Newsletter November 23rd 2025 / Solemnity of Christ the King

Mass Readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King

• First Reading – 2 Samuel 5:1-3: The tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, recognizing his leadership. They made an agreement before the Lord, and David was anointed king of Israel.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 122: We rejoice as we go to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, where the tribes gather to give thanks and the thrones of judgment are set.
• Second Reading – Colossians 1:12-20: Let us thank the Father for rescuing us and bringing us into the kingdom of his Son, Jesus, who is the image of God and the head of the church.
• Gospel – Luke 23:35-43: Rulers and soldiers mocked Jesus on the cross, challenging him to save himself. One criminal joined in, but the other defended Jesus and asked to be remembered. Jesus promised him a place in Paradise.