Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

What
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
When
6/1/2025

The Ascension was celebrated on May 29, 2025 in the Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia. It is celebrated today, June 1, 2025, in all other U.S. Ecclesiastical Provinces.

Readings for Ascension

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Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Lectionary #58C
Liturgical color: white
Acts 1:1–11 • Ps 47:2–3, 6–7, 8–9 • Eph 1:17–23 or Heb 9:24–28; 10:19–23 • Lk 24:46–53
The Gloria; Apostles' or Nicene Creed

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Readings for Seventh Sunday of Easter

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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Lectionary #61C
Liturgical color: white
Acts 7:55–60 • Ps 97:1–2, 6–7, 9 • Rv 22:12–14, 16–17, 20 • Jn 17:20–26

Today's Solemnity: Jesus Christ is Lord of heaven and earth. While no longer physically here on earth, Christ is with us through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

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