Episcopal Church of the Ascension - Norfolk, VA

06/14/2026

Welcome to Ascension, and thanks for joining us for Worship!

All music used with permission under One License A-701614 and CCLI 2009175.

06/07/2026

Welcome to Ascension, and thank you for joining us for worship!

All music used with permission under One License A-701614 and CCLI 2009175.

05/31/2026

Thank you for doing us for Morning Prayer!

05/24/2026

Welcome to Ascension on Pentecost Sunday! We are glad you are here to Worship with us - thank you for joining us.

02/22/2026

Apologies but the service today will not be streamed. Streaming will resume next week.

08/28/2025

A Prayer for Gun Violence Prevention

Almighty God, we come before you in prayer today, seeking your healing and guidance. We pray for the families who have been torn apart by the tragic loss of loved ones, for the victims of gun violence who struggle with physical and emotional wounds, and for the communities that bear the scars of this violence, especially those in Minneapolis today where 3 people are dead, including the shooter and 17 people are injured.
We ask for your justice to be served, your mercy to prevail, and your peace to reign in our midst.

We implore you to inspire compassion and understanding, that hearts may be changed and that violence may be replaced by love and forgiveness.

We pray for those who tirelessly work to prevent gun violence, for the courage to advocate for change, and for the wisdom to find solutions that will lead to a safer future for all.

We thank you for the hope that is still possible, and we ask that you guide our steps as we work towards a world where violence is no longer a way of life. May your grace be with us always. Amen.

08/22/2025

Ascension Episcopal Day School is serious about developing Holden into people with the skills they need to navigate life!

07/17/2025

https://mailchi.mp/episcopalchurch.org/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-crisis-in-gaza?e=a74b8ebac1

Yesterday, Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East gave a powerful address to the Church of England’s annual Synod in York about the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. He spoke of the horrifying humanitarian conditions that the war in Gaza has created, in...

07/09/2025

As we pray for the victims of the flooding in West Texas — those who are mourning the loss of loved ones and or homes, there are ways you can help.

Episcopal Relief & Development is helping local diocesan partners in Texas provide support to those impacted by the catastrophic July 4-5 Texas Hill Country flooding, which killed over 80 people, with many more still missing.

06/12/2025

Acting faithfully in troubling times: A letter from Presiding Bishop Rowe June 11, 2025 Office of Public Affairs EnglishEspañol Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: I am writing to you from Geneva, where I am meeting with global partners at the World Council of Churches and the United Nation...