Adoremus in Aeternum
On Sunday we had a beautiful summer's day for the annual Procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
Petals are ready to scatter:
The Conventual Franciscan Friars are instructed about their canopy-carrying duties:
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed upon our altar:
The Dean, Fr John Hancock, carries the Blessed Sacrament from our church:
Emerging from the Oratory courtyard:
Along St Giles':
As the Procession enters Blackfriars, the Dominicans sing the Lauda Sion:
Fr Simon Gaine, OP, Regent of Blackfriars, carries Our Lord through the Priory Church:
Crossing St Giles':
The view along Magdalen Street:
See today before us laid
The living and life-giving Bread,
Theme for praise and joy profound:
St Michael's Street:
New Inn Hall Street:
Fr Matthew Power, SJ, Chaplain to the University, carries the Blessed Sacrament along St Ebbe's:
Brewer Street:
Benediction at the University Chaplaincy:
The Witney Town Band did a magnificent job in accompanying the whole procession, and Benediction at the Old Palace:
Welcome refreshments, courtesy of the Chaplaincy:
Debriefing: