Thanksgiving Food Drive

Parish House 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Benefiting the Church of the Ascension on the Upper West Side We're collecting canned goods and non-perishable items to help those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Your contribution matters! Suggested Food Donations Canned: beans, corn, green beans, yams, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, tomatoes, chili, tuna, condensed milk Boxed or Bags: rice, pasta, dried beans, […]

Caritas Concerts: Mexamorphosis

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

"Caritas" means "Christian love of humankind; charity." It is with this spirit that we present our 2024 Caritas Concert: Mexamorphosis. Enjoy music, wine, food, and friendship for social justice. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries and their work. If you'd like to learn more about support for this concert, please […]

Recurring

Community Coffee Hour

Parish House 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join us after the 11 AM Masses—on Park Avenue, outside the Parish House—for our Community Coffee Hour. We will have coffee as well as an opportunity to mix & mingle with your fellow parishioners.

Panel Discussion: Death & Dying

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join us for a meaningful evening on November 11th at 7 PM in Wallace Hall as we dive into the important topic of Death & Dying. As a Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in hospice care, Ellen Long Stilwell will share her insights and answer your questions. Feel free to email your questions […]

Lecture: A Canine Saint? ‘Saint’ Guinefort, Dogs, and Medieval Christians

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Speaker: Steve Molvarec, S.J., of Boston College Join us as we explore one of the most unusual stories of medieval spirituality. Discover the legend of 'Saint' Guinefort, a greyhound revered as a folk saint by French villagers during the Middle Ages. This lecture, sponsored by The Bollandist Society, delves into the intersection of faith, folklore, and animals, […]

Bringing People Together: The History and Pleasures of Our Thanksgiving Holiday

Wallace Hall 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Speaker: Cathy Kaufman Adjunct Professor in the Food Studies Department at The New School, specializing in food history and culture In his October 3, 1863 Proclamation, President Abraham Lincoln invited all Americans to observe the last Thursday of November to praise "our beneficent God" and to pray for an end to the Civil War. This Day of Thanksgiving […]