Ascension in 2024

Today is the Solemnity of The Ascension of The Lord. Ascension Day is one of the great solemnities in the liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven.

— The Shrine of OLW (@ShrineOLW) May 9, 2024

Happy Feast of the Ascension! I can't quite believe I'm turning 30 today, but it's lovely to celebrate on such a great feast, have such wonderful weather, and even have a finalist tell me that her medieval tutorials with me have been the favourite part of her degree! Deo Gratias! Show more

— Dr Anna Wilmore (@seatofwisdomopn) May 9, 2024

Today on the feast of the Ascension we pray that, with our eyes fixed firmly on Christ, we may continue his mission of bringing hope and healing to all. #AscensionDay #Prayer

— CAFOD prayer (@CAFODprayer) May 9, 2024

God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. - Psalm 46 (47) Today is the Solmnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

— Jesuits in Britain (@JesuitsBritain) May 9, 2024

Today is #AscensionDay, commemorating the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Christ into Heaven. This scene is regularly depicted in churches, such as this 1928 James Ballantine #stainedglass inserted into the 16th century burial aisle at Oldhamstocks Kirk, East Lothian. Show more

— Scotland's Churches Trust (@SChurchesTrust) May 9, 2024

Today is “The Feast of the Ascension” when the body of Jesus rose into Heaven. A Bishop’s cassock has 33 buttons down the front because they represent Christs 33 years on Earth. It has 5 buttons on each cuff, the 5 wounds suffered on the Cross. When the hands are held… Show more

— Mr Pål Christiansen (@TheNorskaPaul) May 9, 2024

Choristers from ⁦ @StDavidsCath ⁩ celebrate #Ascension day with a short service from high up on the cathedral’s bell tower today

— The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru (@ChurchinWales) May 9, 2024