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The new year is filled with hope and promise as we seek to grow our vital ministries, explore new ways to share the good news of Christ’s love, and reflect His care and mercy to those in need throughout the community. To continue to make a difference in 2023, Roman Catholic Church of Ascension is reaching out to our parishioners.

Begin the new year with eGiving to help sustain and build ministries throughout 2023 that reflect the steadfast promise of God’s love. The need is great in our community, and your generous online gifts will help people all around us.

We prayerfully request that you consider signing up for eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet. You can set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift. Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/NY588, or text ‘Enroll’ to (Text-to-Give Number). Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.

       God Bless You,   
Fr. Kearney

Although we are officially back in Ordinary Time, this weekend in the church, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity.  On most feast days, we celebrate events that took place in the life of Christ, events that took place in the life of Mary, and we celebrate as well the lives of the many different saints.  This feast however is different -- we in fact celebrate and reflect on a particular dogma.  What we celebrate in the mystery of the Trinity is a community of  three persons, each of the persons is distinct, one from the other, yet identical in essence -- the three are so intimately bound together in love, the three literally become one, without losing their identity.    Every mystery that is revealed in Sacred Scripture is revealed for a reason.  This feast is meant to continue teaching us about living as members of communities.

This past Monday, we celebrated a rather new feast day that was added as recently as 2018 to the liturgical calendar by Pope Francis.  On Monday, we celebrated the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. Honoring Mary as mother of the church on the day after Pentecost highlights for us that Mary was present with the disciples on Pentecost, praying with them as the Holy Spirit descended upon each of them and upon the church. Mary, from the awaiting of the Spirit at Pentecost, has never ceased to take motherly care of the pilgrim church on earth.  We need Mary’s intercession now more than ever

Next Sunday is the Feast of Corpus Christi--The Body and Blood of Christ.  Since the bishops of the country have called for Eucharistic Revival, we have been invited by Corpus Christi and Holy Name Parishes to be part of a special Eucaristic procession they have organzied.  Next Sunday, June 11th, the Eucharistic Procession will begin at 12:30 at Corpus Christi Church on W 121st Street.  The Eucharist will be carried in procession on the sidewalk.  The first stop will be at Notre Dame.  The plan is to arrive at Notre Dame at approximately 1 PM.  A benediction will take place in each of the parishes.  The procession will then go from Notre Dame to Ascension.  The plan would be to arrive at Ascension between 1:30 and 1:45.  After benediction here, the procession will make its way to Holy Name on 96th Street for the 4th and final stop.  All are invited to be part of this Eucharistic procession.  If the procession is long for some, you are welcome to join in at any point along the route between the 4 parishes.  Deacon Nelson will be with the procession from beginning to end.  If you have any questions, you may call the rectory at 212-222-0666.

Let’s continue praying for peace – particularly in Ukraine and all of the areas of conflict throughout the world.
 

Peace, Fr. Kearney

Rev. Daniel S. Kearney  
Pastor

Rev. Daniel Le Blanc OMI
In Residence

Mr. Nelson Falcon
Parish Deacon

Mary Santorello
Director of Faith Formation

Cipriano Lantigua
Home Ministry

           Michael Elmore           
Sacristan

Preston Smith
Business Manager and Director of Music

We are delighted that the
Jazz Mass has fully returned to
6:00 PM every Sunday

This Mass has always been a
marquee occasion for so many parishioners each week. The beautiful jazz that fills Ascension each Sunday brings both regulars and a host of new guests to us, in an incredible expression of our faith and our true sense of community.

If you would like to make a
financial donation to support the musicians for Jazz Mass, please make a one-time donation on Faith Direct
by following this link
with the Jazz Mass noted:  

Jazz Mass Contributions

For those who are still in a financial position to do so, may we please invite and encourage you to seriously consider supporting Ascension through Faith Direct.  It is safe, simple and convenient. It gives you the option to contribute using a debit card or credit card or your checking or saving account. You can also go directly to this link: https://www.ascensionchurchnyc.org/httpsmembershipfaithdirectnetgivenowny588

Para aquellos que todavía están en una posición financiera para hacerlo, podemos invitarlos y alentarlos a considerar seriamente apoyar Ascensión a través de Faith Direct. Es seguro, simple y conveniente. Le da la opción de contribuir utilizando una tarjeta de débito o crédito o su cuenta corriente o de ahorro. Puede inscribirse en Faith Direct (un sistema automatizado de regalos) visitando el sitio web de nuestra parroquia en ascensionchurchnyc.org. Hay una pestaña en la esquina superior derecha para Faith Direct. También puede ir directamente a este enlace:

Faith Direct Donations Online

We are reminded as Christians to pray, fast, and give alms to the less fortunate. St. Paul tells us that we must, “Bear [our] share of hardship for the gospel.” In living a Christian life, we are asked to make sacrifices for the good of others and for the good of the Church. In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, the words of St. Paul seem increasingly important.

Many parishes will experience financial hardship in the near future, and most will struggle to meet critical needs. We understand that the financial circumstances of many of our families are uncertain, but please know of our deep gratitude for whatever you can contribute to support our Church during this challenging time.

if you would like to make a gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal to support the broader needs of our archdiocese, you can do so at

https://cardinalsappeal.org/donate.

We are truly grateful for your generosity. Please know that we will continue to pray for those infected with COVID-19, those caring for the sick, and those that are the
most vulnerable among us. 
 

Los cristianos nos recuerdan rezar, ayunar y dar limosna a los menos afortunados. San Pablo nos dice que debemos, "Soportar [nuestra] parte de las dificultades
por el evangelio ". Al vivir una vida cristiana, se nos pide que hagamos sacrificios por el bien de los demás y por el bien de la Iglesia. A la luz de la situación actual con respecto a COVID-19, las palabras de San Pablo parecen cada vez más importantes.

Muchas parroquias experimentarán dificultades financieras en el futuro cercano, y la mayoría tendrá dificultades para satisfacer las necesidades críticas. Entiendo que las circunstancias financieras de muchos
de nuestras familias no están seguras, pero sepan nuestra profunda gratitud por todo lo que puedan contribuir para apoyar a nuestra Iglesia durante este momento difícil. Apelación del Cardenal para apoyar las necesidades más amplias de nuestra diócesis, puede hacerlo en

https://cardinalsappeal.org/donate.

Estamos realmente agradecidos por su generosidad. Por favor sepan que continuaremos orando por aquellos infectados con COVID-19, aquellos que cuidan a los enfermos y aquellos que son los más vulnerable entre nosotros.

Please view our web page from the home drop down menu, and read weekly reflections on the Season of Creation

Further information on Care for Creation

Catholic Climate Covenant Newsletter

• SATURDAYS4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Our Parish has been serving the Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley and Morningside Heights since 1895. 
         
No matter your age, race, gender, or sexual orientation, there is a place for you at Ascension Church. You'll meet wonderful people, hear the proclamation of the word of God, be nourished by the Eucharist, enjoy good programs, be challenged to live the Gospel, and so much more. Come as you are - and be who you are - your presence enrichens us.

WELCOME ALL ALWAYS!

The Ascension Food Pantry distributed food every Saturday throughout the pandemic, while the number of meals quadrupled, and this work has continued through the present day.

The menu is carefully prepared each week for balance and variety. The volunteer food pantry is run with much effort, detail, and organization, among many volunteers, from dontations, to orders and delivery trucks, through organizing and packaging, often with special touches, and thoughtfully given to a person or family in need. 

Thank you to all of the many wonderful volunteers that continue to worked very hard to meet the needs
   of our friends
     and our community.  

Please donate to the food pantry via a one-time payment, with the Food Pantry noted, at this address:

The clients of Ascension Food Pantry were happy to receive a "pop up" distribution from the Feeding Our Neighbors group of Catholic Charities on July 22, 2022.

 Our pantry volunteers set up the "pop up" tent to prepare for the wonderful food which was given to the needy of our community.

Banner under the tent says "THANK YOU CATHOLIC CHARITIES" !!

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"Pipe Organs of NYC” is being presented as a weekly series by the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, taking viewers on a virtual musical tour of the grand instruments of the Chapter.

Ascension’s history, our own Muller-Abel instrument and Preston Smith were featured in

Episode 7, aired 22 February.

Please watch here: 

Ascensions Grand Organ on YouTube