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.
The Season after Pentecost
We look forward to welcoming you during this season when we mark the Church's mission to the world. Our services continue to be live-streamed on Facebook and our YouTube Channel. Recent services are also archived on our YouTube channel. In-person worship no longer requires pre-registration. However, for the purposes of contact tracing, we ask that you check in with an usher upon arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you during this season when we mark the Church's mission to the world. Our services continue to be live-streamed on Facebook and our YouTube Channel. Recent services are also archived on our YouTube channel. In-person worship no longer requires pre-registration. However, for the purposes of contact tracing, we ask that you check in with an usher upon arrival.
The Order of Worship for this coming Sunday's Mass can be found here.
We Should Talk...
Discussions about the Church and the World
Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.
This Week's Topic: Yoga and Spiritual Embodiment
Gary Alexander
Join us on Zoom to listen and share your thoughts. A full description of upcoming topics can be found here. (Discussion will conclude in time for Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.)
Discussions about the Church and the World
Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.
This Week's Topic: Yoga and Spiritual Embodiment
Gary Alexander
Join us on Zoom to listen and share your thoughts. A full description of upcoming topics can be found here. (Discussion will conclude in time for Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.)
Upcoming--All Saints and All Souls
All Souls Day
Tuesday, November 2nd, 12:00 p.m.
Sung Requiem Mass with Ascension Schola
The Mass will include a listing of the departed. If you would like to add to the necrology, you can do so here. The mass will be followed by a 'Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings' meal and conversation, open to all.
Wednesday, November 3rd. 6:30 p.m.
Low Mass with Requiem Propers
Tuesday, November 2nd, 12:00 p.m.
Sung Requiem Mass with Ascension Schola
The Mass will include a listing of the departed. If you would like to add to the necrology, you can do so here. The mass will be followed by a 'Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings' meal and conversation, open to all.
Wednesday, November 3rd. 6:30 p.m.
Low Mass with Requiem Propers
Detail of Reredos of All Saints, Margaret Street, London
The Solemnity of All Saints, November 7th
Solemn High Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 p.m.
Solemn High Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 p.m.
Re-Masking
In keeping with the latest federal, state, local, and diocesan recommendations, masks are to be worn by anyone participating in any indoor activity at Ascension. Please click here for further details and the latest Ascension pandemic protocols.
In keeping with the latest federal, state, local, and diocesan recommendations, masks are to be worn by anyone participating in any indoor activity at Ascension. Please click here for further details and the latest Ascension pandemic protocols.
Help Wanted!
Be a Part of Ascension's Outreach to the World
We're looking for a part-time Technology Associate to help us run our AV system on 1-3 Sundays a month. The full position description is included here.
Be a Part of Ascension's Outreach to the World
We're looking for a part-time Technology Associate to help us run our AV system on 1-3 Sundays a month. The full position description is included here.
Regular Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom
10:00 a.m. - Live-Streamed in-Person Mass
(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
(Please click on any link above to participate).
Weekday Masses - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - Live-streamed and In-Person Mass via YouTube and Facebook
Weekday Morning Prayer
7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
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. - Live-streamed and In-Person Mass via YouTube and Facebook
Weekday Morning Prayer
7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
led by Br. Jonathan Wheat, CMJ via Facebook Live
Weekday Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Join any evening via Zoom
Volunteer to help with the Pantry@ Ascension
The First Saturday of the Month
Please click here for more information on volunteering.
The First Saturday of the Month
Please click here for more information on volunteering.
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Long-time Parishioner Profiled in The New York Times
 Evan Jenkins for 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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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
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Sunday Worship Schedule
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom 10:0 a.m. - Mass (In-person and streamed) (pre-registration is not required for in-person services, but please check in with an usher upon arrival) Full Schedule
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Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.
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