The Solemnity of Christ the King: Theme and Theology

The first reading tells us how David, after defeating all his enemies, was anointed king over all Israel. Consequently, his kingdom, great and powerful, became the symbol of the kingdom of peace and justice that God would one day establish on earth. Israel waited many centuries for the coming of the one who would begin this kingdom. However, the gospel gives us God’s answer to expectations. In fact, Jesus was not proclaimed king as he sat on a throne, but when he was nailed to a cross. Therefore, His victory is the victory of love, not of arrogance or violence, as the second reading tells us. We end Year C and the liturgical cycle of three years with the image of Jesus forgiving everybody. Finally, let us keep in mind that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, his ways are not ours. The heavens are as high above earth as his thoughts are above our thoughts (Is 55:8-9).

DIRECTORATE OF LAMCOM
THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C (LAST SUNDAY OF YEAR C)

Theme of the Sunday: A KING WHO CONDEMNS NOBODY.
The first reading tells us how David, after defeating all his enemies, was anointed king over all Israel. His kingdom, great and powerful, became the symbol of the kingdom of peace and justice that God would one day establish on earth. Israel waited many centuries for the coming of the one who would begin this kingdom. The gospel gives us God’s answer to expectations. Jesus was not proclaimed king as he sat on a throne, but when he was nailed to a cross. His victory is the victory of love, not of arrogance or violence, as the second reading tells us. We end Year C and the liturgical cycle of three years with the image of Jesus forgiving everybody. Let us keep in mind that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, his ways are not ours. The heavens are as high above earth as his thoughts are above our thoughts (Is 55:8-9).

FIRST READING
“They anointed David king over Israel.”
A reading from the second Book of Samuel (2 Samuel 5:1-3)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 122:1-2. 4-5 (R. cf. 1)

R/. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

I rejoiced when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem. R/.

It is there that the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord. For Israel’s witness it is
to praise the name of the Lord.
There were set the thrones for judgement,
the thrones of the house of David. R/.

SECOND READING
“He has transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians (Colossians 1: 12-20)

ALLELUIA Mark 11:9b. 10a
Alleluia.
Alleluia. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming!
Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Lord, remember me when you come in your kingly power.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 23:35-43)

ENTRANCE

1. Praise my soul (CHB 27)
2. Christ is King of Earth and Heaven (CHB 272/58)
3. O worship the King
4. All creatures of our God and King
5. The King of Glory Comes (CHB 39/377)
6. All glory laud and honour
7. Come thou Almighty King (CHB 6)
8. Jesus Our Lord is King

OFFERTORY

1. Kabiyesi o, Hosanna o
2. Olisa by Jude Nnam
3. Hail Redeemer, King Divine(275/132)
4. Majesty
5. Rejoice, the Lord is king
6. Count your blessings
7. Take and Sanctify
8. Take our bread (CHB 60)
9. Ocean of Mercy

COMMUNION

1. King of Glory, King of Peace (CHB 281)
2. What happiness can equal mine (CHB 123)
3. Said the Lord (CHB 87)
4. Crown him with many crowns (CHB 273)
5. Eat this bread
6. Jesus aha na-ato m uto
7. Panis Angelicus
8. All Hail the power of Jesus name

DISMISSAL

1. Ora kene ike Jesu
2. All Glory, Praise and Honour (CHB 126)
3. Our God reigns
4. Lord dismiss us (CHB 139)
5. All hail the Power
6. Jesus is God, the Solid Earth (CHB 280/194)

Compiled by
Agada Godwin C

Approved by
Rev. Fr. Peter Osuntope – Director