Blessing the Gulf: Corpus Christi Procession by St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
On Wednesday evening, June 18th, Fr Satish Adhav, pastor at St Thomas the Apostle in Long Beach, led parishioners in a Eucharistic Procession to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. The procession moved from the church to the beach, where Fr Braxton Necaise, carrying the monstrance, waded into the water and blessed the waters of the gulf with prayers for Christian unity, end to violence, and protection from storms.
Fr Satish and Fr Braxton were assisted by Deacons Buddy Vancourt and Jerry Dubuisson, Seminarians Jacob Lott, Ricky Molsbee, Adam Tran, and Abraham Coulet. Knights from Council 4898 provided an honor guard.
The procession was followed by a reception held in the parish community center.
