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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Let's Keep Ascension Moving Forward....
Due to Covid-19, please consider, as you are able, keeping your pledge current.  Making an offering of your resources - time, talent, and treasure - is an integral part of what it means to be a Christian. There are many ways you can support our church.
                                 Upcoming Events and Services:
                                        Going Forward Together

                                                            Stewardship at Ascension
                                    We’ll be hearing this week from the Stockly family
                                                    about stewardship at both services.
You have several options for submitting your pledge information to Ascension:
  • Click on the button to your right under Quick Links entitled Ascension 2021 Online Pledge Form, complete the form and submit it to the Parish Office
  • Mail it to the Parish Office (If you are missing yours, we can mail one to you.)
  • Drop it off at the Parish Office
  • Phone it into the Parish Office
  • Place it in the collection plate at the 7:30 am Outside-In Person Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A Message from The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry,
                            the Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church.  

         New Prayer Initiative Offered in Advance of Elections in the United States
 
Forward Movement and The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are calling Episcopalians and all others to join in "A Season of Prayer: For an Election."
(Click on the link to take you to the website. You will be able to download a pdf of the prayers.)

This prayer novena — nine days of devotional prayers — calls upon God for discernment in voting and for the well-being of our nation.
 
The season of prayer begins Tuesday, October 27, and continues through Nov. 4, the day after the elections in the United States.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Ongoing on Wednesdays - 5:45 pm - Evening Prayer
Pastor Josh will celebrate Evening Prayer from his home via Facebook Live. Please scroll down for directions to Church of Ascension - Facebook Live.

10/18/2020 - Sunday - the 20th Sunday after Pentecost - 2 Services
7:30 am - Holy Eucharist - Rite 2 -  Outdoor In-Person Service 
Fr. Michael will be the celebrant. He will also offer the homily. The service, as in previous weeks, will be abbreviated.  Folks are asked to bring their own chairs. Distancing will be observed, masks will be worn, and Communion will be distributed in one kind.  At 9 am, we will continue to have a service on Zoom and Facebook Live.  

9:00 am -  Holy Eucharist - Rite 1
Fr. Michael will celebrate Holy Eucharist from our Ascension side chapel with only a small cadre via Facebook live or Zoom.  He  will also offer the homily.  A Zoom Coffee Hour will follow. The hymn this Sunday will be # 372  LEONI - Praise to the Living God
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​The Bulletins for this Sunday:  
  • Click on the appropriate October 18th Sunday Bulletin  button located under Quick Links for both the 7:30 am, 9:00 am services.
The Lessons for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Track 1.
  • Click on the Lessons for 20th Sunday after Pentecost button located under Quick Links          
Access to Church of Ascension Facebook Live page Access to Church of Ascension via Zoom
  • Please refer to the email from Fr. Michael dated 10/15/2020 for  instructions on accessing the Zoom church service, coffee hour, and/or Between the Masses, our Sunday Adult forum.
Some practical Suggestions from Fr. Michael  to help us deal with this difficult time in our world:
  • Reach out to your friends in the congregation.  Or consider calling someone you don’t know.  If you need a copy of the parish directory, contact the parish office. 
  • Consider online prayer sites such as www.missionstclare.com. 
  • Close each day by reflecting on what you are grateful for. ​
Let's Keep Ascension Moving Forward....
Please consider, as you are able, keeping your pledge current, especially during this time of Covid-19.  The Church still has financial obligations in spite of our reduced capacity. You might consider signing up through your bank for auto-pay scheduled giving , or, perhaps, mailing your pledge to our Ascension office at the address located at the bottom of this page.  Feel free to click on the  Give  button located  under our Quick Links, if it would be more convenient for you doing this time of Covid-19 .
Your gifts are fuel we use to  ​"...Keep Ascension Moving Forward...."
Click on the above link to access Dr. Kimball's Trinity Sunday Homily

Comments from Fr. Michael :

"... it was one of the best Trinity sermons I have heard."
 "Theologically brilliant and apt for the times we’re living through."

Take some time and read the Trinity Sunday Homily offered by Trevor Kimball, PhD, one of our own. Trevor and Emily attend Ascension's 8 am service.

​Trevor just recently completed his PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University.  Congratulations!!
​​                                 Quick Links​
​A Message from Fr. Michael:

This is your two weeks ahead notice – On Sunday, November 1st, Daylight Savings Time ends (Fall back) and we will be a Voting Center from Friday, October 30th through Election Day on November 3rd. The needs of the Voting Center may have some impact on worship on Sunday, November 1st – The Feast of All Saints. We’ll know more closer to the date.

Deacon Ed, Pastor Josh, or myself will continue to be available Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 8:30 am until 10:00 am, to administer Communion under Special Circumstances to individuals and households by appointment. Simply call or email the office Monday between 9 am and 2 pm to see which time slots are available, and we’ll greet you outside the bell tower door. I’m also willing to set a separate time to accommodate your work schedules.

As always, I’m trying to make decisions with the community’s safety and well-being being the primary consideration, and love being our primary value.

I pray everyone is well and staying safe.
​ 
Blessings, 
Father Michael+

Today's Prayer

​Bless our parish, strengthen our faith

Oh God, our loving Creator and Giver of all good gifts, bless our parish, strengthen our faith and grant us the spirit of Christian stewardship so that we may give generously of our time, talent and treasure to spread Your kingdom here in our church and throughout the world. For this, we pray to the Lord.
Amen.

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​​Know that God is with us.
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension
25 East Laurel Ave
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-355-1133
Email: ​parish@ascension-sie​rramadre.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