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

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

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Newsletter: June 2, 2021 
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Singing for Corpus Christi! Registration … No! and Yes! A word from Seminarian Bonnie Scott and more …
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Read The Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter here. 

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

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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 ...
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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.

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

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

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

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

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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 ...
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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.​

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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Newsletter: August 26, 2020 
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Re-Opening September 13, Raymond Family Update, 125 W Maple question, and more ...
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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

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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 ...
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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.

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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.
 
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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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 ...
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Read the Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene here.
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Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's sermon
for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost here.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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





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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.



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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 ...





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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.



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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.

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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!

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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
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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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

Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's Christmas Day sermon

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

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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 … 
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Read The Rev. Gary Lawler's Advent III sermon 

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

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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 … 
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Read The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond's Thanksgiving  sermon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 … 
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Read David Knox's October 13th sermon

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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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​

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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​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ​

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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 ... 

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

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

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


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

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

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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 

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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

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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

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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 …

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

Read a fuller schedule and description of our Lenten Opportunities

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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

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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
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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
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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
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Special Edition: February 14, 2019 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Newsletter: January 16, 2019 

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

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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 

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Creation of the World and Expulsion from Paradise, tempera and gold on wood, Giovanni di Paolo, 1445.

Newsletter: November 28, 2018

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Benjamin Rivera Conducts Ferris Chorale
Stewardship Reminder
Sharing Lunch, Sharing Blessings
Last Sunday's Sermon
Ascension Book Group, Dec. 2
The Rosary
Today at Ascension

View Fr. Lawler's sermon from Sunday, Nov. 25.

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We have been asked to share an upcoming opportunity for pilgrimage to the Holy Land with our Bishop, the Right Reverend Jeffrey Lee and our Cathedral Dean, the Very Reverend Dominic Barrington.

Newsletter: November 21, 2018

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Community Thanksgiving Meal
Stewardship Reminder
Recently found at Ascension
2019 Holy Land Pilgrimage, anyone?

View Fr. Petite's sermon from Sunday, November 18. 

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Join us in congratulations and prayers for Alison "Allie" Metcalf and Jackson "Jack" McLarty, joined in Holy Matrimony -- complete with bagpipes -- here at Ascension this past Saturday, November 10.

Newsletter: November 14, 2018

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Financial Stewardship Updates
Work Day Thank You
2019 Holy Land Pilgrimage, anyone?
Help us by using your Facebook Posts
Ascension Book Group: November

View Fr. Raymond's sermon, Rich? Or Poor? from Sunday, November 11. 

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