The procession for the Eucharistic Congress will take place Saturday morning October 4th. The Procession will begin at 9 am. Although the route is slightly different this year, the distance of three quarters of a mile is the same. It will take approximately 90 minutes for all of the participants to follow the Eucharist into the Convention Center. 

This solemn procession will be led by recent First Communicants, the Knights of Columbus and other Sodalities. The Monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament will be carried by the Bishop. The Bishop will be followed by other members of the clergy, religious men and women and finally by the banner carriers and representatives of the individual parishes.

Participants in the procession should gather on Tryon Street SOUTH of St. Peter Church at 8 am. 

As the banners make their way along the route Congress attendees are invited to fall into the procession behind the banners and proceed to the Stonewall Street entrance to the Charlotte Convention Center.

To view a Google Earth image of the Procession Route: Click Here

To view a Google Map of the Procession Route area click HERE.

9:00 am Procession  (line-up outside of  St. Peter’s at 8:30 am)

1. Assemble near the sign displaying your parish’s Vicariate by 8:30am.

2. As the Procession begins pair up with another banner.

3. Follow the MC or banners in front of you to ensure a steady pace. Be sure to keep a little distance from the banners in front of you.

Entering Convention Center

a. Follow the procession through the Main doors.

b. When you arrive at the head of the aisle, the foot of the sanctuary, turn toward the outside, as instructed by the MC.

c. Proceed to the perimeter of the exhibit hall and down the side aisle until you come to the last empty banner stand, and place banner inside.

d. Please follow the usher’s instructions.  Please do not try to locate the stand from your parish as this will cause confusion.

e. The Banners will remain in the main hall until 4 pm.

Vigil Mass Procession

1. At 4:00 pm retrieve your banner and process to the Mass Procession area outside the Main Hall on the lower level.  (Located at the opposite end of the hall from the sanctuary.)

2. For Mass, you will follow the same procedure as in the morning.

3. Please do not try to locate the stand from your parish as this will cause confusion.

4. After Mass, please retrieve your banner and banner stand.  If your stand or banner remains, it will be discarded at a cost to the congress.  Please take them home.