Corpus Christi canopy

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We have the pastor’s enthusiastic support to have a Corpus Christi procession in our parish. Problem is, we don’t have a canopy and don’t know where to go outside of Rome to purchase one. And we don’t have a lot of money to spend. They don’t look that hard to make (from the pictures I’ve seen). Anyone have experience in making a canopy? I figure it could be sturdy canvas, layered on top with gold vestment-quality silk brocade, and underneath with white satin. Anyone know what good dimensions are for one that would be primarily used in a sidewalk (not street – parade permits are hard to come by) procession?
 
I hope someone can answer this, because I’ve had thoughts along the same line…Our parish is also planning a Corpus Christi sidewalk procession. 🙂

I think they call these canopies “umbrellinas” or something like that - sorry, I just can’t remember the name! :o
 
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We have the pastor’s enthusiastic support to have a Corpus Christi procession in our parish. Problem is, we don’t have a canopy and don’t know where to go outside of Rome to purchase one. And we don’t have a lot of money to spend. They don’t look that hard to make (from the pictures I’ve seen). Anyone have experience in making a canopy? I figure it could be sturdy canvas, layered on top with gold vestment-quality silk brocade, and underneath with white satin. Anyone know what good dimensions are for one that would be primarily used in a sidewalk (not street – parade permits are hard to come by) procession?
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The canopy is called a baldachin. Try that on a Google search and you may come up with something.
In the meantime, I’ll see if I can check with our parish and find out the dimensions of ours.
I have never been to Corpus Christi and I am very excited about my first this year.
 
http://www.sesnaperville.org/photo/chepel5.jpgwe’re making one this year, too, and hope to replicate one like this one. I believe the dimensions are 5’x6’. the width can be adjustable when going through a door since there are only two poles on top. we are ordering the Eucharistic lace applique’s from an online place - i’ll check it out and post tomorrow.
 
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here are two website that lays out the step by step procession
process…

therealpresence.org/eucharst/pea/cchristi.htm

See details here - catholicculture.org/lit/prayers/view.cfm?id=1198
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Thanks! the photo from your parish’s procession answers the question I had regarding dimensions and getting through doors, walking on narrow sidewalks, etc. I’d seen the one on the website mentioned above and had visions of not being able to “fit”. I like the use of the tall poles – the bearers can rest them, if need be at the stations. Oh boy, this is going to be such fun!
 
About 8 years ago, my parish made a canopy almost identical to the one shown in the picture above. The cross-poles have brass rings that easily hook onto brass “eye” hooks attached into the vertical poles. All of the hardware is hidden, however, by the flaps of canopy that hang down on the back, front and sides. I believe the canopy material they used was a very thick altar cloth that the parish already owned. It was sized to fit an altar no longer in use. I would imagine most parishes have similar vestments and altar coverings that are still in great shape and could be used for projects such as this one. Good luck!!
 
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