Liturgical Information
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A)

Liturgical Color: White [Note: On more solemn days, festive, that is, more precious, sacred vestments may be used, even if not the color of the day [GIRM #346-g]. The colors gold or silver may be worn on more solemn occasions [GIRM #346-h].

Themes: glory, majesty, judgment, peace, eternal life, judgment, mercy

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:

How worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
to receive power and divinity,
and wisdom and strength and honor.
To him belong glory and power for ever and ever. Rev 5:12; 1:6 [Roman Missal]

Dignus est Agnus, qui occisus est, accipere virtutem, et divinitatem, et sapientiam, et fortitudinem, et honorem. Ipsi gloria et imperium in sæcula sæculorum.
Ps.Deus, iudicium tuum Regi da: et iustitiam Filio Regis. Rev 5:12; 1:6 [Graduale Romanum, p.388]

Regnum eius regnum sempiternum est, et omnes reges servient ei et obedient. [Graduale simplex, p.253]
Verses of Psalm 72 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Collect:

Al- mighty ever-living God,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the King of the uni- verse,

grant, we pray,
that the whole creation, set free from slavery,
may render your majesty service
and ceaselessly pro- claim your praise.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Ho-ly Spirit,
one God, for ev-er and ev-er. A-men.

Lectionary Readings:

Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17 [Behold, I will judge bewtween one sheep and another. /v.17]
Psalm 23:1-2 / 2-3 / 5 / 6 [R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. /v.1-2]
I Corinthians 15:20-26,28 [He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. /v.25]
Gospel Verse: Mk 11:9,10 [Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!]
Matthew 25:31-46 [When the Son of Man comes in His glory, He will sit on His glorious throne. /v.31]
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Offertory Antiphon:

Ask me and I will give you the nations for an inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession. Psalm 2:8

— or —

I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b
Verses of Psalm 47 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ. Psalm 2:8 [Graduale Romanum, p.389]

Postula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditatem tuam, et possessionem tuam terminos terræ. Psalm 2:8 [Gregorian Missal, p.600]

Ecce dedi te in lucem gentium, ut sis salus mea usque ad extremum terræ. [Graduale simplex, p.254]
Verses of Psalm 47 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Prayer over the Offerings:

As we offer you, O Lord, the sacrifice
by which the human race is reconciled to you,

we humbly pray
that your Son himself may bestow on all nations
the gifts of uni- ty and peace.

Through Christ our Lord. A-men.

Preface of Christ the King: [Christ, King of the Universe]

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For you anointed your Only Begotten Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ, with the oil of gladness
as eternal Priest and King of all creation,
so that, by offering himself on the altar of the Cross
as a spotless sacrifice to bring us peace,
he might accomplish the mysteries of human redemption
and, making all created things subject to his rule,
he might present to the immensity of your majesty
an eternal and universal kingdom
a kingdom of truth and life,
a kingdom of holiness and grace,
a kingdom of justice, love and peace.

And so, with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions,
and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
we sing the hymn of your glory
as without end we acclaim:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…

Communion Antiphon:

The Lord sits as King for ever.
The Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:10-11 [Roman Missal]

(A) Amen dico vobis: quod uni ex minimis meis fecistis, mihi fecistis: venite benedicti Patris mei, possidete præparatum vobis regnum ab initio sæculi. Matthew 25:40,34 [Graduale Romanum, p.79]
Psalm 145:1,5,10,11,12,13ab,15,16 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

(A) Amen dico vobis: quod uni ex minimis meis fecistis, mihi fecistis: venite benedicti Patris mei, possidete præparatum vobis regnum ab initio sæculi. Matthew 25:40,34 [Gregorian Missal, p.602]

Magnificabitur usque ad terminos terrae, et erit iste Pax. [Graduale simplex, p.255]
Verses of Canticum David can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Prayer after Communion:

Hav- ing received the food of immortality,
we ask, O Lord,

that, glorying in obedience
to the commands of Christ, the King of the universe,
we may live with him eternally in his heav- en-ly Kingdom.

Who lives and reigns for ev-er and ev-er. A-men.

Solemn Blessing: [10. Ordinary Time II]

May the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain with you for ever.
Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphon used here is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.

The English translation of the Entrance Antiphon [Introit], Collect, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corp. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

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