The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes
12th and Massachusetts Ave, NW - Washington, DC 20005 - 202.347.8161
12th and Massachusetts Ave, NW - Washington, DC 20005 - 202.347.8161
WE ARE A COMMUNITY that expresses its love for our Lord Jesus Christ in ancient worship forms. We are a community that seeks to understand what it prays. We are a community that asks the Holy Spirit to teach us to love one another, and the world beyond our church walls. By God’s graciousness, we are growing. We would love to have you join us!
Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, November 22nd at 10:30 a.m. 
Advent Taizé Prayer ServiceSaturday, December 8
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center 1525 Marriottsville Road Marriottsville, Maryland 21104 Please join us as we travel to Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center to share a meal and participate in an evening of quiet prayer, scripture reading and song as we begin the Advent season. Need a ride? A shuttle will depart from Ascension and Saint Agnes at 5:00 PM. A contribution of $10 is suggested to cover the cost of dinner. For more information, contact Mark or complete a registration envelope that can be found in the back of the Nave. A Parish Prayer for Renewal and GrowthGracious Lord,
We, your disciples and friends, ask for the grace to grow in faith, hope and love and to grow in membership in our part of the Body of Christ, Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes. Help us always to heed the words of the Letter to the Hebrews (13:2): to “let mutual love continue” and “not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,” believing that, “by doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Lead us into our neighborhoods to be agents of holy transformation, and, with apostolic zeal, to bring back new parishioners with whom we may worship you as an awesome God. Give us hearts wide open to welcome them and all those who come through our doors. And, by the power of your Spirit, may we, together, “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) AMEN |
Worship ServicesSundays
Monthly Mass at Thomas House — The parish will facilitate a monthly Mass for the residents of Thomas House, a retirement community at 1330 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Father Richard (Rick) Houghton, a resident, will celebrate. Deacon Mary McCue will assist. The first will be Thursday, May 10 at 11:00 in the Chapel (first floor). All are welcome to attend. If you'd like to assist with this, please contact Deacon Mary. To see our full calendar click here. Mission Possible#12thandMass
November 11, 2018 “Mission Possible”: our theme for this year’s stewardship season. We believe that our mission is to share the gifts that God has bestowed on us, namely, our awesome experience of Him in Word and Sacrament, which translates for us into transcendent worship and a genuine love for one another, fellow parishioners and the broader community. We are still learning how to share these gifts! But, “with God all things are possible”(Matthew 19:26). We are pupils of the heart of Christ, Who empowers us to love as He does: mission possible. How generously is the Lord calling us to respond to His goodness to us here at Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, where He has planted us for this chapter of our lives? Our Senior Warden powerfully invited us last Sunday to ask ourselves a few key questions. If I may paraphrase: “Why am I here at ASA?” “What draws me here?” “What is my role in promoting the gifts bestowed here?” “What gifts of time, talent and, during this season, especially treasure, am I being called to share for the sake of mission?” While in the light of mission that we must discern our contributions, it is perhaps helpful, nonetheless, to know the costs of operational support of mission. What does it cost to run the parish? Our current budget requires $10,450.00 each week. Based on the number of registered parishioners (172), this cost is about $60.75 per person per week. However, with an average Sunday attendance of about 80, this cost increases to about $130.60 per person per week. Beyond operations, however, our concern is indeed growth as a parish, and we are invited to ask: “What is my financial support towards the growth of this wonderful community—growth in faith, hope and love, and number?” It is my hope that each of us will seek to be generous in sharing treasure because we would like to see our pews full. Empty pews do not, of course, fill simply by throwing money at them. It is our intention to invest strategically in our ministries in ways that will enrich us and allow us to reach more people—which, in turn, leads to growth. to continue reading |