Parish of Christ the King Pili - Official

29/05/2026

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
May 31, 2026

Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 ; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 ; John 3:16-18

23/05/2026

LIVE: Eucharistic Celebration on the Pentecost Sunday at the Parish of Christ the King, Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur.

17/05/2026

BIG voices. BIG mission. One powerful gathering of Catholic communicators.

Meet the speakers of COMMUNICATING CHRIST!

From global Catholic media leadership to frontline digital and cybersecurity advocacy — Edwin Lopez and Art Samaniego Jr. are set to challenge, inspire, and equip today’s digital evangelizers for the mission ahead.

This coming Monday, 18 May 2026, at 08:00 AM at Archbishop Legaspi Hall, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Minor Basilica and National Shrine, Balatas Rd., Naga City.

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

Congratulations to our contributor, Mrs. Angelita Luna Dacara for being one of the nominees for the 2026 Gawad Saka: Search for Outstanding Rural Woman

God bless!

17/05/2026

Ascending our Faith with Christ

As baptized Christians, we are all called to be messengers and witnesses of the Gospel. This vocation is not reserved for the early disciples, priests, deacons, missionaries, or catechists alone. It belongs to every Christian. Through baptism, we receive both the light of Christ and the obligation to share it. This is our life and our universal vocation, rooted in the very sacrament that makes us children of God.

The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord brings this truth into focus. In the rite of baptism, the minister lights a child’s candle from the Paschal Candle, a sign of Christ’s Paschal Mystery—His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. As parents and godparents receive this light, the celebrant reminds us: “This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He or she is to walk always as a child of light. May he or she keep the flame of faith alive in his or her heart.” Those words echo Christ’s own teaching to His disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house” (Mt 5:14-15).

The light we receive from Christ is not meant to be hidden or kept private. It must be made known and shared, especially with those who have not yet seen or received it. We keep this light burning by faithfully observing Christ’s words, commandments, and Divine Will. It is through concrete acts of charity, generosity, forgiveness, and mercy that the flame of our faith stays enflamed.

This light is not meant for a small household or a select group. It is meant for all nations. In the Gospel for the Ascension, Jesus entrusts His disciples with the mission: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” In His ascension, Jesus passed on to His followers the continuation of His mission. The first disciples were faithful and committed, and we are called to imitate them.

It is not necessary to be ordained or to become a missionary in a foreign land to fulfill this commission. A happy and holy Christian life is more than enough. Our families, circle of friends, workplaces, organizations, and parishes are already the places where we can be effective messengers and witnesses of Jesus. What is required is our willingness to serve Christ and the courage to accept His mission.

May we respond to this call with open hearts. May we continue to serve the Lord and proclaim the Holy Gospel not only with words but through the witness of our lives. Amen.

17/05/2026

First Reading
Acts 1:1-11
With his account of the ‘lifting up’ of the risen Jesus into heaven, Luke transitions the
ministry of Jesus from his physical presence to the spiritual empowerment found in the community of his disciples.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 46(47):2-3, 6-9
God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or alleluia.
The psalm, reflective of the royal enthronement of kings, celebrates the sovereignty of God who reigns over all the nations.

Second Reading
Ephesians 1:17-23
The passage highlights the hope of the Christian life found in the One seated at God’s right hand and revealed as the head of the Church.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 28:16-20
At the end of the Matthean Gospel is the risen Lord’s command to make disciples of all nations and his assurance to remain with his disciples forever.

17/05/2026

LIVE: Eucharistic Celebration on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord at the Parish of Christ the King, Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur.

17/05/2026

LIVE: Eucharistic Celebration on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord and 60th World Communications Day at the Parish of Christ the King, Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur.

17/05/2026

𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 | Today, May 17, 2026 is the Eucharistic Celebration in Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. This day is also the 60th World Communications Day. The Holy Mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Emil Valeza.