Ash Wednesday Services at Ascension


Ash Wednesday services take place at 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and will include special music on the Manton Memorial Organ. “The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by …  [ More → ]

News

New Ministries at Ascension

A Men’s Spirituality Group  and a Healing Prayer Ministry are new parish ministries.  The Men’s Spirituality Group will meet the last Wednesday of each month for an hour of prayer, meditation and reflection at 7:00 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room off of 10th Street. The rich diversity of our parish is seen as the …  [ More → ]

Ash Wednesday Services at Ascension

Ash Wednesday services take place at 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and will include special music on the Manton Memorial Organ. “The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by …  [ More → ]

Fr. Andrew announces his upcoming retirement from Ascension

After nearly 13 years as the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, the time has come for me to announce my retirement, which will occur in the late spring or early summer of this year.  It has been a great honor, privilege and joy to serve in this wonderful parish family and we have …  [ More → ]

Events

Tenebrae: An Exploration

There will be three weekly sessions on Thursday evenings, beginning March 15, in the Parish Hall, which will explore the service of Tenebrae that opens our observance of the three holy days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Vigil of Easter.  Tenebrae is the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows.” Through exploring its historical …  [ More → ]

Shrovetide Celebration

Please join us on Sunday, February 19th, for our traditional Mardi Gras Celebration in preparation for our Lenten season. The celebration will begin immediately after our 11:00 am service and will be filled with plenty of fun, food and spirit.  All are welcome to join us in this annual favorite.

Recovery Eucharist, March 4, 4pm

Held on the first Sunday of every month, Ascension’s Recovery Eucharist seeks to intentionally create a safe worship environment for helping those who have been either afflicted or affected by addiction to create a place for spiritual growth and development for those in search of healing and recovery. It is in the midst of our …  [ More → ]

Blog Posts

Organ Music Notes February 5, 2012
by Dr. Dennis Keene

At the Prelude (10:50 a.m.) Suite du Premier ton, Jean-Adam Guilain (ca. 1680 – after 1739) Guilain was a German organist and harpsichordist who lived in Paris during the first half of the 18th century. Even though he was born in Germany, his music is completely French in style. His only collection of organ pieces …  [ More → ]

For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food
by Ethan Mandel

The Carpenter’s Kids program represents a very profound opportunity for us to harness our energies and resources in the service of the Lord’s kingdom. For a modest financial commitment, Ascension is radically transforming the lives of each of the sixty-five children we sponsor, as well as their caretakers and local communities. Though simple in principle, the program’s impact has been immeasurable: through the gift of education, we have opened the door to hope and opportunity in one of the most impoverished places on earth. [ More → ]

The Great O’s of Advent
by The Rev. Andrew W. Foster

Now we are deep in the throes of The Holidays, as our secular and highly materialistic culture refers to this time of year. Almost before the pumpkins of Halloween disappeared from porches throughout the Village, the Christmas Train seemed to start barreling down the tracks with its annual frenzy, glitter and inevitability. In New York …  [ More → ]