Today was one of the most meaningful observances of the Feast of Corpus Christi at my parish in a long, long while. Our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Arrion, organized a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction for after the 11AM Mass ... which is usually the least attended of our three Sunday Masses. But this morning was somewhat of a pleasant surprise as a good crowd of people turned up to participate in the special observances
Over 250 people - young and mature - walked and sang behind the Blessed Sacrament, as Fr. Arrion led us around the grounds of our church and school. At mid-point, we paused in the school courtyard for prayers and a blessing, while many people knelt on the asphalt.
We then made our way back to the church for more Eucharistic Adoration and prayers, before concluding with solemn Benediction. The event was clearly a success ... and to be among so many of my fellow parishioners in public worship of our Eucharistic Lord was simply AWESOME. I was moved and elated, to say the least.
And what made for a perfect ending to the Feast Day observances was the unexpected discovery of a potential holy image in one of the many photos I took during the procession - see below.
So did the Holy Face of Christ manifest in the sky over our church? My friends and I believe so. Compare the faint image under the sun (circled) with the photo of the face from the Shroud of Turin inserted at the bottom-left. Not saying it's a miracle but there's an uncanny resemblance! Regardless what, it was an awesome and immensely blessed day in Kailua!
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving,
Be every moment Thine!
