"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." - Psalm 96
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WEEKEND UPDATES + August 15-16, 2020
Vestry Meeting, Saturday, August 15, 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Not previously announced ...
Revised Sunday Schedule
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and Welcome to the mass, Deacon Arceneaux
Regarding a Requiem for Sr. Barbara Louise, OSA
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Revised times for Sunday, August 16
The schedule below is nearly the same as was given in Wednesday's newsletter. However, the Blessing of the Herbs will immediately follow Morning Prayer, to keep the mass to a length more suited to circumstances.
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Sunday, August 16
Solemnity of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
also known as the Assumption
or the Dormition of Mary
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
and Blessing of the Herbs
9:00 a.m. Live-Streamed Mass
* Guest Preacher Joshua Heath *
10:30 a.m. Join the Conversation
"A Vexed Relationship with Mary"
11:15 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour
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Ascension's Assumption rosary window.
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Guest Preacher and Facilitator Joshua Heath:
Live on Sunday from Cambridge, England
Yes! Joshua Heath, who shared in our worship and fellowship here at Ascension 2017-2018 has agreed to be our guest preacher for Sunday's 9:00 a.m. Mass. He'll join us via Zoom from, England, where, since leaving us, he's been pursuing doctoral studies in theology at Trinity College, Cambridge. (See Joshua's university profile here.)
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How to Zoom a New Deacon?
We'll know on Sunday
Not previously announced: the Rev. Deacon George Arceneaux will pioneer a 'remote Deacon' role for us in Sunday's mass -- reading the gospel and offering the dismissal, and maybe more, though unable, of course to prepare the altar. He's pictured here at his July 25 diaconal ordination by Bishop Lee (also pictured) at St. Paul and the Redeemer Church, Hyde Park, Chicago.
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"A Vexed Relationship with Mary" - 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Joshua will also lead our 10:15 a.m. conversation. The title for his reflection and our responses arises from his own path of faith. What's it like for one's childhood faith to have been shaped by Reformed tradition -- from which, by comparison with others, Mary is largely absent? What's it like, farther along the path of faith, to come upon all of the theological and devotional riches, nuances, assertions and questions embraced, explored and practiced in Anglo-Catholicism and in other traditions?
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Father Norris' mass set to be used for our Assumption Mass |
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Following Father Gregory Norris' June 25 death, I was contacted by his partner Father George Monroe about an impressive hammered silver chalice and paten, given to Father Norris by members of Ascension (as Father Monroe remembers it) to honor the 25th anniversary of Father Norris' ordination as priest, October 1988. I'll be grateful to hear from anyone who may have more information and meanwhile look forward to the honor of sharing these beautiful sacramental vessels on Sunday. - Fr. Raymond +
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Requiescat in pace
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Sr. Barbara Louise Drell, OSA
February 22, 1932 - August 11, 2020
Friday, August 14, updates
from the Rector
Unsurprisingly, I've been starting to get inquiries about a requiem mass or other rites following the death this past Tuesday of Sister Barbara, OSA. Sadly, nuns and those who have loved and shared life with them are not exempt from the present planning difficulties and limitations at time of death.
Furthermore, as present and involved as Sister Barbara was at Ascension for over 40 years, decisions are primarily in the hands of the Order of St. Anne -- in this case Mother Judith Marie, Superior, and (I trust) also Father John Heschle, longtime OSA Warden (chaplain). I spoke to Mother Judith yesterday and she has assured me that she will let us know when information is available or decisions made.
Sister Barbara has been or will be cremated. I believe that a Committal, when it takes place, will be in one of the plots owned by the Order at a cemetery on Chicago's far northwest side.
Meanwhile, a few photos I prepared for this past Wednesday's newsletter but forgot to include. At left, with me at her 88th birthday party in Wheeler Hall in February. Center, with Mother Judith, in a photo published in the Sun Times in 2018. At right, 'in her office' with an English language student, Jose, in 2019.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Father Patrick Raymond, Rector
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For those wishing to share condolences:
Mother Judith Marie, OSA
Convent of St. Anne
1125 North LaSalle Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
or Sister Barbara's brother and her sister-in-law
Robert and Mary Drell
2172 Coral Lane
Glenview, IL 60026
(312) 636-8400
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Many of us felt and feel heartbroken and troubled by the spree of looting and violence that moved through Sunday night and into Monday morning from the Loop and Michigan Avenue through Ascension's neighborhood and beyond. Mid-morning Monday I shared a Facebook Live message (since lost in space, apparently) conveying that there was no damage on our own block and asking for prayers, as I do again now. The adapted Collect for Cities (BCP p. 825) may be a good starting point:
Heavenly Father, in your Word you have given us a vision of that holy City to which the nations of the world bring their glory: Behold and visit, we pray, the cities of the earth, including our own City of Chicago. Renew the ties of mutual regard which form our civic life. Send us honest and able leaders. Enable us to eliminate poverty, prejudice, and oppression, that peace may prevail with righteousness, and justice with order, and that men and women from differing cultures, races, circumstances, gifts and faiths may find with one another the fulfillment of our humanity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sunday's Organ Repertoire |
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Opening Voluntary
Magnificat: "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he that sent empty away."
Magnificat: "He, remembering his mercy, hath holpen his servant Israel; as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed forever."
Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
At the Offertory
Hymn: "Sing of Mary" CHADDERTON
Closing Voluntary
Magnificat: Gloria: Finale
Marcel Dupré
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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 the (stay-at-home) time being
All connections are
via Zoom (click here)
except for Morning Prayer,
via Facebook (click here).
SUNDAYS
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Mass
10:15 a.m. Scripture reflection
11:00 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour
Note changes for August 16
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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Ascension Prayer list as of August 12
For our prayers: Charley Taylor, August 'Augie' Alonzo, Jim Berger, Ethel Martin, Dean Pineda, Charlene MacDougal, Jim Lo Bello, Marty Stenson, Donna Neglia, Jessica, Maxim, Ted Long, Ken Kelling, David Byerly, Nicholas Carl, Leigh McDonald, Bonnie Joseph, Angie West, Gabriel Monpetit, Mike Lazos, Catriana Patriarca, Mike, Robert Devens, Richard Laibly, Larry Witry, Tony Payne
In Thanksgiving:
Birthdays: Judy Williams-Nitka, 8/15; Eliot Raymond, 8/17
Requiescat in pace: Carl Edward Leonard, 8/10/1990; Jayne M. FitzSimmons, 8/11/1999;
Elsa Marie Klages, 8/14; Lena Patrick, 8/15; Shirley M. Akan, 8/15/2008
Prayers for the departed:
Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sr. Barbara Louise OSA, 8/11/2020
Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mary Lou Devens, 8/5/2020
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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The Very Rev. Patrick Raymond, Rector
Susan Schlough, Treasurer
Br. Nathanael Deward Rahm BSG, Parish Office
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