Faith Hope and Love - ep 585 -The Ascension of the Lord- Year A

The Ascension of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, May 17, 2026 (EPISODE- 585) The Ascension of the Lord. Year A - Sunday, May 17, 2026 (EPISODE- 585) Readings for Sunday, May 17, 2026 - The Ascension of the Lord. Year A FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. "God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord." SECOND READING: Eph 1:17-23 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28:19a+20b). Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my Gospel. I am with you always until the end of the world. GOSPEL: Matt 28:16-20 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/CxdfCQ36AyTTDfJaELjU/jesus-ascends-into-heaven-with-the-disciples-watching-in-awe?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly & [i] VISION – PRAYING SCRIPTURE IN A CONTEMPORARY WAY. YEAR A. BY MARK LINK S.J. P.154 [ii] Cartoon by the late Joel Kauffmann: https://anabaptistworld.org/tag/pontius-puddle/ [iii] VISION – PRAYING SCRIPTURE IN A CONTEMPORARY WAY. YEAR A. BY MARK LINK S.J. P.154 [iv] SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ. p/107 [v] SHARING THE WORD THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR. GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ.p. 108 Image Credit- https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/CxdfCQ36AyTTDfJaELjU/jesus-ascends-into-heaven-with-the-disciples-watching-in-awe?ru=Paul-Evangelion ++++++++ ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the Liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins Publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - "Together we pray" by Robert Borg. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney, Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly, 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Masters v10.27. Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 17.42 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor v.6.10.4320 [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++