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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 & EVENTS
March 8, 2026 - The Third Sunday of Lent 8:00am (Rite I) and 10:15am (Rite II) Services “Come, let us sing to the LORD; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.” (Psalm 85:1) Remember: Spring Ahead! Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday! 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: Preaching at both services will be Father Michael. Stephen Marshall’s prelude will be Méditation (No. 7 from Twenty-Four Pieces in Free Style) by Louis Vierne (Organist at Notre-Dame de Paris from 1900 until his death in 1937). At the offertory, he and our guest cellist “Benny” Yi-Bing Chu will play Intonation, Harmonization, and Variations on “O Lord, throughout These Forty Days” by David P. Dahl. and their postlude will be Allemande from The 6th Suite for Cello Solo by Johann Sebastian Bach. THE MARCH SPIRE NEWSLETTER is available HERE. THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER GROUP will gather together at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th 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. LENTEN OUTREACH PROJECT - In the past, we have raised funds to purchase chickens, goats, and mosquito nets. This year, we are sticking close to home, and our Lenten Outreach Project is to raise funds for the purchase of a new 10 x 15 EZ Up for Friends in Deed. While we have supported the food pantry for many years, and will continue to do so, this canopy is an infrastructure need we can help with. The EZ ups are used outside to provide cover for volunteers and pantry community members. The large EZ ups run from $1009.00 to $1345.00. Donations of any amount are welcome, and checks should be made out to Church of the Ascension (put Friends in Deed on the memo line) and dropped in the Outreach box as you enter the sanctuary. ST. ANNE’S ALTAR GUILD IS COLLECTING FOR EASTER FLOWERS AND GREENS: Envelopes are available at the back of the church and in the parish hall. Checks should be made out to the Church of the Ascension and turned in by Monday, March 30th for donations to be noted in the Easter bulletin. SIMILARLY, OUR MUSIC MINISTRY IS ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Envelopes are available at the back of the church and in the parish hall. Checks should be made out to The Church of the Ascension (with the notation “Music Fund”) and turned in by Monday, March 30th for donations to be noted in the Easter bulletin. 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 March 12th. RECTOR'S FORUM will meet at 9:00am on Thursday, March 12th in the Rector's office. 2026 ALTAR FLOWERS AND SANCTUARY CANDLES SIGN-UP SHEETS are on the bulletin board outside Hawks Hall. WEEKLY PRAYER: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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 |
