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Gregory County Catholic parishes hold eucharistic procession

Altar servers led the procession, carrying incense and the cross. Behind them were palm bearers, flower girls, Fr. Godfrey and Deacon Ekroth. Fr. Dillon carried the Blessed Sacrament, walking under a canopy supported by men from the different parishes. They were followed by musicians and a prayer leader, the Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus, and lots and lots of people walking and driving their vehicles. The Gregory Police Department provided an escort at the beginning of the procession.

In a historic event, all four Gregory County Catholic parishes joined together for a eucharistic procession in Gregory, on June 19.

The purpose of a eucharistic procession is to openly demonstrate supp…