Ascension of our Lord

Ascension of the Lord, Troparion, Tone IV —
Thou didst ascend into glory, O Christ our God, having gladdened Thy disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. And this blessing convinced them that Thou art the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.

Kontakion, Tone VI —
Having accomplished for us Thy mission and united things on earth with things in heaven, Thou didst ascend into glory, O Christ our God, being nowhere separated from those who love Thee, but remaining everpresent with us and calling: I am with you and no one is against you.

Listen to Fr. Thomas rejoicing in the enthronement of the crucified One, raised and glorified:

[podcast]http://audio.ancientfaith.com/hopko/stt036ascension_pc.mp3[/podcast]

With this, the Paschal season has come to an end for this year.

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