This Sunday we welcome The Rev. Masud Ibn Syedullah, TSSF, as our guest celebrant and preacher at both the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Fr. Syedullah is the Director of Roots & Branches:Programs for Spiritual Growth, a ministry of Christian faith formation resources for the Church. As an Episcopal priest, musician and educator, Masud Ibn Syedullah TSSF, integrates resources of Christian spirituality, the arts,
Dear Family and Friends of Ascension, As I write this Easter letter to you our faith is actually transitioning into the fourth week of Lent. A little past the mid-way point of our journeys of reflection, self-discovery and hope toward a renewed and closer relationship with God. Generally, it is a time for solemn thought. But I find myself elated. Joyful. Filled with anticipation
This month, the Tailer Memorial, the last large stained glass window in the church awaiting restoration, began its journey to the studio of Jack Cushen in East Marion, Long Island. It will return following restoration later this spring. The window, on the subject “The Child Jesus Found by His Mother in the Temple,” was executed by David Maitland Armstrong in 1895. Armstrong produced glass
Thursday nights (through October 25th) will bring a special five-week series in honor of the 350 year anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, “Our Anglican Heritage: The English and American BCP.” Each week we will explore the continuing history of the BCP tradition and how they have affected our sacramental life today. Our guest lecturer will be The Rev. Dr. Sean M.
Deirdre Good and Katherine Shaner, Professors of New Testament at The General Theological Seminary, will lead the webinar “A Conversation about the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 from 7:30 – 9:00 PM. The webinar will be an informal presentation about a newly-unveiled papyrus fragment that includes an electrifying sentence suggesting that Christians in the late second century believed Jesus had
A Men’s Spirituality Group and a Healing Prayer Ministry are new parish ministries. The Men’s Spirituality Group will meet the last Wednesday of each month for an hour of prayer, meditation and reflection at 7:00 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room off of 10th Street. The rich diversity of our parish is seen as the strength of this group, and you are encouraged to
According to “A New Dictionary for Episcopalians,” Lent is the season of the church year that runs for forty weekdays and six Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Easter and is a special season of preparation for Easter. Many people observe Lent by undertaking special programs of study; many practice self-denial. The purpose of Lent is not self-punishment but preparing ourselves for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. At Ascension we do that with special discussion groups, a Quiet Day for reflection and prayer, and our traditional “Lenten Devotional.” Learn more about how you can participate in a holy Lent this season with the community of the Church of the Ascension.
After nearly 13 years as the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, the time has come for me to announce my retirement, which will occur in the late spring or early summer of this year. It has been a great honor, privilege and joy to serve in this wonderful parish family and we have accomplished many excellent things during our time together. The
Here is a link to the Vestry Candidate Profiles 2016
As anyone knows who has tried it, caring for an ill or disabled person can be exhausting. The physical demands are often great, and the psychological ones frequently overwhelming. Our culture tells us that no sacrifice for a loved one is too great, that caregivers must give their all — and then some more. It is an impossible situation — and then some more.