Welcome to Ascension!
​The Church of the Ascension is a diverse and welcoming Episcopal Church located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, we are rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Wherever you are in your faith journey, we pray that you may find a spiritual home with us at the Church of the Ascension.
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Christ Exorcising a Boy Possessed by a Demon, Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 15th century, MS 65, Musée Condé, Chantilly, France

Sunday, September 22 - The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
7:30 a.m. Morning Payer via Zoom
9 a.m. Sung Mass
10 a.m. Confessions available
11 a.m. Solemn High Mass*

The bulletin for the Solemn High Mass, when available, can be found here. 
​​*Indicates a service that will be live-streamed on ​Facebook and YouTube.

Upcoming ​

Michaelmas Festival--Sunday, September 29th

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St. Michael, Master of Belmonte, Spanish, Aragon, active ca. 1460–90, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cloisters Collection, New York

Feast of St. Michael
and All Angels
​Sunday, September 29
10:00 a.m. Procession and Solemn High Mass*
The Rev. Matthew S.C. Olver, PhD, Guest Preacher
​followed by Parish Lunch
1:30 p.m. Concert by David White, Organist &
David Schrader, Organist Emeritus
followed by ​Dessert Reception

Join us as we celebrate our 167th patronal feast and the 60th anniversary of the Schrader Organ.  There will be one mass that morning at 10 a.m. followed by a parish lunch, the organ concert, and a dessert reception. 

The concert will feature works of Bach, Sweelinck, Racquet, Mozart, Alain, and Messiæn.  The full program can be viewed here. 

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Daily Mass Schedule 
Monday – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m.*
​Thursday – 8:00 a.m.
Friday – 12:00 p.m. 
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have for such sacrifices are pleasing to God" Hebrews, 13:16
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Volunteers always welcome!

Pantry @ Ascension
​First Saturday of Every Month
​​​​​Volunteers Welcome 
​Please click here for more information on volunteering. ​

Chrys' Closet--Help for Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
Shop Open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volunteers Welcome

Ascension is now serving as a host for the "shop" initially set up by St. Chrysostom's to provide necessities for newly arrived migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. You can read more about the program here. For more information on how you can donate items for the shop and/or volunteer, please contact Liz Kohlbeck at this email.
Regular Sunday Schedule
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom
​9 a.m. Sung Mass
10 a.m. - Rite of Reconciliation available in the confessional at the back of the church and by appointment
11 a.m. Solemn High Mass (Live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube) 
​Weekday Masses 
Monday – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m.*
​Thursday – 8:00 a.m.
​Friday – 12:00 p.m. 

Weekday Morning Prayer 
7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
Join any morning via Zoom

Weekday Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Join any evening via Zoom  
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Church of the Ascension
1133 N La Salle Dr.
Chicago, IL 60610-2601
Phone: 312-664-1271
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Sunday Worship Schedule
​7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, via Zoom
9:00 a.m. Sung Mass 
11:00 a.m. Solemn High Mass (Live streamed on Facebook and YouTube) 
Full Schedule
Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.