Monthly Archives: November 2011

An evening with author Peter Balakian

Posted on November 17, 2011 by websexton

The Church of the Ascension Book Group presents an evening with the New York Times best-selling author Peter Balakian. We will be reading “Black Dog of Fate,” the 2009 Anniversary Edition. “Black Dog of Fate” is an award-winning, deftly-woven memoir of an American suburban childhood in the 1950s and 60s that leads the author as …  [ More → ]

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Advent Scripture Study

Posted on November 11, 2011

Please join us on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall as we look ahead to the coming Sunday’s scripture readings and discuss their meaning in Advent. Meetings will take place at 6:45pm until 8:00pm from November 21 through December 19.

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Messiaen, Meditations and Mystery

Posted on November 5, 2011

The Organ Inauguration Continues! On Tuesday, November 15 at 8pm, Jon Gillock will perform one of the greatest works ever composed for organ, Messiaen’s Meditations on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity. This epic work takes the listener through an amazing journey of immense power and drama, but also mystery, tenderness, and profound spirituality. It is one of the pillars of … [ More → ]

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A Harvest Supper

Posted on November 5, 2011

Everyone is invited to The Church of the Ascension’s All Parish Harvest Supper on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Parishioner and postulant for the Diocese of New York Stephen Hagerty will be this year’s speaker. Be sure to come, bring a beverage or a dessert to share — and invite …  [ More → ]

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Fall back

Posted on November 5, 2011

Reminder: Set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night, November 5th! Daylight Saving Time ends and Standard Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6th. Remember to move your clocks back one hour for the resumption of Standard Time.

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