Church of the Holy Spirit - Fall River MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Church of the Ascension Episcopal parish was formed in 1835. The current church building was consecrated on Ascension Day, May 23, 1895.

On April 6, 2008 the Church of the Ascension parish signed a joint covenant with St. John's / St. Stephen's Parish and St. Mark's Episcopal Parish to become known as the Church of the Holy Spirit.

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Church of the Ascension was the Episcopal church that was born of the first known instance of Episcopal worship in Fall River. On a Sunday evening in 1835, a small group of Episcopalians worshipped in the Unitarian House of Worship in Fall River and this small group quickly grew and built its own church.

On Christmas Eve of 1850, the first church building burnt down, allegedly due to the burning of “fragrant Christmas greens which were too resinous.” Over the next twenty-five years moneys were raised for the current building which was dedicated on November 29, 1875.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/29/1875 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal Street address of Church: 160 Rock St Fall River , MA Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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