Transcript Feast of Christ The King PowerPoint

Feast of Christ the king
th
November 24 2013
This day marks the end of the Year of Faith. Pope
Francis reminds us that what continues is the call to
all Christians to respond daily to Jesus, who calls us
to be his disciples, sent out into out into the world
to bear witness to the joy of a life lived in Faith
The year of Faith has
brought many
blessings to our homes,
schools parishes and
dioceses.
There have been many faith
enriching experiences for
adults and young people –
courses, conferences,
retreats, pilgrimages and
special parish events
World Youth Day
Many young adult pilgrims and their leaders travelled from
Ireland to attend World Youth Day. Some were lucky enough to
represent Ireland at the Vigil and met Pope Francis. The Vigil is
the highlight of the pilgrimage and 3.2 million young people
attended.
Pope Francis
waves from
the popemobile
to assembled
crowds in Rio
De Janeiro
Some of the 3.2 million young people on Copacabana
Beach on World Youth Day
"Go and make disciples
of all nations!"
(cf. Mt
Pilgrims gather for the closing Mass for World Youth Day.
Pope Francis urges young people to bring the joy of Jesus to the world
Words of Pope Francis to young
people……….
‘You have an important part in the
celebration of faith! You bring
us the joy of faith and you tell us
that we must live the faith with a
young heart, always: a young
heart, even at the age of seventy
or eighty. Dear young people!
With Christ, the heart never
grows old! Yet all of us, all of
you know very well that the King
whom we follow and who
accompanies us is very special:
he is a King who loves even to
the Cross and who teaches us to
serve and to love’
We need saints without
cassocks, without veils –
We need saints with jeans
and tennis shoes.
We need saints that go to
the movies,
that listen to music,
that hang out with their
friends.
We need saints that place
God in first place
ahead of succeeding in any
career.
We need saints that look for
time to pray every day
and who know how to be in
love with purity, chastity
Thoughts of Pope Francis…?? and all good things.
Christ the King
It is fitting that the ending of the Year of
Faith is marked on the feast of Christ the
king.
Jesus knew the oppressive nature of secular
kings, and in contrast to them, he connected
his role as king to humble service, and
commanded his followers to be servants as
well.
His teachings spell out a kingdom of justice
and judgment balanced with radical love,
mercy, peace, and forgiveness. When we
celebrate Christ as King, we are not
celebrating an oppressive ruler, but one
willing to die for humanity and whose
"loving-kindness endures forever." Christ is
the king that gives us true freedom, freedom
in Him.
Let us pray
God our Father as the Year of Faith draws to a
close we thank you for its many blessings .We
pray for the grace to journey in faith and to live
as people of His Kingdom. We ask you to help
us respond to the challenge Pope Francis puts to
us when he asks us to live lives of humble
service. We ask this through your Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Intercessions
Response is: Hear our prayer.
Gathered as the family of God we place before You
our prayers:
(1) We pray that the Church of Christ the Universal King
will continue to grow. We ask you Lord to watch over it
and protect it. Grant our Holy Father Pope Francis our
bishops and our priests the courage to faithfully
proclaim your Gospel.
Response: Hear our prayer
Intercessions
(2) Father we pray for peace today in all the troubled
parts of the world, may peace and justice once more
flourish and hatred and war be no more.
Response: Hear our prayer
(3) For all who suffer illness of any kind - in mind, body
or soul, that the Lord will place his healing hand upon
them and restore them to the fullness of health.
Response: Hear our prayer
Intercessions
(4) In this month of November we remember our loved ones who
have entered eternal life. Lord forgive them any sin they have
committed and welcome them into your heavenly Kingdom.
Response: Hear our prayer
Eternal God, you rule your Kingdom with mercy, compassion and
love. Hear the prayers of your family who are gathered here
before you. Grant what we need to live as worthy members of
your kingdom. We unite these with the unspoken prayers of our
heart as we pray together :
Our Father………..