Tuesday, August 15, 2017 My Brothers and Sisters, The events of this last weekend in Charlottesville have horrified Americans across our country. The virulence of the “Unite the Right” demonstrations themselves, with the viciousness of language and symbol, was in itself profoundly troubling and dangerous; but when it became the occasion for an instance of domestic terrorism, in which one woman lost her life
August 13, 2017 The following is from The Right Revered Clifton Daniel III, Acting Dean, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City. The violence in Charlottesville, Virginia during white nationalist/“Unite the Right” rallies over this past weekend is beyond distressing and disturbing. Such hate-driven violence has no legitimate place in our life as a nation and stands in stark opposition to the
At a Sunday forum earlier this year we heard from the Rev. Sam Owen, priest-in-charge of L’Eglise du Bon Samaritain, about the New York Haiti Project. This partnership is building a new Episcopal school and church in the village of Matel, Haiti, and also seeks to develop the Matel community’s capacity to earn income and help the school become self-supporting through the construction of
Please join us at 7pm on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in the Ascension Parish Hall, 12 West 11th Street, for a screening and discussion of Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2013 – 102 minutes). Filmmaker Sam Fleischner will be on hand to guide our post-film discussion. The film is the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old boy with autism, and his mother, Mariana, an
The Centering Prayer group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:30–8:15 a.m. All are welcome! Join us in contemplative silent prayer with friends in the presence of God. Enter through the Chapel doors to the right of the Church entrance on Fifth Avenue in the middle of the block between 10th and 11th Streets.
Did you hear about EYE17, the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event, which will welcome more than 1,300 youth, adult mentors, workshop leaders, speakers and volunteers from across the Episcopal Church to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from July 10-14? EYE17 is being held in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma July 10-14 on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. The theme of EYE17
Many thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped with the Ascension Water Table at the New York City LGBT Pride March on June 25, 2017 and a huge thank you to Steve Hubbard for organizing it all! This year was the 30th anniversary of this ministry and the biggest parade ever; we served for 9 hours, with the help of a multitude of
Mindful Movement Meditation & Yoga classes are held from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Parish Hall. The classes focus on Vinyasa and restorative yoga, as well as structured movement improvisations. Suggested cost of $15 per session and the classes are for all ages and abilities.
Join us at 7pm on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in the Ascension Parish Hall, 12 West 11th Street, for a screening and discussion of Before the Flood (2016 – 96 minutes), produced and directed by Fisher Stevens, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Our guest speaker will be Steven Soter from the Department of Astrophysics, American Museum of Natural History. Before the Flood presents a riveting
The Bishop is Coming! Please join us on June 4, 2017 for Pentecost Sunday as we welcome our Assisting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool. And join us as we congratulate and welcome those of us who will renew their commitment to Christ. “Strengthen, O Lord, your servants with your Holy Spirit, empower them for your service, and sustain them all the days of