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Taking Jesus through the streets of Lake Forest

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Jun 17, 2021 4:23:00 PM

Taking Jesus through the streets of Lake Forest

Parishioners carry banners and pray as St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest marked the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 6, 2021 with an outdoor eucharistic procession. St. Patrick is the oldest church in Lake Forest, and one of the oldest in Lake County. With a Catholic presence dating to the 1830s, it was one of the earliest parishes established in the Chicago archdiocese. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
About 250 parishioners carry banners and pray during a procession down Waukegan Road as St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest marked the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 6, 2021. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Msgr. Robert Dempsey, pastor, carries the monstrance during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners lead the procession in song as they make their way down Waukegan Road. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners lead the procession in song as they make their way down Waukegan Road. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A banner of St. Patrick is on display as parishioners gather for benediction. The ceremonial canopy was donated by Immaculate Heart Bible Study. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Msgr. Robert Dempsey, pastor, holds up the monstrance at the end of the procession during benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People kneel during benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Parishioners carry banners and pray as St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest marked the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 6, 2021 with an outdoor eucharistic procession.

St. Patrick is the oldest church in Lake Forest, and one of the oldest in Lake County. With a Catholic presence dating to the 1830s, it was one of the earliest parishes established in the Chicago archdiocese. 

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