“My kingdom does not belong to this world.” Today, our last Sunday of Ordinary Time for this liturgical year, we celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. So how can we understand Christ’s Kingdom?

History of Christ the King: This Solemnity of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI 99 years ago in 1925, during a wild time that was called ‘The Roaring Twenties.’ Pope Pius wrote about the Liturgical Year blessings in his encyclical Quas Primas:

“That these blessings may be abundant and lasting in Christian society, it is necessary that the kingship of our Savior should be as widely as possible recognized and understood, and to the end nothing would serve better than the institution of a special feast in honor of the Kingship of Christ.

“For people are instructed in the truths of faith, and brought to appreciate the inner joys of religion far more effectually by the annual celebration of our sacred mysteries than by any official pronouncement of the teaching of the Church. Such pronouncements usually reach only a few and the more learned among the faithful; feasts reach them all; the former speak but once, the latter speak every year - in fact, forever. The church's teaching affects the mind primarily; her feasts affect both mind and heart, and have a salutary effect upon the whole of man's nature” (21).

Next week we will begin The Season of Advent and we prepare for His birth. We change to St. Luke’s Gospel where Jesus himself says:

Jesus, You Are My King Now is also a great moment to celebrate and to rejoice! You see, we are not only la faithful servant of Christ the King, we are also His muchloved brothers and sisters. “Amazing love, how can it be That You my King would die for me Amazing love, I know it's true It's my joy to honor You in all I do” Amazing Love by Chris Tomlin

Special Healing Mass: 6:00pm, Tuesday, November 26th As part of our Miraculous Medal Novena Celebrations, we will celebrate the two Feasts of The Miraculous Medal and St. Catherine Labouré.

This Is The Time of Giving Thanks When you consider your year-end giving, please prayerfully consider directing it to Blessed Sacrament Parish; your generosity will be gratefully appreciated. Many have already given much and we look forward to focusing on the physical structures of our parish with your continued financial benevolence.

• If you have a retirement plan requiring a minimum distribution;
• if your employer has a Company Match;
• if you would like to make a special gift to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; or
• if you would like to donate appreciated stock, or have other great ways of giving you can contact our Finance Council President Kathy Bradley for further information.

We Wish You An Amazing Thanksgiving

Fr. Kilian, Fr. Samuel, our Deacons and our Parish Staff and Volunteers.

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