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Begin the new year with eGiving to help sustain and build ministries throughout 2025 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

• SATURDAYS4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

"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.

Click here: 
Ascensions Grand Organ on YouTube

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. 

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 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. 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 que cuidan a los enfermos y aquellos que son los más vulnerable entre nosotros.

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Ascension,

In two weeks, we will celebrate a special day as a parish. Thursday, May 29th, is Ascension Thursday — our Titular Feast. On the Feast of the Ascension, also known as Ascension Thursday, we commemorate the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on the fortieth day of the Easter Season.
It was necessary for Jesus to ascend to his Father in heaven so that He could send us the gift of the Holy Spirit. In heaven, Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father as our intercessor.

This pivotal event of the Ascension, is recounted in the Gospels, notably in Mark 16:19, Luke 24:31, and Luke 24:50-51, where Jesus, after blessing His disciples, is lifted up and taken from their sight. In Acts 1:9, we read how the apostles watched as a cloud took Him from their view. The Ascension not only signifies Christ’s triumphant return to the Father but also His promise to be with us always through the Holy Spirit. It reminds us of our own call to live as witnesses of the risen Christ and to carry forth His mission here on earth.

This year, our celebration of the Ascension holds special significance as we mark the 130th anniversary of our parish. Five years ago, we eagerly prepared to celebrate our 125th anniversary, but, as you may recall, our plans were completely upended by the pandemic. Those were challenging times for all of us, and the inability to gather for that milestone was deeply felt within our parish community. One hundred thirty years of service to the communities of the Upper West Side, Manhattan Valley, and Morningside Heights is certainly worth celebrating.

Our anniversary coincides with the Jubilee Year of Hope, reminding us that even in the face of challenges, our faith and community endure. This is a time to reflect on our rich history, honor those who came before us, and renew our commitment to the future of our parish.

As we give thanks for the resilience and faith that have carried us through, we look forward with great joy to this year’s celebration. We are honored that Cardinal Dolan, who had planned to be with us for our 125th anniversary, will join us on Thursday, May 29th, to celebrate our Titular Feast — the Feast of the Ascension. Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant of the special bilingual Mass at 7 PM.

Following the Mass, we invite everyone to a festive celebration in the church center, catered by the Ascension Culinary Institute. This will be a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, reflection, and rejoicing as we give thanks for 130 years of faith, community, and service.
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on May 29th. Your presence will not only honor our parish’s rich history but also celebrate our hopeful future as a community united in Christ.  

More details will be in next week’s bulletin.
In the meantime, we pray that Jesus’ farewell gift of peace, will one day soon, become a reality.

Peace, Fr. Kearney

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