Ascension Day Service May 20th, 11:00 am

by websexton

Join us for our traditional name-day event when we will receive and confirm new members. This year our Ascension Day celebration takes on an additional dimension as Bishop Mark Sisk makes a farewell visit to The Church of the Ascension and consecrates the newly commissioned portrait of Father Andrew. Cake and champagne toasts will follow …  [ More → ]

News

Spring Inquirers’ Class

The new Inquirers’ Class will meet on Tuesdays at 6:45pm beginning April 10th and continue through May 15th. All those interested in becoming a member of The Church of the Ascension please contact Mother Shelley.

New Ministries at Ascension

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 …  [ More → ]

A Holy Lent at Ascension

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. [ More → ]

Events

Join Ascension!

If you are interested in joining the Church of the Ascension, please consider coming to our Inquirers’ Class. The classes will begin Tuesday, April 10 (from 6:45 to 8 p.m.) and will run for six weeks through Tuesday, May 15. Each week we will look at a different aspect of the Episcopal Church and our …  [ More → ]

Organ Recital by Tagliavini: May 3rd, 8pm

We are extremely honored to present the great musician Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini in his first U.S. concert in 25 years. Tagliavini, more than anyone else, re-introduced to the musical world the great Italian Baroque organ repertory and the appreciation of the Italian Baroque instruments that remain intact. Because of his profound musicality and influence, he …  [ More → ]

Historic Centenary Event April 14, 2012

One hundred years ago this Saturday, on April 14, 1912, the son of the founder of the world-wide Baha’i faith, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, spoke publicly for the first time in the United States. At the invitation of the Rector of the Church of the Ascension, The Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant, this historic talk marked the spread …  [ More → ]

Blog Posts

Organ Music Notes April 15, 2012
by Dr. Dennis Keene

Last May and June we inaugurated The Manton Memorial Organ. Built by Pascal Quoirin of St. Didier, France, it is the first French-built organ ever installed in New York City, and is already widely considered one of the most significant organs of our time. Full-length recitals are given throughout the year by some of the …  [ More → ]

Holy Saturday
by Carol Conway

In this reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, intimacy jumped out. “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” But why would we? What are we afraid of? To begin with.. [ More → ]

Maundy Thursday
by Meredith Ward

Let’s imagine that we are at the Last Supper. The disciples are gathered around Jesus, quietly conversing. They reach across the table to dip their bread, their hands brushing against each other’s hands, sharing the same bowl with him. The mood is solemn, yet comfortable and familiar. It is the holy ritual of the Passover feast that they have celebrated all their lives. Then, into this sacred space…  [ More → ]