Join us in the liturgies of this holy time of year as fully as you are able, walking with Jesus and our own Ascension community from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the footwashing and meal in the upper room on Maundy Thursday; from the horror of the crucifixion on Good Friday to the strange wonder of the empty tomb on the eve of Easter Sunday. In moving through this drama liturgically we often find that our understanding and faith are deepened and strengthened,
and we are changed.
In-person worship on Sundays takes place at 9 am, 11 am, and 6 pm.
But if you can’t join us in person, you can watch our 11 am Sunday Eucharist service by using the following link:
*In-person worshipers and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear face masks and practice safe social distancing.
We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis — the saint who preached to the birds and called a wolf his brother — with the blessing of the animals following the 11 am service this Sunday, October 1. The blessing will be around 12:30 pm, giving those who live nearby a chance to go and get their animals; however, you are also welcome to bring well-behaved pets to church that day. Tell your friends!
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Posey Krakowsky on the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 24, 2023. The readings for this day: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16.
This Sunday: Welcome Back! Welcome back to Church of the Ascension after a long (and hot!) summer! We are so glad to have you back as we begin the new season. The Ascension Choir returns with all their joyous music … and don’t forget to join us for a special coffee hour after the 11 am service. We’ll also have a chance to learn more about what’s planned for the fall. Whether you’ve been away this summer or not, it will be a great day to welcome each other and the new fall season!
Sundays, weekdays, and special holy days, worship is the heart of our life together. It may be what your heart is seeking too.
Come find out!
Be transported by the voices of our classically trained choir, the notes from our world-renowned organ, and the joys of congregational singing.
Through volunteer work, advocacy, fundraising and community engagement, we find that faith with good works is a spiritually healthy combination.
Every Sunday, our worship is illuminated by some of the greatest examples of 19th and 20th century American religious art. Come see for yourself.
Our church building is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival — designed by the man who probably did more than any other to create that revival.
Founded in 1827 on Canal Street, by 1841 Ascension had arrived at its present home in Greenwich Village as the first church on New York’s famous Fifth Avenue.
We live out our faith in many different ways — with children, the hungry, the oppressed, and with each other.
Church
Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street
New York City, New York
Office
12 W. 11th St
NYC NY 10011