Reflections on Sunday's Mass: May 24, 2009

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension.

The ministry of Christ is continued in the ministry of the Church – we are commissioned to proclaim the Gospel, and undertake our mission “through the Holy Spirit.” Do we get distracted or lose sight of the hard work of living the real message of the gospel – living with humility and gentleness, bearing with one another…being the beloved community?

• Acts 1:1-11. The ascension of Jesus and his commission to the apostles to wait for the promised Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 4:1-13. Jesus became one of us in order to empower us with the gifts we need to live for service, in accord with our faith.
• Mark 16:15-20. Go and proclaim the good news. The Lord continued to work with them.