Today was a beautiful sunny day for the celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi at St. Mary Church, Nowalk. Solemn Mass featured Palestrina’s “Missa Lauda Sion.” A procession around the neighborhood and Benediction followed. Fr. John Ringley was the celebrant. Parishioners said farewell to him during the festive reception which followed. He will be moving to his new post at rector of the Cathedral of St. Augustine.
Members of the St. Mary’s Church Indian community prepare to decorate one the the three altars of repose.
The altar of repose decorated by Mexicans of the parish, included a lavish pathway strewn with flowers for Our Lord in the Eucharist.
The procession prepares to exit the church after Mass
David Hughes leading the children’s Schola Cantorum
At the first altar of repose, decorated by Indians of the parish
At the second altar of repose, decorated by Filipinos of the parish
At the third altar of repose, decorated by Mexicans of the parish
Benediction
Parishioners say good-bye to Father Ringley, who will be the new rector at St. Augustine Cathedral.
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