Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Deacon Meredith Ward on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 13, 2020.
You can read the scriptures for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost here.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
Father Ed shares his deepened meditation practice from July, describing how simply abiding—being present without judgment—becomes a place of refuge and peace. While this personal solace is valuable, he emphasizes the greater intention of cultivating universal compassion and equalizing self with others. He invites us to reflect on our own refuge and how faith deepens our practice of loving-kindness.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 2, 2026.