Ascension of The Lord

Dear Parishioners;

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. Up until a few years ago, the Ascension was celebrated on Thursday. There are only a handful of dioceses that have retained the feast on Thursday. The day of Ascension marks a bittersweet day for the Apostles. On the one hand, the Risen Lord is now ascended to be with the Father in heaven. On the other hand, He is no longer physically present on earth with them. Christ is—and will always be—the head of the Church, but before He ascended He placed the Church in the hands of His disciples. Today, we the Church, celebrate Christ’s ascension by carrying on the mission of the first disciples: witnessing to the Risen Lord to the ends of the earth.

The second collection this weekend is for the Building Maintenance Fund. I ask for your continued support of this collection.

Our monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday, June 5 th . Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M. I invite all parishioners of all ages to spend some time praying before the Blessed Sacrament.

Vacation Bible School (Camp) begins on Monday in the Lacour Center.

Next week, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides our Holy Father, Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/ peter-pence.

Have a Blessed Week!