Please join Mother Liz in a summer book discussion of Grateful, a new book by Diana Butler Bass in which the author explores the private and public, emotional and ethical dimensions of gratitude. Bass says the book reclaims “gratitude as a path to greater connection with God, with others, with the world, and even with our own souls.” The first meeting is at 7pm
Resistance Cinema and Ascension Outreach, Inc. present SHADOW WORLD on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall, 12 West 11th Street, NYC. Directed by Johan Grimonprez, the film reveals how the international trade in weapons fosters corruption, promotes global militarism, determines economic and foreign policies, undermines democracy and creates widespread suffering. SHADOW WORLD reveals the real costs of war and
O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your lovingkindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
On the last Sunday in June we celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender pride with our water table on Fifth Avenue. After the service, around noon, we will set up our water table to give water to the marchers on Fifth Avenue and commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Please join us! For more information and to let us know you want
Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and quilters! This fall we will be starting a Needle-Craft Guild at Ascension. Mtr. Posey, who started a group at Christ Church in Riverdale that is still going strong, will be our mentor and guide. All skills at all levels welcome. Please let us know if are interested, or if you have any questions please email Joan Castagnone: jcastagnone@mac.com.
How can Ascension develop our ministry with children and families? All parents are invited to meet with Mother Liz and Shana Kaplanov on June 10th following the 11 am service. Whether your children are in Sunday school or not, we’d love to hear what’s working and what isn’t, how we can enhance our ministry with families and what you would love to be doing
On May 20, 2018 we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost by hearing the story in many languages, a baptism and an inspiring sermon by our Rector, The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell and music from the wonderful Ascension choir. You can listen to her message with this link https://tinyurl.com/y8sop4ph.
As part of the Year of Lamentation, join the diocese in commemorating the presence of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 7-10 pm. Dr. King preached at our Cathedral on May 17, 1967. The Diocesan Festival Choir will participate in this liturgy. Performers include the following: Paul Winter (world
Join with the Church of the Ascension, the Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy and others from around the Diocese of New York on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 5PM for a very special Evensong service. The service will be one of remembrance for those who died at the Pulse mass shooting June 12, 2016. We will remember all of the lives lost,
Join with the Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy and others from around the Diocese of New York on Sunday, June 10 at 5PM as we remember the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida with the liturgy of Evensong. Ascension is proud to co-sponsor this service. Throughout the month of June, Pride Month, the church presents an Art Exhibit that comes