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
Volunteers are needed for our homeless shelter which opens in November. Please contact Mother Shelley for information if you are interested in being a volunteer. We need 3-5 people to join this beautiful ministry of Christ’s hands in the world.
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
Pachelbel was the most important South German composer of the middle Baroque, a generation before Bach. He composed a large amount of organ, keyboard, instrumental and vocal music. Pachelbel’s music tends to be very …
If you are looking for opportunities to give of your time there are several volunteer openings available. We are looking for tutors for our Monday after school Tutoring Program and on Tuesday and Saturday mornings in our Food Pantry. Beginning in November through May there will be openings for Tuesday evening homeless shelter volunteers. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please
At the Prelude (10:45 am): Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) This amazing piece almost lives in a world of its own among the organ pieces of Bach. Its construction is the “loosest” of any of his large-scale organ works, and, indeed, there are other pieces more profound, more perfectly constructed. If you were to comment on its form you
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
It’s called a circular prelude because the melody just keeps coming back, over and over again, and that’s the “form” of the piece. I chose this work because it is a perfect vehicle for the French 19th century Fonds 8′. In that Romantic, symphonic era, the 8′ foundation tone included all the foundation stops the organ had – montres, flutes, gambes (strings) …
Now at Ascension, EfM (Education for Ministry) classes will begin on September 27 in the ground floor meeting room from 6 to 8:30pm. Through scripture study, prayer and reflection, EfM groups move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom. This is accomplished by reflecting on both Christian tradition and the collective experience of the group’s members. The group will meet on