Church of the Ascension and St Agnes, Washington D.C.
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The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes is a Anglo-Catholic parish of the Episcopal Church. Located in downtown Washington D.C. on Massachusetts Avenue. It is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
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[edit] The Parish
Ascension and Saint Agnes is a diverse, urban congregation of families and individuals from both the downtown area and the entire Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Some parishioners come from as far away as Baltimore, Annapolis, and Richmond. Students at nearby Virginia Theological Seminary also attend services there.
[edit] Services
The main Sunday service is Solemn Mass and sermon with choir and organ, at 10:00 am. Sunday low masses are at 8:00 am and 12:30 pm. During the week, daily masses and Evening Prayer attract many who work in downtown Washington and on Capitol Hill. On the first Sunday of each month the Rosary is said at 11:45 am, in the Lady Chapel after Mass.
[edit] Outreach Programs
The Parish helps subsidize Christ House, a hospital for the inner city poor and homeless. Christ House is United Way charity. The parish also participates in the mission of N Street Village, which offers programs for homeless women and low-income families.
[edit] Devotional Societies
Individual members of the parish participate in a number of Anglican devotional societies.
[edit] See also
- Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament
- Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Guild of All Souls
- Society of King Charles the Martyr
- Society of Mary (Anglican)
- Order of St. Vincent
