Parish Life

Ascension is a close-knit Parish family. We enjoy sharing both worship and fellowship at our beloved chapel.

Springtime at our chapel.

Springtime at our chapel.

A Christmas Eve candlelight service.

A Christmas Eve candlelight service.

All Souls' Chapel at Eastertide.

All Souls' Chapel at Eastertide.

A scene from our 2016 Parish Picnic and Hootenanny.

A scene from our 2016 Parish Picnic and Hootenanny.

Our Christmas Eve Choir.

Our Christmas Eve Choir.

A guest chamber choir performs in our chapel.

A guest chamber choir performs in our chapel.

Roger, a parishioner's puppy, enjoys the company of St. Francis in our Parish gardens.

Roger, a parishioner's puppy, enjoys the company of St. Francis in our Parish gardens.

Our Annual Harvest Dinner for 2018.

Our Annual Harvest Dinner for 2018.

Rehearsal for a Baroque vocal concert at Ascension.

Rehearsal for a Baroque vocal concert at Ascension.

A young lector offers the Old Testament lesson.

A young lector offers the Old Testament lesson.

A visit from Bishop Michael Hanley.

A visit from Bishop Michael Hanley.

Two dear members of our Parish, Altar Guild and Choir!

Two dear members of our Parish, Altar Guild and Choir!

A full house behind the altar rail - celebrant, preacher, lay eucharistic minister and acolyte.

A full house behind the altar rail - celebrant, preacher, lay eucharistic minister and acolyte.

A performance by parishioner and soprano Marion Edens.

A performance by parishioner and soprano Marion Edens.

Easter
The Chapel in late summer.

The Chapel in late summer.

Four ladies all ready for the Harvest Dinner!

Four ladies all ready for the Harvest Dinner!

Generations joining in praise.

Generations joining in praise.

Ascension is one of the oldest continuously operating houses of worship in the City of Roses!

Ascension is one of the oldest continuously operating houses of worship in the City of Roses!