| Ascension Day | |||
| Invitation to Confession | |||
| Seeing we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, | |||
| Jesus the Son of God, | |||
| let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, | |||
| and make our confession to our heavenly Father. | |||
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Hebrews 4.14; 10.22
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| Gospel Acclamation | |||
| Alleluia, alleluia. | |||
| Go and make disciples of all nations, says the Lord. | |||
| Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. | |||
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cf Matthew 28.19,20
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Alleluia. | ||
| Introduction to the Peace | |||
| Jesus says: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. | |||
| If you love me, rejoice because I am going to the Father.' Alleluia. | |||
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John 14.27,28
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| Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
| Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because, after his most glorious resurrection, | |||
| he appeared to his disciples, | |||
| and in their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; | |||
| that where he is, thither we might also ascend, | |||
| and reign with him in glory. | |||
| Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
| And now we give thee thanks | |||
| because, after his most glorious resurrection, | |||
| he appeared to his disciples, | |||
| and in their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; | |||
| that where he is, thither we might also ascend, | |||
| and reign with him in glory. | |||
| Extended Preface for use with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E | |||
| It is indeed right and good, | |||
| our duty and our joy, | |||
| always and everywhere to give you thanks, | |||
| holy Father, almighty and eternal God, | |||
| through Jesus Christ the King of glory. | |||
| Born of a woman, | |||
| he came to the rescue of our human race. | |||
| Dying for us, | |||
| he trampled death and conquered sin. | |||
| By the glory of his resurrection | |||
| he opened the way to life eternal | |||
| and by his ascension, | |||
| gave us the sure hope | |||
| that where he is we may also be. | |||
| Therefore the universe resounds with Easter joy | |||
| and with choirs of angels we sing for ever to your praise: | |||
| Blessing | |||
| Christ our ascended King pour upon you the abundance of his gifts | |||
| and bring you to reign with him in glory; | |||
| and the blessing … | |||
| Additional material in President's Edition | |||