Holy Infant Catholic Church
Father Michaels Weekly Thoughts
THE ASCENSION SUNDAY JUNE 1st, 2025
Dear friends, welcome to the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord transferred on the Seventh Sunday of Easter in our Ecclesiastical Province. It would have been celebrated last Thursday; then begin off with the Novena of the Holy Spirit. Let us continue to dispose our hearts for the coming of the Holy Spirit Jesus promised to abide with us and in his Church.
The Readings of this Sunday are about the Ascension of Jesus to his Father in heaven after completing the redemptive mission through death and Glorious Resurrection. It is normally celebrated 40 days after Easter.
The first reading Acts 1: 1-11 speaks of Jesus taken up to heaven in the presence of the Apostles. In the Gospel Luke 24: 46-53; Jesus assigns his disciples the task of proclaiming the Gospel to the entire world.
Jesus also directs his disciples to return to Jerusalem as they await the fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had taught his disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit to teach and remind them of what he had taught them in the three years of public ministry.
The Ascension affirms the glory of Jesus received from his Father for the mission well accomplished- through death and Glorious Resurrection.
Those who believe in Jesus will be empowered to do what Jesus had done-heal and drive out demons and unclean spirits.
Jesus still abides with his disciples and guides the Church with the Holy Spirit as we look forward to celebrating the Pentecost Sunday that concludes the Easter Season. Let us be open to the dictates of the Spirit.
Tuesday June 3rd is Uganda Martyrs’ Day. It is a holy day to celebrate the heroic act of 46 young pages who gave up their life for the love, faith, and hope in Jesus.
Let us be thankful to God for the witnesses of faith and virtue exhibited by the Uganda Martyrs. Kindly find an insert in the Bulletin this weekend. There will be Mass at 10:00 am at Holy Infant to honor the Uganda Martyrs.
We have extended the Diocesan Home Missions campaign through this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has already given to this cause and thank you to those who will give this weekend.
Have a wonderful week.