2013-12-29 Christmas 1

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
First Sunday of Christmas.
Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3;
Psalm 147:13-21;
Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7;
John 1:1-18.

Sermon audio
Baptism of Aydin and Sebastian
Anthem 1: And the Word Became Flesh -- Walter L. Pelz
Anthem 2: Dear Baby -- Walter L. Pelz
Voluntary Postlude: Noel X -- Louis Claude Daquin

2013-12-24 Christmas Eve

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Christmas Eve services at 5:00pm and 10:30pm
Isaiah 9:2-7;
Titus 2:11-14;
Luke 2:1-20.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Preludes: In Dulci Jubilo, What Child is This
Family Christmas Pageant
       Pageant narrators: Laurie Schrader and Thomas Ruble.

Carol 1: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Today Christ is Born) -- Healey Willan
Hymn 96: Gloria
Carol 2: Nativity Carol -- John Rutter
Hymn 87: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Carol 3: Masters in this Hall -- arr. Wm. Price
Carol 4: Christmas Folksong -- Roland E Martin
       Julia Noecker, soprano.
Hymn 81: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
Carol 5: Ave Maria -- Franz Biebl
Hymn 83: O Come All Ye Faithful
Anthem 1: Gloria in Excelsis Deo from Christmas Cantata -- Daniel Pinkham
Hymn 109: The First Nowell
Anthem 2: What Sweeter Music -- John Rutter
Hymn 112: In the Bleak Midwinter
Voluntary Postlude: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 729) -- J.S. Bach

2013-12-22 Advent 4

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Fourth Sunday in Advent.
Isaiah 7:10-16;
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18;
Romans 1:1-7;
Matthew 1:18-25.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1 not recorded.
Anthem 2: Drop Down Dew -- Paul Ladd, Jr.
Voluntary Postlude: Vom Himmel Hoch: Allegro Maestoso -- Johann Pachelbel

2013-12-15 Advent 3

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
Third Sunday in Advent.
Isaiah 35:1-10;
Canticle 15: Magnificat (The Song of Mary);
James 5:7-10;
Matthew 11:2-11.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Meine Seele Erhebt den Herren (My Soul Exalts the Lord) -- J.S. Bach
Anthem 1: Song of Mary -- Richard Shephard
Anthem 2: Ave Maria -- Arlen Clarke
Voluntary Postlude: Gott Durch Deine Gute (Once He Came in Blessing) -- J.S. Bach

2013-12-08 Advent 2

The Rev. Bud Williams.
Second Sunday in Advent.
Isaiah 11:1-10;
Romans 15:4-13;
Matthew 3:1-12;
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland (Come Now, Redeemer of the Gentiles) - J.S. Bach
Anthem 1: Advent Message -- Martin How
Anthem 2: Remember, Christians All -- Thomas Ravenscroft
Voluntary Postlude: Bereden vag for Herran (Prepare the Way, O Zion!) -- Dale Wood

2013-12-01 Advent 1

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
First Sunday in Advent.
Isaiah 2:1-5;
Psalm 122;
Romans 13:11-14;
Matthew 24:36-44.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Wachet Auf - J.S.Bach
Great Litany
Anthem 1: Hark, The Glad Sound! - David Thorne
Anthem 2: O Come, Divine Messiah - Godfrey Ridout
Fanfare for Hymn 57: Lo He Comes
Voluntary Postlude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland - J.S. Bach.

2013-11-24 Pentecost 27 - Christ the King

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
27th Sunday after Pentecost - Christ the King.
Jeremiah 23:1-6;
Psalm 46;
Colossians 1:11-20;
Luke 23:33-43.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Preludes: Fanfare -- C.S. Lang
        Solemn Procession -- Lloyd Webber
Introit: Choral Fanfare for Christ the King -- H. Hamilton Smith
Anthem 1: O God, Beyond All Praising -- Gustav Holst/arr. Richard Proulx
Anthem 2: King of All Ages, Throned on High -- Paul Isom
Voluntary Postlude: Festival Voluntary, Opus 87 -- Flor Peeters.

2013-11-23 Sam Mooradian

Requiem Eucharist Celebrating the Life of
Sam. S. Mooradian
(10/6/1928 - 11/12/2013)

Organ Preludes
The Opening Anthems
The Collect
The First Lesson
Psalm 139
The Second Lesson
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd -- John Rutter
Holy Gospel
Homily - Fr. Bamberger
Prayers of the People
The Peace
Offertory
Presentation Anthem: The Lord Bless You And Keep You -- John Rutter
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord's Prayer
Holy Communion
Communion Hymn - There is a Place of Quiet Rest -- CM McAfee
Prayers and Commendation
Recessional and Postlude

2013-11-17 Pentecost 26

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
26th Sunday after Pentecost.
Malachi 4:1-2a;
Psalm 98;
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13;
Luke 21:5-19.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: O Sing Joyfully -- Adrian Batten/arr. Crawford R. Thoburn
Anthem 2: The Lord Bless You And Keep You -- John Rutter

2013-11-10 Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong for Veterans Day
Clergy, Choir, and guest singers at the
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Sierra Madre, CA

Voluntary Prelude: Meditation -- Leo Sowerby
Introit: Choral Fanfare for a Patriotic Occasion -- Mark Schweizer
Preces and Responses -- Robert W. Lehman
Anthem 2: Phos Hilaron (O Gracious Light) -- Robert W. Lehman
Psalm 85
First Lesson: Micah 4:1-5
Canticle: Magnificat -- Robert J. Powell
Second Lesson: Matthew 5:43-48
Canticle: Nunc Dimittis -- Robert J. Powell
Apostles' Creed
Prayers and Responses -- Robert W. Lehmann
Anthem 3: Blessed is the Nation -- Allen Orton Gibbs
Hymn 34
Anthem 4: O Lord, Support Us -- Carlton T. Russell
Collects and Responses
Hymn 579
Anthem 5: I Vow to Thee, My Country -- Gustav Holst/arr. James Kirkby
Hymn 718
Concluding Versicle and Response, Dismissal, and
Nunc Dimittis -- David J. Vickers
Voluntary Postlude: Concert Variations on The Star Spangled Banner -- Dudley Buck.

2013-11-10 Pentecost 25

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
25th Sunday after Pentecost.
Job 19:23-27a;
Psalm 17:1-9;
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17;
Luke 20:27-38.

Sermon audio (with some technical difficulties)
Voluntary Prelude: Voluntary on the Doxology -- Henry Purcell
Anthem 1: How Very Good and Pleasant -- Arlen Clarke
Anthem 2: Irish Blessing - Bob Chilcott
Voluntary Postlude: Prince of Denmark March -- Jeremiah Clarke.

2013-11-03 Pentecost 24

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
24th Sunday after Pentecost.
Daniel 7:1-3,15-18;
Psalm 149;
Ephesians 1:11-23;
Luke 6:20-31.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King -- H.G. Ley
Anthem 2: The Souls of the Righteous -- M. Schweizer
Voluntary Postlude: Suite Gothique: Toccata -- L. Boëllmann.

2013-10-27 Pentecost 23

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
23rd Sunday after Pentecost.
Gooden School Sunday.
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22;
Psalm 84:1-6;
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18;
Luke 18:9-14.

Sermon audio
Music by the Gooden School Musicians
Voluntary Preludes: Ode to Joy -- L. van Beethoven, arr. Del Borgo;
      Russian Music Box -- Soon Hee Newbold
Offertory music: Appalachian Hymn -- Soon Hee Newbold
Communion Medley: The Doxology, Faith of our Fathers,
      For the Beauty of the Earth
Voluntary Postlude: Ein Feste Burg (A Mighty Fortress) -- Johann Walther, Johann Pachelbel.

2013-10-20 Pentecost 22

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
22nd Sunday after Pentecost.
Genesis 32:22-31;
Psalm 121;
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5;
Luke 18:1-8.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Prelude in G major -- F. Mendelssohn
Anthem 1: Lord, In Thy Mercy -- F. Mendelssohn
Anthem 2: Panis Angelicus (Bread of the Angel Host) -- C. Franck
Voluntary Postlude: Sonata No. 2: Allegro Maestoso Vivace -- F. Mendelssohn.

2013-10-13 Pentecost 21

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
21st Sunday after Pentecost.
2 Kings 5:1-15c;
Psalm 111;
2 Timothy 2:8-15;
Luke 17:11-19.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: Glorious and Powerful God, Op. 135 no.3 -- C.V. Stanford
Anthem 2: Bread of the World -- arr. A. Bullard
Voluntary Postlude: Nun Danket Alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) -- S. Karg-Elert

2013-10-06 Pentecost 20

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
20th Sunday after Pentecost.
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4;
Psalm 37:1-10;
2 Timothy 1:1-14;
Luke 17:5-10.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)
Anthem 1: Write Your Blessed Name (K. Lee Scott)
Anthem 2: O Lord, Increase Our Faith (H. Loosemore)
Voluntary Postlude: Now Thank We All Our God (J.S. Bach)

2013-09-29 Pentecost 19

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
19th Sunday after Pentecost.
Amos 6:1a, 4-7;
Psalm 146;
1 Timothy 6:6-19;
Luke 16:19-31.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: Praise the Lord, All Ye People (Michael Haydn)
Anthem 2: For I Am Persuaded (Mark Schweizer)
Voluntary Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in G major (J.S. Bach)

2013-09-22 Pentecost 18

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
18th Sunday after Pentecost.
Amos 8:4-7;
Psalm 113;
1 Timothy 2:1-7;
Luke 16:1-13.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now (J.S. Bach)
Anthem 1: Behold Now, Praise the Lord (Everett Titcomb)
Anthem 2: Ave Verum Corpus (W.A. Mozart)
Voluntary Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in C major (J.S. Bach)

2013-09-15 Pentecost 17

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
17th Sunday after Pentecost.
Exodus 32:7-14;
Psalm 51:1-11;
1 Timothy 1:12-17;
Luke 15:1-10;

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Procession (Ernest Bloch)
Anthem 1: O Praise God in His Holiness (John Weldon)
Anthem 2: God In Mine Eternity (Alan Bullard)
Voluntary Postlude: Trumpet Tune in D major (John Stanley)

2013-09-08 Pentecost 16

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
16th Sunday after Pentecost.
Deuteronomy 30:15-20;
Psalm 1;
Philemon 1-21;
Luke 14:25-33.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Voluntary II in C major (John Stanley)
Anthem 1: Cantate Domino - Come Ye With Joyfulness (Giuseppe O. Pitoni)
Anthem 2: A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
Voluntary Postlude: Voluntary IX in G major (John Stanley)

2013-09-07 Henry A. Barber III memorial service

A Requiem Eucharist Celebrating the Life of Henry Anson Barber III.
March 14, 1922 - August 6, 2013.
Joshua 24:14-18;
Psalm 23 (KJV)
John 5:24-27.
Homily: The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Reflections: Bryant Myers (World Vision).
Reflections: Patty Patano (The Gooden School).
Hymns 433, 671, 562, 647.

Please visit this page to play and download recordings of the service. A black box near the upper right offers a streaming audio player; a table below that offers links to each MP3 file.

2013-09-01 Pentecost 15

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
15th Sunday after Pentecost.
Proverbs 25:6-7;
Psalm 112;
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16;
Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Adagio (Frank Bridge)
Anthem 1: Laudamus Te (Antonio Vivaldi)
    Collette Ostrye, soprano
    Keiko Sakatani, mezzo-soprano
Anthem 2: In Paradisum (Jonathan Willcocks)
    Collette Ostrye, soprano
    Keiko Sakatani, mezzo-soprano
Voluntary Postlude: Sketch in F minor (Robert Schumann)

2013-08-25 Pentecost 14

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
14th Sunday after Pentecost.
Isaiah 58:9b-14;
Psalm 103:1-8;
Hebrews 12:18-29;
Luke 13:10-17.

Sermon audio.
Anthem 1: Domine Deus (Michael Haydn).
    Susan Beach, Collette Ostrye, Carol Rasmussen, Keiko Sakatani.
Anthem 2: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston).
    Susan Beach, Collette Ostrye, Carol Rasmussen, Keiko Sakatani.
Voluntary Postlude: Rigaudon (Andre Campra).

2013-08-18 Pentecost 13

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
13th Sunday after Pentecost.
Jeremiah 23:23-29;
Psalm 82;
Hebrews 11:29-12:2;
Luke 12:49-56.

Sermon Audio
Voluntary Prelude: Water Music Suite: Processional, Air (G.F. Händel).
Anthem 1: Arm, Arm Ye Brave (from Judas Maccabeus) (G.F. Händel).
    Mark Riebs, baritone.
Anthem 2: Be of Good Courage (Vivian Beaumont)
    Mark Riebs, baritone.
Voluntary Postlude: Concerto in F major Op. 4, No. 5: Presto (G.F. Händel)

2013-08-11 Pentecost 12

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
12th Sunday after Pentecost.
Genesis 15:1-6;
Psalm 33:12-22;
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16;
Luke 12:32-40.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Pastorale in F major, I and II (J.S. Bach)
Offertory: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ (J.S. Bach)
Voluntary Postlude: Pastorale in F major (J.S. Bach)

2013-07-21 Pentecost 9

The Rev. Jennifer Beal.
9th Sunday after Pentecost.
Genesis 18:1-10a;
Psalm 15;
Colossians 1:15-28;
Luke 10:38-42.

Sermon audio
There are no recordings of this week's music.

2013-07-14 Pentecost 8

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
8th Sunday after Pentecost.
Deuteronomy 30:9-14;
Psalm 25:1-9;
Colossians 1:1-14;
Luke 10:25-37.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: Thy Right Hand Shall Hold Me -- R.D. Row
Susan Beach, soprano
Anthem 2: O Rest in the Lord (from "Elijah") -- F. Mendelssohn
Susan Beach, soprano
Voluntary Postlude: Voluntary IX in G major -- J. Stanley

2013-07-07 Pentecost 7

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
7th Sunday after Pentecost.
Isaiah 66:10-14;
Psalm 66:1-8;
Galatians 6:1-16;
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
Sermon audio
Anthem: Be Thou My Vision -- Slane, words by Mary E. Byrne.
    Charley Noecker, baritone
Voluntary Postlude: Lasst Uns Alle Froelich Sein -- Healey Willan.

2013-06-30 Pentecost 6

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
6th Sunday after Pentecost.
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Sermon audio
Anthem 1: Be Not Afraid -- Bob Dufford.
    Keiko Sakatani, mezzo-soprano.
Anthem 2: Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place -- Lanny Wolfe.
    Keiko Sakatani, mezzo-soprano.
Voluntary Postlude: Variations on "America" -- arr. Janet Linker.

2013-06-23 Pentecost 5

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
5th Sunday after Pentecost.
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:18-27
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Cantabile -- C. Franck.
Anthem 1: Sheep May Safely Graze -- J. S. Bach.
    Carol Rasmussen, soprano.
Anthem 2: He That Is Down Need Fear No Fall -- R.V. Williams.
    Carol Rasmussen, soprano.
Voluntary Postlude: Miles Lane -- A. Rowley.

2013-06-16 Pentecost 4

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
4th Sunday after Pentecost.
Mass on the Grass celebration, around the outdoor altar and fountain.
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15;
Psalm 32;
Galatians 2:15-21;
Luke 7:36-8:3.
Sermon audio
The music was not recorded.

2013-06-09 Pentecost 3

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
Third Sunday in Pentecost.
1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17.
Sermon audio.
Baptism of Lucas Lee Lutzow.
Offertory: O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen (Blessed are ye faithful souls) - Johannes Brahms.
Voluntary Postlude: Herzlich thut mich erfreuen (My Faithful Heart Rejoices)

2013-06-02 Pentecost 2

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
2nd Sunday after Pentecost.
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43;
Psalm 96:1-9;
Galatians 1:1-12;
Luke 7:1-10.
Sermon audio
Offertory: Quem Pastores -- Healey Willan.
Voluntary Postlude: Praise Be to God -- Healey Willan.

2013-05-26 Pentecost 1 - Trinity Sunday

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
First Sunday after Pentecost - Trinity Sunday.
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31;
Psalm 8;
Romans 5:1-5;
John 16:12-15.

Sermon audio (MP3)
Voluntary: Prelude on Union Seminary -- arr. Charles Callahan.
Anthem 1: Praise Ye the Triune God -- Friedrich P. Flemming, arr. Wesley Hanson.
Anthem 2: Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether -- Harold Friedell.
Voluntary Postlude: Ave Colenda Trinitas (All Hail, Adored Trinity) - Gerald Near.

2013-05-25 Rex Levie

A Requiem Eucharist Celebrating the Life of Rex D. Levie.
February 28, 1938 - April 24, 2013.
Job 19:25-27;
Psalm 139:1-11;
1 Peter 1:3-9, 15-25;
Psalm 23 (KJV)
Matthew 14:22-33.
Hymns 546, 459, 488, 334, 526.

Voluntary Preludes.
Lessons and Psalms.
Gospel.
Homily: Fr. Michael Bamberger.
Apostles' Creed and Prayers.
Anthem 1: Benedictus -- Brian Lewis
    and Consecration
Communion and Anthem 2: A Gaelic Blessing -- J. Rutter.
Commendation, Recessional, followed by Interment in the Columbarium.

2013-05-19 Day of Pentecost

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Day of Pentecost.
Acts 2:1-21;
Psalm 104:25-35, 37;
Romans 8:14-17;
John 14:8-27.

Sermon (MP3, 2.4 MB)
Gospel reading in Spanish, Armenian, Navajo, English.
Baptism (Ashley Marie)
Voluntary: Choral Prelude on "Down Ampney" -- Herbert Sumison
Anthem 1: Come Down, O Love Divine -- Wm. H. Harris
Anthem 2: Behold, the Tabernacle of God -- Wm. H. Harris
Voluntary: Komm, Heiliger Geist (Come, Holy Ghost) -- J.S. Bach

2013-05-12 Easter 7

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Acts 16:16-34;
Psalm 97;
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21;
John 17:20-26.

Sermon Audio (MP3, 3.5 MB)
Voluntary Prelude: Prologue on "Ascension" (Healey Willan)
Anthem 1: God Has Gone Up With A Shout (Hal Hopson)
Anthem 2: Go Forth Into the World in Peace (Paul Sjolund)
Voluntary Postlude: Festival Voluntary, Op. 87 (Flor Peeters)

2013-05-05 Easter 6

Sermon by The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
Sixth Sunday in Easter - Rogation Sunday.
Acts 16:9-15;
Psalm 67;
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5;
John 5:1-9.

Sermon audio (7.7 MB)
Voluntary - Prelude: Rhosymedre (R.V. Williams)
Anthem 1: For the Beauty of the Earth (J. Rutter)
Anthem 2: A Gaelic Blessing (J. Rutter)
Voluntary - Postlude: Premier Suite: Bryn Calfaria (R.V. Williams)

2013-04-28 Easter 5

The Rev. John Larson.
Fifth Sunday of Easter.
Acts 11:1-18;
Psalm 148;
Revelation 21:1-6;
John 13:31-35.

Sermon audio (MP3, 7.9 MB)
Anthem 1: Love Consecrates the Humblest Act (Randolph Currie).
Anthem 2: Ubi Caritas (Maurice Duruflé)
Voluntary - Postlude: Premier Suite: Rondeau (Jean Joseph Mouret)

2013-04-21 Easter 4

The sermon was not recorded.
Acts 9:36-43;
Psalm 23;
Revelation 7:9-17;
John 10:22-30.

Anthem 1: The Lord's My Shepherd (R. Chilcott)
Anthem 2: Shepherd Me, O God (Marty Haugen)

2013-04-14 Easter 3

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Third Sunday of Easter.
Acts 9:1-6, (7-20);
Psalm 30;
Revelation 5:11-14;
John 21:1-19.

Sermon audio (MP3, 3.6 MB)

2013-04-07 Easter 2

Sermon by The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
Second Sunday in Easter.
Acts 5:27-32;
Psalm 150;
Revelation 1:4-8;
John 20:19-31.

Sermon audio (MP3, 4.9 MB)
Voluntary - Prelude: Christ Lag in Todesbanden (J.S. Bach).
Anthem 1: He Is Risen (Cecil Cope).
    Colette Ostrye, Debora Huffman, Keiko Sakatani
Anthem 2: Lift Thine Eyes (F. Mendelssohn).
    Colette Ostrye, Debora Huffman, Keiko Sakatani
Voluntary - Postlude: Toccata on "Ye Sons and Daughters" (Lynnwood Farnam)

2013-03-31 Easter

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Easter Sunday.
Isaiah 65:17-25;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43;
Luke 24:1-12.

Sermon Audio (MP3, 3.4 MB)
Voluntary Prelude: My Spirit, Be Joyful (J.S. Bach)
    Jay Cohen, trumpet
    Sean Dougall, oboe
Fanfare and Procession: Jesus Christ is Risen Today (Lloyd Larson)
Anthem 1: O Sons and Daughters (D. Livingston)
Anthem 2: Thine Is the Glory (G.F. Handel/H. Hopson)
Anthem 3: Awake, My Lute (J. Marshall)
Voluntary Postlude: Symphony V - Toccata in F major (C-M Widor)     Dr. Debora Huffman, organ

2013-03-29 Good Friday

Sermon by the Rev. Jennifer Beal.
Good Friday.
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25
Passion according to St. John - sung.
Sermon Audio
Anthem: Crux Fidelis (John IV, King of Portugal)

Sermon 2013 March 28

The Rev. Ed Sniecinski, Deacon.
Maundy Thursday.
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm 116:1, 10-17
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Sermon Audio (MP3, 3.7 MB)
Voluntary Prelude: Sonata 1: Adagio (Mendelssohn)
Anthem 1: Ubi Caritas (Duruflé)
Anthem 2: I Give You a New Commandment (Peter Aston)
Anthem 3: Eat This Bread (Taize Chant)

Sermon 2013 March 24

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Palm Sunday.
Luke 19:28-40
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14-23:56

Passion Story (MP3, 10.1 MB)
Sermon audio (MP3, 2.1 MB)
Anthem 2: Were You There? (Raymond H Haan)
        Marek Szpakiewicz, cello
        Carol Rasmussen, soprano
Anthem 3: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hans Leo Hassler, arr. Bradley Nelson)
        Marek Szpakiewicz, cello
Voluntary Postlude: Ah, Dearest Jesu (Raymond H. Haan)
        Marek Szpakiewicz, cello

Sermon 2013 March 17

The Rev. Ed Sniecinski, Deacon.
Fifth Sunday in Lent.
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8
Sermon Audio (MP3, 5.4 MB)
Anthem 2: Truly He Bore our Sorrows (A. Lotti)

Sermon 2013 March 10

Sermon by The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
4th Sunday in Lent.
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Sermon audio (MP3, 5.4 MB)
Voluntary - Prelude: Meditation from Thais (Jules Massenet) - Marek Szpakiewicz, cello.
Anthem: Cantique de Jean Racine (Gabriel Fauré) - Marek Szpakiewicz, cello.
Anthem: Psalm 121 (Walter Pelz) - Marek Szpakiewicz, cello.
Voluntary - Postlude: Sheep May Safely Graze, from Cantata 208 (J.S. Bach) - Marek Szpakiewicz, cello.

Sermon 2013 March 3

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Third Sunday in Lent.
Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 63:1-8
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9
Sermon audio (5.1 MB)
Anthem: I waited for the Lord (Mendelssohn) - Susan Beach and Carol Rasmussen
Anthem: Suscepit Israel (J.S. Bach) - Susan Beach, Colette Ostrye, Keiko Sakatani
Postlude: Vater Unser im Himmelreich (J.S. Bach) - Dr. Debora Huffman

Sermon 2013 February 17

The Rev. Ed Sniecinski, Deacon.
First Sunday of Lent.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
Sermon audio (MP3, 12 MB)
Note: The sermon contains 4 minutes of deliberate silence. We encourage you to follow Deacon Ed's suggestion to observe that silence.
Gospel
Prayers of the People

Sermon 2013 February 10

The Very Rev. Michael Bamberger, Rector.
Last Sunday after Epiphany.
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]

Sermon audio (MP3, 5.3 MB)
Commission of the Vestry

What is a podcast? How can I use this?

So you've just discovered this blog and you browsed through our recordings to your heart's content. Now you're wondering how to find out each week when there's something new, and locate the recordings (MP3 audio files) so you can listen to them. Maybe it is or isn't your style to check a web page by hand every day until something new pops up on it. As it often happens, there are tricks to make it automatic, but you may have to learn something first.

The options

This blog (http://ascensionsmpodcast.blogspot.com/) This is the first and simplest method, and not at all automatic. If you're not very computer-savvy and just satisfied that you know how to use email and browse the web, this is probably for you. You can just save a bookmark for the blog, read it as a web page, and click on the links to MP3 audio files. If you have a two-button mouse, you can also click on the MP3 link with your right mouse button to get a menu that allows you to download the MP3 file and save it on your disk. The downside is that you must remember to check every week -- and keep checking every day if it's late.

News Feed (http://ascensionsmpodcast.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default) This address is an RSS feed in the Atom format. An RSS feed-reader program can look through this RSS feed, determine if something new has been added, and highlight it to get your attention. For example, several popular email programs(Thunderbird, Mac Mail, Outlook, and others) show the different posts just like emails in their own Inbox; and some web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, and others) show the posts as bookmarks in a list. There are also some websites that will check the RSS feed and forward any new posts to you as an email.

Podcast (http://feeds.feedburner.com/AscensionSMpodcast) A podcast is like a subscription for home delivery of your newspaper - except ours is free. It allows your computer to retrieve our sermon recordings automatically, soon after they're published. This differs from the two methods above in 3 important ways:

(1) it actually downloads the MP3 audio file, not just the message;

(2) it only gets the sermon, not all the additional music files that might be included in the post; and

(3) it gracefully handles loading the sermon onto your iPod and then tossing it after you've listened to it.

After you subscribe to the Ascension podcast, your computer checks for new sermon recordings every day, and it can download the file while you sleep. Later, at your convenience, you can sit at the computer and listen to it, or transfer it to your MP3 player or iPod and listen to it on the go.

Ascension's podcast is compatible with any MP3 player, not just an Apple iPod, and it's free. For more information, you may find the Podcasting article at Wikipedia helpful.

How To Get This as a Podcast

Most people use the commercial Apple iTunes software because it works closely with the Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad; after iTunes is installed, just click on this link to add the Ascension podcast to your iTunes library. 

You may prefer a different "podcatcher" program, especially if you have a non-iPod player. See http://www.podcatchermatrix.org/ to help you choose among them. For any of these podcatchers, copy this link (http://feeds.feedburner.com/AscensionSMpodcast) and paste it into the podcatcher.

Ascension Weekly Sermon Podcast for iTunes
Ascension Weekly Sermon Podcast for other software

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