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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The Sermon on the Mount, 1598, Jan Brueghel the Elder, The Getty Museum, Los Angeles

​Sunday, February 15, 2026
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
7:30 am Morning Prayer on Zoom
​9 am  Sung Mass
10:15 am Confessions Available 
11 am Solemn High Mass* 
12:45 pm Faith Formation--
​Glorious Companions: Raïssa Maritain​

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.

February Faith Formation

Glorious Companions
Spiritual companions who have influenced the Church at large, renewing its Catholic faith, identity, and practice. 
​Sundays following the 11 a.m. Mass. Lunch is provided.

February 8 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer, presentation by Dr. Michelle Harrington 
February 15 - Raïssa Maritain, presentation by Fr. Christopher Poore Assisting Priest and Ph.D. Student in Theology at The University of Chicago Divinity School

Lent

Ash Wednesday
February 18
8 am Low Mass
12 pm Low Mass
7 pm Solemn High Mass*

Stations of the Cross &
​Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
​Fridays in Lent (February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27
6 pm 

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.
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Weekday Daily Office 
Monday through Friday on Zoom
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
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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) 
Full Schedule
Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.