There is no such thing as the Ascension of Mary, only God, Himself, in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ, ever ascended into heaven. Our Blessed Lady is only a creature, and incapable of such a thing. The Assumption of Mary is on the 15 of August each year. Ascension and Assumption are very different things.
Ascension is celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday, which falls on a Thursday. It commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
In the Ascension illustration of the Rabbula Gospels, the Virgin Mary represents The Christian Community.
The Day of Lady Ascension celebrated mainly through Eucharist and procession. Eucharist is what is commonly referred to as holy communion or the Lord's table.
Ascension Day actually falls 40 days after Easter, but it is celebrated on the Sunday 6 weeks after Easter.
In the Ascension illustration of the Rabbula Gospels, the Virgin Mary represents The Christian Community.
It would depend on whose ascension you are referring to. Several people are said to have 'ascended' in various religions.
Ascension Thursday happens in May and it's the celebration of Mary going to heaven body and soul.
June 2, 2011. June 2 is Ascension day but as this is a Thursday it is also celebrated on Sunday the 5th of June.
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Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter and Pentecost the fiftieth. In the liturgical year, they are usually celebrated on the following Sunday.
It was first celebrated at theSt Mary's Cathedral.
The strictly observant Catholics are going to Mass. All of the other people enjoy the day off.