Bishop Allen Shin visited us on Ascension Day with art history lessons, insights into the real significance of The Ascension, and reasons for celebration and hope, even in this era of social distancing. Listen to his sermon here.
![Plaque with the Pentecost ca. 1150–75 South Netherlandish [Met Cloisters]](https://ascensionnyc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pentecost-Met_DP102879.jpg)
Read the weekly newsletter from the Ascension parish office, usually sent out via email each Friday morning. During our time of online worship, the newsletter includes the Sunday Order of Service bulletin, as well as instructions on how to attend services either through the Zoom app on your computer, tablet or phone, or by dialing in by telephone.
The following Meditation is for May 24, 2020, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, from The Rev. Elizabeth G. Maxwell, Rector, Church of the Ascension.
Read the weekly newsletter from the Ascension parish office, usually sent out via email each Friday morning. The newsletter includes a message from the Rector, instructions on how to attend services via Zoom login by device or telephone, a weekly calendar and the bulletin for Sunday services at 11am. Please write to info@ascensionnyc.org if you would like to be added to the email distribution list.
O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Here’s the complete order of service for Thursday evening’s Feast of the Ascension celebration with the Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin, Suffragan Bishop of New York. We are delighted to have Bishop Shin with us this Thursday evening to preach and share our worship together. Please stay afterwards for conversation with him and each other.
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The following is a link to the Weekly Constant Contact email from Ascension that is sent out each Friday morning. The email includes a message from the Rector, instructions on how to attend services via Zoom login by device or telephone, a weekly calendar and the bulletin for Sunday services at 11am. Please write to info@ascension if you would like to be added to
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.