Ascension 2026
The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord falls on May 21, the same day as the Feast of the Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helen. According to the Typicon, when these Feasts coincide, a combined service is appointed. However, recognizing that some parishes may choose to sing the service for the Ascension alone, without the addition of the Saints, and in order to provide such resources, the Department of Liturgical Music has posted two versions of the service texts for May 21: one which is a combined service for Ascension and the Saints, and one that is a service for the Ascension alone.