Services at Ascension
Ascension is a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community of people who gather to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, to give praise and thanks to God through the beauty of worship, and to love and serve God and our neighbors.Worship Schedule: Monday – Friday 6pm at Side Altar
Sunday 9am Holy Eucharist at Side Altar and
11am Holy Eucharist in the church with choir & sermonService Music
May 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Prelude
Hymne de l’Eglise: Veni Creator
Jehan Titelouze (1563-1633)Offertory Anthem
Recitative and Chorus from Cantata 34
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)Communion Motet
If ye love me
Thomas Tallis
(ca. 1505-1585)Postlude
Final Variation on Veni Creator
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Vierne Marathon with Christopher Houlihan
On Saturday, June 2, 3:00 and 7:30pm, organist Christopher Houlihan will perform in the first concert of the Vierne Marathon. Jump to the end of this section to see a video introduction by Mr. Houlihan who will perform all six Symphonies for organ on The Manton Memorial Organ built by Pascal Quoirin. Rising star of …
Theater Benefit for Outreach, 7pm, Wednesday May 30
What is so rare these days as a play with a cast of 15? That’s the size of the forces onstage for “Murder in the First” at 59E59 theaters. The play – “An engaging 1940’s –style melodrama” according to The New York Times – is inspired by the true story of the case that led …
Ascension Day Service May 20th, 11:00 am
Join us for our traditional name-day event when we will receive and confirm new members. This year our Ascension Day celebration takes on an additional dimension as Bishop Mark Sisk makes a farewell visit to The Church of the Ascension and consecrates the newly commissioned portrait of Father Andrew. Cake and champagne toasts will follow …
Open House Saturday, May 19th 1-5pm
Join us for a tour or be a volunteer guide for the New York Landmarks Conservancy Open House weekend on Saturday afternoon, May 19th.