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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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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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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.
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:
- Worship at 11 a.m.
(You’ll also want the 11 a.m. bulletin and hymn sheet.) - “Coffee hour” following the service
- The Lenten Forum exploring images and poetry based on today’s scripture lessons
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Sermon: Third Sunday in Lent
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Liz Maxwell on the Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022. The lessons for this day: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9.
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Parish News: the Week of March 20
This week: the rector reflects on our historic congregational ministry as the Church of the Open Door: “This Lent, why not reflect intentionally on how you can welcome visitors and newcomers to Ascension, and try to deepen your own practice of hospitality?”
If you’re joining online, our Sunday activities:
- Worship at 11 a.m.
(You’ll also want the 11 a.m. bulletin and hymn sheet.) - “Coffee hour” following the service
- The Lenten Forum exploring images and poetry based on today’s scripture lessons