Sermon – The Great Vigil of Easter – The Church of the Ascension in the City of New York

“Christ’s Descent into Hades,” or “The Harrowing of Hell.” (Also known as “Anastasis” or the “Resurrection Icon.”)
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Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Posey Krakowsky during the Great Vigil of Easter, April 3, 2021.

Sermon - The Great Vigil of Easter 2021

Lessons

You can read the scriptures for this service here.

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Current Worship Schedule

Ascension is currently offering eight worship services each week:

Sundays at 11 a.m., via Zoom: Our primary worship service, with scripture, hymns, sermon, choral anthem, and community prayers
Sundays at 9 a.m., at the Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street: Holy Eucharist
Wednesdays at 6 p.m., at the Church of the Ascension: Holy Eucharist
Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom: Evening Prayer

For now, most other public services and programs of the Church of the Ascension are taking place online until further notice. Contact the parish office to learn how to attend our online services via Zoom.

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