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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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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. |
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UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:00am (Rite I) Service and 10:15am (Rite II) Service “I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever.” (Psalm 145:1) 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 Bob will be celebrating and Deacon Ed will be preaching at both services. Stephen Marshall’s prelude will be Variations on Allein Gott in der Hőh’ Sei ehr’ (“Glory Be to God on High”) by Nicolaus Vetter (1666-1734). Vetter was a pupil of and successor to Johann Pachelbel in Erfurt. At the offertory, he will play Lobt Gott, irh Christen, allzugleich (“Praise God, you Christians, all Together”) by Dietrich Buxtehude and the postlude will be Toccata in F Major by Johann Kaspar Kerll (1627-1693) - teacher of Johann Pachelbel. THE SEPTEMBER SPIRE NEWSLETTER is available HERE. There will be a funeral and reception for parishioner Barbara Donagan here at Church of the Ascension on Monday, September 28th, at 11:00am. THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER GROUP will gather together at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd at The Only Place in Town - 110 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre - 626-355-3502.. Please RSVP to Ray Smith at [email protected] or Ray’s cell phone # 626-233-1035. All are welcome. FROM THE TRANSITION COMMITTEE-
This survey is now available online on the church website and paper copies can be found at the back of the church and on the reception table in Hawks Hall. The deadline to turn in the survey is Sunday, September 20th. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to ask any of the Transition Committee members: Scott Callihan, Susan Clifton, Lynne Holl, Jon Prentice, Jean Rowe, Rob Stockly, and Walker Williams. 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 on September 24th is CANCELLED. RECTOR'S FORUM will meet at 9am on Thursday, September 24th in the Rector's office. 2026 ALTAR FLOWERS AND SANCTUARY CANDLES SIGN-UP SHEETS are on the bulletin board outside Hawks Hall. WEEKLY PRAYER: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; 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) |
