Mark 16:14-20

✠ Psalmody: Acts 1:11a, c; Psalm 47:1; Psalm 47:5; Psalm 68:17b–18a; Psalm 47:5; Psalm 68:32b–33a✠ Lection: 2 Kings 2:8–15; Acts 1:1–11; Mark 16:14–20 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Nestled in the less-ventured, weekday shadow of the annual favorites of Easter 40 days prior, and of Pentecost and Holy Trinity in the weeks that follow is this Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike other high holy days, especially Easter and Christmas, the biggies, the Ascension has no pageantry, no vigils, no aspirations of chorale delight, no special breakfasts, nor long-awaited fastingRead More →