In June, the diocese will begin the “parish year” of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival initiated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2022 with a public novena of Eucharistic processions led by Bishop Earl Fernandes.
For nine days leading up to the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 11, processions will take place at churches throughout the diocese. Individuals, families and parishes are invited to participate in a procession closest to the home church.
“Although our Diocesan Revival Year was subdued, marked by the transition to a new bishop and the Real Presence Real Future initiative, we have a tremendous opportunity to renew our parishes during the next year,” Bishop Fernandes said in a letter to priests of the diocese. “Thus, we will begin year two – the year of parish revival – emphasizing the centrality of the Mass and the Presence of Christ in our communities.”
The locations of the processions with Bishop Fernandes are:
Friday, June 2: Columbus St. Peter Church, 7 p.m. Mass followed by procession at 8 and party at 9.
Saturday, June 3: Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 4 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
Sunday, June 4: Lancaster Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, 11:15 a.m. Mass followed by procession.
Monday, June 5: Gahanna St. Matthew Church, 6 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
Tuesday, June 6: Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church and conclude at Portsmouth St. Mary Church, noon Mass followed by procession and 2 p.m. luncheon.
Wednesday, June 7: Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 7 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
Thursday, June 8: Columbus St. Leo the Great Oratory, 6 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
Friday, June 9: Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Church, 5:30 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
Saturday, June 10: Westerville St. Paul Church, 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by procession.
Sunday, June 11: Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, 10:30 a.m. Mass followed by procession
Sunday, June 11: West Jefferson Sts. Simon and Jude Church, 3 p.m. Mass followed by procession.
The National Eucharistic Revival will culminate with a National Eucharistic Congress from July 17-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
More information about the National Eucharistic Revival can be found at https://columbuscatholic.org/evangelization/national-eucharistic-revival.