On the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week, we hear from laypeople at the Church of the Ascension. Listen to the homily preached by Rachel Sedor on Wednesday of Holy Week, April 5, 2023.
You can read the scriptures for this service here: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
This week, the rector reflects on the road to Emmaus, where two grief-stricken disciples walk with a stranger who listens to their trauma, reframes their despair, and reminds them that God works even in brokenness. Only when he breaks bread with them do their eyes open and they recognize the risen Christ. Mother Liz asks when we have encountered the Risen One—in deep listening, unexpected hope amid trauma, familiar liturgy, or the faces gathered around the table—inviting us to notice where Easter life continues spreading among and through us.
Listen to the sermon preached by Yunjeong McSeol on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 12, 2026.