Episcopal Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

Upcoming Services and Events

The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
Sunday, February 1

7:40 am Morning Prayer, Church
8:00 am Low Mass, Church
9:00 am Adult Bible Study, Undercroft
9:00 am Youth Group, 12th Street Atrium
10:00 am CGS; St. Vincent’s Atrium
10:00 am High Mass, Church (child care available)
11:30 am Coffee Hour, Undercroft
12:00 noon History of the Liturgy, Undercroft

Parking is available Sunday mornings at the Horizon House parking lot, located directly behind the Church. The gate to the lot will be open from 9:45am until 10:10am. The entrance to the lot is located off of M Street, near the intersection of 12th and M.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17

Please contact the church office if you would like to help -- 202-347-8161

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18

Ashes to Go -- Please contact the church office if you would like to help -- 202-347-8161

Eucharist & Ashes
12:10 pm Low Mass, Church
7:00 pm Sung Mass, Church

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Stile Antico in Concert -- February 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

The highly acclaimed British early music ensemble Stile Antico will appear at Ascension and Saint Agnes in a program of Renaissance choral masterworks entitled “From the Imperial Court: Music for the House of Hapsburg.” Join us for an evening of exquisite artistry!
For more information and to purchase tickets.

Bible Readings for Sundays and Feast Days

To find the liturgical calendar, the assigned Bible scriptures, for Sundays and Feast days go to The Lectionary Page.

You are invited

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Gather up some friends and visit in person in downtown Washington. You will be warmly welcomed. Feel free to participate as your feel comfortable. We have found that over time, we have come to love this place where together we experience Christ. We have found a sacred and unique experience, beautiful music, and great friendships We've found quiet and peace here. We hope that you too, over time, will find what you're looking for here.

Plan to stay after Mass for coffee hour, refreshments, and conversation.

About our community

Ascension and St. Agnes is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Our congregation comprises families and individuals of all ages and from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences. We come from both the immediate neighborhood and from the larger Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Whoever you are and wherever you are in your spiritual life, Ascension and Saint Agnes Parish will welcome you.

Christ is in our midst.

Ascension & St. Agnes in the 1920s.

Sunday Classes

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) — Our Sunday School class for our younger children, meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based approach to the religious formation of children, rooted in Sacred Scriputure, Liturgy, and respect for the child's rich relationship with God. Central to CGS is the atrium, a room containing beautiful materials that focus the child's attention on key scripture passages or liturgical moments. After an introduction by the catechist, the children are invited to work with a material on their own to continue their meditation. Because children learn by using their hands, working with materials allows them to enter more deeply into meditation, nurturing their relationship with God.

Youth Group — A new youth group for middle and high schoolers (grades 6-12) meets on the first and third Sundays of each month at 9:00 am in the 12th Street Atrium just off the Undercroft. The group shares an exciting curriculum, discusses issues of interest, and has fun. There are plans to discuss community service activities the group may like to do together. For further information contact the church office at 202.347.8161.

Adult Bible Study — The new adult Bible study will continue meeting on the1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. The study will utilize "Search The Scriptures," a publication of Inter-Varsity, a Christian college organization
that began in 1877 at the University of Cambridge, England. At each meeting a Bible passage will be read followed by questions for discussion. Bring your own Bible of whatever translation. The various translations
will add to the enjoyment of our study. Join us for fun, fellowship and study. The group will meet in the Undercroft promptly at 9:00 a.m. The next meeting will be February 1. For information, call the church office at 202.347.8161.

The History of the Liturgy -- Fr. Shawn is leading a four-part series on the history of the liturgy of the Church. The sessions are exploring the beginnings of the liturgy in the early church through the patristic period into the medieval period and finally up to the present day. The sessions will be interactive with brief presentations by Fr. Shawn interspersed with small group discussion. This is being held on Sundays at noon in the Undercroft.

Sharing Our Stories Journey -- Coming February 22 -- Are you fairly new to Ascension and St. Agnes and/or to the Episcopal Church? Are you interested in being confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church? Or are you just interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church? If so, please consider our Sharing Our Stories Journey. Father. Shawn and Adam Kline will be facilitating a group discussing topics including: My Spiritual Story, The Story of Scripture, The Story of the Episcopal Church and Sharing Our Stories through Service. Our sessions will begin on Lent I, which is Sunday February 22, 2015 (time TBD). The series will run for six sessions every other week (with a break for Easter). We will have a special enrollment during the service on Lent I, so please let Father Shawn know if you would like to participate in the series whether or not you wish to be confirmed.
For more information, please contact Father. Shawn at s.strout2@verizon.net.