Ascension Day (Year B)

First Reading - Acts 1.3-11

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. After his suffering and death, Jesus presented himself alive to the apostles, with many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. Jesus said to them, ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait here for all that is promised by the Father. John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’ The apostles asked Jesus, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom of Israel?’ Jesus replied, ‘You cannot know every time or season in the purposes of the Father. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ Then, as they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud hid him from their sight. And as they looked intently into the sky, two figures in white robes appeared, saying, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This Jesus has been taken up from you into heaven, and will return in the same way you saw him go.’ This is the word of the Lord.

Second Reading - Revelation 5.5a,6a,7-13

A reading from the book of Revelation. Looking like a lamb that has been slain, and is alive again, the one who is the Lion of Judah, and the root of David, took the scroll from the one who was seated on the throne. The four living creatures, and the twenty-four elders, holding musical instruments, and golden bowls of fragrant offerings of incense (which are the prayers of the saints), fell down before the Lamb, and sang: ‘You are worthy, for you were slain, and by your blood you have restored to God a people to serve as a royal priesthood on earth from every nation, tribe, and language.’ Then I heard thousands of angels, all around the throne, with the living creatures, and the elders, singing in full voice: ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive all wisdom and power, all glory and honour and praise!’ Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth, and under the earth, and in the sea, singing to the one who was seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, ‘Blessing and honour and glory and power, be yours for ever and ever!’ This is the word of the Lord.

Gospel - Mark 16.15-16a,19-20

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Go into all the world, and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. And all who believe, and are baptised, will be saved.’ Then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And the disciples went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere. And the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it. This is the Gospel of the Lord.
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