The Ascension
of the Lord
“Know that I
am with you always; yes, to the end
of time”. This promise that Jesus
gave his disciples, as he was leaving
them at the Ascension, is a wonderful
truth for us today. It is a promise
that is fulfilled in so many ways. He
is with us every time we are together
because he said that where two or three
of us are gathered together we make
him present. This has great implications
for our homes and families. The love
of husband and wife makes Christ present.
The love of parents and children makes
Christ present. And every gathering
we are part of in our parish makes Christ
present. That is the meaning of being
a parish – a community of people
who make Christ present for the world
around them so that he can be Saviour
for that world. We are powerfully reminded
of this real presence of Christ through
the Blessed Sacrament present in our
community. This week we renew our faith
in this mystery.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R. - http://www.loveisforlife.com
SUNDAY 4TH MAY
2008: ASCENSION OF THE LORD
World Communication
Day
Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 268
& Proper p 1046
First Reading Acts of the Apostles
1: 1-11
Describes the Ascension of Jesus into
heaven, and his promise to send the
Holy Spirit to his disciples.
Second Reading Ephesians 1:
17-23
Paul describes the meaning of the Ascension:
God raised Jesus above all earthly powers
and made him Head of the Church and
Lord of creation.
Gospel Matthew 28: 16-20
Jesus commissions the apostles to preach
the Gospel to all nations, and promises
to remain with them always.
