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.
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.
Join us on Zoom or Facebook Live for
A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 6th at 4:00 p.m. Streamed live from Church of the Ascension, the service will feature traditional readings and selections from the Ascension Choir and organ voluntaries. A NOTE FROM THE RECTOR
In keeping with Bishop Lee's direction of November 13th, Church of the Ascension has returned to all-virtual worship services. We have also modified our Sunday schedule to include only one mass at 10:00 a.m. Please see the new schedule below. We hope you will be able to join us during this extraordinary time for any of our services. They can be accessed through the Zoom links provided as well as via live-stream on our Facebook page. Please look for updates in our newsletter, This Week at Ascension, which is sent on Wednesday afternoons. Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom 10:00 a.m. - Stay-at-Home Mass via Zoom NOTE: The mass is also Live-Streamed Mass via Facebook. 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 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday led by Br. Jonathan Wheat, SMJ via Facebook Live Weekday Evening Prayer 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Join any evening via Zoom Current and Recent Music and Archived Liturgies ... ... at Ascension's YouTube Channel (when available) and/or ... at Ascension's Facebook page (when available) During the pandemic, the Ascension Choir has made a few recordings. A sample of some of the music making during the pandemic can be found here. |
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WELCOME!
How does Ascension want to be known by our four bishop candidates? The answer: just as we'd like to be known to others, including anyone in the Chicago-area looking for a meaningful faith and a new church with traditional worship, transcendent sacred music and curious souls . You may view the video prepared for the bishop candidates by clicking here or on the TV image to the right. You may learn more about the bishop search process and timeline and the candidates by clicking here. |
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Food Pantry Update
Please click here for an update from Food Pantry Coordinator, The Rev. Charles Farrell, Deacon |
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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
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Sunday Worship Schedule
8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom 9:00 a.m. - Stay-at-Home Mass via Zoom 11:00 a.m. In-person said Mass with Organ (registration is required for all in-person services) 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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