The public radio program “Sunday Baroque” recently interviewed Dr. Dennis Keene, organist and choirmaster at the Church of the Ascension and the artistic director and conductor of Voices of Ascension. He described Ascension’s magnificent new instrument, the Manton Memorial Organ, what makes it so special and his plans to introduce it to the musical community. You can listen to the interview as a podcast. (“Playlist format” — a .pls file — may require iTunes, QuickTime Player or Real Player to be installed on your computer or device.)
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Parish News: February 22
This week, the rector offers a Lenten prayer by Jan Richardson that embraces the spiritual wilderness as a place of self-discovery rather than escape. The poem acknowledges the inner wildness, hunger, and thirst we encounter in desert seasons, while asking not for removal from the journey but for “tough angels, sweet wine, strong bread: just enough” to sustain us through this time of transformation and unexpected grace.
