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.

Sunday, March 23
The Third Sunday in Lent
7:30 a.m. Morning Payer on Zoom
9 a.m. Sung Mass
10:15 a.m. Confessions
11 a.m. Solemn High Mass*
Healey Willan, Missa Brevis No. XI (Missa Sancti Johannis Baptistae)
Alessandro Scarlatti, Justitiae Domini
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Ad te levavi oculos meos (prima pars)
12:45 p.m. Faith Formation: Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession)

The bulletin for the Sunday Solemn High Mass, when available, can be found here. 
*Indicates a service that will be live-streamed on ​Facebook and YouTube.
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The Annunciation, (det.), Jan van Eyck, c. 1434-1436, National Gallery, Washington, DC

The Annunciation of Our Lord
Tuesday, March 25
8 a.m. Low Mass
6 p.m. Evening Prayer
​7 p.m. Sung Mass with Schola*

Lenten Faith Formation 
The Pastoral Offices: Unction, Reconciliation, and Burial ​

​The Church's Pastoral Offices impart a unique sacramental grace, providing counsel and strength for the Christian journey. ​Please join us March 16, 23, and 30 as we explore their theological, pastoral, and liturgical framework. A hearty lunch will be served at 12:45pm followed by a presentation. More information can be found here.

Stations of the Cross &
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 
​Fridays in Lent at 6 p.m.
followed by soup and bread supper

Weekday 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. 

Weekday Daily Office 
Monday through Friday on Zoom
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Join via Zoom

Outreach Ministries
​Ascension Food Pantry under the Patronage of Saint Anthony of Padua
Volunteers gather the first Saturday of the month at 9.a.m. to assemble grocery bags of non-perishable food items and toiletries for our neighbors in need. New volunteers are always welcome. For more information, please contact Deacon Charles Farrell at this email.

St. Chrys' Closet
Shop open Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
​Ascension hosts a free clothing shop organized 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.
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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."

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 
10:15 a.m. Confessions
11:00 a.m. Solemn High Mass (Live streamed on Facebook and YouTube) 
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Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.