Come join The Rev. Dr. Clair McPherson, Professor of Ascetical Theology and Patristics at General Seminary, who will lead us in our annual Lenten Quiet Day on Saturday, March 16 from 10 AM – 2 PM. Frank Griswold once said that Spirituality is “intentional discipleship,” and that echoes what St. Paul said almost two thousand years before: real Christian living, living in the Spirit,
As part of this parish’s Lenten observance, we are presenting Jon Gillock’s performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Book of the Holy Sacrament on Tuesday, March 5. This was Messiaen’s final work for organ, and is without question one of the most important works of music composed in the 20th Century. Some of the movements are meditations on Christ’s life, others on the Eucharist. Attending a
The Church of the Ascension will hold Ash Wednesday services at 8 am, noon and 7 pm. All services include Holy Eucharist with imposition of ashes and our choir will sing at the 7 pm evening service. This historic Episcopal church is located on Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street in New York City. Whether you are drawn to our church for worship, music, art
Sunday, January 27, 2013 In accordance with the Religious Corporations Law of the State of New York, the Annual Meeting of The Church of the Ascension in the City of New York will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013, immediately following the 11 a.m. service, for the purpose of electing a Warden for a term of two years, four Vestry members to the
John Scott, Organist and Director of Music at St. Thomas Church, is perhaps the most distinguished British organist of his generation, having served as Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London for many years and having played in virtually every important organ venue in Europe and the United States. Scott is also one of the few major organists equally at
While a day like Christmas is fixed in our minds and on the calendars on December 25th, many of the important feasts of the Church year move, based upon the date that Easter is set. Easter changes each year moving to the Sunday after the “Paschal Full Moon,” and can fall between March 22 and April 25. In ancient times before calendars were common,
CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24th Family Service with the Christmas Creche – 5:00 pm Music for the Christmas Vigil – 10:30 pm Festival Eucharist of the Nativity – 11:00 pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25th Holy Eucharist with Carols – 11:00 am SAINT STEPHEN Wednesday, December 26th Church and Parish Offices are closed for the holiday SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE Thursday, December 27th Evening
Ascension will be holding its annual Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 15 starting at 10AM in the Parish Hall. This year’s quiet day, led by the Rev. Dr. James Reho, will be focused on Hesychastic Prayer, one of the oldest forms of Christian meditation. Coming from the Elders of the Desert, this tradition teaches us to experience God in the heart, to tap
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM Conductor Dennis Keene leads the Voices of Ascension chorus in their most popular concert of the season! Once again the church will be lit by hundreds of candles as the Voices of Ascension presents four centuries of Christmas music – a wonderful mixture of classical pieces and favorite Christmas carols. As is our custom, the evening will
As part of our stewardship campaign we will have an all-parish celebration with a Harvest Dinner on Wednesday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our speaker will be The Rev. Jim Burns, retired Rector of The Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City. Fr. Burns will share his insights on stewardship and his experience of the interim process. Please