The Church of the Ascension will hold services tomorrow, January 23, as usual at 9 am, 11 am and 7 pm. Please join us if you can get here safely!
Listen to the sermon preached by our intern Yunjeong McSeol on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 23, 2026.
This week our associate rector, Father Ed, reflects on late summer’s quieter rhythm in the city and the subtle shifts in energy he observes while making pastoral calls. He contrasts the effects of anxiety-inducing news cycles with the neurological benefits of worship and faith community—the oxytocin and endorphins that come from fellowship. He encourages us to keep returning to church, trusting that our shared spiritual practice sustains hope.