The College for Congregational Development: The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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Parish News: July 14

This week, Mother Liz lets us know about her and parishioner Elizabeth Adams’s participation in the College for Congregational Development conference being held this past week at the Franciscan Center in Garrison, NY. The Sunday Eucharist service is at 10 am; the evening’s Meditation & Sacrament service at 6 pm. Join us!

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Parish News: July 7

In this week’s newsletter: a poem from Joy Harjo, the first Native American named U.S. Poet Laureate; an updated note about the passing of our 11th rector, the Rev. Andrew Foster; and the start of our summer schedule, with a single Sunday morning service at 10 am. (Our evening service continues at 6 pm.) See you in church!

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Nick Gordon in the Ascension pulpit
Podcast

Sermon: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Listen to the sermon preached by Mr. Nick Gordon — who has served most recently as director of special projects for the Diocese of New York and will be a student at Yale Divinity School as a postulant for the priesthood — on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, June 30, 2024. (Note: You’ll hear the background noise of the start of the New York City Pride March outside.) The readings for this day: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43.

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Parish News: June 30

This Sunday: Happy Pride! Our guest preacher will be Nick Gordon, who has served most recently as director of special projects for the Diocese of New York; in the fall he will be a student at Yale Divinity School as a postulant for the priesthood. Following the 11 am service, volunteers for our annual water table will serve water to the marchers in the Pride March. Note: There will be no 6 pm Meditation & Sacrament Service this Sunday, due to the high traffic volume.

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Sermon: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 23, 2024. The readings for this day: 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16; Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41.

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Parish News: June 23

In this week’s newsletter, an update from the vestry on various initiatives underway in our parish and opportunities for people to get involved in making Ascension an inviting place for all, in seeking justice in our community and the wider world, and in maximizing the use of our spaces to better support the church and its mission. Also this week: the Rev. Larisa Shaterian — recently serving as a seminarian in our parish and even more recently ordained a priest — will be the celebrant for Eucharist at both this Sunday’s 11 am and 6 pm services. And on Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 pm the first summer parish barbecue in the gardens! Join us!

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Parish News: June 16

This week, the rector reflects on the 159th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when federal troops finally reached Galveston, Texas, the last place in the country to hear the news that slavery was ended in the United States. Also this week, on Sunday at the coffee hour following the 11 am service, the parish will have a special send-off for Mother Posey Krakowsky, who ends a mutually enjoyed seven-year association with our parish as she and her family enter a new season of life. Join us!

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