Ascension Day, which marks Jesus’ return to God in the heavens, should be more dear to Universalists. Jesus’ disciples, at his departure, returned to Jerusalem, to the Temple, and praised God. Though hard labor, trials of discipline and persecution would follow, they — and we — have in Jesus’ ascension an idea of our future:… Continue reading On Ascension Day 2014
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Today is Ascension
Later. What? It’s Wednesday? Long week. Tomorrow is Ascension. Long-time readers know that I love the feast of the Ascension, when Christ took leave from his followers and figuratively lifted up humanity. Leaving the office just now, I chatted with Office Mate, with whom the subject turned to how well parsed the Wikipedia entry for… Continue reading Today is Ascension
Ascension Day 2011
As I mentioned the other day when the elect weren’t raptured into the heavens, I prefer to mark our heavenward walk on Ascension Day, which is today. It is rich and complex with meanings and associations. Just one: that Jesus being raised up — this time in glory towards heaven — both pulls him out… Continue reading Ascension Day 2011
Ascension: where Christ goes, we shall follow
Today is Ascension Day, one of my favorites in the church calendar and one the Universalists historically paid especial attention to. It isn’t about Christ leaving (read: abandoning) us any more than self-satisfied jokers suggest that he was launched like a deep-space probe. Rather, it reflects a spiritual truth. As the bridge between God and… Continue reading Ascension: where Christ goes, we shall follow
Happy Ascension 2007
Goodness — I’ve let the church calendar slip away from me. I nearly missed Ascension! Nothing new to say, so please look back to the last few years’ worth of Ascension Day posts.
Happy Ascension 2006
Today is Ascension Day, one of those smaller church holidays that the Universalists loved a little more than expected. Let me point you back to last year’s entry, which links to other entries, including one at Philocrites.
Happy Ascension!
More about it after Day Job, but a happy Ascension Day to you all. Later. I’ll leave it at a hat-tip to Philocrites who has the best Ascension story of the day. Unitarian Ascension Day: Dedicate an elevator! Former Ascension-related posts: A prayer from the Gospel Liturgy My comment last Ascension My comment in 2003
Ascension
Just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of Saints! No sacrifice of personal ease, no work of charity, no word of the heart, no answer to the plea of sorrow, no a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, shall fail of its reward. Blessed be Thou, O righteous Father, for… Continue reading Ascension
Ascension Day
This has been historically an important day for Universalists because of Christ’s promise that “I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” (John 12:32, NRSV) THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his apostles, and… Continue reading Ascension Day
Lectionary and propers index
Lectionary and Propers Index Advent First Sunday in Advent Second Sunday in Advent Third Sunday in Advent Fourth Sunday in Advent Christmas Christmas Eve Christmas Day First Sunday after Christmas Day Second Sunday after Christmas Day Circumcision of Christ The Most Holy Name of Jesus Epiphany Epiphany First Sunday after the Epiphany Second Sunday after… Continue reading Lectionary and propers index