THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

INTRODUCTON
May 12, 2024

Good noon/afternoon brothers and sisters in Christ.

Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Today also is the Catholic Communication's Sunday and in these celebrations we also honor and pray all the mothers throughout the world for today is Mother's Day.

The First Reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles. St. Paul speaks about the Ascension of Jesus into heaven and leaves His promise to the disciples with the Holy Spirit.

The Second Reading is taken from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians. In this account, St Paul speaks about unity and that there's one body and spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God and Father of all.

The Gospel is taken from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. He narrates that Jesus was taken into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

Let us all stand to begin the Eucharistic celebration.

Responsorial Psalm:
God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

Prayer of the Faithful:
Lord, hear your people.

FIRST READING
Acts. 1:1-11

As the Apostles were looking on, Jesus was lifted up.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In the first book, Theophilus, In I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for "the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

When they had gathered together they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
He answered them, "It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.

While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.
They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?
This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven."

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ps 47:2-3,6-7,8-9

R. (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness. For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

For king of all the earth is God; sing hymns of praise. God reigns over the nations, God sits upon his holy throne.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

[A] SECOND READING
Ptr. 1:17-23

God seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians

Brothers and sisters:
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens, far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come.
And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

The word of the Lord.

OR

[B] LONGER FORM
Eph. 4:1-13

To the extent of the full stature of Christ.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians

Brothers and sisters,
I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore, it says:
He ascended on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men.
What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended into the lower regions of the earth?
The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.

The word of the Lord.

OR

[C] SHORTER FORM
Eph. 4:1-7, 11-13

To the extent of the full stature of Christ.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians

Brothers and sisters,
I, a prisoner for the Lord,
urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA
Mt 28:19a, 20b

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL
Mk. 16:15-20

The Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Jesus said to his disciples:
"Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.

The Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
May 12, 2024

Priest: The Ascension of our Lord reminds us not only of his glory in heaven, but also of our duty to be heralds of his Gospel in our society. With faithful and humble hearts, let us implore the Lord's help as we pray:

LORD, HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.

1. For the Church leaders especially Pope Francis, the Bishops, the Priests, and Religious men and women, be strengthen their faith to bring the light of the Gospel to all nations and cultures by using creatively all means of social communication. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. For the civil leaders, may they experience the presence of the Risen Lord through the people they govern. Let us pray to the Lord.

3. For those involve in the means of social communication, through the intercession of the Archangel Gabriel, may they experience Jesus' divine guidance as they strive to develop their skills in empowering the people. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. For those who are imprisoned due to the crime that they did not commit, may they be sustained in faith and live with dignity and trust in God. Let us pray to the Lord.

5. For all the mothers, through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, may receive His unfailing love and share it joyfully to their children and the children they may encounter. Let us pray to the Lord.

6. For those who offered thanksgiving and praises to God especially may their heart be opened for the intervention of the Holy Spirit and live in them forever. Let us pray to the Lord.

7. For our departed brothers and sisters in Christ especially may receive eternal life and live with the saints in heaven. Let us pray to the Lord.

Priest: Lord God, continue to bless the efforts of Your Church to bring Your Gospel to the nations through the means of social communication. May we see already in time the fruits of the Kingdom established by Your Son Jesus who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.




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