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About Us
We are Sierra Madre's village church, where all are welcome - from "town" and beyond. We are a place to meet God and your neighbors, serving Christ today for those who will know and serve Christ tomorrow. |
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We offer praise and thanksgiving to God through a variety of ministries, including worship, fellowship, formation, pastoral care, outreach, and by being present in the larger church and our community. |
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UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, April 19, 2026 8:00am (Rite I) and 10:15am (Rite II) Services “I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him” (Psalm 116:1) Click HERE to view on Facebook LIVE. (A Facebook account is not required to view the link.) SEE QUICK LINKS at right for the service bulletins and lessons. A word of caution – there are some folks who are having respiratory issues of a variety of kinds. If you are having any symptoms, please stay home, and we will bring Communion to you. This would be a kindness to the vulnerable in our congregation. Based upon guidelines from the LA County Health Department and State authorities, we encourage those with heightened vulnerabilities to wear masks. Ascension offers Communion at the rail and provides the option of small glasses to be filled from the common cruet. Please note that the practice of intinction (where a parishioner dips the bread in the wine) is not permitted under the diocesan guidelines. A PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND: Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer (page 815) A Prayer for Ukraine: God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen (Archbishops Justin Welby & Stephen Cottrell) |
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS SUNDAY: Father Michael will be celebrating and Father Bob will preaching at both services. Stephen Marshall’s prelude will be Pastorale of Hope by Franklin D. Ashdown. At the offertory, he will play Lento by César August Franck, and the postlude will be Postlude on Cwm Rhonda (“God of Grace and God of Glory”) - Setting by Paul Manz. THE APRIL SPIRE NEWSLETTER is available HERE. THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER GROUP will gather together at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd at Lucky Baldwin’s Pub in Kersting Court here in Sierra Madre. Please RSVP to Ray Smith at [email protected] or Ray’s cell phone # 626-233-1035. All are welcome. Friends In Deed is lower than ever on food. Please join in Ascension’s Monthly Collection of specific “Gold Items”. They include canned tuna and chicken, hearty soups, stew, chili, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, cereal, rice, oil, sugar, flour, fruit juice, and vegetable juice (V8). THURSDAY MORNING MASS at 8:15am on April 23rd. RECTOR'S FORUM will meet at 9:00am on Thursday, April 23rd in the Rector's office. 2026 ALTAR FLOWERS AND SANCTUARY CANDLES SIGN-UP SHEETS are on the bulletin board outside Hawks Hall. WEEKLY PRAYER: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. |
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The Episcopal Church of the Ascension
25 East Laurel Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Phone: 626-355-1133 Email: parish@ascension-sierramadre.com Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 10:15 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist (Rite II, with music) Childcare is available at both services |
