We invite you to the CIC’s 5th Annual Eucharistic Procession in Our Nation’s Capital on Saturday, May 15, 2027. Please spread the word to your family, friends, and parishioners to come for a very special morning of prayer in downtown Washington.

And view these special moments from the 2026 procession, which drew 2,200 attendees. See the photo gallery and video streams below…

Schedule for Saturday, May 15, 2027 (subject to change):

  • 9:00 AM: Daily Mass
  • 10:00 AM (approx.): Start of the CIC’s Eucharistic Procession.
    • Please allow to line up first outdoors: the religious sisters, First Communion children, the priests with the Blessed Sacrament and the canopy, and the schola.
    • Please pay attention to the yellow vested crowd managers/prayer leaders to the left of the procession line.
  • 12:00 noon (approx.): Conclusion at the CIC.
  • The CIC invites this year’s first communicant children to have a very special role processing in front of and throwing rose petals before the Blessed Sacrament (in their First Communion outfits). An interest form will be made available in early 2027.

FYIs:

  • The procession will go on rain or shine. So check the weather forecast, and bring your umbrella or sunscreen.
  • Dress code: Professional casual to Sunday best.
  • We will have a number of volunteers leading the crowd during the procession. Look for our volunteers wearing bright yellow vests.
  • Metropolitan DC Police will be leading us during the procession. Please follow MPD’s and our yellow vested crowd managers’ lead. For your safety, please stay within the most right, single lane of the road. Normal car traffic will be passing on our left.
  • The Atlantic parking garage at the 1501 K Street NW building will open on procession morning for a flat rate of $10. The entrance is in the alley that separates our building from the Hilton/CVS next door and connects K and L Streets.
  • The closest Metro stations to the CIC are McPherson Square and Farragut North.
  • Restrooms:
    • While at the CIC, you will be able to use the 1) inside CIC restrooms and 2) port-a-potties stationed outside of the CIC building (look for the signs).
    • Also, while processing, there are many coffee shops that we will pass.
  • Let us pray for your intentions at the Mass and during the procession. Share your petitions through this private online form.
  • A generous donor has donated hundreds of kneeler cushions for attendees to use to kneel at the outdoor altar stations. It will be first come, first served to receive a cushion.
  • Low-gluten hosts are available for those with a severe intolerance. Look for the sign outdoors that says, “Low-Gluten Hosts.” Our apologies that

Here are a few additional scenes from our first processions:

What is a Eucharistic Procession?

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. A Eucharistic Procession, therefore, is a public witness of the veneration of the most holy Eucharist, conducted through public streets. It takes place in this way: A consecrated host – that is, the real and substantial presence of Jesus Christ: body, blood, soul and divinity – is placed within a monstrance, which is then lifted and carried by a priest who leads the faithful in procession.

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