21 May – THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD – Year A

Readings:
Acts 1:1-11: Why are you standing here looking into the sky? Jesus has been taken into heaven.
Ps 46:2-3, 6-9: R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
Eph 1:17-23: He made Jesus to sit at his right hand in heaven.
or Heb 9:24-28, 10:19-23: Christ has entered heaven.
Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my gospel.
I am with you always, until the end of the world. Alleluia! (Mt 28:19, 20)
Lk 24:46-53: While blessing them, he was taken to heaven.