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Corpus Christi festival in Oeffingen: A holiday full of hope and joy!
On June 19, 2025, the Catholic Community of Christ the King in Fellbach-Oeffingen will celebrate Corpus Christi with a festive procession and three altars. Experience tradition, prayers and music in an atmosphere of hope.
Corpus Christi festival in Oeffingen: A holiday full of hope and joy!
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Catholics in Fellbach-Oeffingen celebrated Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. This important celebration traditionally begins with a Holy Mass in the Church of Christ the King, where the community gathers at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the Eucharist, the real presence of Jesus Christ in bread and wine. This high festival, which has its roots in the 13th century, was celebrated by many believers who met to celebrate in order to strengthen the bond of community. How katholiken-fellbach.de According to reports, the musical performance was also a highlight of the festival, as church choirs and the Oeffingen Music Association performed the mass with appealing songs.
Following the service, the congregation marched in a festive procession to four lovingly designed altars, led by the priest with the monstrance. This procession is the most characteristic element of the feast of Corpus Christi, in which the consecrated host is symbolically carried through the streets as the body of Christ. The altars erected at the following locations were a real feast for the eyes:
- Hof Gieray/Baumann
- Am Schlössle
- Am Klosterplatz
- An der Kaisersbacher Straße
Diverse groups designed the stations with colorful floral carpets, sacred motifs and lavishly decorated altars. Among them were the Italian community, the rural women, Cornelia Schweizer and a team of Italian women, as well as the Fellbach parish of St. Johannes. This year's theme of the procession, “Pilgrims of Hope,” reflected the communal spirit that is evident on such festive occasions. Loud Stuttgart News The colorful festive decorations were a real eye-catcher and attracted numerous believers to take part.
The deep meaning behind the festival
But what makes Corpus Christi so special? It is dedicated to the Eucharist, which plays the central role in the Catholic faith. The name “Corpus Christi” comes from Middle High German and refers to the “body of the Lord”. The holiday has its origins in the vision of St. Juliana of Liège, who long advocated for the establishment of a celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ. How Catholic News Agency According to reports, the festival was introduced in 1246 by Bishop Robert of Liège and quickly gained great importance throughout the Latin Church.
The first Corpus Christi procession took place in Cologne in 1279, and the tradition has continued ever since. The ceremonial processions are characterized by prayers, the reading of the Gospels and the common profession of faith. The musical contributions, such as the hymns “Pange Lingua” and “Tantum Ergo”, which come from Thomas Aquinas, also contribute to the spiritual atmosphere and make the day an unforgettable experience.
After the procession, a community festival took place in the schoolyard of the Schiller School, which served both as a social gathering and as an exchange of community spirit and joy. In addition to the unifying ceremony, the following day is also celebrated no less in the Church of Christ the King with a baptism - in this case by Lara Amalia Kuhn.