Throughout the National Eucharistic Revival, local communities have been gathering tinder in response to God’s invitation for renewal, calling on the Holy Spirit to bring the flame.
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In keeping with this vision, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is accompanying Jesus from city to city, lighting hearts on fire along the way. Soon, all these flames will blaze together at the National Eucharistic Congress in July.

4 routes, 60 days on the road, over 1,000 hosts, 
and a combined 6,500 miles traveled. 

St Michael the Archangel is hosting stop 100 of 150 on June 27th along the St Junipero Serra Route that began in San Francisco on May 18th and will conclude in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress on July 16th. 

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is a milestone moment within the three-year grassroots movement of Revival.

JUNE 27TH SCHEDULE:

3 pm: Inbound Eucharistic Procession from Talk of the Town to SMA 

4 pm: Public Meditative Adoration in the Church 

5:30 pm: Public Mass 

7:00 pm: Rosary in Church 

7:30 pm: Start of Cenacle Night
(Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prophetic Word, and Benediction) 

9:00 pm: End of Events at SMA   
 

PARKING NOTE:

All those walking with us on the Inbound Eucharistic Procession will park on campus at St Michael the Archangel. We will not have parking available at Talk of the Town, please plan accordingly and if you have a group, drop them off and then park your car at SMA.

What's a Eucharistic Procession?

A public parade following the Blessed Sacrament that journeys to a location of spiritual significance. This action mirrors the interior journey of a pilgrim, who uses this experience to draw closer to Our Lord and seek him more intentionally.

Where will the procession on June 27th be going?
The procession will begin in the parking lot of Talk of the Town Grill and head out of the parking lot to journey south in the northbound lane of Nall Ave to conclude at St Michael the Archangel.

Do you have the required permit for this public parade?
Yes, we obtained the parade permit through the Leawood Police on June 4th, and they will have two uniformed officers to help direct traffic during the Eucharistic Procession. The far East lane of the Northbound lane of traffic on Nall will be closed from 2:45-4:15 pm with cones along the route and traffic volunteers at all intersections and neighborhood entrances. 

What does the Catholic Church teach in the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The term “Eucharist” originates from the Greek word eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving.

The Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence is the belief that Jesus Christ is literally, not symbolically, present in the Holy Eucharist—body, blood, soul, and divinity.

Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist because Jesus tells us this is true in the Bible: “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh. The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him” (John 6:48-56).
Why now?
The Holy Spirit is inviting the Church in the U.S. to find unity and renewal through a grassroots movement we call the Revival. Discerned and called for by the bishops of the U.S., this movement is rekindling a living faith in the hearts of Catholics across America and will unleash a new missionary chapter at this pivotal moment in Church History. 

Thousands will join as we walk alongside our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament -- publically professing our faith and witnessing to the world that Jesus is a King worth following. Every movement needs a moment and this is ours. The 10th Eucharistic Congress will fulfill, in a moment, the vision of the Eucharistic Revival. Together we will encounter the living Jesus Christ, experience renewal, and be sent out 'for the life of the world.' Throughout the 5 days of the Congress, our Church will experience a new Pentecost and be anointed for the Year of Mission to come. 

Are there other stops in Kansas City? 
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will be in Northeast Kansas from June 25-29. See below for the full itinerary. For more information go to, https://archkck.org/walkwithjesus/



Where can I direct further questions? 
Any questions can be directed to Nick Johnson, Director of Discipleship at [email protected] or by phone 913.402.3921