Saint John Chapel Bulletin
1397 Brick Church Rd.
Bland, Missouri 65014
(Highway P and Brick Church Road)
May 31, 2026
Season Per Annum
Sunday, May 31, 9:00am
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, I cl., White
No Commemoration First Sunday after Pentecost
Monday, June 1, 9:00
St. Angela Merici Virgin, IIII cl., White
Tuesday, June 2, 5:00pm
Mass of first Sunday after Pentecost, IV cl., White
Commemoration Ss Marcellinus, Peter & Erasmus Bishops & Martyrs
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wednesday, June 3, 8:00am
Votive St. Joseph, White
Thursday, June 4, 6:00am
Feast of Corpus Christi, I cl., White
No Commemoration St. Francis Caracciolo Confessor
Friday, June 5, 8:00am
St. Boniface Bishop & Martyr, III cl., Red
Saturday, June 6, 8:00am
St. Norbert Bishop & Confessor, III cl., White
Sunday, June 7, 9:00am
External Solemnity of Corpus Christi (in USA). White
No Commemoration Second Sunday after Pentecost
Officiant: Father Brendan Dardis, OSB
This is a Private Chapel dedicated to the Latin Mass and to the Traditional Sacraments
Prayer Requests:
Mother of Lu Prayer: After Mass at the Communion Rail every Sunday.
Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass: Rosary, 20 minutes before Mass
Collection: May 17: $629; May 24: $720
On this Thursday the Catholic Church celebrates the institution of the most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. The Latin term Corpus Christi signifies in English, Body of Christ. Pope Urban IV, who, in the decree concerning it, gives the following explanation of the institution and grandeur of this festival: "Although we daily, in the holy Sacrifice of the Mass; renew the memory of this holy Sacrament, we believe that we must, besides, solemnly commemorate it every year, to put the unbelievers to shame; and because we have been informed that God has revealed to some pious persons that this festival should be celebrated in the whole Church, we direct that on the first Thursday after the octave of Pentecost the faithful shall assemble in church, join with the priests in singing the word of God," &c. Hence this festival was instituted on account of the greatness of the divine mystery; the unbelief of those who denied the truth of this mystery; and the revelation made to some pious persons. This revelation was made to a nun at Liege, named Juliana, and to her devout friends Eve and Isabella. Juliana, when praying, had frequently a vision in which she saw the bright moon, with one part of it somewhat dark; at her request she received instructions from God that one of the grandest festivals was yet to be instituted the festival of the most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. In 1246, she related this vision to Robert, Bishop of Liege, who after having investigated the matter with the aid . of several men of learning and devotion, among whom was Jacob Pantaleon, Archdeacon of Liege, afterwards Pope Urban III. made arrangements to introduce this festival in his diocese, but death prevented his intention being put into effect. After the bishop's death the Cardinal Legate Hugh undertook to carry out his directions, and celebrated the festival for the first time in the year 1247, in the Church of St. Martin at Liege. Several bishops followed this example, and the festival was observed in many dioceses, before Pope Urban IV. in 1264 finally ordered its celebration by the whole Church. This order was confirmed by Clement V, at the Council of Vienna in 1311, and the Thursday after the octave of Pentecost appointed for its celebration. In 1317, Pope John XXII. instituted the solemn procession.