The Feast of Christ the King is is a moveable feast; the date changes every year. In 2016, the feast falls on November 20.
The Liturgical Year is a Cycle
Our Catholic liturgical year follows a rhythmic cycle which points us toward beginnings and ends. Our Catholic faith and our liturgical
practices proclaim that Jesus Christ is the “Alpha”, (the first letter of the Greek alphabet) and the “Omega” (the last letter), the beginning and the end.
The Liturgical Season are an Invitation to Spiritual Growth and Renewal
The Liturgical seasons of our Church offer a way to receive time as a continual gift and reflect on the way we live our daily lives. How we choose to celebrate the Liturgical seasons helps us to grow in the life of grace and deepend our spiritual life as we say “yes” to their invitations.
The Feast of Thanksgiving is Not Strictly Secular
The Feast of Christ the King and the last week of the year pass through the secular Feast of Thanksgiving. As Catholics living a stewardship way of life, we are a people who have received immense gifts from God and we give thanks for the abundant gifts on Thanksgiving Day and everyday!
Thanksgiving in the Eucharist
Thanksgiving is a great Feast made even fuller in meaning for the believing and practicing Christian, when we examine the word itself. The word “Eucharist” in our lexicon as Catholics, means
Thanksgiving. “Thanksgiving” in Greek is Eucharistia. Thus, the Body and Blood of Christ is the true “Thanksgiving Meal”.
For Catholics, thanksgiving is a daily and weekly occurrence through the Mass, where the Eucharistic is our Great Thanksgiving.
The Season of Advent
Throughout the weeks of Advent, we are invited to prepare ourselves and the world of our own time for the comings of the Lord, including His final coming as Christ the King.
