WATCH: Corpus Christi Procession

Watch highlights of the Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession at St Patrick’s Church, Kilsyth, thanks to coverage from Being Catholic TV.

Watch below or on YouTube.

In his homily at St Patrick's, Archbishop Cushley said: "I was talking to a priest and he referred to the Blessed Sacrament as the living Lord.

"Those words encapsulate so much wonderful theology; just to say the living Lord says so much without having to say much else.

"It shows that the Lord is present  when we come before him in bread and wine consecrated at Mass, and the living Lord remains with us, he remains among us and for that reason we wish to homour the living Lord in the Blessed Sacrament today."

Deacon Matthew McCafferty (below), spoke at the Bandstand in Burngreen park where there was a pause for prayer.

He said: "The Corpus Christi Procession is one of the few times of the year when Catholics take their faith out into the streets.

"What we are doing only makes sense if we are clear in one of the most fundamental aspects of our Catholic faith – that the Eucharist is Christ himself, not a symbol, or an allegory, or a metaphor, but truly Jesus Christ.

"So when we carry the blessed sacrament in procession it is truly Jesus himself who we are in procession with."

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Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession

Join Archbishop Cushley for the Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession at St Patrick’s Church, Kilsyth, on Sunday, 22 June.

The procession through the town will begin from the church at 3:00pm.

First Holy Communicants are especially invited and may wear their First Holy Communion formal clothes to take a special place in the procession.

Clergy are most welcome to join the procession in choir.

There will be a celebration in the parish hall following the procession to which everyone is invited.

Free shuttle bus

The nearest train station to St Patrick's Church is Croy, on the main Glasgow-Edinburgh line. There will be a free shuttle bus to and from the church - please contact the parish to book a spot: priest.stpatrickskilsyth@staned.org.uk or call 01236 822136.

Parking is also available for parish minibuses and cars in the parish car park.

To reserve parking for the disabled or for minibuses please contact the parish.

Event: Enjoy an advent concert by candlelight

The Schola Cantorum of St Mary's Cathedral is on tour this Advent!

The choir will perform three special concerts by candlelight, delivering beautiful festive choral music at the following churches:

  • FALKIRK St Francis Xavier's Church, Wednesday 7 December, 8pm.
  • KILSYTH St Patrick's Church, Saturday 10 December, 8pm.
  • DUNFERMLINE St Margaret's RC Church, Friday 16 December, 8pm.

Michael Ferguson, musical director of the Schola Cantorum, said: “These candlelit concerts will be peaceful and uplifting – an opportunity to escape the Christmas frenzy and enjoy some wonderful, atmospheric music from these special singers. All are welcome.”

Tickets: £5 standard or £10 family, available on the door or from Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3T7wRRY

 

The Schola Cantorum is unique in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, and is one of the few in the Catholic Church in Scotland existing principally to sing the repertoire of the historical treasury of sacred music to the highest possible standards in cathedral worship.

The ensemble not only embodies excellence in choral singing, but also a commitment to sharing the musical fruits of two millennia of Christian worship with the Catholic community and beyond.

The octet’s debut album, With Angels and Archangels, is out now.