Ascension Forum: Update on the New York Haiti Project next Sunday, February 23, 2020, after the 11 am service. We welcome The Rev. Sam Owen, Priest-in-Charge of the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan, as our guest preacher and forum leader to share news of the New York Haiti Project, the school we help support in Martel, and how we can continue to build
This Sunday, February 9; 12:30 p.m. The Task Force that has been exploring Ascension’s history with regard to slavery and its aftermath will meet again today after the 11 am service to discuss our next steps. All are welcome to join us- there is plenty of work to do! If you have questions, please speak with John Thompson, David Lehmann, Terry Rogers or Mother
20’s & 30’s Group Dinner on Thursday, February 13th at 6:30 p.m. Calling all young adult parishioners to join us for an evening of dinner, fellowship and talk. Please call the church office (212-254-8620) to let us know that you’re coming.
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:30am we will celebrate the feast day of Blessed Absalom Jones at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Rev. Charles A. Wynder, Jr. Staff Officer for Social Justice, Advocacy Engagement, Reconciliation and Creation Care, will be the preacher. For more information or if you would like to sing in the choir for this event, go to
This Sunday following the 11 o’clock service we will have a Parish Forum with Cynthia Copeland, PhD., on Exploring the Impact of Slavery on Ascension’s history. Please join us for this conversation with Dr. Copeland, co-chair of the Diocesan Reparations Task Force, about how we can deepen our exploration of this dimension of our parish history.
The Three Kings are making their way to the manger to arrive on Epiphany. The second Sunday of Christmas and Epiphany Eve services will be held at 9am and 11am on Sunday, January 5, 2020. The service on Epiphany Monday, January 6th, is at 6pm.
December 29, 2019, the First Sunday after Christmas, at 11 o’clock we will have a Service of Lessons & Carols. The New Year’s Day service with Holy Eucharist is at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
This year’s 12th Night celebration will take place on Friday, January 3, 2020, (10th Night) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy live circus performers, face painting, balloon twisting, music and refreshments. It’s a great time to invite your friends and neighbors; fun for everyone!
“To enter Advent, we must leave fear for faith.” Sam Portaro Dear parishioners and friends, Have you ever noticed how often in the stories and scriptures of Advent and Christmas we are told not to be afraid? Isaiah brings comfort and courage to a people languishing in exile. Mary hears “don’t be afraid” as she ponders a “yes” to God that will turn her
Our annual Advent Quiet Day will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones will be leading our Advent retreat this year from 10am- 3 pm, starting in the parish hall and also using the church. Please bring a brown bag lunch, and RSVP to the parish office: 212-254-8620 or apjones@ascensionnyc.org. Suggested donation: $10.