Newsletter

Parish News: Triduum

Maundy Thursday – April 14 
7pm Holy Eucharist with Full Choir*

Good Friday – April 15
12 Noon The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with Choir, Veneration of the Cross and Communion from the Reserve Sacrament*

Holy Saturday – April 16 
10am Liturgy of the Word
8pm The Great Vigil of Easter with Full Choir, Lighting of the New Fire, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and the first Eucharist of Easter*

Easter Sunday, April 17
Day of Resurrection
9am Holy Eucharist
11am Festal Eucharist with Full Choir*
6pm Meditation & Sacrament

In-person service; worshipers and visitors must wear face masks and practice safe social distancing.
* Also available online at ascensionnyc.org/webcasts
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Lay Homily: Monday in Holy Week

Listen to the homily preached by Brother Andrew Jones, OSF, on Monday in Holy Week, April 11, 2022. The lessons for this service: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11.

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Podcast

Homily: Palm Sunday

Listen to the homily preached by Father Ed Chinery on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022. The lessons for this day: Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56.

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Illustration of Jesus on a donkey, by Matthew Snow
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Parish News: the Week of April 10

This week: The first Palm Sunday in three years for which we are able to gather in person*! We begin with a joyous procession with palms around the block to Sixth Avenue and back (weather permitting), celebrating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Yet soon thereafter, we hear the dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion (his last hours before his death) and find ourselves shouting: “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Thus once again, we enter into the devotion and drama of Holy Week. Please join us — in person or online — as we observe the triumph, communion, betrayal, death and ultimate resurrection of Jesus in this most holy week of the church year.

*In-person worshipers and visitors must wear face masks and practice safe social distancing.
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Sermon: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Posey Krakowsky on the Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3, 2022. The lessons for this day: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8.

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Parish News: the Week of April 3

This week: information for the Fifth Sunday in Lent and news about upcoming changes to our administration of Communion to take place on Palm Sunday. Plus: the schedule of worship services for Holy Week and Easter, and a number of other ways to participate in the life of our parish, diocese, city and the world.

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Sermon: Fourth Sunday in Lent

Listen to the sermon preached by Father Ed Chinery on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2022. The lessons for this day: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.

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Lenten Devotional 2022

For a quarter century, Ascension parishioners have used Lent as a time to reflect — as a community — on scripture and its meaning in our lives. This year’s Lenten Devotional, as in every year, includes 40 reflections for the 40 days of Lent, written by Ascension parishioners and clergy. Printed copies are available at the church (a $5 donation is requested); online copies are available for download free, here, and are also featured on Ascension’s Facebook page.

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Parish News: the Week of March 27

This week: the rector shares a poem on the blessings of spring. Also: news about the upcoming Lenten Quiet Day, Even Silence is Praise, with our special guest, Rick Hamlin, the author of a book by that title; information about submitting names for Easter flower memorials; updates on the diocese’s search for a new bishop; and much more as we make our way to Palm Sunday (April 10) and Holy Week.
 
If you’re joining online, our Sunday activities:

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