Feast of Christ the King Procession

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Sunday, January 26, 2000, we celebrated the Festival of Christ the King, our Namesake. Celebration included a traditional Roman Catholic public procession, during which Father Antonio carried the Host then, at its climax, performed a Benediction of the Host.

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Prayers before the Host

(Fr. Antonio, F. Anzo and unidentified server, who has begun incensing the altar)

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Father Antonio and Father Anzo prepare for the Procession to begin. Four men from the congregation raise the canopy

 

Incense is burned as Father Antonio lifts the monstrance

 

The procession begins

 

The host is carried out of the church, under the canopy

 

Father Antonio carries the monstrance that holds the Host as the procession leaves the church

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Father Antonio proceeds outside, carrying the Host held inside its monstrance.

 

 

The procession continues.

Father Anzo leads the way.

 

Altar servers, followed by priests with Host.

 

The Procession Continues, passing Christ the King School

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And Continues

 

 

As the procession passes along Arden Boulevard, traffic stops to watch

 

All proceed behind the school toward the library

 

We gather in front of the school library.

 

The Choir (in red) continues singing as the Monstrance is placed on the outdoor altar and the immediate area incensed.

 

Bill, CTK Music Director, leads the choir and congregation in song.

 

The prayers begin

 

While all watch, Father Antonio kneels before the Host

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The prayers continue

 

Father Antonio reads a prayer

 

Father Antonio prepares to do the Benediction

 

The Benediction of the Host

 

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