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“Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.” (Lk 24:50-53)
(Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, and Philadelphia continue to celebrate the Solemnity of The Ascension on Thursday. All other U.S. Ecclesiastical Provinces will celebrate The Ascension on May 21, the following Sunday.)