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Everest Families and Friends are invited to celebrate
the Feast of Christ the King
Mark your calendars now for November's Family Fun Night which will be held in conjunction with activities related to celebrating the Feast of Christ the King.
The celebration of the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King at the end of the liturgical year is like a symphony which celebrates, in its entirety, the mystery of God. Since this annual feast is celebrated on the last Sunday of the church year, one may think of it as a beautiful family New Year's Eve Party (the following Sunday begins Advent, which is the beginning of the church year).
We hope that families and friends of Everest Academy will be able to join us for this very special Family Fun Night event
Sunday, November | Feast of Christ the King
Holy Name Cathedral | 730 N State Street Chicago, IL | 2:15pm
You are invited to join us for Mass to celebrate this very special feast day and then head to...
US Cellular | 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL | 4:30-8:00pm
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, dancing, fun activities for the kids, and football on the big screen at the home of the Chicago White Sox.
Did you know?
The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secularism, a way of life which leaves God out of man's thinking and living and organizes his life as if God did not exist. The feast is intended to proclaim in a striking and effective manner Christ's royalty over individuals, families, society, governments, and nations. Read more about this special day
Dear Parents, In just a few weeks we will be ending the Church’s liturgical year with the Feast of Christ the King and opening the new liturgical year with Advent and the coming of Christ on Christmas. So why do we celebrate the feast of Christ the King at Everest Academy?
I am sure you have all heard your children say their prayers and end them with this phrase: “Christ Our King! Thy Kingdom Come!” Christ is a model for our students and families and we encourage our students, through spiritual formation, to experience Christ as a friend and guide in their lives. Christ is the King, the Lord of History, and the focal point of our faith. By invoking him as King we also ask that his kingdom comes here on earth through faith, hope and love, and that one day we may all be with him in his kingdom - heaven. With this phrase we state that we have a mission in life and someone that unifies us in that mission.
Each year we come together as a community to celebrate this great feast. There is a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral and a reception to follow at US Cellular Field. Enclosed you will find the invitation. All the families that participated last year truly enjoyed the party and are eager to join us again. The get-together was fun for both parents and children. Please join us in this family-friendly environment to close this liturgical year and to thank God for all his many blessings.
Your friend in Christ,
Father Andre LaSana, LC
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