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Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne
May 14, 2026
On this page you will find:
The readings for Mass, the Mass leaflet with the choice of hymns
A sample universal prayer available for download, in PDF and editable Word formats.
A meditation on the Sunday Gospel, a spiritual text and commentary by Marie-Noëlle Thabut
Ascent
Solemnity
Ascension of Jesus into heaven; fresco in the Romanesque church of San Martino in Campiglio, near Bolzano
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
said the Lord.
I am with you every day.
until the end of the world.
Matthew 28:19-20
Readings from the Mass
Mass leaflet
Universal Prayer
Consult the Lectio Divina page, which invites you to read the Gospel in a prayerful atmosphere so that you may be touched in your heart. It is important not to rush to read commentaries or homilies before having this personal experience of encountering Christ in Scripture.
Next, if you wish, you can read the meditations below which will enrich your personal reading and meditation.
Méditation
Meditation by Pope Francis
Today, in Italy and other countries, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. The Gospel passage (cf. Mt 28:16-20) shows us the apostles gathering in Galilee, “on the mountain that Jesus had told them about” (v. 16). It is there that the risen Lord has his final encounter with his followers, on the mountain. The “mountain” has a strong symbolic, evocative value. It was on a mountain that Jesus proclaimed the Beatitudes ( cf. (Mt 5:1-12); it was on the mountains that he withdrew to pray (cf. Mt 14:23); it was there that he welcomed the crowds and healed the sick (cf. Mt 15:29). But this time, on the mountain, it is no longer the Master who acts and teaches, but the Risen One who asks the disciples to act and proclaim, entrusting them with the mission of continuing his work.
Homily of Bishop Vincenzo Paglia*
Sunday, June 5, 2011: Ascension Sunday
Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr. He proclaimed the Gospel in Germany and was killed while celebrating the Eucharist (+754).
Acts 1.1-11; Ps 46; Ep 1,17-23; Mt 28:16-20.
"Men of Galileo, why do you stand here looking into the sky?"
Understanding the readings
with Marie-Noëlle THABUT
Une parole pour la route
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