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After
their
First
Communion,
the
children
are
able
to
attend
the
beautiful
Corpus
Christi
celebration
at
Arundel
Cathedral.
Sadly,
the
Carpet
of
Flowers
and
Procession
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
at
Corpus
Christi
was
not
possible
for
2020
and
greatly
restricted
in
2021.
The
Carpet
of
Flowers
has
only
been
cancelled
once
before–during
the
First
World
War
when
the
men
working on the Norfolk Estate were away fighting at the front.
The next Carpet of Flowers is due to take place on 16th June 2022.
You
can
watch
the
Carpet
being
made
from
Tuesday
14th
June
after
the
10am
Mass.
The
finished
Carpet
is
on
view
from
the
Wednesday
morning
from 9.30 until 8pm and again from 9.30 on Corpus Christi itself.
Mass
preceding
the
Procession
into
the
Grounds
of
the
Castle
takes
place
at
5.30
and
is
lead
by
Bishop
Moth.
After
Mass
the
Bishop
walks
over
the
Carpet followed by the children.
The
making
of
the
carpet
and
the
service
itself
can
be
seen
on
the
Cathedral 24hr live stream here:
https://arundelcathedral.uk
The
carpet
of
flowers
is
designed
to
be
enjoyed
but
has
a
deeper
meaning.
The
flowers
pave
the
way
for
Christ,
the
King
of
Kings,
to
be
carried
by
the
Bishop
as
he
walks
with
the
Blessed
Sacrament,
the
celebration
of
the
Body
and
Blood
of
Christ
with
bread
and
wine.
The
beauty
of
the
flowers
and
the
skill
that
went
into
designing
and
laying
the
carpet
of
flowers
are
sacrificed
to
God, acknowledging that He is the Master and Lord of all creation.