Christ the King
Christ the King Sunday, when we celebrate our Lord’s Office of King of Kings, is a perfect time to examine all three of Christ’s offices:  Prophet, Priest and King. Jesus Christ is the summit of a long line of prophets, priests, and kings. But unlike all who came before Him, Christ bears all three of these roles and perfectly fulfills them.

We sometimes talk about a president “taking office” or “leaving office”—office meaning a particular role of authority. In the same way, theologians sometimes speak about the offices of Christ: particular roles of authority that Christ fulfils.

Jesus’ title Christ itself points towards the threefold office of prophet, priest and king. Christ means “Anointed One,” and in the Old Testament, prophets were anointed with oil. Priests were anointed with oil. And kings were anointed with oil too. So the Christ, the Anointed One, was the One anointed for this unique threefold office of Prophet, Priest and King. No one in the Old Testament held these three offices together. But Christ does.

Just as God’s people in the Old Testament had their prophets, priests, and kings, so in the New Testament God’s people finally meet their ultimate Prophet, Priest and King, Jesus Christ. Of the Old Testament prophets, priests, and kings, even the very best of them were flawed and fallible. But Jesus was the fulfillment, the Prophet, Priest, and King… the Greatest Prophet, the Great High Priest, and the King of Kings. The earlier prophets, priests, and kings were mere shadows; Christ is the reality to whom they were all pointing.

In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus answer Pilate:

“My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight...Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”

Because Christ is the King, and because He rules by the truth of His revelation, we all would do well to learn the attitude of faith that was expressed by the Centurion. He said to the Lord Jesus, "I am a man under authority." (Matt. 8:9)  And because of the virtue of our faith, we are all under the authority of Christ the King.  As such there are certain things which we should not compromise:

1. God's commandments.

God's laws have not changed, regardless of what our secular culture would like us to believe. God has spoken, and we must preach is His word, not the amoral fashions of this sinful world. To be people under authority clarifies these things for us.

2. The Gospel.

Perhaps a warm and fuzzy new message would fill up our pews, but no souls would be saved from sin and death. A man under authority has only one Gospel to preach.  And that Good News can be distilled into this straight-forward message:

That Christ fulfilled the words of the Prophets (the meaning of "according to the scriptures") in that:

1. He died for our sins,

2. was buried,

3. rose again the third day and

4. appeared to witnesses after His resurrection.

Do we have any other message, anything else to offer for those who do not like the Gospel Truth? No, we have nothing else that we have been commanded to preach. Other than the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we have no message whatsoever. Take it or leave it.  Many exercise their free will and leave it. Some religious leaders may offer something else, something more with the times, something shiny and entertaining, and sometimes those shiny things sell better for a while. But as a man under authority, I have one message: Come to the Living Christ with "hearty repentance and true faith." We, faithful Christians under authority, preach the message and words of Christ the King. Everyone who is of the truth hears His voice.

AMEN.

--- Fr. Chris Fish+

All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee
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Services & Events

This Saturday, Oct 24, 8:30 AM, Men's Group Breakfast and Bible study; breakfast chef Peter Dundas;  good food, good fellowship and great Bible study.

Sunday, 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM services, for online participation go to
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Nursery during both services

Sunday School, 10:30 AM

Monday. October 26,  7:30 PM, Vestry meeting in the undercroft.
 
Wednesday, October 28, 12 noon St. Simon & St. Jude 
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Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Bible study on Jesus and David offered by Fr. Bragg in the undercroft
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Thursday, October 29 at 07:30 - 08:30 AM, Junction Bakery (corner of Mt Vernon & Monroe in Del Ray), Women's Bible study of the pastoral epistles, meeting roughly every other week, breaking for holidays, etc. If you can't make our first meeting, please join us for some of them, whenever you can. Please click below to see the study guide.
Women's Bible Study Guide
Monday, November 2, 7:00 PM, All Souls Day service

Tuesday, Nov 3, 12 noon, election day prayer service (church will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM for private prayer)

Saturday, Nov 7, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, DMAS Pre-Advent Retreat, at our parish (402 E. Monroe Avenue, Alexandria, VA).  This year's retreat, "A Journey to be Experienced," will be led by Fr. Randolph Bragg and Fr. Chris Fish. The day includes Morning Prayer, three teaching sessions, fellowship over lunch, and a concluding Mass with sermon. The $20 registration fee covers a continental breakfast, lunch, and all retreat materials. Check-in and breakfast begin at 8:30 AM.
To register please click below.
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Pay Registration Fee $20 per person
MaRiH Crisis Pregnancy Center: Just Updated Critical
Needs & More
 
Below are 2 just updated lists: the critical needs list and the needs list. The all volunteer staff of the MaRiH Center and the families that they help are very thankful for the support that our parish continues to provide.

Critical Needs:
Diapers: sizes 5 and 6
Boys and Girls Fall/Winter Clothing: size 2T
Boys and girls winter coats: size 2T
Baby Wipes
Baby Blankets
Baby formula: Similac Advance Formula
Bibs: toddler
Car seat: infant
Other needs:
Diapers: sizes newborn, 1, 2, 3, 4
Fall Winter Clothing: sizes 3-6 month, 9-12 month, 18-24 month, 
Bibs: infant
Maternity clothes: Fall/Winter
Wash cloths
Hooded towels
Baby bottles
Baby formula: All other Similac & Enfamil types. Also accept Alimentum & Nutramigen. No other brands are accepted. Please make sure dates have not expired.
Baby shampoo
Diaper rash ointment or cream
Sleep sack: 0-6, 6-12 month
There are two options for helping the Center with these needs:
Option 1 
Amazon has all the specific items needed. You can order the specific item(s) and have them delivered directly to the Center.  

The MaRiH Center
3230B Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-4521
703-370-4774

Option 2 
Go to your local store, purchase the items requested and drop them off at church on Sunday. We will deliver them to the MaRiH Center.
 
Food Bank 
 
The food bank continues to need our assistance to feed the hungry. .

Please help this month with a food donation if you are able. Those we help feed are very thankful for the food we provide to them each month. Please also buy low sugar cereals (and not the kid's types that have lots of sugar). Also lower sodium products are better and more healthy.

Current needs include the following:
canned meats (chicken, corned beef, spam)
tuna (cans or foil packages)
peanut butter. jelly
canned vegetables (corn, green beans - (regular and low sodium)
individual fruit cups (low sugar)
canned fruit (low sugar)
canola or vegetable oil (48 oz)
boxed cereal (low sugar) and instant or old fashioned oatmeal (18 oz or 42 oz)
pasta (regular and gluten-free):
instant potatoes
single serving fruit juice
macaroni & cheese
soups: Chunky or Progresso, chicken noodle soup; chicken broth, cream of mushroom. tomato
coffee, cooking oil, flour, sugar


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