The apostle John was on the Mount called Olivet when the Lord appeared to him. Jesus said, “John, where are the other disciples? I have something important to tell you all and then I’m going to ascend to my Father.”

John replied, “Lord, today was not a good day for them. Peter and Andrew and James had to go fishing (they let me off since I’m just a teenager), and the other disciples also have to work today. Couldn’t you have picked a better day for us to meet? Like Sunday? I mean, after all, Thursday is a work day for just about everyone.”

Jesus frowned, and answered, “It has been forty days since my resurrection. Today is the day I am to ascend to my Father. Furthermore, in ten days I will be sending the Holy Spirit to you, and you need to spend those ten days in prayer.”

John said to him, “How about this – let’s reschedule your ascension for Sunday, when we can all get together. That way no one will miss this great event. Then we can just do the Holy Spirit thing the following Sunday; again, when we can all get off work and gather together. I really think that would work out for the best and would be a lot more convenient for everyone.”

Slowly, Jesus walked away, muttering, “I think I’m starting to regret giving these guys authority over the Church…”