BARABOO — The 100th annual Corpus Christi Mass and procession at Durward’s Glen will take place on Sunday, June 2, at 12 noon.
The Feast of Corpus Christi dates back to AD 1230. This feast is especially meaningful because it is one time when Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is exposed not just to faithful Catholics but to everyone present.
The Mass will be celebrated at the outdoor Holy Family altar by Fr. Pedro Escribano from the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest. This is the 100th year that Corpus Christi has been celebrated at Durward’s Glen.
The Eucharistic procession will commence from the hilltop and include Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, flower girls, candles, incense, local musicians, flags, the crucifix, and the Blessed Sacrament carried under the decorative canopy.The first stop of the procession after Mass will be at the grotto of Mary, Mother of God. It was built using stones from the burned St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison and was dedicated on August 15, 2009.
From there the procession will wind its way to St. Anthony’s altar and decorative flower garden. It will continue through a beautiful path, passing the Durward Spring Fountain and over the crown bridge to the Guardian of the Glen statue and altar, and will conclude with a benediction in the Immaculate Conception indoor chapel.
The Knights of Columbus will serve a picnic-style meal of brats, hot dogs, potato salad, beverages, and more. A free will offering will be taken.
This is a day filled with tradition and fellowship with friends and neighbors. It is a day not to be missed at Durward’s Glen Retreat Center. Tours will be available.
Durward’s Glen is located in the Baraboo Bluffs at W1876 McLeisch Rd., Baraboo. For more information, call 608-356-8113 or visit www.durwardsglen.org