On Sunday 22nd, the municipality celebrated another of the most important events in the liturgical calendar: Corpus Christi. A feast held every year since the 13th century to venerate the Eucharist and to exalt the doctrine of the Body of Christ. The celebration took place in Mijas Pueblo, Las Lagunas, La Cala and Calahonda. It is not only a religious celebration, but also a social, cultural and festive event that we continue to commemorate, one in which children who have recently received their First Communion play a particularly important role.
The celebration involves visiting the different altars to show adoration for Christ and to experience a moment of connection with the divine. But before this, the events began with the celebration of Mass.
Mijas Pueblo
In Mijas Pueblo, the festivities began with Mass at the Church of the Inmaculada Concepción, attended by councillor Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), a member of the government team, who explained that "what sets the village apart from other urban centres is that the streets are very narrow, most of them are decorated and there are numerous altars".
Numerous neighbours and faithful accompanied the Monstrance, carried by Father Hermán Marcel Lunar, on a procession through the historic streets of Mijas Pueblo, accompanied by the sounds of the Mijas Music Band. The novelty this year was that the celebration took place in the afternoon instead of the morning. As the parish priest emphasised during the Eucharist, the aim is to exalt this sacrament, which this year, being a Jubilee year, carries a message full of hope.
Las Lagunas
Corpus Christi was also celebrated in Las Lagunas. Early in the morning, residents gathered at the church of San Manuel González to mark this festivity. Music and joy filled the celebration, which was also attended by children who received their First Communion this year, thus placing the spotlight on newly initiated believers.
The event was attended by many neighbours, including some political representatives such as Juan José Torres Trella (PP), a councillor from the Mijas government team, who explained that "Corpus Christi is celebrated sixty days after the Resurrection and one week after the Holy Trinity, so that all Christians can enjoy accompanying the Body of Christ. The residents of Las Lagunas have done so in a grand procession with children and families, enjoying a wonderful day together".
The Brotherhood of Jesús Vivo was also deeply involved in the procession of the Monstrance, setting up an altar with their sacred items at the entrance to their brotherhood house. All in all, it was a day that both young and old will remember fondly.
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