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At Ascension, we are so confident in the victory of Christ over all evil that even our youngest members can participate in Halloween without fear. We enjoy encouraging our children to choose appropriate costumes and share the fun with their church family.
On Sunday, October 28th, we will have our annual Trunk or Treating event after our 10:15 a.m. worship service. Parishioners bring candy and some even decorate their cars so the children will be able to ‘trick or treat’ car to car in the parking lot. You are invited to come to worship and stay to enjoy delicious food and good company at coffee hour and let your kids get a head start on Halloween by wearing their costumes and trunk or treating with us.

We will offer a Service of Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 6^th, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Ascension (located at 26 Chautauqua Place, Bradford). This brief service is held annually in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and is a time to give thanks for our companion animals and ask for special blessings on them. Again this year’s we’ve asked representatives of the McKean County SPCA to be present with animals that are available for adoption. Please bring pets on a lead/leash or in a carrier/cage. Treats for pets and their peoples will be provided!

On Sunday, September 30th, we will have 1 worship service at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Pot-Luck Lunch and Discipleship Fair. Everyone will have an opportunity to learn about and sign-up for our various children’s, youth and adult Christian Formation classes and programs and to make a commitment to deepening discipleship through study.

Ascension Preschool is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension dedicated to offering an excellent early childhood learning program to encourage children’s academic, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth in a safe and loving environment. Because we are committed to offering excellent early childhood learning to all children, generous income-based scholarships are available.

We offer a combined class for 3 and 4 year old children. Our program is Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and follows the Bradford Area School District calendar. The Preschool is housed in the education wing on the second floor of the church, occupying the former Wee World Nursery School classrooms.

We still have openings for the 2018-2019 school year. Please call the church office at 368-8915 for more information or to schedule an individual tour of our facilities for you and your child.

Ascension Preschool is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension dedicated to offering an excellent early childhood learning program to encourage children’s academic, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth in a safe and loving environment. Because we are committed to offering excellent early childhood learning to all children, generous income-based scholarships are available.

We offer a combined class for 3 and 4 year old children. Our program is Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and follows the Bradford Area School District calendar. The Preschool is housed in the education wing on the second floor of the church, occupying the former Wee World Nursery School classrooms.

We are enrolling now for the 2018-2019 school year. Please call the church office at 368-8915 for more information or to schedule an individual tour of our facilities for you and your child.

Observe a Holy Lent @ Ascension:

Shrove Tuesday, February 13th
Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. @ the church
We celebrate a final pre-Lent fling at our annual pancake supper featuring all you can eat sour dough pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and breakfast beverages. There is no charge for the supper, but donations to youth camp fund will be gratefully accepted.

Ash Wednesday, February 14th
Ashes to Go from 10:30-11:30 a.m. @ Veterans’ Square
and at 2:00 p.m. @ Bradford Regional Medical Center chapel
Available so folks have the opportunity to receive ashes and a brief prayer even if unable to make a regular service that day.
Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 12 noon & 7 p.m. @ the church
Allow folks to experience the full and ancient Ash Wednesday liturgical service within a worshiping community.

Tuesdays in Lent
Lenten Soup and Study Group at 6:00 p.m. @ the church
Join us for a simple meal followed by a Lenten study based on “Finding Peace in Lent: Reflections on the Saint Francis Peace Prayer.” Booklets are available at no charge from the church.

Thursdays in Lent
Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m. @ the church
Marks each week of Lent by following in the steps of Jesus through this brief, (30 minute) contemplative observance. Everyone is welcome to stay for our Free Soup Lunch (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) and our Book Study Group at 1 p.m.

Thursday, November 24th

10 a.m. – Worship – Holy Eucharist Rite 2

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Free Community Meal

At Ascension, we are so confident in the victory of Christ over all evil that even our youngest members can participate in Halloween without fear. We enjoy encouraging our children to choose appropriate costumes and share the fun with their church family. On Sunday, October 30th, we will have our annual Trunk or Treating event after our 10:15 a.m. worship service. Parishioners bring candy and some even decorate their cars so the children will be able to ‘trick or treat’ car to car in the parking lot. You are invited to come to worship and stay to enjoy delicious food and good company at coffee hour and let your kids get a head start on Halloween by wearing their costumes and trunk or treating with us.

Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24^th

11:00 a.m. – Free Christmas Luncheon

7:00 p.m. – Family Service with Children’s Pageant

10:30 p.m. – Carol Sing

11:00 p.m. – Candlelit Midnight Mass

 1^st Sunday of Christmas – Sunday, December 27^th

10:15 a.m. – Festival of Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist

New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1^st

12:00 noon – Mass of the New Year

After a summer hiatus, Ascension’s free soup lunches resume October 1st. Each Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ascension will offers delicious homemade soup lunch, conversation and companionship free of charge to anyone who comes. You are welcome here!

Ascension Preschool is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension dedicated to offering an excellent early childhood learning program to encourage children’s academic, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth in a safe and loving environment. Because we are committed to offering excellent early childhood learning to all children, full and partial need-based scholarships are available.

We offer a combined class for 3 and 4 year old children. Our program is Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and follows the Bradford Area School District calendar. The Preschool is housed in the education wing on the second floor of the church, occupying the former Wee World Nursery School classroom.

We are enrolling now for the 2015-2016 school year. Please call the church office at 368-8915 for more information or to schedule a tour of our facilities.

We’ve received a grant from Episcopal Relief and Development to help folks who suffered losses due to the water main break and water shut-off. If you lost wages due to business closing or had plumbing repairs caused by frozen or burst pipes you may qualify for assistance under this grant. You’ll need to bring a photo id and pay stub for wage replacement and/or estimate or bill from a plumber for repairs to the church office at 26 Chautauqua Place. There are some restrictions re: income and assistance available per household. For questions call the church office at 368-8915.

We Observe a Holy Lent @ Ascension:

Shrove Tuesday, February 9th
Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. @ the church
We celebrate a final pre-Lent fling at our annual pancake supper featuring all you can eat sour dough pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and breakfast beverages. There is no charge for the supper, but donations to youth camp fund will be gratefully accepted.

Ash Wednesday, February 10th
Ashes to Go from 10:30-11:30 a.m. @ Veterans’ Square
and at 2:00 p.m. @ Bradford Regional Medical Center chapel
Available so folks have the opportunity to receive ashes and a brief prayer even if unable to make a regular service that day.
Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 12 noon & 7 p.m. @ the church
Allow folks to experience the full and ancient Ash Wednesday liturgical service within a worshiping community.

Thursdays in Lent
Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m. @ the church
Marks each week of Lent by following in the steps of Jesus through this brief, (30 minute) contemplative observance.
Everyone is welcome to stay for our Free Soup Lunch (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) and our Book Study Group at 1 p.m.

Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24^th

11:00 a.m. – Free Christmas Luncheon

7:00 p.m. – Family Service with Children’s Pageant

10:30 p.m. – Carol Sing

11:00 p.m. – Candlelit Midnight Mass

 1^st Sunday of Christmas – Sunday, December 27^th

10:15 a.m. – Festival of Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist

New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1^st

12:00 noon – Mass of the New Year

Community Thanksgiving Service – This service is sponsored by the Bradford Area Ministerium and will be held on Tuesday, November 25th, at Ascension at 7:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day Worship – In observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be a worship service with Holy Eucharist on Thursday, November 27th, at 10:30 a.m.

We are preparing to Observe a Holy Lent @ Ascension:

Shrove Tuesday, February 17th
Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. @ the church
Join us for a final pre-Lent fling at our annual pancake supper featuring all you can eat sour dough pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and breakfast beverages. To go plates are available, too!

Ash Wednesday, February 18th
Ashes to Go 10:30-11:30 a.m. @ Veterans’ Square
and at 2:00 p.m. @ Bradford Regional Medical Center chapel
Avail yourself of the opportunity to receive ashes and a brief prayer if you are among the folks who are not able to make a regular service that day.
Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 12 noon & 7 p.m. @ the church
Experience the full and ancient Ash Wednesday liturgical service within a worshiping community.

Wednesdays in Lent
Stations of the Cross at 12 noon @ the church
Mark each week of Lent by following in the steps of Jesus through this brief, (30 minute) contemplative observance.

After nearly 2 years of praying, planning and working; Ascension will once again offer a ministry of quality early childhood learning! The Church of the Ascension Preschool will offer one combined class for 3 and 4 year old children for the 2013-2014 school year.  Class will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 The preschool, housed in the education wing on the second floor of the church, will enroll a maximum of 12 students who are supervised by a classroom teacher and teacher’s aide.  All program staff and volunteers are required to maintain current state and federal background clearances and complete a church mandated abuse prevention training entitled “Safeguarding God’s Children.”  Classroom teachers are also trained and certified in infant and child First Aid and CPR.    

We utilize the HighScope Curriculum, a research based and child focused program that uses the carefully designed “active participatory learning” process to achieve powerful, positive outcomes that are demonstrated through assessment tools to evaluate each child’s progress.  Children enrolled in the program will engage in imaginative play, experiential learning opportunities and age appropriate religious instruction. 

 Our lead teacher, Michele Bucher, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and has recently obtained a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.  She has extensive experience in the care and education of young children.  Michele has been a member of Church of the Ascension for many years where she serves as the nursery childcare provider, and teaches Sunday School and VacationBibleSchool at the preschool level. 

 We will have an Open House for students and parents on Monday, August 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to distribute handbooks, calendars and schedules and to allow parents and students to tour our facilities and meet Mrs. Bucher. 

For more information, please contact Rev. Stacey Fussell at 814-368-8915 or motherstacey@gmail.org.