After nearly 13 years as the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, the time has come for me to announce my retirement, which will occur in the late spring or early summer of this year. It has been a great honor, privilege and joy to serve in this wonderful parish family and we have accomplished many excellent things during our time together. The
On January 15, the Church of the Ascension will celebrate the work and witness of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with special music throughout the service from the African-American spiritual tradition. And we are very pleased to host special guest soloist Kevin Deas. Kevin has gained international acclaim as one of America’s leading basses. Lauded for his “burnished sound, clarity of diction
From Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24) to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (happy New Year!), get the full schedule of Ascension services here.
Please join us on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall as we look ahead to the coming Sunday’s scripture readings and discuss their meaning in Advent. Meetings will take place at 6:45pm until 8:00pm from November 21 through December 19.
The Organ Inauguration Continues! On Tuesday, November 15 at 8pm, Jon Gillock will perform one of the greatest works ever composed for organ, Messiaen’s Meditations on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity. This epic work takes the listener through an amazing journey of immense power and drama, but also mystery, tenderness, and profound spirituality. It is one of the pillars of …
Everyone is invited to The Church of the Ascension’s All Parish Harvest Supper on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Parishioner and postulant for the Diocese of New York Stephen Hagerty will be this year’s speaker. Be sure to come, bring a beverage or a dessert to share — and invite a friend!
The first Sunday of every month, Ascension’s Recovery Eucharist seeks to intentionally create a safe worship environment for helping those who have been either afflicted or affected by addiction to create a place for spiritual growth and development for those in search of healing and recovery. It is in the midst of our brokenness that we encounter God’s unconditional love which is manifested in
The book for the November meeting of the Ascension Book Group will be The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J. M. Nouwen. This book was written during a time when the author, already a very well-known spiritual teacher and Catholic priest, was going through a personal crisis of severe depression. It is representative of his journals at the time, and the “inner voice
The Blessing of the Animals: Please join us this Sunday, October 23rd, at 1 p.m. in our Fifth Avenue garden as we celebrate and bless those creatures of God who love us most unconditionally. All in the neighborhood are welcome.
The Church of the Ascension will again participate in the OpenHouseNewYork weekend which will take place in the afternoon on October 15 and 16. Volunteers are needed to assist visitors with questions about the church and our new organ. If you would like to help on either of those days, please contact Tom Rice or Liz Hill. Dennis Keene will give organ demonstrations at