 years old! The church is class Catholic. There are over 40 statues inside and tons of relics. The inside is awesome. The communion rail still has a gate.
In order to attend the Corpus Christi Procession, I attended the 8:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 6.
The choir was in the choir loft. The music was accompanied by the organ.
Music:
Entrance: Table of Plenty
Offertory: Taste and See
Memorial Acclamation D!
Communion: something in Latin sung by the choir. Maybe Panis Anglicum?
Recessional: Praise We Christ's Immortal Body (I think)
For the homily, Father started talking about Transformers, the toys that transform into other things. We come to celebrate Jesus the transformer, who transforms our lives. Jesus wants to transform our lives like he transformed St. Paul's life. Every time we come to Mass, it is a change to transform. Father then referenced the Monte Cassino Miracle (I think) where they typed Jesus' blood and found it was AB+ (seriously???? I'd have thought it would have been O-, the universal donor...). We struggle with our Faith. Say yes to Jesus.
Father used Eucharistic Prayer III. There were no bells at the Consecration, even though there were 3 altar girls in cassocks and surplices.
Pictures:
Links:
Pictures from Rome of the West
Info from the St. Louis Archdiocese
Ste. Genevieve is, I think, one of the oldest parishes in the Archdiocese at over 250 years old! The church is class Catholic. There are over 40 statues inside and tons of relics. The inside is awesome. The communion rail still has a gate.
In order to attend the Corpus Christi Procession, I attended the 8:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 6.
The choir was in the choir loft. The music was accompanied by the organ.
Music:
Entrance: Table of Plenty
Offertory: Taste and See
Memorial Acclamation D!
Communion: something in Latin sung by the choir. Maybe Panis Anglicum?
Recessional: Praise We Christ's Immortal Body (I think)
For the homily, Father started talking about Transformers, the toys that transform into other things. We come to celebrate Jesus the transformer, who transforms our lives. Jesus wants to transform our lives like he transformed St. Paul's life. Every time we come to Mass, it is a change to transform. Father then referenced the Monte Cassino Miracle (I think) where they typed Jesus' blood and found it was AB+ (seriously???? I'd have thought it would have been O-, the universal donor...). We struggle with our Faith. Say yes to Jesus.
Father used Eucharistic Prayer III. There were no bells at the Consecration, even though there were 3 altar girls in cassocks and surplices.
Pictures:
View from the Back Pew
The Church is 175 feet long and 70 feet wide.
The Holy Family
I like images of the Holy Family being a family,
rather than just being holy.
Annunciation
You are the Light of the World
Over the Door
Ste. Genevieve Altar
Going Left to Right
St. Anne, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Genevieve, St. Cecilia, St. Helen
Pieta and Relics
St. Joseph Altar
Left to Right
St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph St. Gerard Majella, St. Joachim
The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women
St. Boniface
His Feast is June 5.
Butterfly
Pictures from Rome of the West
Info from the St. Louis Archdiocese
Corpus Christ Procession at the New Cathedral
See Part #1 for the Mass
After the 5 pm Mass, the Archdiocese held a Corpus Christi Procession. As we processed to the first altar at the Archbishop's residence, we sang Christ is the Bread of Life and Eat This Bread.
After the 5 pm Mass, the Archdiocese held a Corpus Christi Procession. As we processed to the first altar at the Archbishop's residence, we sang Christ is the Bread of Life and Eat This Bread.
Somewhere on Lindell
Benediction at the First Altar
At this Altar, we chanted the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and prayed to Mary, the Virgin Mother. We then chanted Pange Lingua (in English).
We then processed to the second altar singing Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All and O Sacrament Most Holy.
Altar in honor of St. John Vianney
At the second altar, a Litany in Honor of St. John Vianney was recited. We also prayed for priests; for many priests. We also chanted another verse of Pange Lingua. There was Benediction. We then processed to the third altar singing O For A Heart to Praise My God.
Benediction
I think that is Bishop Hermann.
Processing down uhm....some street being repaved
the street directly behind the Cathedral
More Processing
Incensing the Altar to the Sacred Heart
At the third altar, we recited the Litany of the Sacred Heart. We also heard the Gospel about the Risen Jesus meeting his disciples on the road to Emmaus and how they knew Him in the breaking of the bread. We also sang Pange Lingua again. As we processed to the Cathedral, we sang Gift of Finest Wheat.
On the way back to the Cathedral
Benediction at the Main Altar of the Cathedral
At the Cathedral we sang Tantum Ergo in English and Latin. There was Benediction and the Divine Praises. To conclude the festivities, we sang Holy God We Praise Thy Name.
Links:
Rome of the West's pictures of the Procession and info about Corpus Christi Processions
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis aka New Cathedral - Corpus Christi pt 1
Sorry this post is late, blogger has been difficult....
I'm breaking this post up into 2: Part 1 will concern the Corpus Christi Mass and Part 2 will be about the Corpus Christi Procession.
I attended the 5 pm Vigil for Corpus Christi celebrated by Archbishop Carlson at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. I did notice that Archbishop Carlson wasn't wearing his pallium and I was curious as to why.
The Cathedral Choir was in attendance and sang beautifully. Instead of being in the choir loft, they were behind the main altar.
The music:
Choral Prelude: I Am the Living Bread
Gathering Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Gloria: Glory to God (the one commissioned for when Pope John Paul II)
Sequence: Laud O Zion (short form, chanted)
Alleluia: Festival Alleluia
Offertory Anthem: O Sacrum Convivium (chanted in Latin!)
Holy, Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen: Mass for the City
Lamb of God: Holy Cross Mass
Communion Anthem: Tantum Ergo
Communion Procession: O Blessed Savior
Exposition Hymn: O Saving Victim
Recessional Hymn: Christ is the Bread of Life
I really like going to Mass when the Archbishop is around. Incense always appears! As always, the Mass was reverent. Archbishop Carlson used Eucharistic Prayer III.
His homily was excellent. He started talking about how Corpus Christi used to be on Thursday to remind us of Holy Thursday when the Eucharist was instituted. Have we given thanks for the Eucharist? Jesus remains with us in the Holy Eucharist; this is why Jesus instituted the Eucharist, because he wanted to remain with us Archbishop Carlson quoted St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope John Paul II about reaffirming our commitment and publicly proclaiming for all we will be like those that followed Christ when He was on Earth. We are like them, rag-tag (hey! I dressed nice for Mass for a change!) and imperfect. We must bring our own gifts to Christ. We are invited to to reconfirm our Faith like the Martyrs, no matter the cost. After Communion you are like a tabernacle. Have you given thanks? Eucharist is food for the Journey.
Pictures:
Links:
Previous Visits #1 and #2
I'm breaking this post up into 2: Part 1 will concern the Corpus Christi Mass and Part 2 will be about the Corpus Christi Procession.
I attended the 5 pm Vigil for Corpus Christi celebrated by Archbishop Carlson at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. I did notice that Archbishop Carlson wasn't wearing his pallium and I was curious as to why.
The Cathedral Choir was in attendance and sang beautifully. Instead of being in the choir loft, they were behind the main altar.
The music:
Choral Prelude: I Am the Living Bread
Gathering Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Gloria: Glory to God (the one commissioned for when Pope John Paul II)
Sequence: Laud O Zion (short form, chanted)
Alleluia: Festival Alleluia
Offertory Anthem: O Sacrum Convivium (chanted in Latin!)
Holy, Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen: Mass for the City
Lamb of God: Holy Cross Mass
Communion Anthem: Tantum Ergo
Communion Procession: O Blessed Savior
Exposition Hymn: O Saving Victim
Recessional Hymn: Christ is the Bread of Life
I really like going to Mass when the Archbishop is around. Incense always appears! As always, the Mass was reverent. Archbishop Carlson used Eucharistic Prayer III.
His homily was excellent. He started talking about how Corpus Christi used to be on Thursday to remind us of Holy Thursday when the Eucharist was instituted. Have we given thanks for the Eucharist? Jesus remains with us in the Holy Eucharist; this is why Jesus instituted the Eucharist, because he wanted to remain with us Archbishop Carlson quoted St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope John Paul II about reaffirming our commitment and publicly proclaiming for all we will be like those that followed Christ when He was on Earth. We are like them, rag-tag (hey! I dressed nice for Mass for a change!) and imperfect. We must bring our own gifts to Christ. We are invited to to reconfirm our Faith like the Martyrs, no matter the cost. After Communion you are like a tabernacle. Have you given thanks? Eucharist is food for the Journey.
Pictures:
Sacred Oils and top of Baptismal Font
Ceiling behind the Altar
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Pelican
Phoenix
An Angel
found in the Sanctuary
St. Louis becomes a Third Order Franciscan
Links:
Previous Visits #1 and #2
Friday, June 4, 2010
Special Report: Ste. Marie du Lac, Ironton MO
On Thursday, June 3, 2010, I went hiking with Jake and Mark. While taking a short cut (I'm not convinced it was...) we ran across a church, Ste. Marie du Lac, which is St. Mary of the Lake. So we stopped to look around. Amazingly enough, the door was open!!!
Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord...
These are the guard geese and ducks. They made such a racket I was sure we were going to be noticed...
Our Lady in the Lake
With more of the guard geese
Main doorway.
This is the awesomest entry!
To Remember the Story of Noah and the Ark.
Detail on the Doorway
View From the Back Pew!
The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Holy Women
There was also what looked to be the Franciscan Crown on the walls.
Holy Spirit
I think the door might lead to a bapistry...
Shrine Area
Notice the Pieta in the Window
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
I think this is St. Joseph.
Another window shows him carrying this staff, which could be lilies, his symbol.
I am the Immaculate Conception
It says so in the halo!
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
I wasn't going to take a picture of this window, but
I really liked the multi-colored garb the priestguy is wearing.
Agony in the Garden
I'm not sure....
Assumption of Mary
Maybe it is the Queenship of Mary?
Pentecost
Mary Visits Elizabeth
I just like stars....
Links:
Pictures from Rome of the West
Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord...
These are the guard geese and ducks. They made such a racket I was sure we were going to be noticed...
Our Lady in the Lake
With more of the guard geese
Main doorway.
This is the awesomest entry!
To Remember the Story of Noah and the Ark.
Detail on the Doorway
View From the Back Pew!
The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Holy Women
There was also what looked to be the Franciscan Crown on the walls.
Holy Spirit
I think the door might lead to a bapistry...
Shrine Area
Notice the Pieta in the Window
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
I think this is St. Joseph.
Another window shows him carrying this staff, which could be lilies, his symbol.
I am the Immaculate Conception
It says so in the halo!
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
I wasn't going to take a picture of this window, but
I really liked the multi-colored garb the priestguy is wearing.
Agony in the Garden
I'm not sure....
Assumption of Mary
Maybe it is the Queenship of Mary?
Pentecost
Mary Visits Elizabeth
I just like stars....
Links:
Pictures from Rome of the West
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