The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, also known as Church of the Ascension, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and is located at 1215 Massachusetts Avenue NW, in downtown Washington, D.C.. In 1984, its historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The current parish, the result of the merger of Ascension and Saint Agnes parishes, is a diverse, urban congregation of families and individuals from b...
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The Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, also known as Church of the Ascension, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and is located at 1215 Massachusetts Avenue NW, in downtown Washington, D.C.. In 1984, its historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The current parish, the result of the merger of Ascension and Saint Agnes parishes, 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. It has a thriving 20's and 30's group including students from nearby Virginia Theological Seminary who also attend services there.
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...
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