Listen to the sermon preached by Yunjeong McSeol on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 23, 2026.
You can read the scriptures for this service here: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
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.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 16, 2026.