Links

This page provides convenient links to other Web sites that may be helpful to parishioners and to others visiting our site.

Order of St. Anne, Chicago Convent - Our next-door neighbors and our partners in ministry at Church of the Ascension. "We are a traditional order of Anglican nuns in the Episcopal church. Since 1921, we have been an active presence in the heart of the city of Chicago. Currently we are called to parish work at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, and active ministry to the local community. We invite you to be with us on your journey."

Anglicans Online - "Independent; on the Web since 1994; more than 200,000 readers; more than 30,000 links; updated every Sunday" - A glance through the main menu of Anglicans Online gives a good idea of what's available there. Those new to Anglicanism should check the Basics section of the site for good introductory resources. Those looking for an Anglican or Episcopal parish in a particular town anywhere in the world will find it quickly using the Dioceses and Parishes links in the main menu. The main page provides a weekly essay worth pondering, and users can talk back using the Letters to AO section.

Here are the church structures of which Church of the Ascension is a part:

The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago - headquartered at St. James' Cathedral in Chicago and the adjacent diocesan center, and led by the Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, the 12th Bishop of Chicago. Our diocese includes parishes throughout northern Illinois.

The Province of the Midwest (Province V) - an association of 15 dioceses of the Episcopal Church in five states.

The Episcopal Church - headquartered in New York City.

The Anglican Communion - the worldwide federation of 44 regional and national member churches in communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury (leader of the Church of England), with more than 80 million Anglicans (also called Episcopalians) in more than 160 countries.