Episcopal Church Of Ascension Celebrates 125 Years

By Terry Miller

Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Church of the Ascension in Sierra Madre was established in 1885, making it the oldest church in Sierra Madre. On May 16, the church will honor its 125-year anniversary with a special thanksgiving Evensong at 5 p.m., with special music. The event is free to the public. Clergy leaders from the Diocese, along with public officials, will be invited.

Following the program, a potluck will be held in the parish hall, featuring a program on the history of the church. One of the highlights of the event will be the renaming of the Hall as Fanny Hawks Hall, in honor of the founder of Church of the Ascension. Fanny Hawks’s great nephew, Fr. Roger Woods, an Episcopal priest at Ascension, will participate.

Church of the Ascension is located at Baldwin and Laurel in Sierra Madre. For further information, call (626) 355-1133.

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