Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The last Sunday in October is the Feast Day of Christ the King. Viva Christo Rey!

From our Latin Mass today. The Epistle was Colossians 1.12-20 and the Gospel was John 18.33-37. All the parts of the Mass celebrated the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Introit: Apoc. 5.23; 1.26
The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honour; to Him be glory and empire for ever and ever. PS. Give to the King, O God, Thy justice, and to the King's Son Thy judgment. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning is now and will be forever.

Collect:
Almighty everlasting God, who in Thy beloved Son, King of the whole world, hast willed to restore all things anew; grant in Thy mercy that all the families of nations, rent asunder by the wound of sin, may be subjected to His most gentle rule. Who with Thee and Thy Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Gradual: Ps. 71.8, 11
He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. And all kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him.

Alleluia: Dan. 7.14
Alleluia, alleluia. His power shall be an everlasting power, which shall not be taken away; and His kingdom a kingdom that shall not decay. Alleluia.

Preface of Christ The King:
It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty and everlasting God. Who with the oil of gladness hast anointed Thine only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, as eternal High priest and universal King; that offering Himself on the altar of the Cross as an immaculate host and peace-offering, He might complete the mysteries of human redemption; and all creation being made subject to His dominion, He might deliver into the hands of Thine infinite Majesty a kingdom eternal and universal, a kingdome of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, and kingdom of justice, love and peace. And therefore with the angels and archangels, with the thrones and dominions, and with all the heavenly hosts, we sing a hymn to Thy glory...

Communion: Ps. 28.10, 11
The Lord shall sit a King for ever: the Lord shall bless His people in peace.

Postcommunion:
Having received the food of immortality, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we who glory in our service under the standard of Christ the King, may be able to reign with Him forever in His heavenly abode. Who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, forever and ever. Amen

How wonderful for us that Our Lord Jesus Christ is King of the Universe. Alleluia!