Every year, we celebrated the Feast of Christ the King on the last Sunday of the liturgical year. The new liturgical year begins next week with the First Sunday of Advent, a time of preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.
But last November 22, 2009, we celebrated the Feast of Christ the King!The theme was "CRISTO NGA ARI: NABAKNANG ITI KAASI" (Ti Kinapadi: Misterio ti Nadiosan a Kaasi- Tawen Dagiti PApadi 19 Hunyo 2009- 19 Hunyo 2010. It was hosted by Divine Mercy Parish of Brgy. 57 Pila, Laag City which is composed of Brgy. Pila, Brgy. Casili, Brgy. Navotas A & B, Brgy. Cataban, Brgy. Dibua North, Brgy. Dibua South, Brgy. Madiladig and Brgy. Caaoacan. This was a Diocesan Celebration of Feast of Christ the King, where Northern Vicariate, Southern Vicariate, Eastern Vicariate and Central Vicariate and some Religious, joined to be gathered and celebrated of the feast.
"Cristo Nga Ari" was the welcome song and the Divine Mercy Parish Music Ministry who led the song. The chosen cutie and talented little girls and boys of Divine Mercy Parish had danced by the opening song Cristo Nga Ari. Ms. Mai Sapinit was one instructed the liturgical dance.
Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D. was the one led the Concelebrated Mass and different Diocesan and Religious Priest gathered and joined the celebration. Also from the different towns of Ilocos Norte joined to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King 2009. They are from Pagudpud, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos, Adams, Pasuquin, Bacarra, Badoc, Pinili, currimao, Paoay, Batac, San Nicolas, Nueva Era, banna, Marcos, Dingras, Solsona,Sarrat, Piddig, Carasi, Vintar and Laoag City. Redemptorist Ilocos Mission Team, Divine World College of Laoag, St. Mary's Seminary, Government Officials and other Guests and Visitors were there also for the celebration.
After the mass was the Procession of the Christ the King in the Blessed Sacrament. The procession was started at Madiladig going to Caaoacan and then back to Madiladig again.
During the Culminating Rites, Hon. Michael V. Fariñas, Laoag City Mayor, led the Prayer of Consecration to Christ the King, then followed by Hon. Michael M. Keon, Provincial Governor of Ilocos Norte, led the Prayer for Peace, then Mr. Rudel Felicisimo Tungpalan, Parish Pastoral Council President of Divine Mercy Parish, led the Prayer for the Nation,and Mr. Eliseo Ramos, led the Prayer for the Family and last Mrs. Lilia Corpuz Tamayo, who led the Prayer for the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Benediction was led by Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D.
May we be guided by Christ our King in all we do and may we continue to work together to fulfill our mission statement “To Know, Love and Serve as Jesus did.”. It is the day of rejoicing of His kingship.
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