Bulletin Article for Ascension Sunday, cycle A – May 17, 2026 When the COVID pandemic happened, people stopped going to work in person. Instead, they worked remotely and met on-line. The pandemic taught us that presence can be real even when bodies are apart. And that paradox — absent yet present, remote yet real — explains the mystery of the         Ascension that we celebrate today. Jesus’ presence continues on in two ways: First, Jesus’ work and presence continues through the Church. We are the Body of Christ,  sharing God’s salvation with the world through works of service to the...