LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOK
This year’s Lenten Devotional Book for the Church of the Ascension, Munich invites you to walk through Lent in the company of St. Francis and St. Clare. Through short, historically grounded stories from their lives and gentle, contemplative reflection questions, this booklet offers a simple and prayerful way to deepen your journey toward Easter. Each devotion is designed to be read slowly, allowing space for silence, journaling, and honest conversation with God.
Copies are available at church for you to take and use throughout the season. You may also download a copy below if that is more convenient. Please note that the downloadable version is lower resolution than the printed booklet, which has been prepared for easier reading and prayerful use.
We warmly encourage every member of Ascension to take part — whether individually, as a household, or with friends. May this small companion help us, together, to “begin again” this Lent, opening our hearts more fully to Christ and to one another.
COMPLINE
Regular daily prayer is part of our Christian heritage. Compline is the last of the services of the Daily Office. It comes at the end of the day as sleep beckons. Our Church of the Ascension service of Compline takes place each Thursday online at 20:00 and lasts for ca. 20-25 min. For those who so wish, there is a time of fellowship starting at 19:45 before we settle for worship. Compline is a service of prayer, gratitude, reflection, contemplation and hope. It ends with a sense of peace. Join us. Link
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
Join us this Lent for our Soup Suppers following our church services on 8th March and 22nd March. These simple, shared meals are a wonderful opportunity to slow down, connect with one another, and deepen our sense of community during this sacred season. Over warm bowls of soup and friendly conversation, we’ll enjoy fellowship while also supporting an important cause, as all donations will go toward our local soup kitchen. Whether you come every week or just once, your presence will help make these gatherings meaningful—nourishing both body and spirit while extending care to neighbors in need.
THE BIBLE AND FAMILY LIFE
There are 2 Zoom Pop-Up Convocation Talks (sponsored by the European Institute of Christian Studies) coming up in March and April, led by our Canon Theologian, Martyn Percy. We had a fascinating discussion in February and look forward to having deeper discussions with the next sessions. The first, Thursday, 12 March, is on The Bible and Marriage. The second, Wednesday, 15 April, is on The Bible and Family Life. Both sessions are from 19:00 – 20:30. Please register here even if you cannot make the call, we can send out a recording to you, but only if you registered
WHOSE DIGNITY MATTERS?
Over 150 voices crying out in the wilderness. Look and listen to bishops of our church speaking out about dignity, the role of Christians in dark times and about hope. https://youtu.be/Mf5mxlkSP0c?si=mB9a5YFIZb9AyPR9
EMM
1. Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) holds weekly update calls. On Tuesday, 10 February, there will be an extended call with panelists being Bishop Mark, The Rev. Michael Rusk (Geneva) and Giulia Bonoldi, the Convocation Welcoming Officer and Managing Director of the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center. The call starts at 19.00 Central European, the first half hour will be a US-centered update (but important for us to listen to) and at 19.30 there will be a half-hour discussion with the panelists. People can register here.
2. Do you have extra backpacks and/or baseball caps? Janet Day-Strehlow will be going to Rome on 20 March to make a delivery to the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center. Please bring everything to church up through 8 March. Thank you!
ASCENSION MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
If you are interested in joining a men’s fellowship group, you are invited to speak to Donald Adewale and Nicolas Stark, you can contact them through the church office office@ascension-munich.com. The meeting will take place the first Sunday of every month at 11am, meeting in the room under the coffee room at St. Anton.
PASTORAL CARE AT ASCENSION
The ministry of presence, listening and compassion – pastoral care – is one that we hold dearly at Church of the Ascension. It is a shared ministry for all of us. However, we are blessed with a small team who volunteer to offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to those needing it, whether facing illness, grief, loneliness or simply a difficult time. For more information please visit our website. If you are seeking support or wish to volunteer, please contact our pastoral care team at pastoralcare@ascension-munich.com
INFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Please remember that in addition to the announcements in the worship bulletin and the noticeboards in church and outside the church hall (Pfarrsaal) there is a range of information available on our website. Do visit it, especially the Community Board and the Members’ area, to check out what is going on and to seek or offer help.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: L’ARCHE COMMUNITY VISITING
Our outreach partner, the L’Arche community in Tirol, Austria will visit us on March 8th, 2026 for the Service and Lenten Soup Lunch. Come join us and get to know the community and learn about their work. Contact outreach@ascension-munich.com or talk to Alicia Tsui or Joachim Zeller to find out more.
YOUTH COMMITTEE EVENTS
Young Adults Retreat
The Young Adults of the Episcopal Church in Europe Ministry - Youth Sub-Commission are delighted to invite all the Young Adults of the Episcopal Churches of Europe to join us to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Paul’s Within the Walls, by joining us for a Retreat of Young Adults to Rome during Pentecost weekend (22 May – 25 May). If you are interested, please click here for more details.
Youth Event 2026 - That all may be One
This year we will gather for our Youth Event in Berlin on the 14th – 17th May, to explore our faith and our faith journey. All Youth from 10 to up to 18 years are invited. For more information and to register, please click here.