ASCENSION
14tH May ​​​
‘The Holy Spirit: Paraclete of the New Era .’
Liturgical Colour: White
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​Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Is 48: 20
Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?
This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven
will return as you saw him go, alleluia.
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Opening Prayer
Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
for the Ascension of Christ your Son is our exaltation,
and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
the Body is called to follow in hope.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A
(Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Psalm 66(65); 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21)
Theme: His Spirit, Paracletos, is With Us Until the End
This Sunday, we gather to praise the Lord, who has heard our pleas and has not withheld His merciful love from us. Our deaths are replaced with life; He took poverty upon Himself to give us wealth, glorifying and justifying us.
Nevertheless, St Peter emphasizes that our expressions of gratitude towards God should be expressed with humility and reverence, accompanied by a clear conscience, so that when slandered, those who criticize your virtuous conduct in Christ may be confounded. In essence, our offerings must embody the perceived grandeur of God; our deeds must exalt His majesty; and our endurance in suffering must captivates our oppressors.