Dr. Dennis Raverty, an art historian at New Jersey City University, contacted Ascension last fall to ask permission to photograph Edwin Howland Blashfield’s Angel With a Flaming Sword, the dramatic painting on the rear wall of our nave. He has written an article about Blashfield which appeared in this week’s Living Church.
This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. This past week, we celebrated All Souls, known in Latin American cultures as Dia de los Muertos. In this week’s newsletter, Mother Posey shares a picture of the quilt displayed as a pulpit hanging that day and gives us some background on how it came to be.
Listen to the sermon preached by Father Ed Chinery at our worship service on October 31, 2021. The lessons for this day: Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119:1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34.
The rector writes: “From November 1-12, leaders from all over the world are gathering in Glasgow, Scotland for COP26, the UN Conference on Climate. For the next two weeks, I invite you to join me in praying every day for those gathered in Glasgow.” Also: News about our neighborhood Halloween festivities, a Wednesday Eucharist commemorating All Souls, and much more!
As we celebrate the return to in-person worship and look forward to an exciting year ahead, rejoice with us by pledging your support of hope and renewal at Ascension!
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Posey Krakowsky at our worship service on October 24, 2021. The lessons for this day: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52.
This week: commissioning of Stewardship Campaign canvassers, iced tea and lemonade in the Fifth Avenue garden after church, our annual Harvest Dinner on Wednesday (to be held again via Zoom, which turned out to be a fun approach last year), and a special, spooky coffee hour for our neighbors next Sunday!
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Liz Maxwell at our worship service on October 17, 2021. The lessons for this day: Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45.
The rector writes: “Where our treasure is our hearts will be also, as Jesus said. Sometimes what we do with our treasure changes our hearts — and vice versa! How do we care for our hearts, our time, our resources of skill, education, health, privilege, support? How do we honor, preserve, use and give away what has been passed down to us?”
Also: a memorial concert with mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade; our upcoming communal-but-safe Harvest Dinner; and more!
Listen to the sermon preached by Shana Kaplanov at our worship service on October 10, 2021. The lessons for this day: Amos 5:6-7,10-15; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31.