Sunday after Ascension, June 1st, 2025

 

Sunday after Ascencion, June 1st, 2025

St. Luke ends his Gospel with the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven.  We read in Verse 51 of the Twenty-Fourth Chapter:  "And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into Heaven."  I can only imagine how the Apostles felt as they were in the Presence of Our Lord at that moment.  I am sure they were in great awe of such a moment.  But we read in the following verse: "And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy." (St. Luke 24:52) Without a doubt we are affected by others around us, wouldn't you agree?  Have you ever been in the presence of someone who was in a foul mood, for example, and you began getting in a bad mood?  But haven't we all been in the presence of someone who simply lifted our spirits because they were so joyful?  For the Christian we also should have "great joy" when we praise and bless God. (v. 53)   Joyful because God has created us . . . because He has given us life.  Joyful because Our Heavenly Father continues to sustain us, to nourish us, to feed us.   Joyful because Christ came to save us from ourselves.  In other words, He came to save us from our sins.  Joyful because Christ Our Saviour goes to prepare a place for us in Heaven.  Joyful because we have the Comforter, the Holy Ghost always close to us.  As Christians, we have so much to be joyful for.  The world offers us joy, yes, but the joy the world offers is at best temporary, fleeting and in many cases the world offers us "false joy."  The joy which God offers is everlasting.  Stay close to Our Blessed Saviour.  Remain close to the One Who has chosen us, redeemed us, and saved us.

  Join us at 10:30 AM on Sundays at St. Margaret church.  We worship at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. 

Please consider joining us for Mass.  Come hear the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.  Consider setting aside an hour of your week where you can dedicate that time solely to God.  Come hear the Word of God.  Listen to God speaking to you directly and hear what He has to say for YOU!  Receive the Precious Body and Blood at Communion time to be strengthened and nourished for your journey!