Adoro te devote, latens Deitas . . .
"O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore thee."
This is the opening line of the hymn St Thomas Aquinas wrote for the feast of Corpus Christi.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi dates from the thirteenth Century. First established in the diocese of Liege, Pope Urban IV instituted it in 1264 throughout the Universal Church.
On this day we thank God for His presence among us; we make reparation to Him for the offences committed against Him in the Blessed Sacrament. We will tell Him many times that we love Him.
It is a day of thanksgiving and joy because Our Lord has wanted to remain with us in order to feed us and strengthen us, so that we will never feel alone for He is indeed Panis Angelicus . . .
We intend to have a short procession here in the parish on the Feast of Corpus Christi. It would be marvellous to be able to do so with a canopy for the Blessed Sacrament. If anyone within travelling distance of Banstead knows of a canopy that we might borrow for the Feast, I would be delighted to hear from them. (Or even an ombrellino!)
1 comment:
Fr Miceal,
we have at weybridge at spare canopy and the brass crosses but no poles if you have a someone in your parish who could make it our broom handles, you would be very welcome! do ring us!
Love and prayers
Gerard H
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