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Weekday Evening Prayer online

Please join us via Zoom, for our weeknight Evening Prayer and Discussion at 5:30 p.m. Click this link to join the 5:30pm weekday Evening Prayer https://zoom.us/j/770597201. You can click here https://zoom.us/download to download the Zoom app on your device. (If you forget to do this, you will be prompted when you join the meeting.) If you do not have a device with a camera,

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How to Join the 11am Sunday Service March 22, 2020

From your computer, laptop, pad, smart phone, or other device, click this link: https://zoom.us/j/170111903 You will be prompted to join the meeting. 1) You may be asked to download the Zoom app – please do so. Please do not log in to or create an account! 2) You may be prompted to turn on your camera. 3) All participants will be joined in “mute”

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Voices of Ascension March 26 concert postponed

In light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 coronavirus and directives from the Mayor regarding gatherings of large groups of people in NYC, we have decided to postpone the Brahms German Requiem concert originally scheduled for March 26. We understand this news will be very disappointing to many, as it is for us. Know that we are fully committed to making music for our

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Young Adults Supper March 19th

NOTE: The Young Adults Supper has been cancelled until further notice. 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.

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Lent Forums Cancelled at this Time

This year, our Lenten series looks at various aspects of our parish life. How in particular are we called to proclaim and live the Good News of God’s love in this time and place? How can we hear and respond more faithfully to the movement of the Spirit? Our sessions, scheduled for the five Sundays in Lent, build on each other, but each can

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Meet Famed Organ Builder Pascal Quoirin

This Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 6:45pm meet the celebrated builder of our magnificent Manton Memorial Organ. Monsieur Quoirin is here with his team are doing a “9-year tune up” of the organ. Come hear him and his team discuss the current work being done on the organ and answer any general questions you may have. Monsieur Quoirin is the most revered organ builder

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Lenten Quiet Day has been cancelled

NOTE: This program has been cancelled. Lenten Quiet Day: Transforming the Self for Spiritual Work in the World will take place on Saturday, March 14, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Caring in the world begins with caring for the self. Ildiko Viczian, an instructor in Somatic-Spiritual Awareness practices, will lead us in Body-Mind Centering and movement education methods. Come join us Saturday March 14th from 10am

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Lenten Devotional Books are here!

You can pick up one of our 2020 Lenten Devotional Books in the Narthex of the church. The devotional is made up of 40 personal reflections from members of the parish and clergy at Ascension. Suggested donation: $5, or more if you are so moved, to help defer the costs to produce it. Thank you to all our writers for their work to make

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Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras February 25th

Join us on Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 25, 6:30 pm, following the evening Eucharist at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to our Mardi Gras feast! Be sure to bring your palms from last year, and after the festivities we will burn them to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday Schedule of Services on Wednesday, February 26 Ashes imposed throughout the day at

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Ash Wednesday Services, February 26th

The schedule of services on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Ashes imposed throughout the day at the front gate from 9:00-11:30 & 1:00-6:00 Ash Wednesday Service (Side Altar) 8:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service (Main Altar) Noon Ash Wednesday Service (Main Altar) 7:00 p.m.

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