Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell for the funeral of longtime parishioner Stanley Weinberg (1939-2025), on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
In this week’s newsletter, Mother Liz celebrates Earth Month alongside Eastertide, noting how resurrection speaks not only to humanity but to “the groaning of the whole creation” and God’s determination to make all things new. She observes that when Mary Magdalene mistakes the risen Christ for a gardener, we glimpse the deep interconnection of all beings—and when we touch creation’s wounds with reverence and compassion, we meet God. Quoting Robin Wall Kimmerer, the rector reminds us that “when we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us,” and invites us to deepen our love and commitment to our fragile, beautiful planet.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2026.