Risen with the Son

Friday, May 23, 2014

"Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia." Sunday, May 25 will be the last day many churches will use this paschal greeting until April 5, 2015, the next Easter. Next Thursday, May 29, is Ascension Day, when we remember our Lord's ascension into heaven which occurred forty days after His resurrection. Sunday, June 8 is Pentecost Sunday (always twelve days after Ascension Day). Twelve days after His ascension to heaven, Jesus delivered the promised Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, or "Helper" who came to the disciples who were gathered together. (Acts 2)

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