Ascension Choral Evening Prayer

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The Ascension of Jesus, like the virgin birth and the resurrection, challenge us with things that seem more like story or myth than actual events. And yet the epic stories capture our imaginations. There is a longing for them to be true, because they make sense of the world.

For many years C.S. Lewis, captivated by myths, remained an atheist. His conversion to Christianity, thanks in part to J.R.R. Tolkien, was in recognizing in Christ the “true myth.” …

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The Ascension of Our Lord

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“At what time of day do you think Jesus ascended?” That’s what a parishioner asked me earlier today. I’d never thought about the question before, but I quickly had a guess: 9am or 3pm. Those are the appointed times for the morning and evening sacrifices.

In the Ascension, Jesus performs a priestly act. Luke tells us that Jesus lifted up His hands and blessed them. Perhaps the sun illuminated the scars where the nails had pierced Him. What did Jesus say in His blessing?

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