Diocese of Parañaque

COMMISSION ON LITURGY AND POPULAR RELIGIOSITY

Diocesan Center for Evangelization

GUIDELINES ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE

SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING

1. The 34th Sunday concludes the Ordinary Time of the Liturgy Year. On this day is also
celebrated the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe.

2. The celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King is traditionally marked with a special
significance by holding a Eucharistic Procession (i.e. procession with the Blessed
Sacrament) around the Church. Kindly observe the following liturgical notes:
2.1 The Eucharistic procession may be held in one of the Masses of the Solemnity, not
excluding the Saturday Vigil Mass (Anticipated), especially where there is a large
group of the faithful participating in the celebration. The celebration follows this
sequence:
2.1.1 After Communion, the Monstrance, which will hold the Blessed
Sacrament is left on the Altar.
2.1.2 After the Post Communion Prayer, the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the
Monstrance and is incensed.
2.1.3 A moment of silence is observed for adoration, after which the presiding
celebrant may lead the people in some prayers.
2.1.4 After another moment of silence, the procession begins. The presiding
celebrant/concelebrating priest/deacon wears the humeral veil.
2.1.5 Ministers carrying incense, cross and candles precede the blessed
Sacrament. Ministers carrying the canopy surround and accompany the
one carrying the Monstrance. The faithful then follow.
2.1.6 It is highly recommended that the Eucharistic procession be done in
silence to maintain focus on the act of adoring the Blessed Sacrament.
2.1.7 After the procession has reached the Church, the Monstrance is left
exposed on the Altar, and is incensed.
2.1.8 After the incensation, the Benediction is held in place of the final blessing.
The celebration ends with the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

3. The Eucharistic procession is not obligatory for the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ
the King, but it is always laudable to observe the ritual with the community present. In
cases, however, where the Eucharistic procession is hindered by circumstances, such as the
difficulty to hold it within the vicinity of the Church, a prolonged adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament may be observed instead of the procession. It is important to be reminded that
the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament should not be done for the sole purpose of
Benediction.
3.1 If the option to have the prolonged Eucharistic adoration will be used by the parish,
they may adapt either the Christic Prayer or the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (see
attached Recommended Prayers during the Procession). The prolonged adoration
is between fifteen (15) minutes to one (1) hour.

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 RECOMMENDED PRAYERS DURING THE PROCESSION

The following are recommended prayers during the procession, if silence is not feasible.

I. Option 1 – CHRISTIC PRAYER

1. First Decade

 Our Father

 On the beads of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, recite the following:

L. Hail Savior! Holy King! You are a priest forever, Yours is the throne. Your
kingdom (reign) is for ever, full of peace.
A. Christ, King of power and truth, be a light to us Your children until prosperity
and goodness come upon us. Amen.

 Glory

 Song: HERE I AM LORD

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard My people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will ber My love to them
Whom shll is send?
Refrain:
Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?
I have heard You calling in the
night
I will go Lord, if You lead me
I will hold, Your people in my
heart.
I have wept for love of them
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts for love alone
I will speak my word to them
Whom shall I send? (Refrain)
I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them,
My hand will save.
Finest bread, I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied
I will give My life to them
Whom shall I send? (Refrain)

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I will hold, Your people in my

I have borne My people’s pain heart.

2. Second Decade

 Our Father

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  On the beads of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, recite the following:

L. Hail Savior! Holy King! You are a priest forever, Yours is the throne. Your
kingdom (reign) is for ever, full of peace.
A. Christ, King of power and truth, be a light to us Your children until prosperity and
goodness come upon us. Amen.

 Glory

 Song: I LOVE THE LORD

Refrain: I love the Lord. (Refrain)

I love the Lord, He is filled with
compassion
He turned to me on the day that I
called.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord, save my life, be my
strength.
How can I repay the Lord
for all the goodness He has shown
me?
I will raise the cup of salvation
and call on His name.
I love the Lord. (Refrain)

Gracious is the Lord and just; I shall live in my vows to You;

our God is mercy, rest to the before Your people, I am Your
weary. servant.
Return, my soul, tot he Lord our I will offer You
God my sacrifice of praise and pray’r.
who bids tears away. I love the Lord. (Refrain)

3. Third Decade

 Our Father

 On the beads of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, recite the following:

L. Hail Savior! Holy King! You are a priest forever, Yours is the throne. Your
kingdom (reign) is for ever, full of peace.
A. Christ, King of power and truth, be a light to us Your children until prosperity
and goodness come upon us. Amen.

 Glory

 Song: YOU ARE MINE

I will come to you in the silence, I claim you as my choice,

I will lift you from your fear. Be still and know I am here.
You will hear my voice,

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 I am hope for all who are hopeless,
I am eyes for all who long to see.
In the shadows of the night,
I will be your light,
Come and rest in Me.
Refrain:
Do not be afraid i am with you.
I ahve called you each by name.
Come and follow Me,
I will bring you home.
I love you and you are Mine.
I am strength for all the despairing,
healing for the ones who dwell in
shame.
All the blind will see,
The lame will all run free,
And all will know My name.
(Refrain)
I am the Word that lead all to
freedom,
I am the peace the world cannot
give.
I will call your name, embracing
all your pain,
stand up, now walk, and live.
(Refrain)
I love you and you are Mine.

4. Fourth Decade

 Our Father

 On the beads of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, recite the following:

L. Hail Savior! Holy King! You are a priest forever, Yours is the throne. Your
kingdom (reign) is for ever, full of peace.
A. Christ, King of power and truth, be a light to us Your children until prosperity
and goodness come upon us. Amen.

 Glory

 Song: YOU ARE NEAR

Koro: Where can i run from Your love?

Yahweh, I know You are near,
standing always at my side.
You guard me from the foe,
and You lead me in ways
everlasting.
If I climb to the heavens You are
there;
If I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond
the sea,
still I’d find You there. (Koro)

Lord, You have searched my heart, Marvelous to me are Your works,

and You know when I sit and when
I stand.
Your hand is upon me protecting
me from death,
keeping me from harm. (Koro)
how profound are Your thoughts,
my Lord
Even if i could count them,
they number as the stars,
You would still be there. (Koro)

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5. Fifth Decade

 Our Father

 On the beads of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, recite the following:

L. Hail Savior! Holy King! You are a priest forever, Yours is the throne. Your
kingdom (reign) is for ever, full of peace.
A. Christ, King of power and truth, be a light to us Your children until prosperity
and goodness come upon us. Amen.

 Glory

 Song: TO JESUS CHRIST OUR SOVEREIGN KING

To Jesus Christ, our Sov’reign

King,
Who is the world’s salvation.
All praise and homage do we
bring,
And thanks and adortion.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus
Ruler
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus
Ruler
Christ Jesus, Lrod and Redeemer.
To Thee to Thy Church, great
King,
We pledge our hearts’ oblation.
Until before Thy throne we sin.
In endless jubilation.

Thy reign extend, O King benign, Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus
To ev’ry land and nation, Ruler
For in Thy kingdom, Lrod divine, Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer.
Alone we find salvation.

II. Option 2 – CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

 Our Father

 Hail Mary

 Apostles’ Creed

 On the Large Bead before each decade, recite the following:

L. Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your
dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
A. In atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

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 On the ten (10) Small Beads of each decade, recite the following:

L. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,

A. Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

 Concluding Doxology: (after five [5] decades)

A. Holy God. Holy Mighty One. Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the
whole world. (3x)

 Praises of the Divine Mercy

L. Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father,

A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed
Trinity,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life nd happiness,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, better than the heavens,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the instituion of the Sacred Heart,
A. I trust in You.

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L. Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, accomapnying us every moment of our life,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, imfathomed in all the mysteries of God,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, crown of all God’s handiwork,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls,
A. I trust in You.

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 L. Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, delight ane ectasry of holy souls,
A. I trust in You.
L. Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope,
A. I trust in You.

 Concluding Prayer

L. Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion

inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult
moments we mgiht not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence
submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
A. Amen.

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