Sixth Sunday of Easter – 10th May 2026

On Friday many people were reflecting on the remarkable life of Sir David Attenborough as he celebrated his one hundredth birthday. For decades he has opened our eyes to the wonder of creation: the oceans, the forests, the birds of the air, and even the smallest living things that so often go unnoticed. In many ways, his life’s work echoes the words of the Psalms: “The heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament shows forth the work of his hands,” (Psalm 19.1). The care for creation is so critical to the Gospel message: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation,” (Mark 16: 15).

In fact, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says: “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them, (Matthew 6:26). Each year, spring itself becomes a reminder of this ongoing wonder, as creation is renewed in colour, growth, and with new life.

This week we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, we see not the abandonment of creation, but Christ’s exaltation—entrusting the world into the hands of God while continuing to be present through his Spirit.

The Ascension reminds us that Christ is not absent from creation, but present in a new and life-giving way, drawing all things towards God’s fulfilment. As spring each year renews the earth, so too God is continually at work renewing creation in Christ. We are therefore called to live with hope, gratitude, and responsibility for the world entrusted to us.