Dear People of Ascension, Although we are not able to worship in person, I invite you to join in celebrating this Holy Week in community both online and in spirit. More than ever, we need each other as we navigate this unprecedented time in our lives, our city, our church, our world. More than ever, we need to live into the central message of
Parishioners and friends, As Mother Liz reminded us in her recent letter, “Church is not canceled! We are still the church!” This message is a reminder about our ongoing parish expenses and to ask those who pledge to continue to pay our pledge during this time if we are able. Although the church building may be closed, we have staff who live on site
Dear People of Ascension, Often around this point in Lent I send out a letter reminding you of our Holy Week and Easter services at Ascension and urging you to participate as you are able. I often talk about how sharing liturgically in these central stories of our faith can deepen our personal experience of Jesus’ death and resurrection. This year, it feels as
Welcome to the Church of the Ascension Youtube channel! We are happy to share our first online Sunday morning service! It’s now posted on Youtube at https://youtu.be/FVplPtroJB8 and on the parish Facebook page. If you view on Facebook, please feel free to leave your thoughts and comments online. Reminder, this is a good time to listen to sermons on past Sundays. Sermons since February
Dear People of Ascension, Events around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold rapidly. I have made the difficult decision to cancel all our in person worship services this Sunday. All public worship and events will be cancelled until further notice. I apologize for any confusion caused by this change of plans, given my letter to you yesterday. The rapid changes in the public health
This year, our Lenten series looks at various aspects of our parish life. How in particular are we called to proclaim and live the Good News of God’s love in this time and place? How can we hear and respond more faithfully to the movement of the Spirit? Our sessions, scheduled for the five Sundays in Lent, build on each other, but each can
NOTE: This program has been cancelled. Lenten Quiet Day: Transforming the Self for Spiritual Work in the World will take place on Saturday, March 14, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Caring in the world begins with caring for the self. Ildiko Viczian, an instructor in Somatic-Spiritual Awareness practices, will lead us in Body-Mind Centering and movement education methods. Come join us Saturday March 14th from 10am
You can pick up one of our 2020 Lenten Devotional Books in the Narthex of the church. The devotional is made up of 40 personal reflections from members of the parish and clergy at Ascension. Suggested donation: $5, or more if you are so moved, to help defer the costs to produce it. Thank you to all our writers for their work to make
Join us on Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 25, 6:30 pm, following the evening Eucharist at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to our Mardi Gras feast! Be sure to bring your palms from last year, and after the festivities we will burn them to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday Schedule of Services on Wednesday, February 26 Ashes imposed throughout the day at
The schedule of services on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Ashes imposed throughout the day at the front gate from 9:00-11:30 & 1:00-6:00 Ash Wednesday Service (Side Altar) 8:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service (Main Altar) Noon Ash Wednesday Service (Main Altar) 7:00 p.m.