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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, 1655, Johannes Vermeer, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Newsletter July 16, 2025
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'From the Senior Warden;
Rector's travel;
Feast Day of St Anne and Wardens' Presentation;
Jim Drury Requiem; and more ...

The Good Samaritan, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890

Newsletter July 9, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
Prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham;
Office Closure and Rector's travel;
Feast Day of St Anne; and more ...

“The Harvest is plentiful, but the Laborers are few” The Bedford Hours, c. 1410-1430, The British Library

Newsletter July 2, 2025
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From the Rector;
July 5th is Food Pantry;
Office Closure and Rector's Travel;
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost;
Missa de Ascensionis now on YouTube;
and more ...

Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests (Lk 9:58) Great Canterbury Psalter, ca. 1200, Bibliothèque nationale de France

Newsletter June 25, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
Prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham;
Parish Office closure dates;
Missa de Ascensionis now on YouTube;
and more ...

Letter "C" from Corpus Christi illuminated manuscript, Dijon, France, ca. 1536-1537, Morgan Library and Museum

Newsletter June 18, 2025
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From the Rector;
Corpus Christi observed;
Missa de Ascensionis now on YouTube;
Juneteenth holiday;
and more ...

The Holy Trinity icon, Rublev

Newsletter June 11, 2025
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From the Rector;
Trinity Sunday;
Missa de Ascensionis now on YouTube;
Ascension at the Orchestra;
The Last Spring Faith Formation;
and more ...

The Day of Pentecost, Illuminated Manuscript

Newsletter June 4, 2025
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From the Rector;
The Day of Pentecost;
Ascendit Deus in jubilatione;
Ascension at the Orchestra;
Spring Faith Formation;
and more ...

The mission to the world, JESUS MAFA Project, Cameroon, Africa, From Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN

Newsletter May 28, 2025
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From the Organist;
Ascension Festival 2025;
Ascension at the Orchestra;
Spring Faith Formation;
and more ...

Panel 4: Christ taking leave of the Apostles, 1308-11, DUCCIO di Buoninsegna, Maestà altarpiece, Tempera on wood, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena

Newsletter May 21, 2025
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From the Rector;
Ascension Festival 2025;
Ascension at the Orchestra;
Eastertide Faith Formation;
and more ...

Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament (1464–68) Dieric Bouts, St. Peter’s Church, Leuven, Belgium

Newsletter May 14, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
Ascension Festival 2025;
Ascension at the Orchestra;
Eastertide Faith Formation;
Confirmation announcement 2025;
and more ...

Christ the Good Shepherd, stained glass, St. Mathias Episcopal Church, Whittier, CA

Newsletter May 7, 2025
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From the Rector;
Confirmation announcement 2025;
and more ...

The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stained glass, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter April 30, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
5/3: Food Pantry;
5/4: Organ Recital, Evensong and Benediction;
5/5: Mass of the Resurrection for Ruby Woods;
and more ...

The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Rembrandt

Newsletter April 23, 2025
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From the Rector;
4/27 Great Paschal Vespers;
and more ...

Resurrection window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter April 16, 2025
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From the Rector;
Holy Week and Easter Day schedule;
Celebrate Earth Day;
and more ...

Entry into Jerusalem window in Church of the Ascension

Newsletter April 9, 2025
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From the Rector;
Holy Week and Easter Day schedule;
and more ...

Parable of the Wicked Tenants in the Vineyard, Codex Aureus Epternacensis (1030-1050) Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Newsletter April 2, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
April 5: Food Pantry;
April 6: Organ Recital, Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament;
Holy Week and Easter Day schedule;
and more ...

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1660

Newsletter March 26, 2025
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From the Rector;
March 29: Flower Workshop;
March 30: Simnel Cake recipes & a request;
and more ...

Jesus Curses the Barren Fig Tree, Master of Delft, Dutch, c. 16th Century

Newsletter March 19, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
March 25: Two Annunciation Masses;
March 29: Flower Workshop;
March 30: Simnel Cake recipes;
and more ...

Mosaic of broody hen and chicks, Altar of Dominus Flevit, Mount of Olives

Newsletter March 12, 2025
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From the Rector;
Columbarium Expansion 2025-2026;
March 29: Flower Workshop;
and more ...

Christ in the Wilderness, Ivan Kramoskoy (1837-1887)

Newsletter March 5, 2025
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From the Rector;
Ash Wednesday;
Stations of the Cross;
Time Change on March 9;
Bishop Clark invites the Diocese to a Holy Lent 2025;
and more ...

Transfiguration of Jesus, 1872, Carl Bloch (1834-1890) Fredericksborg Palace, Denmark

Newsletter February 26, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
Ash Wednesday;
Stations of the Cross on Fridays;
2025 Acolyte Day;
March 1st is Food Pantry; and more ...

St. Martin and the Beggar, Simone Martini, 1283-1344, San Francesco, Assisi, Italy

Newsletter February 19, 2025
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From the Rector;
Ash Wednesday;
Stations of the Cross;
2025 Acolyte Day; and more ...

The Sermon of the Beatitudes,1886–1896, James Tissot, from the series The Life of Christ, Brooklyn Museum

Newsletter February 12, 2025
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From the Rector;
February Faith Formation series;
and more ...

The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, 1690, Luca Giordano (1632-1705) Oil on canvas, Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Newsletter February 5, 2025
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From the Senior Warden;
New Online Coffee Hour Sign-up sheet;
February Faith Formation series;
and more ...

The Presentation in the Temple, oil on panel, Studio of Quentin Matsys, c 1510-1520

Newsletter January 29, 2025
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From the Rector;
New Online Coffee Hour Sign-up sheet;
Phishing Scam Notice;
February Faith Formation series;
and more ...

Wedding at Cana, Peter Koenig, 20th C., Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Newsletter January 15, 2025
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From the Rector;
Annual Meeting Notice;
Vestry Nominees;
February Faith Formation series;
and more ...

Detail: The Baptism of Christ, Pietro Perugino, ca. 1497, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London

Newsletter January 8, 2025
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From the Rector;
From the Choirmaster: Palestrina 2025;
Annual Meeting Notice; and more ...

The Flight into Egypt, Vittore Carpaccio, c. 1515, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Newsletter December 31, 2024
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From the Rector;
Annual Meeting Notice; and more ...

Madonna of the Magnificat, Sandro Botticelli, 1445- 1510, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Newsletter December 18, 2024
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From the Rector;
Schedule for Christmas Eve and Day, plus;
Final Advent Faith Formation;
The Word Dwelt Among Us;
from the Treasurer; and more ...

Detail from: John the Baptist Preaching, Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1449-1494. from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN

Newsletter December 11, 2024
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From the Rector;
From the Treasurer;
Advent Faith Formation;
Ascension at Chicago Botanic Gardens Lightscape; and more...

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 ; Landseer, John, 1769-1852. The Macklin Bible -- St. John (John the Baptist), from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

Newsletter December 4, 2024
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From the Rector;
Advent Faith Formation;
Ascension at Chicago Botanic Gardens Lightscape;
Franciscan Outreach Update;
Pray the Daily Office on Zoom; and more...

Christ the King, Stained Glass, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, New York

Newsletter November 20, 2024
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From the Rector;
1125 Sub-Committee News;
Winter Clothing Drive; and more...

Solar Eclipse from Mount Santa Lucia, 1889, Carleton E. Watkins (1829-1916), Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA

Newsletter November 13, 2024
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'From the Rector;
Winter Clothing Drive;
Susanne Lenz Memorial at St. James;
Stevenson Baroque Ensemble;
Eco-Justice Fellows; and more...

A Widow’s Mite, John Everett Millais (1829-1896) Birmingham Museum Trust

Newsletter November 6, 2024
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From the Bishop of Chicago;
11/10: Vestry Nominating Committee;
Winter Clothing Drive;
11/16: Susanne Lenz Memorial at St. James;
Stevenson Baroque Ensemble; and more...

Eight of 25 ‘Communion of Saints’ tapestries by artist John Nava, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA

Newsletter October 30, 2024
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From the Rector;
11/1: All Saints Day;
11/2: All Souls Requiem;
11/3: Solemnity of All Saints;
Daylight Saving Time Ends;
Fall Faith Formation offerings; and more...

Healing of the Blind Man at Jericho, Master Zeno or Van Evert Zoudenbalch, c. 1470-1479, Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, Netherlands

Newsletter October 23, 2024
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From the Rector;
Open House Chicago a success;
Fall Faith Formation offerings; and more...

Jesus calls James and John, sons of Zebedee, Codex of Cristoforo de Predis (1476), Royal Library of Turin, Italy

Newsletter October 16, 2024
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From the Rector;
Fall Faith Formation offerings;
Open House Chicago;
Ecojustice Formation;
1125 Subcommittee Update; and more...

Christ and the Rich Young Ruler, Heinrich Hofmann, 1889, Riverside Church, New York, NY

Newsletter October 9, 2024
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From the Rector;
Invitation to Deacon Poore's Ordination to the Priesthood;
Fall Faith Formation offerings;
10/13 Chicago Marathon;
Open House Chicago; and more...

Ill Matched Lovers, Quentin Masseys (1466-1530), circa 1520, Oil on panel, The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Newsletter October 2, 2024
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News from the 1125 Subcommittee;
10/6 Evensong & Benediction returns;
10/5 Monthly Food Pantry & Blessing of the Animals,
10/6 Parish Outreach Conversations; and more...

Newsletter September 25, 2024
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From the Rector;
Michaelmas Festival, September 29;
Blessing of the Animals, October 5
Parish Outreach Conversations; October 6
Strategic Planning Reflections; and more...

The Kiss of Judas, Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy, panel 3

Newsletter September 18, 2024
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From the Rector;
9/29: Michaelmas Festival; and more ...

The Lord's Supper, Jesus MAFA Project, Cameroon, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN

Newsletter August 21, 2024
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From the Rector;
Requiescat in pace Susanne Lenz;
and more ...

Christ the Saviour with the Eucharist, Juan de Juanes (1503-1579) Museo del Prado

Newsletter August 14, 2024
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From the Rector;
8/15: The Feast of the Assumption;
8/18: Guest Celebrant;
8/24: Chrys' Closet Backpack giveaway;
and more ...

Bread of Life, Traditional Iconography

Newsletter August 7, 2024
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From the Rector;
8/10: Low Mass Requiem for Sr. Barbara Louise;
8/15: Assumption Save the Date;
and more ...

Gathering of the Manna (1460-80), French, oil on panel, Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai

Newsletter July 31, 2024
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From the Rector;
8/3: Monthly Food Pantry;
8/10: Low Mass Requiem for Sr. Barbara Louise;
8/15: Assumption Save the Date;
and more ...

Jesus walks on the sea, Gustave Dore, 1866

Newsletter July 24, 2024
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From the Rector;
Order of Saint Anne display in Wheeler Hall;
8/15: Save the Date;
and more ...

The Miracle of the loaves and fish, Lambert Lombard (1505-1566)

Newsletter July 17, 2024
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From the Rector;
7/27: Philadelphia Eleven screening;
8/15: Save the Date;
and more ...

Jesus Gives the Great Commission, Traditional Orthodox Iconography

Newsletter July 10, 2024
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From the Rector;
7/12: Ascension at Grant Park Music Festival;
7/27: Philadelphia Eleven screening;
and more ...

Christ in the house of his parents (or The Carpenter's Shop), oil on canvas, 1849-1850, Sir John Everett Millais, Tate, London

Newsletter July 3, 2024
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From the Rector;
7/6 Food Pantry;
7/12: Ascension at Grant Park Music Festival;
and more ...

The healing of Jairus’ daughter, (1520-25), stained glass, Flemish, Leuven, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Newsletter June 26, 2024
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From the Curate;
1125 Sub-Committee update;
7/12: Ascension at Grant Park Music Festival; and more ...

Christ in the storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt, 1633

Newsletter June 19, 2024
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From the Rector;
6/30: New Pride Parade information;
7/12: Ascension at Grant Park Music Festival; and more ...

Parable of the Mustard Seed, stained glass, National Cathedral, Washington D.C.

Newsletter June 12, 2024
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From the Curate; 6/15: Chrys' Closet Children's Summer Day;
6/16: Second Open House Tour of 1125 (former St. Anne's Convent); and more ...

The Lord of the Parables (2018), Jorge Cocco Santángelo (b. 1936)

Newsletter June 5, 2024
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'From the Rector; Open House Tours of 1125 (former St. Anne's Convent); and more ...

Letter "C" from Corpus Christi illuminated manuscript, Dijon, France, ca. 1536-1537, Morgan Library and Museum

Newsletter May 29, 2024
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'From the Curate; 6/1 Food Pantry; 6/2 Corpus Christi observed and last Sunday of 2023-24 Choir term; and more ...

Russian Orthodox Trinity Icon, Andrei Rublev

Newsletter May 22, 2024
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'From the Rector; Corpus Christi Save the Date: 6/2; Church Office closed on 5/27;
and more ...

Pentecost Mosaic, image by Holger Schué

Newsletter May 15, 2024
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From the Curate; Report from Columbarium subcommittee; EFM Open House in Evanston; and more ...

Men of Galilee, Chris Cook, Madison, GA. Used with the permission of the artist.

Newsletter May 8, 2024
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From the Rector; 5/9: Ascension Day 7 p.m. Solemn High Mass and 167th celebration of the parish's Parish Feast of Title; Report from Columbarium subcommittee; EFM Open House in Evanston; and more ...

Newsletter May 1, 2024
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From the Curate; 5/4: Monthly Food Pantry; 5/5: May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin;
Organ Recital by Walter Whitehouse; Young(ish) Adults gathering; and more ...

Jesus’ Farewell Discourse to his disciples, Duccio di Buoninsegna, ca. early 14th century

Newsletter April 24, 2024
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From the Rector; Art and Faith Eastertide Formation concludes 4/28;
Young Adults gathering, Sun. 5/5; and more ...

Christ as the Good Shepherd, 1540, Lucas Cranach the Younger

Newsletter April 17, 2024
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From the Curate; Art and Faith Eastertide Formation continues 4/21;
Young Adults gathering, Sun. 5/5; and more ...

Christ Appears to the Apostles Behind Closed Doors (1308-11), Duccio Di Buoninsegna

Newsletter April 10, 2024
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From the Rector; Art and Faith Eastertide Formation begins 4/14; and more ...

Doubting Thomas by Emmanuel Tzanes (1610-1690)

Newsletter April 3, 2024
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From the Organist; ESL at Ascension; Food Pantry, 4/6; Great Paschal Vespers 4/7; and more ...

Newsletter March 27, 2024
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From the Rector; Holy Week & Easter Day Schedule; ESL at Ascension; Good Friday Offering; and more ...

Entry into Jerusalem, oil and tempera on wood, Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-11, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena

Newsletter March 20, 2024
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From the Curate; Holy Week & Easter Day Schedule; Holy Week Altar Guild help requested;
Expanded Columbarium survey; and more ...

The Crucifixion, 1627, Francisco de Zurbarán, 1598–1664, Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter March 13, 2024
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From the Rector; Holy Week & Easter Day Schedule; 3/16 Young Adult Work Day at Chrys' Closet;
an invitation to St. Chrysostom's 3/19 Lenten Breakfast; Missing a prized casserole dish?; and more ...

The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fish, Lucas Cranach, National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Newsletter March 6, 2024
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From the Jr. Warden; Mar. 9: Lenten Quiet Morning;
March 10: Daylight Saving Time begins; and more ...

Christ driving the moneychangers, 1626, Rembrandt (1606-1669)

Newsletter February 28, 2024
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From the Rector; March 2: Food Pantry; March 3: Evensong and Benediction;
Mar. 9: Lenten Quiet Morning; and more ...

Get Behind me Satan, James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY

Newsletter February 21, 2024
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From the Curate; New Weekday Mass Schedule; 2024 Lenten Program;
Mar. 9: Lenten Quiet Morning; and more ...

The Temptation of Christ by the Devil, Christoffel Jegher (1596-1652) after Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter February 14, 2024
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From the Rector; Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday; New Weekday Mass Schedule;
2024 Lenten Program; Lenten Retreat; and more ...

The Transfiguration, Coptic Orthodox Icon

Newsletter February 7, 2024
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From the Curate; Feb. 11: Last Epiphany; Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday Schedule;
2024 Lenten Program; Lenten Retreat; and more ...

Illumination detail, Christ heals a demon-possessed man, from Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry, 15th C.

Newsletter January 24, 2024
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From the Curate; Jan 25 Conversion of Saint Paul;
2024 Annual Meeting Notice and Vestry Slate; and more ...

The Calling of Andrew and Simon Peter, Luca Giordano, 1690

Newsletter January 17, 2024
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From the Rector; The Jan 28, 2024 Annual Meeting Notice;
the Nomination Committee's proposed Vestry Slate; and more ...

Jesus calling Philip & Nathanael

Newsletter January 10, 2024
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From the Curate; Jan 28, 2024 Annual Meeting Notice; and more ...

Baptism of Our Lord, Bartolome Murillo, 1655

Newsletter January 3, 2024
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From the Rector; Jan 6: The Epiphany; Jan 7: Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jan 7: Organ Recital, Evensong & Benediction; Stewardship update; and more ...

Mary and Jesus the Word

Newsletter December 27, 2023
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From the Curate; Christmastide Mass schedule; Stewardship update; and more ...

The Annunciation, Dieric Bouts (ca 1420–1475), National Museum, Kraków, Poland

Newsletter December 20, 2023
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From the Rector; Christmas Mass schedule; Dec. 21: St. Thomas, 12 p.m.; and more ...

St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Caravaggio

Newsletter December 13, 2023
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From the Curate; Advent Formation; Stevenson Baroque Ensemble; and more ...

St. John the Baptist, engraving, Martin Schongauer, ca 1475, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Newsletter December 6, 2023
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Rector's Note; A Reflection on World AIDS Day; Advent Quiet Day; Advent Formation; and more ...

Jesus said, “From the fig tree learn its lesson …” German woodcut, late 15th century

Newsletter: November 29, 2023
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Dec 1: World AIDS Day Mass; Dec. 2: Food Pantry & Greening of the Church;
Dec 3: Lessons and Carols at 4 p.m.; and more ...

The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs, Fra Angelico (1395-1455) National Gallery, London, UK

Newsletter: November 1, 2023
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From the Curate; Nov. 2nd All Souls Requiem, 7 p.m.; Vestry Nominations Committee; Community Thanksgiving Dinner; and more ...

The Pharisees question Jesus, James Tissot (1836-1907), gouache over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, NYC

Newsletter: October 25, 2023
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From the Rector; Prayers of the People; Fall Formation starts Sunday, 10/29;
and more ...

The uninvited wedding guest, Vincent Malo (1602-1644), oil on panel, Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania

Newsletter: October 11, 2023
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'From the Rector; Winter Coats Needed; Outreach Committee Tonight; Oct 14-15: Open House Chicago; Ascension's Fall Formation Program; and more ...

The Tribute Money, (c.1610-1615) Peter Paul Rubens, oil on wood panel, The Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA

Newsletter: October 18, 2023
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From the Curate; Fall Formation programs; Open House Chicago Report;
Stewarding our Finances; and more ...

Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen, Maarten Van Valckenborg (1535-1612), Oil on Canvas, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Newsletter: October 4, 2023
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From the Curate; Oct 7: Flower Arranging Workshop, The Blessing of Animals, Food Pantry; Oct 8: Chicago Marathon Sunday; Oct 14-15: Open House Chicago; and more ...

Parable of the Two Sons (2012), Andrey Nikolaevich Mironov (b. 1975), Oil on Canvas

Newsletter: September 27, 2023
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From the Rector; Sept 29: Patronal Feast of St. Michael and All Angels;
Oct 1: Choral Evensong and Benediction; Oct 7: Flower Arranging Workshop; and more ...

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, ca. 1880, Lawrence W. Ladd, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC

Newsletter: September 20, 2023
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'From the Rector; Sept 29th Institution Invitation and a request for desserts;
Stewarding our Skills; Coffee Hour invitation; and more ...

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (1556) Jan van Hemessen, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI

Newsletter: September 13, 2023
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From the Curate; Sept 15th Browning Requiem; Sept 29th Institution Invitation;
Shop News; From the Treasurer; and more ...

Two or Three Gathered in my Name, James Tissot (1836-1902), Brooklyn Museum, NY

Newsletter: September 6, 2023
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From the Curate; Sept. 29: Institution Invitation; Sept. 15: Robert Browning Requiem; and more ...

Get Thee Behind Me Satan, James Tissot (1836-1902) from series The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, NY

Newsletter: August 30, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Food Pantry: Sept 2; Save the Date: Sept 29; and more ...

Confession of St. Peter: Detail from stained glass, Church of St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England

Newsletter: August 23, 2023
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A note from the Warden; Save the Date; and more ...

Cristo e la Cananea (Christ and the Canaanite Woman), 1594-1595, oil on canvas, by Annibale Carracci, in the former St. Paul Monastery (Benedictine) Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma, Italy

Newsletter: August 16, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Episcopal Relief in Lahaina Community;
Pics from the 8 15 2023 Reception; and more ...

Christ appears at the Lake of Gennesaret, St. Peter walks on the water, detail from the Book of Hours of Simon de Varie, Master of Jean Rolin II, fl. 1400-1465

Newsletter: August 9, 2023
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From the Curate: A new partnership with St. Chrysostom;
August 15: Sung Mass and Reception, 7 p.m.; ; and more ...

The Transfiguration, Greek Orthodox icon

Newsletter: August 2, 2023
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From the Curate; Saturday August 5th is Food Pantry; Greetings from Poland; and more ...

The Parable of the Mustard Seed, stained glass window, National Cathedral, Washington, DC.

Newsletter: July 26, 2023
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From the Wardens; Summer Retreat this Saturday, July 29th;
Mtr. Murphy-Gill at St. Luke's, Evanston; and more ...

The Parable of the Weeds, Domenico Fetti, ca. 1622, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

Newsletter: July 19, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; July 22: St. Mary Magdalene; July 25: St. James the Apostle;
July 29 Summer Retreat Saturday; and more ...

The Sower III, Vincent van Gogh (1858-1890) Van Gogh Museum, Netherlands

Newsletter: July 12, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Your donations to the Quevedo family; ¿Hablas español?; July 29: Summer Retreat; July 13-25: Nathanael out of Office; and more ...

Newsletter: July 5, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; July 8: Burton Nelson Requiem; ¿Hablas español?; and more ...

Christ with Sword, 14th C. fresco, Sacred Monastery of the Ascension of Christ, Kosovo

Newsletter: June 28, 2023
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'From the Interim Rector; July 1: Food Pantry; Major Road Closures this weekend; ¿Hablas español?; and more ...

Jesus Sends out the Twelve Disciples, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872), Woodcut from Die Bibel in Bildern, 1860

Newsletter: June 21, 2023
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From the Curate; July 29: Summer Retreat; Pilgrimage Opportunities; and more ...

Jesus gives the Great Commission to the disciples, The Master of the Reichenau School of Illumination, circa 1010, Book illumination on parchment, Bavarian State Library, Munich, Germany

Newsletter: June 14, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; June 18: Become a Pastoral Visitor Info Session; Continued Support for the Quevedo Family; Flower Guild invitation; and more ...

Priest carrying the Sacrament in procession, Medieval French Illuminated manuscript, The Morgan Library and Museum, NY

Newsletter: June 7, 2023
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June 11: Corpus Christi celebration; From the Organist: New Vox Humana; Thank you to Pantry Volunteers;
and more ...

The Visitation Rosary Window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: May 31, 2023
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Stewardship Highlight: Embrace the Power of Stewardship; Trinity Sunday, June 4; two Save the Dates;
and more ...

Holy Spirit, above the Pentecost window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: May 24, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; May 28: The Day of Pentecost; two Save the Dates; and more ...

The Ascension, 1490-1500 Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville, The Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: May 17, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Bishop's Visitation on the Feast of the Ascension, 5/18; and more ...

The True Vine, Jodi Simmons, contemporary American iconographer, 2009

Newsletter: May 10, 2023
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From the Interim Rector ; Search Committee News;
Bishop's Visitation on the Feast of the Ascension, 5/18; and more ...

Detail from Ascension Rosary Window, The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin

Newsletter: May 3, 2023
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Dinner at St. Leonard's House; 5/6 Food Pantry;
May 7th May Crowning, Organ Recital, Evensong & Benediction; and more ...

Detail from the mosaic behind the Altar in the General House Chapel, Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Pastorelle), Rome, Italy

Newsletter: April 26, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; News from the Rector Search Committee;
More Directory Photos this Sunday; and more ...

Supper at Emmaus, Caravaggio, 1601, National Gallery, London

Newsletter: April 19, 2023
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From the Curate: Reach out to encounter your neighbor; 4/30 St. Leonard's House visit details; Enquirers' Class; and more ...

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1588-1629, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Newsletter: April 12, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; April 16: The Great Paschal Vespers; April 16: Enquirer's Class begins;
A Few Easter Vigil reception & Easter Flower pics; and more ...

The Resurrection Rosary Window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: April 5, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Holy Week, Easter Vigil, Easter Day and Easter Week schedule, Lectors Needed; and more ...

John La Farge, Visit of Nicodemus to Christ, Smithsonian Amer Art Museum

Newsletter: March 1, 2023
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Fr. Petite: On Confession;
March 4: Foods Pantry;
March 5: Organ Recital, Evensong & Benediction;
Lenten Offerings for Prayer and Spiritual Growth; and more ...

Temptation of Christ, oil on canvas, George Cornicelius (1825-1898)

Newsletter: February 22, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Ash Wednesday schedule; Lenten Offerings for Prayer and Spiritual Growth; and more ...

The Transfiguration, Coptic Orthodox Icon

Newsletter: February 15, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Ash Wednesday schedule; Lenten Offerings for Prayer and Spiritual Growth; and more ...

Icon: Beatitudes (Jesus teaching)

Newsletter: February 8, 2023
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From the Curate: The Grace of Limit; We Should Talk, Feb. 9; Young Adult Gathering, Feb 12; Lenten Book Study; and more ...

The Presentation in the Temple Studio of Quentin Matsys, c 1510-1520.

Newsletter: February 1, 2023
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The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew, Caravaggio, c. 1602-1606, Royal Collection, Hampton Court Palace, London

Newsletter: January 18, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Annual Meeting Notice; and more ...

John the Baptizer from the Isenheim Altarpiece, Matthias Grunewald (1512-1516) Unterlinden Museum at Colmar, Alsace, France

Newsletter: January 11, 2023
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From the Curate; Annual Meeting Notice; January Young Adult Gathering; and more ...

Star from Nativity window, COA

Newsletter: January 4, 2023
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From the Interim Rector; Food Pantry, January 7; Feasts of The Epiphany and The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ;
and more ...

Detail: Adoration of the Holy Name of Jesus, El Greco, National Gallery, London, UK

Newsletter: December 28, 2022
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From the Curate; Bishop Anderson House invitation; Upcoming Events; and more ...

The Holy Night (The Nativity), Carlo Maratta (1625–1713) Oratory of Saint Joseph of the Carpenters, Rome, Italy

Newsletter: December 21, 2022
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From the Interim Rector; Christmas Eve and Day schedules; RefugeeOne Giving Tree; and more ...

The Annunciation to Saint Joseph

Newsletter: December 14, 2022
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From the Curate; Christmas Eve and Day schedules; RefugeeOne Giving Tree; Update from the Rector Search Committee; and more ...

The Preaching of John the Baptist, Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1598–1657, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Newsletter: November 30, 2022
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'From the Curate; L & C Thank You; Dec 10 Advent Quiet Day RSVP; Dec. 3 is Food Pantry; and more ...

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, woodcut, Albrecht Durer, 1511, British Museum, London

Newsletter: November 16, 2022
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From the Interim Rector; Nov 20 Community Thanksgiving Take-out Dinner; Nov 27 Save the Date for Advent Lessons & Carols; and more ...

James J. Tissot, The Prophesy of the Destruction of the Temple, (1886-94), gouache on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Newsletter: November 9, 2022
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From the Wardens; Preparing for our Final Journey; Anglo-Catholic Conversations;
Advent Formation Opportunities; and more ...

Image: When we pray at Mass we are united with Christ in Glory and with the gathering of His saints … , Elizabeth Wang, © Radiant Light, www.radiantlight.org.uk

Newsletter: November 2, 2022
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From the Curate: The Saints with Big Shoes; Anglo-Catholic Conversations;
Advent Formation Opportunities; News from the Rector Search Committee; and more ...

Illuminated Manuscript from Antiphoner: Historiated initial O, showing Christ, with orb and apostles, speaking to Zacchaeus in a tree. Germany ca. 1490, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Newsletter: October 26, 2022
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All Saints and All Souls Day; Two New Christian Ed Opportunities; and more ...

Church Interior with the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, 1653, oil on panel, Dirck van Delen, The Clark Art Institute, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Newsletter: October 19, 2022
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From the Curate; All Saints and All Souls Day; Open House Chicago Thank You;
Two New Christian Ed Opportunities; and more ...

The Parable of the Unjust Judge, Pieter de Grebber, 1628 Szépmûvészeti Múzeum, Budapest

Newsletter: October 12, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: What does Stewardship mean to you?;
Open House Chicago; All Saints and All Souls Day;
News from the Rector Search Committee; and more ...

Jesus heals the ten lepers and one turns back, praising God, German, Codex Aureus of Echternach, c. 1030, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Newsletter: October 5, 2022
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From the Curate: St. Francis; From the Organist : Franck Bicentennial Birthday; Blessing of Animals; Chicago Marathon Hospitality; Open House Chicago; ERD Hurricane Relief; and more ...

Archangel Michael, Half of a diptych, ivory, early Byzantine, c 525-550

Newsletter: September 28, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: St. Michael and All Angels; Blessing of Animals; Chicago Marathon Hospitality;
Open House Chicago; and more ...

James Tissot (1836-1902). The Bad Rich Man in Hell (Le mauvais riche dans l'Enfer), 1886-1894

Newsletter: September 21, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist; We Have A Bishop; Cathedral Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II, 9/24; and more ...

Parable of the Unjust Steward, Andrey Mironov, b. 1975, oil on canvas

Newsletter: September 14, 2022
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From the Curate: Holy Cross Day; Acolyte Training for Evensong and Benediction; Ascension Heritage Conversations on Sunday, 9/18; Life of the Beloved Half Day Retreat on Saturday, 9/24; and more ...

Parable of the Lost Coin, Domenico Fetti, 1589-1623, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

Newsletter: September 7, 2022
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Bible Study with St. Chrysostom begins Friday, 9/9; Life of the Beloved Half Day Retreat on Saturday, 9/24; This Month in History at Ascension; and more ...

Orthodox Icon, Saints walking in the wake of the Cross

Newsletter: August 31, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: Wednesday Commemorations; Ascension Heritage Conversations begin this Sunday; Consecration of 13th Bishop of Chicago; Open House Chicago returns; and more ...

Invitation to the feast, 1899, by Eugene Burnand (1850-1921)

Newsletter: August 24, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: Being an Anglican; Ascension Heritage Conversations begin 4 September; Consecration of 13th Bishop of Chicago; and more ...

Icon: The Narrow Door

Newsletter: August 17, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: Why an Interim?; Postcard from the Curate; Communion in Both Kinds; Ordination of the 13th Bishop of Chicago; and more ...

The Transfiguration, (1518-1520) Raphael, Oil on wood, Vatican Collection

Newsletter: August 3, 2022
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'From the Curate: Sabbath Rest; Fall Programs at Ascension; Ordination of 13th Bishop of Chicago; and more ...

The Feast will be celebrated with a Choral Mass setting
William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Mass for Four Voices

The Rich Fool, 1627, Rembrandt, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Newsletter: July 27, 2022
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Aug. 3rd & 10th Submission Deadline; Theodore (Ted) Dudley Saunders, Jr. Requiem; Food Pantry moved to August 13; and more ...

(The Lord's Prayer) Le Pater Noster, by James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY

Newsletter: July 20, 2022
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From the Interim Rector: Holy Days and Major Feasts; From the Curate: An Invitation; Acolyte Retreat;
Search Committee news; and more ...

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, 1655, Johannes Vermeer

Newsletter: July 13, 2022
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From the Curate: History Matters; New Feature: This Month in Ascension History; Rector Search Committee: Small Group sign up; and more ...

The Good Samaritan, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890

Newsletter: July 6, 2022
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Interim Rector's letter; Ricardo Avila Requiem Friday, July 8; Thank You from Episcopal Relief and Development; Rector Search Committee: SIGN UP; and more ...

"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few" The Bedford Hours, c. 1410-1430, British Museum

Newsletter: June 29, 2022
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Prayer in Ordinary Time; Food Pantry Saturday, July 2; Monday, July 4 Mass; Ricardo Avila Requiem; Fr. Wilton Bunch Requiem; Organist's notes on July 3 Voluntaries; and more ...

Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests (Lk 9:58) Great Canterbury Psalter, ca. 1200, Bibliothèque nationale de France

Newsletter: June 22, 2022
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Requiescat in pace Michael Paul Clark, Sr.; Remembering Ricardo Avila; Celebrating Pride;
You're Invited; and more ...

Letter "C" from Corpus Christi illuminated manuscript, Dijon, France, ca. 1536-1537, Morgan Library and Museum

Newsletter: June 15, 2022
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The Feast of Corpus Christi; Music Notes from the Organist; and more ...

The Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro's sermon for Trinity Sunday may be read here.

The Trinity, Andrei Rublev

Newsletter: June 8, 2022
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Trinity Sunday; Fr. Robert Petite's 50th Anniversary of Ordination; and more ...

Pentecost from Book of Hours, 15th C. Morgan Library Collection

Newsletter: June 1, 2022
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The Day of Pentecost; Last Choral Evensong of the choir season; and more ...

Altarpiece from Thuison-les-Abbeville: The Ascension, 1490/1500, The Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: May 26, 2022
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The Feast of the Ascension; From the Curate: Pray, Beloved; News from the Society of Mary; and more ...

Illuminated "N," The Lord's Supper, Italy, c. 1500, British Library

Newsletter: May 11, 2022
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Celebrate the Feast of the Ascension; RIP Jim Berger; and more ...

Image: Detail from Turning to Christ the Good Shepherd The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC

Newsletter: May 4, 2022
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Letter from Interim Rector, Fr. Thomas Heard; Acolyte Training Opportunities; Calling all Photographers;
Food Pantry, May 7th; and more and more ...

Crown, Rosary window Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: April 27, 2022
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May 1, 2022 Choral Evensong and Benediction; Blessing of the ministry of Fr. Thomas Heard as Interim Rector; Diocesan Confirmations and Receptions; Pastoral Listening Learning Opportunity; and more ...

Read Mtr. Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter here.

Doubting Thomas, mural at Njase School, Choma, Zambia

Newsletter: April 20, 2022
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Diocesan Confirmations and Receptions; Pastoral Listening Learning Opportunity;
Stevenson Baroque Ensemble; and more ...

Read Mtr. Joy Roger's Maundy Thursday sermon here.

Read Mtr. Murphy Gill's Good Friday sermon here.

Read Mtr. Murphy-Gill's Easter Vigil sermon here.

Read Fr. Lawler's sermon for Easter Day 9 a.m. here.

Read Fr. Petite's sermon for Easter Day 11 a.m. here.

Listen to Mtr. Stacy Alan's sermon for Palm Sunday here.

Resurrection rosary window in Church of the Ascension, Chicago

Newsletter: April 13, 2022
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Holy Week, Easter Vigil and Easter Day schedule; From the Search Committee; and more ...

Jesus enters Jerusalem and the crowds welcome him, fresco in the Lower Church, San Francesco, Assisi, Pietro Lorenzetti, 1320

Newsletter: April 6, 2022
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From the Choirmaster; Holy Week and Easter Day schedule;
Help with Holy Week Liturgies; Confession; and more ...

Seminarian Bonnie Scott's sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent may be read here.

Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Codex Aureus Epternacensis, 11th C.

Newsletter: March 30, 2022
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From the Verger: For Glory and for Beauty; From the Curate: Reconciling Ourselves to our Loving God; Update on Covid Safety Guidelines; and more ...

The Rev. Gary Lawler's sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent may be read here.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Feast of the Annunciation may be read here.

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1660 National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Newsletter: March 23, 2022
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From the Wardens: Rector Search Committee Announced; Mass on Annunciation;
Laetare Sunday; a few COVID changes; and more ...

Mtr. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent may be read here.

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree, etching, Jan Luyken, Bowyer Bible, Bolton Museum, Lancashire, England

Newsletter: March 16, 2022
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Fr. Petite: Change, Continuity, and Anxiety; Ukraine Crisis Response; Outreach News; Lenten Formation and Prayer Opportunities; and more ...

Mtr. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent may be read here.

Mosaic of broody hen and chickens in the altar of Dominus Flevit church on the Mount of Olives

Newsletter: March 9, 2022
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The Stations tell a Story; From the Wardens; Spring Forward; Outreach Committee;
Faith Formation and Prayer Opportunities in Lent; and more ...

Mtr. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for Ash Wednesday may be read here.

Fr. Robert Petite's sermon for the First Sunday in Lent may be read here.

The Temptation of Christ by the Devil Christoffel Jegher (1596-1652) after Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: March 2, 2022
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Ash Wednesday, First Sunday in Lent, Faith Formation and Prayer Opportunities in Lent and more ...

Mtr. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
may be read here.

Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
may be read here.

Transfiguration, Aelbrecht Bouts, late 15th c.

Newsletter: February 23, 2022
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Rector's last Sunday; Wardens' notes, Ash Weds & Lent, Atonement headline, and more ...

Mission to the world, Jesus Mafa Project, Camaroon, 1970s

Newsletter: February 16, 2022
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Join Outreach conversation today at 5; blessing of technology, and more ...

Seminarian Bonnie Scott's sermon
for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany may be read here.

Image: Sermon on the Mount, oil on canvas, 1896, Károly Ferenczy, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Newsletter: February 9, 2022
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... things left undone ... ; Vestry Installation Sunday;
Outreach conversation Wed. 2/16, and more ...

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany may be read here.

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, tapestry cartoon, Raphael

Newsletter: February 2, 2022
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Food pantry Saturday (and more outreach); 'A good priest'; Annual Meeting recap; meet Eric Canales; and more ...

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany may be read here.

Gottlieb, Christ Preaching at Capernaum

Newsletter: January 26, 2022
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It's not ALL about the annual meeting ... but mostly ... see the new outreach opportunities ...

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany may be read here.

Wedding at Cana, Illuminated Manuscript

Newsletter: January 12, 2022
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Let the transition begin; Monday 'Anglo-Catholics'; a glossary of timely jargon; and more ...

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's homily for the January 5 Christmas Feria may be read here.

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Feast of the Epiphany may be read here.

The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ may be read here.

Baptism of Christ, Fra Angelico, Museum of San Marco, Florence Italy

Newsletter: January 5, 2022
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Epiphanies! Annual Meeting Change? Food Pantry; Let's talk 'Anglo-Catholic; and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for The Second Sunday after Christmas Day here

The Finding in the Temple, rosary window, Church of the Ascension, Chicago, IL

Newsletter: December 29, 2021
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New Year; new windows; RIP Archbishop Tutu; Annual Meeting announced; and more ...

Read The Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for Christmas Eve here.

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's sermon for Christmas Day here.

Read The Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for The First Sunday after Christmas Day here.

The Celestial Virgin and Child, from a book of hours (text in Latin), Paris, about 1420, Spitz Master. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Newsletter: December 22, 2021
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Omicron Christmas; Poinsettia help Thursday 4pm; Year-round giving; and more ...

Read Seminarian Bonnie Scott's sermon for The Fourth Sunday of Advent here.

The Annunciation, George Hitchcock (1850-1913) Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: December 15, 2021
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December calendar; signs of the season; some seasonal thank yous; and more ...

Read The Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for The Third Sunday of Advent here.

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary here.

John the Baptist preaching, German, ca. 1430, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York

Newsletter: December 8, 2021
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This evening: rosary, sung mass, reception; Saturday retreat; Sunday young adults; an ordination; and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for The Second Sunday of Advent here.

St. John the Baptist, painting by Jacopo del Casentino and assistant, c. 1330, El Paso Museum of Art

Newsletter: December 1, 2021
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Advent Invitations from the Curate, Verger and Deacon; Vestry Outreach Conversation; and more ...

Read Mr. Joshua Heath's sermon for the First Sunday of Advent here.

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Thanksgiving Day here.

Detail from The Last Judgement, Giotto, 1306, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua

Newsletter: November 24, 2021
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Advent; join in study, retreat, reflection and prayer; note changes; Joshua Heath; and more ...

Read the Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Feast of Christ the King here.

Entry into Jerusalem, from T'oros Roslin Gospels, 1262, Manuscript illumination, The Walters Museum, Baltimore

Newsletter: November 17, 2021
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Te Deum/Christ the King; Advent mass times; HELP with Advent greening; stewardship 2022; and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Saint Michael the Archangel window in the Ascension nave

Newsletter: November 10, 2021
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Confirmations! Baptisms! Thanksgiving! Advent! and more ...

Read the Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Solemnity of All Saints here.

All Saints tapestry panel by John Nava for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles

Newsletter: November 3, 2021
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Baptism & Fire; All Souls & Saints; Daylight Saving (ends); Care for Friends? and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost here.

Read the Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for All Souls' Day here.

Moses receiving the tablets of law, 1952, Marc Chagall

Newsletter: October 27, 2021
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Sacrament of Giving; Let's Talk Yoga; All Souls Requiems; Sharing Lunch & Blessings;
Update on Bishop-Elect Clark; a new memorial plaque; and more ...

The Order of Worship for Sunday, October 31, 2021 may be found here.

Read the Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost here.

Christ giving sight to blind Bartimaeus, 1799-1800, William Blake

Newsletter: October 20, 2021
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Finding Home, by James Baran, Ordination, Marathon, All Souls, and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost here.

Ascension's Agony in the Garden window

Newsletter: October 13, 2021
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Finding Home, by James Baran, Ordination, Marathon, All Souls, and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Christ and the Rich Young Man, A.N. Mironov, 2010

Newsletter: October 6, 2021
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Details! Marathon; Ordination Preacher; Coats and Gloves; and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Solemnity of St. Michael and All Angels here.

Initial Q; St. Michael and the Dragon (Getty Images)

Newsletter: September 29, 2021
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Oct 3: Solemnity of Michaelmas, Organ recital, Choral Evensong & Benediction; Oct 2: Food Pantry;
Oct 10: Chicago Marathon; Coat Drive for RefugeeOne and more ...

Read the Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost here .

Moses Elects the Council of Seventy Elders, Jacob de Wit

Newsletter: September 22, 2021
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From the Sr. Warden; 'We should talk' with RefugeeOne;
St. Peter's Returns to Belmont; Food Pantry; Chicago Marathon and more ...

Read the Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost here .

The Kiss of Judas, Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy, panel 31

Newsletter: September 15, 2021
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Ember Days; 'We should talk' with Christopher Poore; Wisdom from Bp. Martins;
Ordination updates; and more ..

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost here .

Newsletter: September 8, 2021
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RIP Bill Flodin; An Ordination! We should talk ... about newcomers; and more ...

Read the Rev. Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost here .

Jesus heals a deaf and mute man

Newsletter: September 1, 2021
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We should talk! (at 5:15 p.m.); Saturday Pantry; Four from the Curate; Flower Guild! and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost here .

Christ disputing with the Pharisees and Sadducees in the Temple (Getty Museum)

Newsletter: August 25, 2021
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Blisters; Choir members; Conversations; Tech Associate; Bazaleis from Haiti; and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Last Supper, William Blake, 1799, National Gallery

Newsletter: August 18, 2021
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A Curate! You're invited: explore & practice wisdom; August Vestry; fence repair; and more ...

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin here.

The Assumption rosary window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: August 11, 2021
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Many facets of Mary; Organ Recital, 'E &B,' Verger notes; a car crash in the parking lot; and more ...

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's sermon for the Eleventh Sun after Pentecost here.

Christ with the Host, Paolo da San Leocadio (1447–1520)

Newsletter: August 4, 2021
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Triage: Bishop Knudsen. New pandemic guidance (again). Pantry@Ascension at risk. Coffee Hour clipboard ... and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Ninth Sun after Pentecost here.

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost here.

The Israelites gathering manna, Ercole de' Roberti. The National Gallery, London

Newsletter: July 28, 2021
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Just the Basics Summer Edition PLUS ... the Senior Warden's new grandchild

Jesus walking on the sea, 1866, Gustave Doré

Newsletter: July 21, 2021
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Solemn High Mass! A Curate? Flowers (You!), a Wedding, and more …

Read Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Feeding of the 5000, detail from an Armenian illuminated manuscript, The Walters Museum, Baltimore

Newsletter: July 14, 2021
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Confessions; Verger's Notes; High Rise; AA room; 'Local' Art; a Wedding and more …

Read Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost here.

The prophet Amos, late 15th c., att. Francesco Rosselli, Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: July 7, 2021
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Taking attendance; 125 W Maple high rise; Fr. George cut the cake! and more …

Read Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Christ in the home of his parents (or The Carpenter's Shop), 1849-1850, Sir John Everett Millais

Newsletter: June 30, 2021
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Farewell Fr. Arceneaux, Priesthood Vocation(s), Food Pantry, Artwork Notes, and more …

Read Fr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Raising the daughter of Jairus, wood engraving, Gustav Dore, La Grande Bible de Tours, 1866

Newsletter: June 23, 2021
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Worship, Worship Ministers, Worship Notes ('9AM at 10AM; chalice), PRIDE Coffee Hour; and more …

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Christ in the storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt

Newsletter: June 16, 2021
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Rembrandt; Jim Lenz; Louise Erdrich; Ken Kelling; Guild of All Souls; Qigong; and more …

Read the Rev. George Arceneaux's sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost here.

Wheat Fields and Clouds, Vitali Lamarov

Newsletter: June 9, 2021
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In other news' - masks off (or not); Luminous Mysteries, party pics!; Bishop-elect Clark; and more …

Read the Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Feast of Corpus Christi here.

Newsletter: June 2, 2021
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Singing for Corpus Christi! Registration … No! and Yes! A word from Seminarian Bonnie Scott and more …

Detail: the Holy Trinity, Book of Planets, 1464

Newsletter: May 26, 2021
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Updated pandemic guidance, Trinity and Corpus Christi, The Music Cure! and more ...

Detail from Ascension's Pentecost window

Newsletter: May 19, 2021
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Fr. Arceneaux's Adieu; Easing Pandemic Restrictions; Hoosier Confirmations; and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter here.

Christ in Majesty, in an Initial 'A', from an Antiphonary ca. 1405

Newsletter: May 12, 2021
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Ascension Day Perspectives, Pandemic Updates Coming Soon and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter here.

Jesus and his disciples, c. 1830, by Danish painter Lucie Ingemann (1792-1868). Since 1961 the painting has formed part of the altarpiece in Ørum Church, Jutland, Denmark.

Newsletter: May 5, 2021
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In-person Mass for the Feast of the Ascension and more ...

Read The Rev. George Arceneaux's sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter here.

Read The Rev. Stacy Alan's sermon for the Requiem of Charley Taylor here.

Detail from The Crowning of Mary rosary window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: April 28, 2021
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May 2nd Crowning of Mary & Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, The Society of Mary, Notes from Deacon Meghan Murphy-Gill and more ...

Read Father Raymond's sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter here.

Dopo il temporale (After the storm), ca. 1884, Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899)

Newsletter: April 21, 2021
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Charley Taylor 4/21 Requiem, LGBTQ+ (?) conversation Thurs at 7, and more ...

Read Father Raymond's homily for Wednesday in Easter 2 here.

Read Father Raymond's sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter here.

Christ Appearing to His Disciples After the Resurrection, William Blake, c. 1795, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.,

Newsletter: April 14, 2021
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LGBTQ+ (?); Charley Taylor 4/21 Requiem, 4/17 Vestry meeting, and more ...

Read Seminarian Bonnie Scott's sermon for The Second Sunday of Easter here.

Doubting Thomas, mural in a series at Njase School, Choma, Zambia

Newsletter: April 7, 2021
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Highs and Lows, David Knox ordination photos and note, Holy Week & Easter sermons, and more ...

Read Fr. Gary Lawler's sermon for Wednesday in Holy Week here.

Read Deacon Meghan Murphy-Gill's sermon for Maundy Thursday here.

Read Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Good Friday here.

Read Fr. George Arceneaux's sermon for The Great Vigil of Easter here.

Read Fr. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Easter Day here.

Resurrection window, Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: March 31, 2021
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'Navigating Holy Week & Easter; Stained Glass from St .Mark's; Preparing for Death & Dying, and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday here.

Read Br. Jonathan Wheat, CMJ, sermon for The Annunciation here.

Triumphal Entry, stained/leaded glass window, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn, IL

Newsletter: March 24, 2021
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Annunciation; New pandemic guidance, Prof. Edward Minieka/NYT; PRIDE, anyone?
and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent here.

Wheat Field Under Storm Clouds, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890, private collection

Newsletter: March 17, 2021
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Registering for Holy Week and Easter; Ethel Martin requiem; Create TODAY at Noon; and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent here.

Feeding the 5000, Jesus Mafa Project, Cameroon mission, 1970s

Newsletter: March 10, 2021
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Neighbors, Fr. Portaro, Daylight Saving Time, Lenten Programs, St. John the Evangelist mission, and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent here.

Christ driving the moneychangers from the Temple, Rembrandt, 1626

Newsletter: March 3, 2021
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Ordinations; The Pusey Chalice; Lenten Programs; YouTube reminder, and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent here.

Jesus takes up his cross, the ninth of the fifteen rosary windows at Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: February 24, 2021
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Lenten programs, ordinations, a word from a choir soprano, another from our organist, and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Ash Wednesday here.

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the First Sunday in Lent here.

Newsletter: February 16, 2021
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Ash Wednesday 2/17 and the First Sunday in Lent 2/21 and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for The Last Sunday after the Epiphany here.

Transfiguration of Christ, from an Armenian Gospel Book 1455 CE

Newsletter: February 10, 2021
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Reopening this Sunday; Please take note(s)!; Ash Wednesday; Technology; and more ...

Read the Rector's sermon for the Feast of the Presentation here.

Read the Rector's sermon for The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany here.

From the Grisaille Book of Hours, in the collection of the Walters Museum, Baltimore

Newsletter: February 3, 2021
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Words of thanks from the Sr. Warden; Reopening (soon); Annual Meeting Footnotes; and more ...

Read the Rector's homily for the January 27 Mass commemorating the Conversion of Saint Paul here.

Read the Rector's sermon for The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany here.

Christ preaching at Capernaum (unfinished), Maurycy Gottlieb, ca. 1878-1879

Newsletter: January 27, 2021
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Annual Meeting countdown; Candlemas; RIP Charlene MacDougal; Crocheting with Beth Hall, and more ...

Read the Rector's homily for the January 20 Mass commemorating the Confession of Saint Peter here.

Read Deacon George Arceneaux's sermon for The Third Sunday after the Epiphany here.

Call of the Sons of Zebedee, Marco Basaiti, 1510, Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice

Newsletter: January 20, 2021
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Annual Meeting prep! Two kinds of sermons; Owen Raymond; Amanda Gorman; and more ..

Read The Rector's Sermon for The Second Sunday after the Epiphany here.

Nathanael under the fig tree, artist unknown

Newsletter: January 13, 2021
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Politics & religion, Mother Anna's due date, the Curate's Corner,
a poem from Lincoln's Secretary of State, and more ...

Read The Rector's Sermon for The Feast of the Epiphany here.

Read the Rector's Sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ here.

The Adoration of the Kings, Jan Gossaert, ca. 1510-1515

Newsletter: January 6, 2021
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Epiphany!, Words to the Wise (Annual Mtg.), Joseph's Dreams, Poinsettias, and more ...

Read The Rector's Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day here.

The Flight Into Egypt, c. 1864, Jean Francois Millet, French, 1814-1875. Art Institute Chicago

Newsletter: December 30, 2020
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Christmas Thanks; Healing Mass tonight; the Deacon in Dalmatic; and more ...

Read The Rector's Sermon for Christmas Eve here.

Read Deacon George Arceneaux's Christmas Day Sermon here.

Read The Rector's Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas Day here.

Mystical Nativity, Sandro Boticelli, ca. 1500, National Gallery, London

Newsletter: December 23, 2020
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Christmas schedule; Vestry news; Four Calling Birds; Poinsettias; and more ...

Read The Rector's Homily for Advent IV here.
Read The Rector's homily for the December 16 Advent feria here.

detail from the 1925 Annunciation window at Church of the Ascension

Newsletter: December 16, 2020
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Order of St. Anne Christmas Letter; Bishop Election; Christmas Worship; and more ...

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for Advent III here.
Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Conception of the Blessed Virgin here.

John the Baptist, detail from the Ghent altarpiece, Jan van Eyck, 1432

Newsletter: December 9, 2020
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Bishop election Sat.; Farewell (for now) Fr. Pruitt; Your questions answered; and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Advent II sermon here
and his sermon for Commemoration of St. Andrew the Apostle here.

St. John the Baptist holding the Lamb, woodcut, Hans Buldung, cA. 1517

Newsletter: December 2, 2020
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Lessons & Carols, Joan of Arc, New Technology, Outreach Invitation,
and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Advent I sermon here.

Newsletter: November 25, 2020

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Together! Thanksgiving; church giving, a poem, and more ...

Read Deacon George Arceneaux's November 22nd sermon here.

Newsletter: November 18, 2020

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In-Person Masses Suspended, Connecting for the Holidays, Mintel Archive, Joey Keegin, and more ...

Read the Rector's November 15, 2020 sermon here.

Newsletter: November 11, 2020

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Voting for Bishops, More Attendance Cautions, The 'Other Convention,' and more ...

Read the sermon by Seminarian Bonnie Scott for Sunday, November 8, 2020 here.

Newsletter: November 4, 2020

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The 'next' election! Henri's baptism. Hear our choir. And more.

The Rector's sermons:
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Oct 28
All Saints' Day, Nov. 1
All Souls' Day, Nov. 2

Newsletter: October 28, 2020

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All Saints' Day, Deacon Arceneaux's pastoral invitation, new reduced attendance limit for In-person worship and more...

The Rector's October 25, 2020 sermon may be viewed here.

Newsletter: October 21, 2020

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Scheduling volunteers; A wedding, a baptism and a columbarium committal; And more...

The sermon for October 18, 2020 by The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite, may be viewed by clicking here.

Newsletter: October 14, 2020

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Community Thanksgiving meal? Hosting coffee hour? Saturday Vestry;
and more...

The Rector's sermon for October 11, 2020, may be viewed by clicking here.

The Rector's message from Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the commemoration of the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may be read here.

Newsletter: October 7, 2020

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Bishop Candidates! An Ascension Seminarian! and more...

The sermon for October 4, 2020 (St. Michael and All Angels observed) by The Rev. George Arceneaux, may be viewed by clicking here.

The Rector's message at the October 3 requiem mass for John Mulcare may be read here.

Newsletter: September 30, 2020

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Funerals, grieving; a wedding!; Solemnity of Michaelmas; and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon from 9/27 here.
Read The Vere Rev. Patrick Raymond's Our Lady of Walsingham Sermon here.

Newsletter: September 23, 2020

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Navigating the new reality: Diocesan headlines; geniuses; and more...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon from 9/20 here.

Newsletter: September 16, 2020

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An abundance of caution, reservations and updates, personal altars, and more ...

Newsletter: September 9, 2020

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Reservations for the 9/13 In-Person Mass, Bishop Search, Banns of Marriage, Fr. Louis Schuyler and more ...

Newsletter: September 2, 2020

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Sept. 13th Expectations, Some Re-Opening Basics,
Requiems scheduled for Sr. Barbara Louise & John Mulcare and more ...

Fiddle leaf fig, watercolor, unknown artist

Parable of the Talents, Andrei Mironov, 2013

Ten Bridesmaids, by Jorge Cocco Santángelo

Communion of Saints, by Philippine artist Notitzki Tremonto

Emperor Tibirius 'Tribute Penny' early 1st Century C.E.

Peasant Wedding Dance, Pieter Brueghel II (Flemish, 1564-1637), After Pieter Bruegel I (Flemish, ca. 1525-1569), The Walters Art Museum

Needlework on Church of the Ascension's Saint Michael Cope

The Red Vineyard, Van Gogh, 1888, Pushkin Museum

The weight of forgiveness, Sona Yeghizaryan, 2020

Newsletter: August 26, 2020

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Re-Opening September 13, Raymond Family Update, 125 W Maple question, and more ...

Fr. Raymond's homily for the mass last Wednesday, August 19, provided an opportunity to include the appointed Scriptures for Proper 16 (which we had set aside the prior Sunday as we celebrated the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary/Assumption).
You may read that sermon here.

Christ Carrying the Cross, Hieronymous Bosch (or follower), ca. 1510, now in the Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium

Newsletter: August 19, 2020

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Town Hall Meeting 8/23, A prayer for sleep, A mystery in the alley solved, and more ...

Joshua Heath's Assumption sermon may be read here.

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration may be read here.

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's homily for the Commemoration of Florence Nightingale may be read here.

Message from the (travelling) Rector

Dear People of Ascension,

This past Thursday evening our son Owen, age 21, was involved in a motorcycle accident in San Francisco, as he was evacuating from the fires near Santa Cruz, California. He is in acute care at a hospital in San Francisco with serious injuries to his lower right leg. A first surgery early Friday morning will be followed by others, including one on Monday the 24th.

Brooke and I learned of Owen's accident early Friday morning, and I boarded a plane for San Francisco a few hours later. I will remain through Owen's surgery on Monday and longer if needed. Owen is, of course, my first concern for the moment. Brooke and I will be grateful for your regular prayers, for Owen and all in our family.

I deeply regret that circumstances won't allow for a mass to be offered tomorrow, Sunday, August 23. What I could offer remotely from the Formica desk in my economy hotel room here would not do at all. The timing and other logistics and concerns make it implausible, I feel, to call on one of our faithful and able assisting priests.

Please join as you are able in what will be offered on Sunday, and consider as well participating in virtual worship elsewhere at 9:00 a.m. I imaging that your doing so might be of value not only for your individual faith but also for our ongoing exploration of how to remain faithful in these strange times. Some links are provided below.

I do hope to take part, if feasible, in tomorrow's Town Hall Meeting at 10:15 a.m. Whether or not I can do so, please know I'll be doing my best in the coming days to remain in touch with the Wardens, to communicate if and when possible and appropriate, and to keep our parish family in my prayers.

- Fr. Raymond +

This Week At Ascension
'TWAA' is our parish newsletter. It is sent by email most Wednesday afternoons throughout the year, and it is linked below by the end of the day on Thursdays. Submissions for TWAA are encouraged, though subject to approval and editing. Submissions are due to the Parish Administrator by noon on the Tuesday before publication.

'Apart and Together' is the name of occasional updates provided by the Rector, starting in March 2020, arising from Covid-19 matters and indicating some of our responses.

Sermons from Sundays, Holy Days and some other occasions are linked in the newsletter when available.

View our Calendar

Tabernacle Door Church of the Ascension, Chicago

Apart & Together:
Weekend Updates for 8/15-8/16: Sunday Schedule, Sister Barbara, Vestry Meeting

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Rosary Window, The Assumption, Church of the Ascension, Chicago

Newsletter: August 12, 2020

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Requiescat in pace: Sr. Barbara Louise OSA, Live from Cambridge: Joshua Heath is Guest Preacher & Facilitator on Sunday, 8/16 and more ...

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon from Sunday, August 9th
may be read here.

Transfiguration icon, Theophanes the Greek, 15th C.

Newsletter: August 5, 2020

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Tonight: Mass on the Eve of the Transfiguration, Tonight: Examining & Exploring what Unites and Divides Us, Task Force Updates and more ...

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon from Sunday, August 2nd
may be read here.

Apart & Together with Rosary
Weekend Edition: August 1-2, 2020

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Feeding of the Five Thousand, image from the ‘Beautiful Hours’ devotional book by Herman, Paul and Johan Limbourg, ca. 1405-1409

Newsletter: July 29, 2020

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Updates: Re-Opening, Rectory Family & Pets, LED Lighting and more ...

Read the Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene here.

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Brödbak (Baking bread), 1917, Sam Uhrdin (1886-1964)

Newsletter: July 22, 2020

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From the Rector: Doomscrolling - or not, July 22nd St. Mary Magdalene, COVID-19 Updates, Daily Offices and more ...

Read the Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost here.

Illustration from the book Blasts from the Ram's Horn, 1902, The Ram's Horn Co., Chicago

Newsletter: July 15, 2020

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A proposed LaSalle & Maple development,
An announcement from Ald. Brian Hopkins,
Ongoing Conversations about Theology,
Our New Roofs and more ...

Read the Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost here.

Apart & Together: Weekend Edition
July 11-12, 2020

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The Sower (after Millet), Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

Newsletter: July 8, 2020

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Survey responses as of 7/8; Steps forward for in-person worship, Ongoing conversation about Theology: Noah Riggenbach and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9) here

Christ enthroned over the River of Life, illuminated manuscript, Spain, 1220

Newsletter: July 1, 2020

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Remembering Fr. Gregory Norris, early Survey Results, Notes from Ascension Organist David White and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8) here

The Rev. Edwin A. 'Gregory' Norris, XIV Rector, Church of the Ascension

Special Edition: June 25, 2020

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RIP The Rev. Edwin A. 'Gregory' Norris

Last Judgment, Master of St. Severin, c. 1488, now in the collection of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Cologne

Newsletter: June 24, 2020

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Take the In-Person Worship Survey, Au Revoir Mother Broadbent, Prayers for Fr. Norris and more ...

Click here to read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Fresco in the Church of Birth of the Virgin Mary, Svetice, Croatia

Newsletter: June 17, 2020

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Notes from Christopher Poore & Ricardo Avila, Featured Chorister: Enrico Bellomo, A new time for Evening Prayer and more ...
Click here to read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for The Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Click here for A Musical Offering For Corpus Christi on The Ascension's YouTube channel.

Fresco in the Church of Birth of the Virgin Mary, Svetice, Croatia

Newsletter: June 10, 2020

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Zooming, Corpus Christi, George Floyd, Noah leaves the ark and more ...

The Trinity, icon attributed to A. Rublev

Newsletter: June 3, 2020

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Bring your pet to Coffee Hour, Zoom Connections for Trinity Sunday, a new dedicated Facebook group for Morning Prayer, Organ & Choral music for Pentecost still available on YouTube and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Pentecost here.

Detail of a miniature of the Pentecost, at the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Spirit. France, Central (Paris and Bourges) from the workshop of the Baptist Master

Apart & Together: Pentecost Weekend Edition 2020

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The Ascension of Christ, oil on panel, Adriaen van Overbeke

Newsletter: May 27, 2020

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Icons & Evangelism, Link to Bishop's Task Force,, Zoom links for Pentecost liturgy, Weekday Morning Prayer and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for Ascension Day here.

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter 7 sermon here.

The Ascension of Christ, historiated initial ‘C’, Italy, 15C (State Library of Victoria, RARES 096 IL I)

Ascension Day Edition:
May 21, 2020

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This Week at Ascension - Special Ascension Day Edition - Choir, Organ, Bishop, Mass and Reception!

Pruning the Vineyard in February by Jill Steenhuis, Art in Providence

Newsletter: May 20, 2020

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Letter from the Rector: Technology: Blessing and Curse; Pandemic Recovery Task Force Updates; Zoom info for Daily Offices & Sunday worship on May 24 and more ...

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter VI sermon, Pruning the Vines, may be read here

This February calendar image from the Morgan Library’s Da Costa Hours (the work of Simon Bening) shows workers in a vineyard.

Newsletter: May 13, 2020

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From the Sr. Warden, Gary Alexander: Planning for Homecoming; Letter from the Choirmaster, Benjamin Rivera; Letter from the Rector; Zoom info for Daily Offices and for Sunday worship on May 17 and more ...

Newsletter: May 6, 2020

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From the Choirmaster, Benjamin Rivera; From the Rector: How Long, O Lord?; Letters from Governor JB Pritzker & Bishop Jeffrey Lee; Zoom info for Daily Offices and for Sunday worship on May 10 and more ...

Apart & Together: May 2-3, 2020

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Newsletter: April 29, 2020

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From the Rector: In Other News; Weekly Schedule for the (stay-at-home) time being; May 3rd Virtual May Crowning; Building and Grounds news; Ascension Zoom login info and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter 3 sermon here

Apart & Together: April 25-26, 2020

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The Ascension, Giotto, c. 1305

Newsletter: April 22, 2020

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A Fresh Voice - Fr. Alonzo Pruitt, New Sunday schedule, New on Thursdays: Conversations that Matter, Sharing Lunch meets via Zoom and more ...

Apart & Together: April 18, 2020

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Newsletter: April 15, 2020

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From the Rector: Holy Week and Easter by the Numbers, Pros and Cons of virtual liturgies, how to connect to online Easter II liturgies, opportunities to connect via Zoom and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Maundy Thursday message

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter Day message

Garden Tomb, J. Kirk Richards, 2011

Newsletter: April 8, 2020

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From the Rector: A Holy Week Like None Other, Holy Week and Easter Day virtual worship, opportunities to connect via Zoom, Food Pantry news and more ...

Apart & Together: April 4, 2020

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Entry into Jerusalem, Duccio Di Buoninsegna, from the Maesta Altarpiece, Siena (1308-1311)

Newsletter: April 1, 2020

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From the Rector: Feed on Him, Online worship resources for Holy Week, Food Pantry April 4 and more ...

Apart & Together: March 28, 2020

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Raising of Lazarus, Juan de Flanders, ca. 1514-1519, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

Newsletter: March 25, 2020

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From the Rector: Praying: Apart and Together, Online worship resources
and more ...

Apart & Together: March 21, 2020

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Apart & Together: March 20, 2020

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Apart & Together: March 17, 2020

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Apart & Together: March 15, 2020

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Apart & Together: March 14, 2020

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Apart & Together: March 12, 2020

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A Blind Beggar in Budapest, December 1996

Newsletter: March 18, 2020

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From the Rector: AT Ascension, Live-stream via Facebook, Food Pantry update and more …

+ No printed sermon text this week, but Fr. Raymond did offer an impromptu homily in conjunction with the live-streamed mass for the Third Sunday in Lent that you may view here.

Cristo y la samaritana, Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1310 – 1311, Temple y oro sobre tabla, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

Newsletter: March 11, 2020

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From the Rector: Got Questions?, the 2020 Sunday morning Lenten Programs (see below,), Upcoming Confirmation instruction and Baptisms, Covid-19 response, Lenten Retreat Offering, Six Weeks of Lenten Prayers 2020 devotional booklet and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon from this past Sunday, the Second Sunday in Lent, may be viewed here.

Christ and Nicodemus: A Night Piece, engraving, Peter de Jode the Younger, 17th c. Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: March 4, 2020

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From the Rector: I Forgive You, the 2020 Sunday morning Lenten Programs (see below,) Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings in March, the Ascension Book Group, Br. Michael-Francis Smith, OSB: Lenten study on Francis De Sales' "Introduction to the Devout Life," Six Weeks of Lenten Prayers 2020 devotional booklet and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the First Sunday in Lent here.

A flyer with all of the program descriptions and brief introductions of the presenters may be viewed by clicking here.

Temptation of Christ, ca. 1525, Simon Bening, now in the collection of the Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Newsletter: February 26, 2020

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From the Organist: Congregational music in Lent, The 2020 Ash Wednesday schedule and Sunday morning Lenten Programs (see below) Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings in March, the upcoming Vestry Retreat and more …

Read The Rev. Canon Alonzo Pruitt's sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany here.

A flyer with all of the program descriptions and brief introductions of the presenters may be viewed by clicking here.

Transfiguration, Central panel in a triptych by David Gerard, 1520, Church of Our Lady, Bruges

Newsletter: February 19, 2020

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From the Rector: Acolytes, The 2020 Ash Wednesday schedule and Sunday morning Lenten Programs (see below) and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany here

A flyer with all of the program descriptions and brief introductions of the presenters may be viewed by clicking here.

Sermon on the Mount, 17th C. etching, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Newsletter: February 12, 2020

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From our Seminarian: Confirmation, anyone? The 2020 Ash Wednesday schedule and Sunday morning Lenten Programs and more …

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany here

Jesus Teaching, illuminated manuscript, Michael Gonnot, 1474, National Library of France

Newsletter: February 6, 2020

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From the Rector: Old and New for Lent, Diocese of Chicago Men's Pre-Lenten Retreat, Choirmaster Benjamin Rivera leads Chicago Acappella in Fiesta Coral Mexicana, Ascension Book Group, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings in February and more …

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's sermon for the Feast of the Presentation here

Ambrogio da Fossano, Presentation in the Temple ca. 1494

Newsletter: January 29, 2020

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From the Rector: Still waiting?, ANNUAL MEETING Thank You(s), Confirmation, anyone?, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings in February and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Annual Meeting)

Christ preaching, etching, Rembrandt, ca. 1652

Newsletter: January 22, 2020

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From the Rector: Trouble ahead - or not, ANNUAL MEETING Schedule and 2019 Annual Report, Coronavirus and Communion, and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

St. Peter and St. Andrew, Israhel van Meckenem, engraving ca. 1485, British Museum

Newsletter: January 15, 2020

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From the Rector: Serving and Leading at the altar, additional 2019 ANNUAL MEETING News, Three Parishioners attend 'Ministry for the Common Good' Conference in San Francisco, and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Requiem of Michael Milano

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for The Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus, one of 64 images from the 'Stein Quadriptych' Bruges, ca. 1525-30, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Newsletter: January 8, 2020

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2019 ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUE

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Christmas 2 Sermon

The Flight into Egypt by Giotto di Bondone, a.k.a. Giotto, fresco, ca. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua

Newsletter: December 30, 2019

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Holy Name, Christmas 2 and Epiphany schedules, Christmas Eve Thanks, Michael Milano RIP, From the Treasurer, Sharing Lunch Jan 8th, Food Pantry Jan 4th, and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Christmas Eve sermon

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's Christmas Day sermon

Newsletter: December 23, 2019

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From the Rector: Christmas Countdown, Christmas Eve and Day and Christmas 1 Schedule, From the Treasurer, Sharing Lunch Jan 8, 2020 and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Advent IV sermon

Angel Appearing to St. Joseph by F. Polanzini

Newsletter: December 18, 2019

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Advent IV, Christmas Eve and Day Schedule, Cookie Baking for Christmas Eve reception and more …

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's Advent III sermon

Saint John the Baptist in Prison Visited by Two Disciples, Giovanni di Paola ca. 1460, Art Institute of Chicago

Newsletter: December 11, 2019

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Advent Quiet Morning, Fr. Gary Lawler celebrating 30th year of priesthood, Ascension Young Adults meet Dec. 15th and more …

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's sermon on the Immaculate Conception

Manuscript Illumination with Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist, Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout) ca. 1515

Newsletter: December 4, 2019

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Advent Quiet Morning, Welcome The Rev. Alonzo Pruitt, Ordination Invitation from The Rev. Shawn Evelyn, The Ascension Book Group, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Thanksgiving sermon

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Advent 1A sermon

Woodcut image of Noah's Ark, Nuremberg Chronicles

Newsletter: November 27, 2019

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Fall Harvest Meal Thank Yous, Dio. Convention follow-up, Upcoming Events list, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings, Pledge Update and more …

Read The Rev. Anna Broadbent's Nov. 24th sermon

Christ, Savior of the world, with cherubim, engraving, Peter Paul Rubens (1596-1659) collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Newsletter: November 20, 2019

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From the Rector: Praying for Donald and Nancy, Upcoming Events list, Community Harvest Meal, Pledge Update and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Nov. 17th sermon

Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, English illuminated manuscript, 1503-4, National Library of Wales

Newsletter: November 13, 2019

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From the Rector: The Head Acolyte, the Verger, and You, Upcoming Events list, Update your contact information, Diocese of Chicago's Fall Men's Retreat and more …

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's Nov. 10th sermon

From a series of 39 woodcuts titled Dance of Death, this one, The Preacher, date unknown, by Hans Holbein, ca. 1497-1543, now in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Newsletter: November 6, 2019

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Why Ascension? Robert Rarick, From the Rector: Coffee Hour Colloquia: Preaching, Pics from Bp. Montgomery's Wake and Requiem, Our Ascension Nursery, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings: Nov 13 and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's All Souls sermon

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's All Saints sermon

St. Bridget of Sweden having a vision in which a fire from heaven descends upon the altar during Mass and the host changes into the Christ-child, Illuminated breviary, Naples, c. 1390-1400 Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Netherlands)

Newsletter: October 30, 2019

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Why Ascension?, Bp. Montgomery Visitation & Requiem, Community Harvest Meal: Nov 24, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings: Nov 13 and more …

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's October 27th sermon

The Pharisee and the Publican, Sir John Millais, wood engraving on paper, published 1864, Tate Museum

Newsletter: October 23, 2019

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From the Junior Warden: A Litany of Thanks, Open House Chicago wrap-up, Society of Mary and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's October 20th sermon

The Unjust Judge, Eugène Burnand (1850-1921)

Newsletter: October 16, 2019

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From the Junior Warden: Belonging and Giving, Open House Chicago, Young Adults at the Rectory and more …

Read David Knox's October 13th sermon

Ten Lepers Healed, Brian Kershisnik, Oil on Canvas

Newsletter: October 9, 2019

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From the Rector: Sing!, Chicago Marathon this Sunday,
a few more Michaelmas pics, Open House Chicago news and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's October 6th sermon

The Prophet Habakkuk, engraving, published by Galle, early 17th c.

Newsletter: October 2, 2019

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From the Rector: Young People, Michaelmas Choral Evensong and reception pics, Flower sign-up now in Wheeler Hall, Book Group meets Sunday, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings on Oct. 9th and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's morning Michaelmas sermon

Read The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D Lee's Michaelmas Evensong sermon

St. Michael the Archangel battling the devil, tempera colors, gold and silver leaf and ink on parchment, French ca. 1466-1470, Getty Collection

Newsletter: September 25, 2019

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From the Rector: Michaelmas, Information for Sunday morning Coffee Hour sponsors, Ascension hosts Chicago AGO, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more …

Read the September 22, 2019 sermon by The Rt. Rev Daniel Martins

The letter V depicting the Prophet Amos, miniature from the Bible of Souvigny, 12th cent.

Newsletter: September 18, 2019

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News from Seminarian David Knox, Kuni runs Chicago Half Marathon to support Food Pantry, Wedding Congratulations, Diocesan Convention Nominations Committee news and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's September 15, 2019 sermon

Other Sheep, woodcut, Grant Harvey

Newsletter: September 11, 2019

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From the Rector: Organist Emeritus, New season for Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings, COA participating in Open House Chicago and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's September 8, 2019 sermon (8am)

Read The Very Rev. Joy Rogers' September 8 sermon (9am & 11am)

‘I have set before you life and death,’ from the Passover Haggada, ca. 1350, pigment, gold and copper on calf skin, The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Newsletter: September 4, 2019

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From the Rector: Wheeler Hall Community Conversations on Sunday, Nashotah House seminarian David Knox, Food Pantry this Saturday, September 7th and more …

The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's September 1, 2019 sermon

15th century Ascension fresco from Crkva svete Marije (Chapel of St Mary) in Oprtalj, Croatia. Photo by C. and J. Peterson, August 2019

Newsletter: August 28, 2019

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From the Rector: Welcome, Pipe Organ News in August, World Day of Prayer for Creation and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's August 25th sermon

Newsletter: August 21, 2019

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From the Rector: The pipe organ: David Schrader Michaelmas recital, a few Assumption pictures, Church of the Ascension in The New York Times and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's August 18th sermon

The Rev. Jacqueline Cameron's August 15th sermon

Representation of the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God

Newsletter: August 14, 2019

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From the Wardens: News of the Bishop Search Committee Listening Session, St. Mary the Virgin 7pm Mass and Reception and more …

The Rt. Rev. Daniel Martins' August 11 sermon

Moth, etching, British Artist Rosie McLay

Newsletter: August 7, 2019

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From the Rector: The Presiding Bishop, St. Mary the Virgin, Bishop Search Committee Listening Sessions and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's August 4th sermon

King Solomon asks God for wisdom, engraving, Gustav Dore, 1866

Newsletter: July 31, 2019

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From the Rector: The Bishop Search and Our Diocese, Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, a thank you to the Order of St. Anne and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's July 28th sermon

St. Anna with Panagia

Newsletter: July 24, 2019

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From the Rector: Family, Patronal Feast for the Order of St. Anne, Ascension Connections Picnic Reminder and more …

The Rev. Gary Lawler's July 21, 2019 sermon

Christ in the home of Mary and Martha, Iberian, 19th c.

Newsletter: July 17, 2019

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From the Rector: Got religion?, Patronal Feast for the Order of St. Anne, Ascension Connections Picnic scheduled and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's July 14, 2019 sermon

The Good Samaritan, 1890, Vincent Van Gogh, after Eugene Delacroix

Newsletter: July 10, 2019

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From the Rector: The parking (p)lot, Phishing Alert, 'Spiritual Care Visitor Training' at BAH, Ascension Connections picnic planning and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's July 7, 2019 sermon

The wolf and the lamb, Antonio Frasconi, woodcut in black ink on goyu paper, 1964

Newsletter: July 3, 2019

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Food Pantry Report, Summer Flower Fund, Holiday Week Alerts, Ascension connections picnic planning and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's June 30 sermon

The offering of Elijah, etching, Marc Chagall, 1956

Newsletter: June 26, 2019

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From the Rector: The PRIDE Issue, Please call me Claire, Some Personal Thoughts During Pride Month from Fr. Petite and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Corpus Christi sermon

Priest carrying Host in monstrance, French Manuscript, The Morgan Library and Museum

Newsletter: June 19, 2019

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From the Rector: Corpus Christi, Ascension Choir ending season with a bang: Igor Stravinsky Mass and more …

The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's Trinity Sunday sermon

The Trinity, Taddeo Crivelli, Italian, tempera and gold on parchment

Newsletter: June 12, 2019

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From the Rector: Evaluation Time, Thanks to Marlea Edinger for LUMA tour, Celebrating the new ministry of Fr. Copeland Johnston and more …

The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Pentecost Sermon

Detail from The Ascension's Pentecost window

Newsletter: June 5, 2019

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From the Rector: 'Catholic', Your Last Chance to Tour LUMA, North Deanery News, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more …

The Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro's Ascension Day sermon
The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter 7 Sermon

Detail from La Prière Sacerdotale (The high priestly Prayer) Eugène Burnand, 1900-1901

Newsletter: May 29, 2019

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From the Rector: Praying, more or less, continued …, Ascension Thursday Mass and Reception, Ascension Connections Tours LUMA exhibits, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more ...

The Agnus Dei mosaic in the center of Ascension's high altar

Newsletter: May 22, 2019

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From the Rector: Praying, more or less, Society of Mary renewal gathering, Ascension Connections, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more ...

Read the Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Easter 5 Sermon here

Illuminated Manuscript, Italy c.1500, British Library

Newsletter: May 15, 2019

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From the Rector: On our knees - or not, The Revival of the Society of Mary, Organ Campaign News, The Cycle of Life, and more ...

Read The Rev. Anna Broadbent's sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Holy Trinity, fresco St. Sabina Basilica, Rome

Newsletter: May 8, 2019

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Organ Capital Campaign, Letter from the Wardens,
From the Rector: Ascension Day info and more ...

Conversion of St. Paul, William Blake

Newsletter: May 1, 2019

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From the Rector: Mary Rising, Music for May Crowning, Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Joy Rogers' Good Friday Sermon
Read The Rev. Ben Adams' Easter 2C Sermon

Agnus Dei, José Campeche, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

Newsletter: April 24, 2019

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Welcome The Rev. Ben Adams, Solemn Paschal Vespers, Clergy Scheduling,
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Sermons from
Palm Sunday 2019
Maundy Thursday 2019
Great Vigil of Easter 2019
Easter Day 2019

Newsletter: April 17, 2019

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The Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Baptism at the Easter Vigil
RIP Ray Patrick and Thomas Holden
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Palm Sunday Sermon

Newsletter: April 10, 2019

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April 10th Dinner & Lenten Program
The Holy Week and Easter Schedule
April 13th Ascension Connections
and more …

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's Lent 5C Sermon

Christ: anointed by Woman

Newsletter: April 3, 2019

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April 3rd Dinner & Lenten Program
The Holy Week and Easter Schedule
April 13th Ascension Connections
April 10th Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Lent 4 Laetare Sermon

Read a fuller schedule and description of our Lenten Opportunities

Illustration by The Rev. Cara Hochhalter

Newsletter: March 27, 2019

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March 27 Dinner & Lenten Program
The Rev. Dr. Mark McIntosh receives Living Tradition award
Benjamin Rivera conducts William Ferris Chorale "Deliver Our Souls"
and more …

Read The Rev. Anna Broadbent's March 24th Sermon
Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Annunciation Sermon

Read a fuller schedule and description of our Lenten Opportunities

Ascension's Eleventh Station

Newsletter: March 20, 2019

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March 20 Dinner & Lenten Program
March 25 Feast of the Annunciation and fellowship
The Pinnacle of the High Altar repair
and more …

Read The Very Raymond Patrick Raymond's March 17th Sermon

Read a fuller schedule and description of our Lenten Opportunities

Marc Chagall, Abraham and Sarah

Newsletter: March 13, 2019

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Wednesday Evening Lenten Series
Ascension Connections March/April 2019
Recent Sermons
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's March 6th sermon
Read The Rt. Rev. Daniel Martin's March 10th sermon
Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's March 6th Sermon

Read a fuller schedule and description of our Lenten Opportunities

Newsletter: March 6, 2019

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Ash Wednesday Schedule
Ascension Welcomes The Rt. Rev. Daniel Martins on March 10
Lenten Opportunities
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's March 3rd sermon

Newsletter: February 27, 2019

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Ash Wednesday Schedule
Letter from the Junior Warden
Nursery care resumes on March 3rd
and more …

Read The Rev. Dr. Robert Petite's Feb. 24th sermon

Newsletter: February 20, 2019

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We're back in the church on Sunday, February 24th!
The Ascension Nursery
Bishop Anderson House Benefit tickets
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Feb. 17th sermon

Special Edition: February 14, 2019

Announcement from Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee
Farewell to Fr. Richard Daly and Diana

Newsletter: February 13, 2019

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Sanctuary Lamp Restoration
Absalom Jones
Thank you from Ascension Connections
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's February 10, 2019 sermon

Newsletter: February 6, 2019

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Ascension Connections
Sanctuary Restoration Update
Black History Month
and more …

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's February 3, 2019 sermon

Newsletter: January 30, 2019

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Food Pantry Ministry
Annual Meeting Vestry Elections
Tuckpointing progress
Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings
and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's January 27, 2019 sermon

Newsletter: January 23, 2019

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Annual Meeting
Altar Mishap
Women Clergy
and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's January 20, 2019 sermon
Click here to read the Parish Annual Report

Newsletter: January 16, 2019

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Construction Zone: Plan B
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorations
Chicago AGO at the Ascension
and more ...

Newsletter: January 9, 2019

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Annual Meeting Prep
A Flower Guild Invitation
An Epiphany memory from parishioner Mary Jane Kowalski
and more ...

Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Epiphany sermon

Newsletter: January 2, 2019

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The Epiphany Schedule
Ascension Connections go to LUMA
Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings
and more ...

Read the Rev. Gary Lawler's Christmas 1 sermon

Newsletter: December 26, 2018

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A Christmas Thank You
The Rev. Anna Broadbent Ordination
Welcome to Fr. Isaac Bonney
and more ...

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's Christmas Day Sermon here

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's Christmas Eve Sermon here

Read The Rev. Robert Petite's Advent IV Sermon here

Read The Rev. Anna Broadbent's Advent II Sermon here

Newsletter: December 19, 2018

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Christmas Schedule
Blue Christmas
Notes on Dec. 16th Conversations
Holiday Office Hours

Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's Advent 3 Sermon here

Newsletter: December 12, 2018

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Conversations regarding the ministry of ordained women at Ascension
Advent Greens and Christmas Flowers
The Ordination of Deacon Anna Broadbent

The nearby Loyola Museum of Art is once again offering it's Art and Faith of the Crèche exhibit through January 12, 2019.

Newsletter: December 5, 2018

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Art and Faith of the Creche
Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings
Today at Ascension

"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.