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A Prayer for the Ascension Family

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Church of the Ascension was founded in 1857 as a mission of St. James Church (now the Cathedral of the Diocese of Chicago).

Since 1869 the parish has been in the forefront of the Anglo-Catholic tradition in the Episcopal Church, which celebrates the ancient heritage of the Church of England and its daughter churches throughout the world. Part of this heritage is a commitment to fine worship and music.

Those new to this tradition will notice the ornate ceremonial liturgy derived from the early Christian and medieval services and involving all the senses in the worship experience.

Important also is the celebration of the Communion of Saints and their fellowship of prayer as reflected in devotion to the Virgin Mary and our patron, St. Michael the Archangel.