Thursday 14 May 2026 (other days)
The Ascension of the Lord
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Liturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).
These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.
These readings are for the day of the feast itself.
These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.
| First reading | Acts 1:1-11 |
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‘As they were looking on, he was lifted up.’
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘You heard from me; for John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’
So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’ And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.’
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 47(46):2-3. 6-7. 8-9. ℟6 |
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
All peoples, clap your hands.
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, to be feared,
the great king over all the earth.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
For God is king of all the earth.
Sing praise with a hymn.
God is reigning over nations.
God sits upon his holy throne.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
| Second reading |
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| Ephesians 1:16-23 |
‘God seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places.’
Brothers and Sisters: I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
| Gospel Acclamation | Mt28:19,20 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
Go, make disciples of all the nations.
I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.
Alleluia!
| Gospel |
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| Matthew 28:16-20 |
‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’
At that time: The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising 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. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
These readings are for the day of the feast itself.
| First reading | Acts 1:1-11 |
|---|
‘As they were looking on, he was lifted up.’
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘You heard from me; for John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’
So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’ And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.’
| Responsorial Psalm |
|---|
| Ps 47(46):2-3. 6-7. 8-9. ℟6 |
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
All peoples, clap your hands.
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, to be feared,
the great king over all the earth.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
For God is king of all the earth.
Sing praise with a hymn.
God is reigning over nations.
God sits upon his holy throne.
God has gone up with shouts of joy.
The Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
or: Alleluia.
| Second reading |
|---|
| Ephesians 1:16-23 |
‘God seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places.’
Brothers and Sisters: I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
| Gospel Acclamation |
|---|
| Matthew 28:19a, 20b |
Alleluia, alleluia.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, says the Lord.
I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Alleluia.
| Gospel |
|---|
| Matthew 28:16-20 |
‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’
At that time: The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising 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. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
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Dates
Today
(Automatic)Thu 14 May
The Ascension of the LordFri 15 May
Friday of the 6th week of EastertideSat 16 May
Saturday of the 6th week of EastertideSun 17 May
7th Sunday of EasterThu 21 May
Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertideor Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs