Corpus Christi Carpet Of Flowers Arundel

For over 100 years arundel cathedral has celebrated the feast of corpus christi with a festival of flowers which includes a magnificent 90 foot carpet of flowers completey filling the cathedrals central aisle.

Corpus christi carpet of flowers arundel.

This year because of the lockdown there will be no carpet of flowers. In the quaint streets of arundel you will find cafes resturants craft antique shops. The most famous carpet of flowers is in the town of genzano near rome and it is said that duke henry saw this whilst on holiday close by. In school today the children in school made paper flowers and placed them on the grass using the grass as their background and the paper flowers to make the picture.

You can visit this floral carpet which follows a different theme every year on the day a team of volunteers lay it. For over 140 years arundel cathedral has celebrated the feast of corpus christi with a magnificent festival of flowers featuring a world famous carpet of flowers in the central aisle of the cathedral and a procession of the blessed sacrament from the cathedral to the courtyard of arundel castle where benediction is given. Corpus christi carpet of flowers 2019. The striking outline of arundel cathedral dominates the arundel skyline and every year the carpet of flowers draws visitors from around the world to enjoy corpus christi.

Corpus christi carpets of flowers are often outside displays and ca be found across catholic southern countries such as spain and italy. Wednesday 14 june 2017 9 30am 8pm thursday 15 june 2017 9 30am 5pm the cathedral will also be open to the public on tuesday 13 june while the carpet is being laid by cathedral parishioners. A wonderful visit to view the carpet of flowers which is created each year for corpus christi. 2 arundel cathedral carpet of flowers 2019 cathadmin 2019 07 11t06 12 33 01 00.

Today 19 june 2014 the second day of the carpet of flowers at arundel cathedral bishop kieran will be joined by the apostolic nuncio archbishop antonio mennini for a mass for corpus christi at 5 30pm followed by the procession of the blessed sacrament from the cathedral to the arundel castle grounds where he will lead prayers and benediction. The cathedral is worth a visit anytime and this is a lovely british city to walk around it is full of unique shops country pubs and walks by the river arun. Arundel corpus christi carpet of flowers the feast of corpus christi is celebrated by the catholic church and commemorates the body and blood of christ. The feast of corpus christi is usually celebrated with a wonderful carpet of flowers at the cathedral.

Arundel cathedral office. Yes this masterpiece is created in just one day.