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Newsletter for July 11

Please join us for worship Sunday, July 11, at 11 a.m. via Zoom.
 
In this week’s newsletter, the rector shares a prayer poem by Barbara Deming for our spiritual practice “as we ponder heatwaves and hurricanes, habitat destruction and hatred, as we seek to love and care for each other and the more than human world.”
 
(The image shown above is “Salome with the Head of the Baptist,” 1761, by Mariano Salvador Maella. It, like many other works of art and literature, was inspired by this week’s Gospel lesson.)

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Newsletter

Newsletter for July 4

Please join us for worship Sunday, July 4, at 11 a.m. via Zoom.
 
The rector writes: “As Christians, we pray for our country, but we must not make an idol of it. We may love our nation as we love our families, but we must not ignore its failings. We seek to learn and tell the truth about our history and our present. We are called to contribute to our common life, care for the poor, do justice and love mercy, welcome the stranger and love our enemies.”

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Music

Music: Hymns and Anthem for June 27

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 27, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath (Old 113th)
  2. Laudate Nomen Domini – Christopher Tye
  3. Thine Arm, O Lord, In Days of Old (St. Matthew)
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detail of medieval manuscript
Music

Music: Hymns and Anthem for June 20

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 20, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymn to Joy)
  2. Great Day! – Traditional Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan (Emily Donato, soprano soloist)
  3. Almighty Father, Strong To Save (Melita)
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Newsletter for June 27

We are delighted to welcome The Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool!

Join us Sunday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom for our Pride Sunday worship as we welcome the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of New York, as our guest preacher at Ascension. Bishop Glasspool will also lead a discussion about Pride and her experience as the first openly lesbian Bishop in the Episcopal Church. Don’t miss it!

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detail of medieval manuscript
Music

Music: Hymns and Anthem for June 13

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 13, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word (Gott sei Dank)
  2. Eucaristica – Pablo Casals
  3. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Hyfrydol)
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