¡Viva Cristo Rey! Long live Christ the King!

Dear Parish Family,
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Today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today’s Solemnity reminds us that Christ’s power is absolute. This feast was established and proclaimed by Pope Pius XI to reassert the sovereignty of Christ and the Church over All forms of government. This feast is placed as the last sunday of our liturgical year. As we conclude our liturgical year, we proclaim Jesus Christ our King! To whom we in all moments of our life, with family, friends, co-workers, and strangers express our fidelity and loyalty. For by his incarnation and death on the cross, he made us children of God and future citizens and heirs of God’s Kingdom.

The earthly authorities come and go, with many times little care for the most vulnerable, but God’s power is eternal. As we follow the law of the land, we must remember that Jesus reins in every corner of life, there is no area that is immune to his saving power. Christ’s supreme authority renews our call to imitate him. He modeled for us a kingship of humility, gentleness, mercy and loving service. Especially to those on the margins, the widow, orphaned and foreigner. Let us imitate our Lord with Zeal, and when we feel this is a challenge, I encourage you to think of Blessed Miguel Pro, Sj. or Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio, for courage and inspiration.
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I encourage you to really celebrate this feast day. Be extra intentional about recognising Jesus as our King. In Prayer, as we say the Our Father, “Thy kingdom come” committing to our desire to be part of it. Perhaps as we gather with our family or friends, for dinner fit for a king and invite Jesus to join you at your dinner table. Talk to your children about God’s kingship and make a crown craft.

So that as we begin our liturgical year and the Advent season, we are better prepared for the coming of our Lord.


Siempre Adelante,

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Tere Delgado
Faith Formation Minister 

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