Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org

Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187

November 24th, 2019 ~ CHRIST THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE ~ Mass Schedule ~

WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm

SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, tadeusz.terembula@dsj.org Administrative Assistant: Clara Castaneda, x106 ~ clara.castaneda@dsj.org Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, Patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, www.stclare.school RCIA: Diane Madruga, camponeses6@gmail.com Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, Christo-pher.wemp@gmail.com Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, perigv@gmail.com Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, jass.vu@gmail.com Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, jerome.alabado@gmail.com Serra Club of Santa Clara: Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 St Vincent de Paul: Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 Facilities: Matt Dutra, mattdutra74@gmail.com Knights Of Columbus: Tony Colombo, a_colombo1726@comcast.net Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Dolores Wriglesworth, doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Committee: Anne McMahon, mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net Italian Catholic Federation: Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Community: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Eduina Faria (408) 472-6739 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, aolivera@dsj.org Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, tonylau2000@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners, Even in our time, when democracy and equality are held in high re-gard, kings connote the idea of majesty, power and absolute authority. Fairy tales, cartoons and modern television specials about aristocrats of old seem to draw out our fascination with earlier times, when kings ruled their nations and received unquestioned loyalty. We see some of that splendor in today’s second reading as we cele-brate the Feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Indeed, the

majesty of kings and queens of old is magnified several degrees as we contemplate Jesus, the image of the invisible God, who was present at creation, through whom all things were creat-ed, and who is filled with divinity. When we think of how vast our universe is – and we’re learning more and more of its unbelievable size – we can only begin to fath-om the majesty of Jesus, King of that Universe. Yet the other readings move us to reflect on another as-pect of kingship – service to

the people and mercy to those in need. In the first reading, as the Israelites anoint David as King of Israel, they recognize not only his success in battle but his call by God to shepherd his people. The Israelites welcome David as king because of his care for them – the same care he gave to the sheep in his father’s flock before God called him to kingship. Jesus shows an even greater depth of care for his people. En-throned on the cross – his only earthly throne to date – Jesus dies for love of God’s people, to bring salvation and everlasting life to them. Even more, a short time before his agonizing death, he turns to the dying thief crucified next to him with merciful words of as-surance: Today you will be with me in Paradise. Jesus shows us his identity as a serene, humble and loving King and God in his last mo-ments on earth – the kind of King that we as Christians can joyfully give our own lives to. Jesus’ majesty as the eternal God and King is matched by his love – a love that drove him to a horrible death for our salvation. What does this incredible King call us to? How can we serve Jesus, whose power and glory as God are matched only by the depth of his love? As Christians, we are baptized into his service – each called to serve Jesus and his kingdom in a unique way, accord-ing to our particular gifts, temperament and life circumstances. As King and as shepherd of our souls, Jesus calls us step by step into his service. He reveals our call, our role in his kingdom, from one moment to the next – if we take the time to pray and lis-ten to his voice.

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Mass Intentions November 23rd ~ November 30th, 2019

Queridos feligreses, Incluso en nuestro tiempo, cuando la democracia y la igual-dad se tienen en alta estima, los reyes connotan la idea de majestuosidad, poder y autoridad absoluta. En los cuentos de hadas, los dibujos animados y los especiales de televi-sión modernos sobre los aristócratas de la antigüedad pare-

cen atraer nuestra fascinación por tiempos pasados, cuando los reyes gobernaban sus na-ciones y recibían lealtad incues-tionable. Vemos algo de ese esplendor en la segunda lectura de hoy mientras celebramos la Fiesta de Jesucristo, Rey del Uni-verso. De hecho, la majestuo-

sidad de los reyes y reinas de la antigüedad aumenta varios grados al contemplar a Jesús, imagen de Dios invisible, que estuvo presente en la creación, a través del cual todas las cosas fueron creadas y que está lleno de divinidad. Cuando pensamos en cuán vasto es nuestro universo, y estamos aprendiendo cada vez más de su increíble tamaño, solo podemos comenzar a comprender la majestuosidad de Je-sús, Rey de ese Universo. Sin embargo, las otras lecturas nos mueven a reflexionar sobre otro aspecto de la realeza: el servicio a las personas y la misericordia a los necesitados. En la primera lectu-ra, cuando los israelitas ungen a David como Rey de Israel, reconocen no solo su éxito en la batalla sino también su llamado de Dios para pastorear a su pueblo. Los is-raelitas le dan la bienvenida a David como rey por su aten-ción y cuidado por ellos, el mismo cuidado que le dio a las ovejas en el rebaño de su padre antes de que Dios lo llama-ra al reinado. Jesús muestra un cuidado aún mayor por su pueblo. Entronizado en la cruz, su único trono terrenal hasta la fe-cha, Jesús muere por amor al pueblo de Dios, para traerles la salvación y la vida eterna. Aún más, poco tiempo an-tes de su dolorosa muerte, se vuelve hacia el ladrón mori-bundo crucificado junto a él con misericordiosas palabras de seguridad: hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso. Jesús nos muestra su identidad como un Rey y Dios sereno, humilde y amoroso en sus últimos momentos en la tierra, el tipo de Rey al que nosotros como cristianos podemos dar nuestras vidas con alegría. La majestad de Jesús como el Dios y Rey eterno se combina con su amor, un amor que lo llevó a una muerte horrible por nuestra salvación. ¿A qué nos llama este Rey increíble? ¿Cómo podemos servir a Jesús, cuyo poder y gloria como Dios solo son igualados por la profundidad de su amor? Como cristia-nos, somos bautizados en su servicio, cada uno llamado a servir a Jesús y su reino de una manera única, de acuerdo con nuestros dones particulares, temperamento y circuns-tancias de la vida. Como Rey y como pastor de nuestras almas, Jesús nos llama paso a paso a su servicio. Él revela nuestro llamado, nuestro papel en su reino, de un momento a otro, si nos tomamos el tiempo para orar y escuchar su voz.

Padre Tadeo

THANKSGIVING Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness re-ceived. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to ex-press that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. —Henry Van Dyke

Calendar of Events

____________ Monday, November 25th__________ ♦ Hispanic Rosary Prayer Group, 6:00pm, Rectory

Chapel __________Tuesday, November 26th___________ ♦ RCIA, 7:00pm, Rectory Conference Room ________Wednesday, November 27th_________ ♦ Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Lower Church. _________ Thursday ~ November 28th__________ Office Closed ~ Happy Thanksgiving 9:00 am, Trilingual Thanksgiving Mass, Main

Church. 12:00 pm—3:00 pm, Free Thanksgiving Dinner,

Marsalli Family Foundation, Main Hall. 6:00 pm, Hispanic Sharing the Faith, Rectory

Conference Room. 7:00 pm, Portuguese Prayer Meeting, Rectory

Chapel _________ Friday ~ November 29th____________ ♦ Office Closed ~ Happy Thanksgiving

Sunday Children’s Program

“Finding God” Continuous Faith Formation Program

“Faith Formation is more than a subject “

Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught,

it is an invitation to a way of life” Joe Paprocki.

Gratitude Prayer – franciscanmedia.org/thanksgiving Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human family. Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows, for your comfort in our sadness, your companionship in our loneliness. Thank you for yesterday, today, tomorrow and for the whole of our lives. Thank you for friends, for health and for grace. May we live this and every day conscious of all that has been given to us. Amen. Please keep in your prayers our children and youth as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of First Recon-ciliation, First Communion.

Saint Clare of Assisi pray for us!

Oración de Agradecimiento – Adaptado de “In Gratitu-de” franciscanmedia.org/thanksgiving Gracias, Padre, por habernos creado y entregado el uno al otro en la familia humana. Gracias por estar con noso-tros en todas nuestras alegrías y tristezas, por tu consue-lo en nuestra tristeza, tu compañía en nuestra soledad. Gracias por el ayer, el hoy, el mañana y por toda nuestra vida. Gracias por los amigos, por la salud y por la gracia. Permítenos vivar esto todos los días conscientes de que tú nos lo has dado. Amén. Por favor tenga en sus oraciones a los niños y jóvenes que se preparan para recibir los sacramentos de Primera Reconciliación y Primera Comunión.

¡Santa Clara, ruega por nosotros!

Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org

St. Clare School News

Parish Bulletin | 24th November 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

On behalf of St. Clare School, its faculty, staff, ad-ministration, students and families, we greet you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful that you stand with us as witnesses to our faith and that you walk with us on our journey to fulfill the mission of the Church through Catholic education. May you always be blessed with plenty so that you can continue your generosity to-wards others. [St. Clare School will be closed to celebrate with our families starting Wednesday, November 26.]

ALUMNI WANTED Are you interested in forming a St. Clare School Alumni group? If so, please contact Cherell Rizzo at cherell.rizzo@dsj.org or call 408-246-6797. We want to celebrate your legacy!

COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT Don’t despair if you didn’t make our November Open House. You are still able to schedule a tour or a visit to learn more about why St. Clare School is the best choice for your four to thirteen year old. We have been forming community and church leaders since 1856. After each 9 A.M. Sunday mass and after some Span-ish language masses, school families and administrators will be available to answer questions and share some infor-mation with you regarding our school. Ask our parents why they chose St. Clare. They will tell you about the community of care and welcome that they experience here daily. Forming the hearts and minds of children in the Silicon Valley, we graduate students who work to innovate and commit themselves to social justice.

SUPPORT US To make a donation to help deserving families cover the cost of registration or tuition, please visit our school store http://stclareschool.3dcartstores.com/Annual-Fund-Gift_p_53.html or donate via WeShare by selecting St. Clare School https://stclareparish.churchgiving.com/ws/opportunities/St.ClareSchool

Support our Poinsettia fundraiser as well as our Lay-ette drive by going to the school store. We are grateful to you for your support of the Church’s mission to form students in the Catholic faith.

May Christ the King reign in our hearts forever!

Mrs. Cecile Mantecon, Principal

St. Clare School | 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara CA 95050 | 408.246.6797

www.stclare.school | Facebook: @stclareschoolsantaclara

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Trilingual Thanksgiving Mass with blessing of Table Food.

November 28, 9:00 am. Families are invited to bring a small item of food that will be serve at their Thanksgiving meal, to be blessed dur-ing Mass.

Please put your food items on the tables alongside of the Altar before mass; they can be picked up after mas. Also, on this day share your bounty by non-perishable food to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Society.

The wizard (of Oz) says look inside yourself and find self. God says look inside yourself and find (The Holy Spirit).

The first will get you to heaven. Take your pick. Max Lucado

K N I G H T S C O R N E R SPECIAL EVENT

On November 24th The Knights will be taking up a collection after each mass for the People With Intellectual Disabilities, (PWID). For addi-tional information please contact:

Contact: Tony Columbo a_colombo1726@comcast.net

RCIA NEWS Adult Bap sm * Eucharist * Confirma on

Are you or someone you know interest-ed in the Catholic faith? Interested in completing the Sac-raments of Initiation? If so, you are invit-ed to participate in the RCIA Program. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the St. Clare Rectory.

Classes will begin on September 17th. All are welcome. Already Catholic? If you love your faith and would like to help mentor someone on their journey, sign up to become a sponsor or join the RCIA Team. For more information please contact: Diane Madruga at camponeses6@gmail.com * Cathy Parshall at catpars@comcast.net * St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-778

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today’s solemnity, the final feast of the Church year, is a youngster as feasts go. In 1925, Pope Pius XI was distressed by global political upheaval and the de-Christianizing of society. That year was a “Holy Year,” keyed to the sixteen hundredth anniversary of the Coun-cil of Nicaea, when the words “and of his kingdom there will be no end” were added to the Creed. The Pope ex-plained that although most feasts had developed over many centuries, the Church sometimes provided a new feast to address new needs. He pointed to the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, showing Christ’s love and compassion in a time when many people embraced a cold and gloomy spirituality. Originally on the last Sun-day of October, in the late 1960s the solemnity of Christ the King was moved to the last Sunday of the year. Fresh from baptism’s waters, we are anointed with chrism “as Christ was anointed priest, prophet, and king.” This feast is a key to our identity. On this feast, we recognize Christ as a king who breaks the usual mold of kingship, and who shapes his kingdom with our hands, our words, our deeds of love and service. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

OF KINGS AND KINGSHIP Americans have an uncomfortable relationship with kings. The American Revolution was fought for inde-pendence from King George, after all. Nonetheless, to-day every Catholic church around the world celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Uni-verse. Today’s feast invites us to look beyond our na-tional loyalties and rejoice in our primary identity. We are children of God in Jesus, Christ the King. Our readings help us consider what it’s like to belong to God’s king-dom. The book of Samuel captures the deep longing of the Israelites for a king to shepherd them. Saint Paul reminds the Colossians that we belong to the kingdom of Christ, whose power he praises in a beautiful hymn. Fi-nally, Luke’s Gospel calls to mind the kind of king Jesus chooses to be—a suffering servant, a man for others. By sacrificing his life for us, Jesus throws open the gates of Paradise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

FREE Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 28 12 noon to 3:00 pm

The Marsalli Family Foundation is sponsoring a Thanksgiving meal for those in need of a hot

meal and a warm, friendly environment for the Thanksgiv-ing Holyday. All are welcome.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Catherine of Alexandria Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Saturday: St. Andrew

Misa de Acción de Gracias Este jueves 28 de noviembre, es la misa tri-lingüe de Acción de Gracias, a las 9am. Co-mo ya es tradición en nuestra parroquia, se les invita a traer en una pequeña canasta con

algún alimento que consumirán en su cena para ser ben-decido. También se les recuerda que habrá donde pon-gan sus donativos de alimentos no perecederos para la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl.

Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe En la frontera entre México y El Paso en Texas en los Es-tados Unidos hay una grandísima imagen de Cristo Rey con sus brazos extendidos en bienvenida y sobre una cruz. En el continente americano encontramos imágenes de Cristo en las montañas como Cristo Redentor en Bra-sil, o Cristo de los Andes, entre Chile y Argentina, o el Cristo Rey en Colombia; todos observando calladamente pesares y progresos de sus pueblos y naciones. En toda Latinoamérica se grita esperanzadamente “Viva Cristo Rey”. La Iglesia universal honra a Cristo con el título de Rey solo desde 1925, pero siempre tuvo la certeza que el po-bre Jesús de Nazaret es nuestro Maestro y Señor y, con-tra él no pueden las fuerzas del mal ni la injusticia. Termi-nando el año litúrgico, es justo y necesario recordar y fes-tejar que Jesús reina para siempre. En Latinoamérica y en todas partes donde la injusticia parece dominar, Cristo Rey es continuo recuerdo de la promesa divina; de la esperanza de un mundo mejor no allá en el cielo sino aquí en la tierra renovada. Por eso terminemos el año litúrgico gritando “Viva Cristo Rey”. — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Cena de Acción de Gracias gratis

Para quienes tienen necesidad de una comi-da calientita y un ambiente amigable para el Dia de Acción de Gracias, la Fundación Mar-salli ofrece su tradicional cena el 28 de no-

viembre, de las 12 del mediodía a las 3:00pm, en el salón parroquial.

Preparacion Familiar para Adviento La Oficina de Vida Familiar de la diócesis invita a las fami-lias hispanas a una preparación o Misión de Adviento lla-mada "Dios Con Nuestras Familias" los días 25, 26 y 27 de noviembre, de 7pm a 9pm, en la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Es para toda la familia y no hay costo alguno. Más Informaci ٕ◌ón en los tableros de anuncios de la iglesia.

Celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Todos estan invitados a la gran celebración para honrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe, el domingo 8 diciembre, en el horario normal de misa. También los esperamos en su mero día, el jueves 12 de diciembre, a las 5:30 de la mañana para cantarle las mañanitas con Mariachi.

“La gratitud es el sentimiento interno de la bondad recibida. El agradecimiento es el impulso natural para expresar ese sentimiento. La acción de gracias es el seguimiento de ese impulso.” —Henry Van Dyke

Boletín Parroquial Español

Reflexão por; João Pereira Arruda Celebramos hoje; Jesus Cristo como Rei do Universo! O Rei que a Igreja nos apresenta é um Rei original, é um Rei de serviço e não para ser servido, não para ter um exército de militares para O defender de guerras e dos inimigos, não para ter poderes e ser figura mediática dos meios de comunicação. A igreja nos define Jesus Cristo rei do Universo como um que reina um reinado de paz, amor e justiça. É um Rei que a todos os povos, sejam estes de que cultura, nacionalidade, cor, condição social, etc. Os reis do mundo foram criados para serem servidos, Jesus Cristo é Rei na capacidade de servir. É Rei na capacidade de facilitar o amor em tudo e em todos. “Jesus Nazareno Rei dos Judeus”, era o letreiro que estava na Cruz onde foi crucificado e morto pela remissão dos nossos pecados e o Seu Sangue o líquido precioso que lavou e purificou o mundo. Este Rei que a igreja celebra neste dia é o verdadeiro Rei; é O que a humanidade ansiava pela Sua vinda mas que não O reconhecendo como tal o condenaram, crucificaram e o mataram. Pelos Seus próprios méritos como Deus ressuscitou dos mortos e se encontra á direita do Pai no Seu reino que não tem fim e é acessível a todos que n’Ele creiam. A nossa fé que nunca se fique pela cruz e pela morte do Rei dos Judeus mas pelo Cristo Rei ressuscitado e vive e nos ama. Celebremos o Cordeiro de Deus que tira o pecado do mundo. Nenhum de nós é digno que Ele entre nos nossos corações mas pela Sua vontade é Ele que a todos quer amar e servir e por assim ser Se encontra na Santa Eucaristia e Se doa em amor e serviço a todos e cada um de nós!

Notícias!

Thanksgiving -Dia de Acção de Graças : Na próxima quinta feira 28 de Novembro é feriado e por assim ser os escritórios da paróquia estarão encerrados. Haverá uma missa multi-lingual como nos anos anteriores ás 9 horas de manhão. Nesta missa se fará a benção dos ingredientes pelo qual cada família pode trazer uma peça de comida que será servida durante o jantar de Açao de Graças. Também os barris estarão disponíveis para as pessoas que queirem trazer alimentos não parecíveis para os necessitados de São Vivente de Paulo. Ensaios para o Natal: Os ensaios para as crianças continuam a serem feitos ás sextas feiras (escepto a próxima por ser parte do feriado) Ainda ha tempo para registar alguma criança que queira fazer parte do espectculo de Natal que será realizado no Sábado dia 21 de Dezembro próximo; para tal efeito deiem o nome das mesmas a João Arruda. Mais detalhes sobre o convívio virão nos próximos boletins. Agradecimento: O CPP agradece a generosidade de doação em serviços e bens a todos que ajudarem o jantar de cozido á Portuguesa a ser bem sucedido. É por este sentido de entrega, doação e partilha que a nossa comunidade pode ser bem sucedida nesta paróquia. É por esta entrega voluntária que a nossa comunidade cresce em unidade e amisade fraterna.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!

Boletim Paroquial Português

Upcoming Second Offerings:

11/10 St. Clare School

11/17 Archdiocese for the Military Services

Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish.

October 26-27

Sat 5:00 PM $ 867.00 Sun 7:45 AM 1,091.00 Sun 9:00 AM 832.00 Sun 10:30 AM 495.00 Sun 12:00 PM 588.00 Sun 5:30 PM 679.00 Mail Collec on

Total: $4,552.00

November 16 ~ 17, 2019

Sat 5:00 PM $ 400.00 Sun 7:45 AM 1,118.00 Sun 9:00 AM 1,236.00 Sun 10:30 AM 487.00 Sun 12:00 PM 408.40 Sun 5:30 PM 609.00

Mail 410.00

Total: $ 4,668.40

Second Collection

$ 2,103.00

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN UP TO GIVE ONLINE

If you’ve never donated online

before, signing up is easy! Visit our website at;

https:stclareparish.churchgiving.com and click, Make a Donation on the col-lection you wish to donate to, then Click Recurring Donation, enter your donation amount and frequency.. Once you’ve added your account infor-mation, donations will automatically deduct from your account. It’s that easy!

Questions? Please contact the Parish Office

Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal preparation, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am

Stand And Be Counted

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishion-er makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contri-bution member.

So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule.

The History of Christ the King How the Rise of Secularism

Initiated the Feast by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt

Pope Pius XI universally ins tuted the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King in 1925 in his encyc-lical Quas Primas. At the me, secularism was on the rise, and many Chris ans, even Catholics, were doub ng Christ’s authority, as well as the Church’s, and even doub ng Christ’s existence. Pius XI, and the rest of the Chris an world, wit-nessed the rise of dictatorships in Europe, and saw Catholics being taken in by these earthly leaders. Just as the Feast of Corpus Chris was ins tuted when devo on to the Eucharist was at a low point, the Feast of Christ the King was ins tuted during a

me when respect for Christ and the Church was waning, when the feast was most needed. In fact, it is s ll needed today, evidenced by its ins tu on in many other Chris an denomina ons. Pius hoped the ins tu on of the feast would have various effects. They were: ♦ That na ons would see that the Church has the right to freedom, and immunity from the state (Quas Primas, 32). ♦ That leaders and na ons would see that they are bound to give respect to Christ (Quas Primas, 31).

♦ That the faithful would gain strength and courage from the celebra on of the feast, as we are reminded that Christ must reign in our hearts, minds, wills, and bodies (Quas Primas, 33).

Celebrated one week prior to the first Sunday of Advent — a purposeful me of preparing, wai ng, and making straight the path for Jesus in our lives — the feast that proclaims Christ being Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe is just as relevant today as ever.

11/24 Catholic Campaign for Human Development

12/8 Immaculate Conception

Upcoming Second Offerings

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