From the Parish Administrator
Sally LeBaron




August 24, 2018
The Garden Committee recruited a couple little workers to help keep our grounds lush this summer.  

While their supervisor (me) was a little critical of their watering critique, water did get pretty much everywhere, especially their clothes.  

St. Francis is doing his best not to get soaked, while keeping an eye out; luckily he can't see what's going on in the front where the overachiever with water in both hands is either very efficient or very mischievous.

Take care,
Sally
From the Minister of Music
Emma Mildred Riggle
music@ascensionepiscopalparish.org

Dear Parish Family, 

Many thanks to all who attended our concert of music by Heinrich Schütz
and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck last Saturday! We were very pleased with the turnout and we had a marvelous time presenting these wonderful works of early Baroque devotional music. 

Below is a picture of our ensemble, taken by Susan Bodin after our performance. From left to right are Samantha Arten, soprano; Charlotte Engler, soprano; Benjamin España, bass-baritone; and myself. May thanks to Susan for the photo, and also Susan, Pam, Laura, and many others from the Hospitality Committee who prepared a lovely post-concert reception.


Our next Ascension Music concert is coming up at the end of September, and I'll tell you more about it soon! This weekend, however, I need to continue reviewing my music for the final concert of the William Byrd Festival, which will take place this Sunday at 4:00 P.M. at St. Philip Neri Church on  2408 SE 16th Avenue. You'll see most of the faces in the above photograph singing in that concert, which includes a work by none other than one of our last-Saturday concert stars, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck!

Soli Deo gloria,

Parish Life
We at Ascension are grateful for the serene place of reflection and remembrance we have in the Chapel of All Souls. 

If you have photos of Ascension you'd like to share, or photos of Parishioner adventures out in the world, send them to Emma at music@ascensionepiscopalparish.org to be featured in The View!
Regular Mass Schedule Resumes: Sunday, September 9

Original Door Springtime
Remember to mark your calendars for our return to our regular Mass schedule on September 9, the Sunday after Labor Day.

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule:

8:00 A.M.: Said Mass
10:00 A.M.: Sung Mass with Hymns

September 9: Return to regular Sunday Mass schedule: 8:00AM & 10:00AM

September 28, 7:00 P.M.: Divine Musick: A Recital of Songs by Henry Purcell and his Contemporaries
Text 
Serving This Week: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Pentecost XIV


9:00 A.M. LEM Bob Howard
9:00 A.M. Lectors Willem Abassi, Suzan Berry
9:00 A.M. Usher Bob Howard
Sacristans Janet Baker, Lucy Lloyd, Jan Stuermer
Refreshments Kris Vanberg
Reflection

"Sunset over a Mountain Lake" by Albert Bierstadt

Christe, qui lux es et dies
Ancient Latin Hymn for Compline

Christ, who art the light and day,
You drive away the darkness of night,
You are called the light of light,
For you proclaim the blessed light.

We beseech you, Holy Lord,
Protect us this night.
Let us take our rest in you;
Grant us a tranquil night.

Let our sleep be free from care;
Let not the enemy snatch us away,
Nor flesh conspire within him,
And make us guilty in your sight.

Though our eyes be filled with sleep,
Keep our hearts forever awake to you.
May your right hand protect
Your willing servants.

You who are our shield, behold;
Restrain those that lie in wait.
And guide your servants whom
You have ransomed with your blood.

Remember us, O Lord,
Who bear the burden of this mortal form;
You who are the defender of the soul,
Be near us, O Lord.

Glory be to God the Father,
And to his only Son,
With the Spirit, Comforter,
Both now and evermore. Amen.

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In Our Prayers
Sam Craig
Janet Mersereau
Quinland Porter
All travelers this summer

Today in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Silverton: St. Edward
Shana McCauley, vicar

Springfield: St. John the Divine
Nancy Gallagher, priest-in-charge.
Pray for us in a time of seeking God's will for our future.


Collect for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecos t
G rant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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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