Christ the King Sunday

November 22, 2009
Christ the King Sunday marks the end of the Church Year, drawing our attention to the ultimate (though now hidden) reign of Christ over all things. The Holy Gospel (St. John 18:33-37), however, begins at a point where the "kingship" of Jesus is most hidden, as he stands before Pilate in the hours leading up to his crucifixion. The First Reading (Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14) and the Second Reading (Revelation 1:4b-8) both give us a vision of that unseen reality of the Risen Christ given power and dominion over all things.

Prayers of the Day

Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your Son to be priest and sovereign. By your will,
restore all creation to the beauty of his lordship, and unite all our divided world under his glorious and gentle rule, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Additional Sundays to Come

Agnus Day