Clergy Fr. Peter Ly, Parochial Administrator [email protected]Deacon Mike Powers [email protected]Facebook: @pbvmchurch Instagram: presentationchurch Visit: formed.org | Code: H8DVRZ Follow us! Streamed Prayer & Worship Go to: facebook.com/PBVMChurch Weekend Virtual Mass Times Saturdays: 5:30pm Sundays: 9:30am Daily Virtual Mass Times Tuesdays-Thursdays: 8:00am Fridays: 8:45am Holy Rosary: Tues-Fri at 5:00pm Adoration: Mon-Fri, 2pm-12am Contact Address: 1725 Kennard Street Maplewood, MN 55109 Office Hours: By appt. only Parish Office: (651) 777-8116 Parish Email: [email protected]School Office: (651) 777-5877 Preschool Office (651) 770-3093 Sacraments Drive-Thru Reconciliation* Tuesday-Saturday, 4-4:45pm *Drive up to the north entrance of the church, or by appointment. Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing & Funerals: Contact Parish Office. “GO , therefore, and MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations…” www.presentationofmary.org May 24, 2020 | The Ascension of the Lord We celebrate Ascension Sunday this weekend, normally held on the Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter. This day is often times confused with the Assumption, where our Blessed Mother’s body and soul is taken into heaven by her Son, thus “assumed”. However, on the Ascension, as Jesus is God, we see that he goes up or “ascends” by his own power into his Father’s Kingdom, not relying on another. Thus, the importance of understanding the distinction between those two words. Silly how we rejoice that Jesus goes to heaven, don’t you think? Wouldn’t it have been better that he just stayed here with us instead, to continue to walk among us teaching and touching us with his own voice and hands? Yes, that would’ve been great, but then it’d be hard for us to really have faith in the words that he shared with us and also imparts on us as he prepares to go back. Remember how he tells us that he has to go ahead of us to prepare a place for us in his Father’s home? And that unless he goes, the Advocate (Holy Spirit) will not come? So it was necessary that he go, so that we would believe in all the things he said. It should also remind us of the trust he has placed on us to continue to follow his words and example: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” What great trust he has in us to continue to follow him, while not being able to physically see him in our midst. If you missed my letter earlier this week sent by email, I want to share with you some important transitions taking place this summer as well. As the school year comes to a close on May 29, our dear Co -Principals, Mary Kane and Gary Faust, will also be preparing to take their leave. I thank God for their leadership and the support our staff, children and families received through them as we navigated through this pandemic these last couple of months. They have been such a great blessing to our community and to myself. A new principal has been named and will continue to lead our school and families in excellence. Lastly, I also mentioned earlier this week that I have been appointed as Pastor of our parish and Canonical Administrator to our school, effective July 1. Come rain or shine, we’ll continue our journey following Christ together! Mutual prayers! Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us! Fr Peter “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” Psalm 47
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