In this week’s newsletter: A pastoral letter from Bishop Dietsche; the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; ways to connect and help during our continued season of remote worship and fellowship; and other news from the parish and wider church.
In this week’s newsletter: Upcoming advocacy work to help people reenter society after serving their jail sentences; the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; news from the Rev. Sam Owen about the reopening of St. Luke’s School, Martel, Haiti; and other news from the parish and wider church.
In this week’s newsletter: The rector reflects on Paul’s words in this week’s lessons; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; discussion of the parish’s reopening process; and other news from the parish and wider church.
In this week’s newsletter: Our Fifth Avenue garden is open again! Plus: News about an upcoming forum on our progress toward reopening the church building in other ways; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, including the scripture lessons for the day; and other news from the parish and wider church.
In this week’s newsletter: a postcard from a summer vacation; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, including the scripture lessons for the day; plus other news from the parish and diocese.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector reflects on the legacy and final words of John Lewis; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; ways to stay connected through worship and the book discussion group; and links to other communications and resources.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector shares a new favorite collect from the New Zealand Prayer Book; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; exciting news about new ways you can help support Ascension and its ongoing ministry; links to other communications about our parish and diocese, and more.
In this week’s newsletter: some reflections on Jacob’s Ladder, part of this Sunday’s scripture lessons; the rector discusses the work of the Task Force on Re-opening Ascension, meeting this summer; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; links to other communications about our parish and diocese, and more.
In this week’s newsletter: the rector shares some thoughts from Franciscan teacher Richard Rohr; you get the service bulletin for the 11 am service (via Zoom) for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; an invitation to discuss Ibram X. Kendi’s “How To Be an Antiracist”; announcements about upcoming meetings and events; links to other communications, and more.
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