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Musical Notes for September 11

The day of the terrorist attack, September 11, 2001, most of us on the staff were standing on Fifth Avenue, in front of the church, looking straight down at the burning towers as the first tower collapsed. Throughout the day a constant procession of people covered in powder passed by the church. At noon we held an impromptu Eucharist. The church was filled. Father Andrew improvised an inspired, heart-felt homily. At the end of the service I played Bach. The greatest organ works of Bach have a powerful ability to connect with a timeless, universal, spiritual realm. For this year’s remembrance I have chosen …

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Voices of Ascension Commemorate 9/11

Voices of Ascension will perform at two free concerts on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. at Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City. The performance will be at the north end of the park, at the corner of River Terrace and Warren St. (Take the subway to Chambers Street and walk west on Chambers Street to the park on

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Nine-Eleven

Services will return to the sanctuary from the Parish Hall on Sunday, September 11th. A time of silent meditation will take place at the side altar at 8:30 a.m. (before the 9 a.m. service). Our summer choir will be singing at the 11 a.m. service. Our Sunday School program will also return on September 11th.

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Recovery Eucharist, Sept 4, 4pm

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

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Hurricane Irene: No Services Sunday

Due to extreme weather conditions Church of the Ascension services are cancelled this Sunday, August 28, 2011. We pray that you are all safe and in good care along with your families. The Parish Office will reopen on Monday, August 29th. — The Rev. Shelley D. McDade Associate Rector

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Recovery Eucharist, Aug 7, 4pm

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Follow Jenny and Sam as they build a playground in Haiti

Since July 14, Ascension parishioner and seminarian Jenny Landis and her fiancé, seminarian Sam Owen, have been in Haiti, building a playground for the children in the town of Bondo. Follow their trip on the blog they’re posting together, “Haiti 2011,” and you can read some excerpts from their most recent posts here. But be sure you click on a post’s title to read

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Feast of Saint Benedict

July 11th is the Feast of Saint Benedict, founder of Western monasticism. Benedict built a lifestyle around the values of community, hospitality, stewardship, humility, prayer and peace. Choose one of those values and celebrate it in a special way on Monday. For example, celebrate community by bringing friends in for a special meal or dessert; hospitality by doing a random act of kindness to

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Come Crawl the Galleries in Billyburg

Visit five selected galleries in one of New York City’s thriving art areas. Two Ascensionites who are residents of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, have graciously agreed to host anchor events: brunch at Timothy O’Rourke’s and afternoon cocktails at Steve Hubbard’s home. Gallery exhibits range from minimalist to installation art and include some works in oil, others in watercolor and sculpture. Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. to

The baroque (mechanical) console of the Manton Memorial Organ

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Go for Baroque

The public radio program “Sunday Baroque” recently interviewed Dr. Dennis Keene, organist and choirmaster at the Church of the Ascension and the artistic director and conductor of Voices of Ascension. He described Ascension’s magnificent new instrument, the Manton Memorial Organ, what makes it so special and his plans to introduce it to the musical community. You can listen to the interview as a podcast.