THIS WEEK AT ASCENSION + October 14, 2020 |
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"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." - Psalm 96
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NOTE: If you need to CANCEL your reservation:
CLICK the link above. CLICK on the pink text "you have registered for this event." You will be given the option "Remove Registration." CLICK on that option and your reservation is removed.
You will be able to see how many spots, if any, are still available.
The full schedule for Sunday, including virtual worship and connections,
may be found below.
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This evening, October 14
Commemoration of Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky
Evening Prayer 6:00 p.m.
Low Mass, 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday, October 18
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24A)
Virtual and In-Person Schedule
with links for virtual worship and in-person reservations
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Virtual Worship & Fellowship
8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. - Live-Streamed Mass
10:15 a.m. - Virtual Coffee Hour
ALL VIA ZOOM
11:00 a.m. In-Person Mass - Reservation Required: Click here
The Bulletin for the In-Person Mass
may be viewed here.
Image: Emperor Tibirius 'Tribute Penny' early 1st Century C.E.
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From Senior Warden Gary Alexander |
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Leadership: A necessary ingredient for a Community Thanksgiving meal
Hello!
At our September meeting, the Vestry started to consider plans for observing the special events and feast days coming up through the end of the year, given the restrictions of the pandemic. While we made some headway, one stumbling block was our community Thanksgiving meal
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As most of you know, the meal has been one of Ascension’s main outreach programs, offering a hot meal to members of the community on the Sunday before Thanksgivng. In addition to the meal itself, the endeavor provides a chance for fellowship, both to guests and to all those who volunteer to help. Sadly, pandemic considerations will prevent us from offering the meal in any recognizable way this year.
If nothing else, the $1,000 in our budget could be devoted to meet markedly rising food pantry demand. But a number of you have suggested a variety of alternative approaches and endeavors. Most or all have good merit as ideas, and money in our budget could be devoted to a sensible alternative. But a leadership team of at least two or three persons will be needed if we're to translate ideas into action and meaningful outcomes.
If you have a vision for a meaningful alternative to our community meal and are willing and able to lead, please contact me in the next few days. I'd like for the Vestry to decide on a direction at our meeting this Saturday, October 17.
Thanks for your consideration.
Gary Alexander, Senior Warden
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A Note from Seminarian Bonnie Scott: Thank you for your kind words of welcome! It was wonderful to correspond with some of you in person and via email. If you’re interested in dropping into an open zoom call or in scheduling a one on one, please reach out to me at my email address: bnscott@uchicago.edu. With gratitude, Bonnie
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The October Vestry meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, October 17, starting at 11:30 a.m. Unless otherwise indicated all Vestry meetings are public; anyone may attend. We will be considering an investment in an audio/video/live-streaming system as well as initial considerations with regard to the 2021 operating budget and parish leadership.
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Can you help host a virtual coffee hour? We started our Sunday virtual coffee hours almost immediately after pandemic restrictions took effect. For many, they have provided a meaningful connection opportunity at a time where meaningful connections are hard to come by. Those of us who hosted prior to the start of in-person worship are no longer able to be present or host. We'd love to identify a half dozen hosts who would serve on a rotating basis. This role is low-tech (if you are already able to Zoom) and high reward. Training is available. Please contact me or either warden. |
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In the event that you've missed XIII Bishop of Chicago candidate information ...
To read the announcement of Bishop Candidates by the Standing Committee of the diocese, click here.
To read about the canonical 'Petition Process' that provides an opportunity for additional Candidates to be considered, through Monday, October 12, click here.
To read about the four present Candidates and their impressive and diverse qualifications as presented by the Bishop Search Committee, click here.
To learn about ground already covered in the bishop search or about the upcoming Candidate Conversations or December election, click here.
Whether or not you've clicked ... please pray.
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 818
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I publish the Banns of Marriage between Shane Patrick Gormley and Leslie Gurina Smebak, who will be joined in Holy Matrimony on October 17, here at the Ascension. I bid your prayers for them and their marriage. If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are to declare it. This is the third and final time of asking.
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Below: Two photos from Sr. Barbara Louise Drell, OSA Committal in the Columbarium on Friday, October 2, 2020
(photos courtesy of Julie Kimani)
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Above: Two photos from John Mulcare Committal in the Columbarium on Saturday, October 3, 2020
(photos courtesy of Cheryl Peterson)
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Sunday's Organ Repertoire |
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Opening Voluntary
Andantino in D, op. posth.
César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
At the Offertory
Imrpovisation on CHARTERHOUSE
At the Communion
L'Elévation, op. posth.
César-Auguste Franck
Closing Voluntary
Grand Choeur, op. posth.
César-Auguste Franck
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I regret having to remind you that visits to Ascension, other than for urgent or essential matters or for brief personal devotion in the church, are to be avoided. Any (other) visit should be arranged in advance with Br. Nathanael Rahm Thank you for your understanding. |
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Due to COVID-19, Church of the Ascension’s Treasurer and Bookkeeper are limiting the amount of time they spend working in the parish offices. All checks received at Ascension via the United States Postal Service, not always a reliable service in our area, will be bank deposited approximately every 4-6 weeks. They will next be here Thursday, November 5th, for several hours beginning by 10 a.m. You may contact the Treasurer by email anytime at Finance@AscensionChicago.org.
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Ascension Connections
Below
(with your click and God's help)
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Meeting ID:
792 031 7452
Password: 1133
Join-by-Phone Option: (312) 626-6799
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Weekly Ascension Schedule
For connections:
via Zoom (click here)
except for Morning Prayer,
via Facebook (click here).
SUNDAYS
8:30 a.m. Virtual Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Live-Streamed Mass
10:15 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m. in-person mass
MONDAY-FRIDAY
6:10 p.m. Evening Prayer via Zoom
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 p.m. Low Mass
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Yes, but I still haven't Zoomed ... |
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Please give generously as you are able.
Treasurer Susan Schlough has asked me to remind you of Ascension's ongoing expenses at this time. To the extent that you are able, payment on your pledges or the offering of Holy Day or other special gifts will be greatly appreciated. You may still write a check and mail it to the church, or online payment is possible through the buttons at various places on our website. Thank you!
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For our prayers:
Birthdays: Br. Michael-Francis Smith, OSB, 10/13; Colin DuClos, 10/13/2009;
Abram Bassford, 10/16; Jim Drury, 10/17; Charles Michael Clark, 10/17
Marriage: David & Jenna Jones, 10/16/2010
Bishop Candidates: The Rev. Canon Paula E. Clark, The Rev. Edwin Daniel Johnson,
The Rev. Dr. Fulton L. Porter III, The Rev. Winnie Varghese
Requiescat in pace: Kurt Allan Olson, Priest, 10/12/2013; James F. Maclear, 10/14/1999;
Arthur Taylor III, 10/15/1976; James Delano Abbott, 10/15/2007; Dorothy Murray, 10/17/2019, Bradley Mott, 10/10/2020
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them;
May their souls and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
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Ever feel like you have a 'bear in mind' Or if not a bear ...
– Fr. Raymond +
Bear in Mind
by John Martin
A bear is chasing me through a meadow
and I’m running as fast as I can but
he’s gaining on me—it seems
he’s always gaining on me.
I’m running and running but also
thinking I should just
turn around and say,
“Stop it! Stop chasing me. We both
know you aren’t going to catch me.
All you can ever do is chase me. So,
think about it—why bother?”
The bear does stop,
and he sits on his haunches and thinks,
or seems to think. And then
the bear says to me,
“I have to chase you, you know
that. Or you should. And, sure,
we both know I’ll never catch you.
So, why not give us both a break and
just stop thinking about me?”
But, with that said, he gets back on four feet,
sticks his long pink tongue out, licks down
both sides of his snout. Then he sighs, looks
behind himself, then at me and says, “Okay,
ready when you are.”
Below: The last apple on the heirloom varietal tree in the yard of the home in Santa Cruz, CA, that our son Owen shares with six housemates.
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The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond, Rector
Susan Schlough, Treasurer
Br. Nathanael Deward Rahm BSG, Parish Office
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