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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Evidently the compilers of the lectionary put
the story of the Ascension found in the Acts of the Apostles as the first
reading on the 7th Sunday of Easter in case some congregations missed the feast
on the Thursday prior. My experience is that even some liturgical churches
do nothing special on the Thursday. And even if they did most parishioners
will not have been in church on that day. Therefore, we have a reference
to the Ascension on Sunday. Of course, the purists among us will want to
look at the Gospel and leave the Ascension on Thursday.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bob Eldan</FONT></DIV>
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