Welcome to Ascension!
The Church of the Ascension is a diverse and welcoming Episcopal Church located in Chicago’s vibrant Gold Coast neighborhood. Part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, we are grounded in rich Anglo-Catholic traditions in which we encounter God’s abundant grace and love for us and for the world. Wherever you are in your life with God – hesitant searcher or long-time churchgoer – we pray that you may find a spiritual home with us at the Church of the Ascension. Please join us soon, either in person or remotely--live-streamed services as well as an archive of past services are available on our YouTube channel.
The Church of the Ascension is a diverse and welcoming Episcopal Church located in Chicago’s vibrant Gold Coast neighborhood. Part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, we are grounded in rich Anglo-Catholic traditions in which we encounter God’s abundant grace and love for us and for the world. Wherever you are in your life with God – hesitant searcher or long-time churchgoer – we pray that you may find a spiritual home with us at the Church of the Ascension. Please join us soon, either in person or remotely--live-streamed services as well as an archive of past services are available on our YouTube channel.
Easter at Ascension
Alleluia! We look forward to welcoming you, either in-person or virtually, as we continue to celebrate Our Lord's Resurrection during the Great 50 Days of Easter. Our services are live-streamed on Facebook and our YouTube Channel. Recent services are also archived on our YouTube channel. All in-person worship requires a registration. Please click here to register. |
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The Order of Worship for this coming Sunday's Mass can be found here.
Regular Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom
10:00 a.m. - Live-Streamed in-Person Mass
NOTE: Registration is required if you wish to attend in person.
11:15 a.m. - Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom
(Please click on any link above to participate).
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom
10:00 a.m. - Live-Streamed in-Person Mass
NOTE: Registration is required if you wish to attend in person.
11:15 a.m. - Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom
(Please click on any link above to participate).
Weekday Masses - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - Stay-at-Home Mass via Zoom
Weekday Morning Prayer
7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday
led by Br. Jonathan Wheat, CMJ via Facebook Live
Weekday Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Join any evening via Zoom
6:30 p.m. - Stay-at-Home Mass via Zoom
Weekday Morning Prayer
7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday
led by Br. Jonathan Wheat, CMJ via Facebook Live
Weekday Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Join any evening via Zoom

Pantry@Ascension: Where We've Been, Where We Hope to Go
Read the latest report to the parish here from Deacon Charles Farrell, our Pantry Coordinator.
Read the latest report to the parish here from Deacon Charles Farrell, our Pantry Coordinator.
Long-time Parishioner Profiled in The New York Times
![]() Long-time member of Church of the Ascension, Edward Minieka was recently profiled in the New York Times. The article, written by Pulitzer Prize winner, Michael Paulson, highlights Edward's love of and devotion to the arts in Chicago, and explores how this "super fan" has coped through the pandemic lockdown when in-person cultural events were on hold. A link to the article can be found here.
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New here?
We want you to feel comfortable, curious and blessed at the Church of the Ascension. Learn about us before your visit. |
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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
Sunday Worship Schedule
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom 10:0 a.m. - Mass (In-person and streamed) (registration is required for all in-person services) Full Schedule |
Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.
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