Church of the Ascension Episcopal - Chicago, IL
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  • Home
  • Meet Us
    • New here?
    • Anglo-Catholicism
    • Connections
    • Leadership
    • History
  • Worship & Music
    • Worship
    • Music
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptisms
      • Weddings
      • Ministry at Time of Death
      • Other Sacraments
    • Glossary
  • Get Involved
    • Calendar
    • Pantry@Ascension
    • Faith Formation
    • Worship Ministries
    • Society of Mary
    • Donate
  • NEWS
    • Newsletters
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Directions & Parking
  • Watch & Listen
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 Taking Leave of the Apostles, 1308-11, Duccio di Buoninsegna, Maestà Altarpiece (det.), Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena

Sunday, May 25
The Sixth Sunday of Easter 
7:30 am Morning Payer on Zoom
9 am Sung Mass
10:15 am Confessions
11 am Solemn High Mass*

Choral Music for the 11 a.m. Mass 
✠ Benjamin Britten, Missa Brevis in D
✠ Thomas Tallis, If ye love me
✠ Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Ad coenam agni providi

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.

Thursday, May 29
The Feast of the Ascension

Join us as we celebrate our Feast of Title

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One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism:
A Retreat for Those Seeking Renewal, Confirmation, and Reception
Saturday, May 31
​9am - 2pm

Our Eastertide retreat is designed for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the Sacramental Life. This retreat is open to all and mandatory for those seeking to be sponsored for Confirmation or Reception on Saturday, June 7 at Saint James Cathedral. You can register here. 

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
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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.
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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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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.

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