This week: The rector shares a poem, “testify,” by Eve L. Ewing. Our 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday Eucharists will be held in person at Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street; the 11 a.m. will also be available to attend online. Also in this newsletter: News about the Sunday afternoon service (at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and online) to honor and remember the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu; an update about the next meeting of our parish’s Racial Justice Group; and other parish, diocesan and community events.

The rector writes: “I am delighted to confirm that this Sunday we will return to in person worship at all three services: 9am, 11am and 6 pm. The 11 am service will continue to be offered in a hybrid format via livestream. We hope you will join us as you are able! I especially look forward to seeing, praying and singing with many of you in our beloved church building.”

Join us Sunday for worship online at 11 a.m., either by watching via your browser or by joining a group of other worshipers via Zoom. (Or join for in-person worship at the Sunday 6 p.m. Meditation & Sacrament service; masks and social distancing required.) Following the 11 a.m. service, at 12:30 p.m., Ascension will hold its annual meeting via Zoom. The agenda for the meeting can be found in the parish’s Annual Report for 2021.

This week: Online worship Sunday 11 a.m., in-person worship Sunday 6 p.m. at the Meditation & Sacrament service. And Wednesday 6 p.m., an in-person midweek Eucharist. The church will also be open from noon to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for personal prayer and meditation. Please note: Masks are required for all in-person worshipers and visitors!