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WALK WITH JESUS!

Did you ever wonder what it would have been like to be one of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus as they walked with Jesus? The Padre Pio Prayer Group of Lancaster invites YOU to take a walk with Jesus. Join us for a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Lancaster! We will take Jesus in the Eucharist on a solemn but joyous procession from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to Historic St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church and then to San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Everyone is invited! Please spread the word!

Below you find details about the event, a few reminders and the prayers and hymns that will be used.

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BACKGROUND:

This procession was organized by the Padre Pio Prayer Group of Lancaster in conjunction with the parishes of St. Joseph, Historic St. Mary’s and San Juan Bautista. We would like to thank our priests who helped to facilitate this procession: Father Brian Olkowski (St. Mary’s), Father Pang Tcheou (St. Joseph’s), Padre Luis Rodriguez (San Juan Bautista), and Father Johannes Smith (Latin Mass Community).


The Padre Pio Prayer Group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Historic St. Mary’s, (119 S. Prince Street) at 7:00 pm. Come join us for Holy Mass, Confession, Adoration, the Rosary and prayer intentions! All are welcome. 

 

PROCESSION DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time:

 

Mass will be held at 8:15 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (440 St Joseph St, Lancaster, PA). Immediately following Mass, at about 9:15 am, the procession will commence.

Route:

 

The procession will go from St. Joseph’s to St. Mary’s to Penn Square. The procession will then go to the Lancaster County Courthouse, and then to San Juan Bautista Catholic Church (425 S Duke St, Lancaster, PA), where it will end. The route is about 1 mile.

Parking:

 

Parking is available in the Steinman Park Parking Garage (at 35 South Prince Street - across from St. Mary’s) at your cost.

Shuttles:

 

We do not plan to have a shuttle bus this year. However, if you believe you need a ride from the end of the procession back to your parking area please emaik us at padrepiolancaster@gmail.com and let us know and we will try to arrange a ride for you.

 

REMINDERS:

  1. It is requested that you do not eat or snack during the procession.

  2. Bring your own bottled water if it is a warm day.

  3. If we happen to meet protesters, do not engage with them other than giving them a blessing, if you desire.

  4. Join in the prayers and singing!

  5. Remember that this is a religious event, not a political event. Act accordingly. Political signage is not appropriate. Instead, create a sign celebrating the Eucharist!

  6. Please carpool if you can!

  7. Try to stay with the group. If you find that you have to lag behind, please move to the sidewalks so that the roads can be reopened quickly.

  8. The procession will be held rain or shine. The exception would be weather bad enough to endanger the Eucharist.

 

OPPORTUNTIES IN ADVANCE OF THE PROCESSION:

Beginning June 2 - Join the Padre Pio Prayer Group in praying a Novena to St. Padre Pio for guidance and protection during the upcoming Eucharistic Procession and for increased devotion to the Eucharist.

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PRAYERS AND MUSIC TO BE USED DURING THE PROCESSION:

Opening Hymn after Exposition:


O Salutaris
O Salutaris Hostia
Quae caeli pandis ostitum;
Bella premunt hostilia, 
Da robur, fer auxilium.
Unitrinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria!
Qui vitam sine termino,
Nobis donet in patria. 
Amen

Tantum Ergo
Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui,
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui.
Praestet fides supplementum,
Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, genitoque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque, 
Sit et benedictio.
Procedenti ab utroque,
Compar sit laudatio.
Amen.

Adore Te
1. Adoro te devote, latens Deitas,
Quae sub his figuris vere latitas;
Tibi se cor meum totum subiicit,
Quia te contemplans, totum deficit.

2. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
Sed auditu solo tuto creditur;
Credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius,
Nil hoc verbo veritatis verius.

3. In Cruce latebat sola Deitas.
At hic latet simul et humanitas:
Ambo tamen credens, atque confitens,
Peto quod petivit latro paenitens.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET


1. (Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


2. Opening Prayers:


You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.


O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You! (repeat 3 x)


3. Our Father


Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.


4. Hail Mary


Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.


5. The Apostles’ Creed


I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen6.


6. The Eternal Father


Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.


7. (On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade)  For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.


8. (Repeat for the remaining decades) Saying the "Eternal Father" on the "Our Father" bead and then ten (10) "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" on the following "Hail Mary" beads.


9. (Conclude with Repeating 3x) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.


10. Closing Prayer


Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

 

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

1. Holy God, we praise thy name; 
Lord of all, we bow before thee; 
all on earth thy scepter claim; 
all in heaven above adore thee. 
Infinite thy vast domain; 
everlasting is thy reign. 

2. Hark the glad celestial hymn 
angel choirs above are raising; 
cherubim and seraphim, 
in unceasing chorus praising, 
fill the heavens with sweet accord: 
Holy, holy, holy Lord. 

3. Lo! the apostolic train 
joins thy sacred name to hallow; 
prophets swell the glad refrain, 
and the white-robed martyrs follow. 
And from morn to set of sun, 
through the church the song goes on. 


HOLY ROSARY:


Our Father:  Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

Hail Mary


(English):
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.


(Spanish):
Dios te salve, María, Llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo. Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros, pecadores, ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amen.

(Latin):
Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum benedicta tu in mulieri¬bus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. 


Amen.

Glory Be

 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

Oh My Jesus

 

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.

 

Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us, the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Final Prayer

Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.


O Sacrament Most Holy 

1. O Jesus, we adore you, Who, in your love divine,  
Conceal your mighty Godhead In forms of bread and wine.

 

    (Refrain): O sacrament most holy, 

    O sacrament divine,
    All praise and all thanksgiving 
    Be ev'ry moment thine!

2. O Jesus, we adore you, our victim and our priest,
Whose precious blood and body Become our Sacred feast. (Ref.)

3. O Jesus, we adore you, Our Savior and our King,
And with the saints and angels,
Our humble homage bring. (Ref.)

4. O Jesus, we adore you; Come, live in us we pray,
That all our thoughts and actions
Be yours alone today. (Ref.)

5. O come, all you who labor in sorrow and in pain;
Come, eat this bread from heaven; Your peace and strength regain. 


Bendito, Bendito 


1. Bendito, bendito
Bendito sea Dios
Los angeles cantan
Y alaban a Dios,
Los angeles cantan 
Y alaban a Dios. 

2.Jesus de mi alma,
Te doy mi Corazon;
Y a cambio te pido
Me des tu bendicion.
Y a cambio te pido
Me des tu bendicion.

3. Adoro en la hostia
El cuerpo de Jesus,
Su sangre preciosa
Que dio por mi en la cruz,
Su sangre preciosa
Que dio por mi en la cruz,


4.A tus plantas llego
Confuse de dolor
De todas mis culpas
Imploro tu perdon,
De todas mis culpas
Imploro tu perdon,

5. Yo creo, Dios mio,
Que estas en el altar,
Oculto en la hostia
Te vengo a adorar.
Oculto en la hostia
Te vengo a adorar.

6. Oh cielo y tierra,
Decid a una voz,
Bendito por siempre,
Bendito sea Dios,
Bendito por siempre
Bendito sea Dios,

 

Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo


Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo


Estribillo


Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
We are the body of Christ. 
Hemos oido el llamado;
We’ve answered “Yes” to the call of the Lord. 
Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
We are the body of Christ. 
Traemos su santo mensaje.
We come to bring the Good News to the world. 

Estrofa 1


Cantor: Dios viene al mundo a traves de nosotros.
Todos: Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
Cantor: Al mundo a cumplir la mission de la Iglesia,
Todos:  Somos el cuerpo de Christo.
Cantor: Bringing the light of God’s mercy to others.
Todos: We are the body of Christ.

Estrofa 2


Cantor: Cada persona es parte del reino.
Todos: Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
Cantor: Putting a stop to all discrimination,
Todos: We are the body of Christ. 
Cantor: Todas las raza que habitan la tierra,
Todos: Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
Cantor: All are invited to feast in the banquet. 
Todos: We are the body of Christ. 

Estrofa 3


Cantor: Que nuestras acciones reflejen justicia
Todos: Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
Cantor: Stopping abuse and relieving the hungry
Todos: We are the body of Christ.
Cantor: Vamos al mundo a cuidar su rebano.
Todos: Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.
Canto: Serving each other, we build up the kingdom. 
Todos: We are the body of Christ. 

Alabare


Estribillo:


Alabare, (alabare)
Alabare, (alabare)
Alabare a mi Senor. (bis)

Estrofas:


1.Juan vio el numero de los redimidos
Y todos alababan al Senor.
Unos oraban, otros cantaban
Y todos alababan al Senor. 

2. Todos Unidos, alegres cantamos
Gloria y alabanza al Senor.
Gloria al Padre! Gloria al Hijo!
Y Gloria al Espiritu de amor.

3.Somos tus hijos, Dios Padre eterno,
Tu nos has creado por amo.
Te adoramos, te bendecimos y todos cantamos en tu honor. 

 

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