On Sunday we celebrated the feast of the Ascension - remembering Jesus’ ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. What an incredibly confusing time it must have been for the disciples. They had witnessed the death and resurrection of Jesus and then Jesus was telling him that he is leaving them again! Wonderful things were promised to the disciples ….. What are they to make of it all? We were not abandoned when Jesus ascended into heaven. The Holy Spirit was sent to strengthen us and empower us to spread the Good News of our salvation. Through the Holy Spirit we find strength to be faithful followers of Jesus.