Dear People of Ascension, Some of you have been asking about our plans for reopening the church. All of us miss being together in person in our beloved sacred space. You will recall that last month I reported that Bishop Dietsche had told us that no churches in the Diocese of New York are to reopen before July 1. Remember that our diocese includes
In this week’s newsletter: the rector discusses the founding of the nation and our “original sin”; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; announcements about upcoming meetings and events; links to other communications, and more.
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector discusses Ascension’s annual celebration of LGBTQ Pride this last Sunday in June and our bishop’s recent message on churches’ reopening; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; announcements about upcoming meetings and events; links to other communications from bishops, seminarians, and more.
O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your lovingkindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector discusses her decision to not reopen Ascension for in-person worship before September; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Third Sunday after Pentecost; announcements about upcoming meetings and events; links to important communications from our bishops, and more.
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector reflects on this very extraordinary “ordinary time,” you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Second Sunday after Pentecost; and announcements from the parish and across the diocese show that the life and work of the church continues and needs your financial support, now more than ever, if you are able.
When God began to create heaven and earth, and the earth then was welter and waste and darkness over the deep and God’s breath hovering over the waters, God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good, and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness, Night. And it was evening and it was morning, first day.
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