PARISH PUBLICITY and PHOTOS
Church of the Ascension, Greenpoint, 160th Anniversary celebration

The parade, which began at McCarren Park, was led by representatives from the Greenpoint Monitor Museum.  The builder of the USS Monitor, Thomas Fitch Rowland, was a member of the Church of the Ascension.

Members of the congregation parade down Kent Street to the church.

The Reverend Robert Picken, Priest-in-Charge, presided at the service of "Rededication."  Joining him were Pastor Ann Kansfield of the Greenpoint Reformed Church, and the Reverend Canon Anthony Jewiss, who was representing The Most Rev. Frank Griswold.

The Amityville Pipe and Drum Corp concluded the parade and service of rededication with "Amazing Grace."

About 500 people from the Greenpoint community came to the street fair.  Everyone enjoyed the food, games, music and rides.