CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
JOHNSTOWN, OHIO
Church of the
Ascension
WEB PAGE: www.johnstownascension.org
555 South Main Street, Johnstown, Ohio 43031 • 740-967-7871
Fr. J. L. Reichert, Pastor – Deacon Bill Andrews – Deacon Bob Killoren
SECRETARY:
Kathy Bartolomucci, 740-967-7871
[email protected]
MUSIC DIRECTOR:
Patrick Mernagh, 330-329-3841
[email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION:
Kelly Pertee, 740-817-1628
[email protected]
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY:
24-hour hotline – 740-349-0989
PARISH COUNCIL:
Donna Kashuk, 740-967-3388
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS:
Molly & Bob Orsini, 614-446-5622
Diane & Joe Green, 740-966-0275
RECTORY:
740-966-5695
RECONCILIATION:
After 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday
SUNDAY MASSES:
Saturday evening: 5:30
Sunday morning: 8:30 and 11:00
SOCIAL COMMITTEE:
Rodney Tornes, 740-924-9242
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
COORDINATOR:
Dawn Bass, 740-967-3418
[email protected]
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, 5/16
5:30p.m.
Sunday, 5/17
8:30
11:00
Monday
Tuesday
10:00
Wednesday
Thursday
10:00
Friday
Saturday, 5/23
5:30p.m.
Sunday, 5/24
8:30
11:00
Parish Family
Charlene Litterini by Don Litterini
Beryl Walters by Molly Walters
No Mass
Connie Ryan by Wilbur & Rosemary DePue
No Mass
Fr. Joseph Patrick Byrne - Pactum Marianum
No Mass
Stephen Heughebart by Joe & Bonnie Weiner
Ralph A. Kitchen by Joe & Donna Lindsay
Parish Family
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, May 17th – Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mk 16:15-20
Monday, May 18th – Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday, May 19th – Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday, May 20th – Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday, May 21st – Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26
Friday, May 22nd – Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19
Saturday, May 23rd – Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25
Sunday, May 24th – Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15
MINISTRY SCHEDULES
Eucharistic
Ministers:
Lectors:
Servers:
Greeters:
Cantors:
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
*Chris Smith, Mike Haefs,
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Dave & Jolene Bogner
Caleb & Bryce Writesel
Dawn & Rich Bass
Kristen Treadway
MAY 17, 2015 – ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.
*Bubby & Roberta Eichner,
*Joe & Diane Green,
Tom & Rhonda Thompson
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Kelly Krstich, Colton Rosshirt
Richard Cherry, Theresa Duick-Doyle
Madison Krstich, Conner Sheehan
Abby, Emily, Marko & Marko, Jr. Jesenko
Ray & Rocky Hetterscheidt
Jack & Janet McKenzie
Andrea Holland
Susan Loar
MAY 24, 2015 – PENTECOST SUNDAY
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.
Eucharistic
*Dawn Bass, Rosemary DePue
*Lou & Donna Dellapina,
*Lisa Preston, Sally Blubaugh
Ministers: NEED VOLUNTEERS Terri Shank, Tom Staneart NEED VOLUNTEERS
Lectors:
Christie Weiner, Janet Flood
Dick Steyer, Warren Butt
Barb VanHoose, Carol Barb
Servers:
Eileen & Natalie Hudson
Gavin & Olivia Shank
Matt & Megan King, Art Urban, Taylor Beverick
Greeters:
Gary & Theresa Shively
Crystal Kapavik, Keith Ryan
Jack & Janet McKenzie
Cantors:
Joe Lindsay
Stephanie Gunter
Melissa Jungers
ASCENSION OF THE LORD
The Social Committee is sponsoring Breakfast in the Pavilion
after the 8:30 Mass on Sunday, May 17. Menu is scrambled eggs,
sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice. Cost is a
donation.
ICE CREAM, YOU SCREAM – Join us at our Annual Ice Cream
Social, Sunday, June 7, from 12 noon until 2:00 pm. Homemade ice
cream is the main event. Donations accepted and appreciated.
The First Communion Mass took place on May 2, 2015, at
1:00 p.m. Congratulations to Courtney BeVier, Sophia BeVier,
Drew Billow, Matthew Cherry, Amanda Clipner, Layla Comisford,
Frenando Cruz, Lauren Harris, Iain Helgerman, Sydney Mason,
Jonas Perry, Olivia Ryan, Ayla Turner, Jeremy West, Maddie Wycuff,
and Frieda Zirille.
Congratulations to all of our high school and college
graduates. We will be recognizing all of our graduates at
each of the Masses on the weekends of June 6/7 or 13/14. If you
have a graduating Senior, please notify Kathy at 967-7871 or at
[email protected]. Please include their name and
school. All names will be listed in the bulletin and you will need to
let one of the Deacons know when you arrive at Mass if you wish to
be recognized during that Mass.
The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS are once again offering a $500.00
scholarship to a graduating Senior of our parish for 2015. For an
application, please contact Chip Rahde at [email protected].
Scholarship entries are due by Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00 p.m..
Congratulations to all our graduates!
WOMEN OF ASCENSION will have their last meeting of the year
on Wednesday, May 20th. We are meeting at 62 Barbecue at 5:30
p.m., buying our meal and taking it back to the Church for our
meeting. If you do not attend the meetings, you are still welcome
to join us.
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
WEEKLY NEED $5,200.00
May 9/10, 2015
421 Registered Families – Total Offering – $5,664.02
Offering from Sunday envelopes – $5,296.00
Loose Cash – $368.02
Central & Eastern Europe – $25.00
Good Friday – $ 25.00
MAY 17, 2015
UNTIL HE COMES AGAIN, THIS IS OUR WORK – We are happy
to report that the good people of this parish are answering the call in
support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Thus far, we have pledges
of $16,359.00 towards our parish goal of $30,867.37 and this is with
only 17% parish participation. This is most encouraging, but we
have a ways to go to realize 100% participation of our parish. If you
have not yet had the opportunity to make a pledge, please do so
ASAP. The needs of our diocese and individual parishes are great
and only by the support of the faithful can the various ministries
and programs remain available to so many in our diocese. Please
remember that any amount generated over our goal will be returned
to our parish.
IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR VBS!
Who: Anyone entering Kindergarten or who has completed one year
of *Preschool-Grade 5 in 2014-2015 *Must be at least 4 years old.
What: Vacation Bible School offers children the opportunity to
meet with friends in a Christian environment and explore their
Catholic faith. Evenings will include games, crafts, Bible study,
music, and snacks, all around this year’s theme “Cathletics!!
Training To Be Champions For Christ.” The overall goal of this
week-long program is to engage kids into the LIFE OF CHRIST
with teachings from God’s World on the Commandments, the
Beatitudes and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
When: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., July 20-24 2015
Where: Church of the Ascension, 555 Main St., Johnstown
How: Complete a registration form and return:
Church of the Ascension
Attn: VBS, 555 Main St.
Johnstown, Ohio 43031
Cost: $10.00 per child. Make checks payable to Church of the
Ascension.
Any questions? Please contact Crystal Kapavik at kapavik7volleyball@
gmail.com. You can also call or text 614-570-7394. Anyone that has
volunteered in the past and would like to, please let Crystal know
as soon as possible. Volunteers need to have taken Protecting
Gods Children and have a background check and fingerprinting
prior to working with the children. Protecting Gods Children class
availability: Go to http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.
cfm?theOrgID=16839&theme=0.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED – Our prayers this week
Building Fund
Payment received on Pledge Drive – $40.00
Payment received on Debt Retirement – $190.00
Amount still owed on debt for building – $95,996.84
Many contribute generously. We all need to share the burden
of parish support. May God bless your sacrifice for Him!
are asked for: Lucy Walsh, Fr. Richard Metzger, Joyce Curran,
Colton Zigo, Amy Yeagle, Connor Johnson, Jordan Arnold, Norma
Steely, Cathy Mann, Tom Ashbrook, Sue Fox, Tim Gay, Chuck
Rush, Mary Jane Thompson, Jean Giannini, Chuck Prestarri,
Randy Martin, Ralph and Mary Jane Downey, Bonnie Weiner,
A. J. Ross, Roy Bailey, Betty Disbennett, Nick Gallo, Dorothy
Bonner, Adam Higgins, Dolores Hoovler, Frank Fiamingo, Marvin
Flegle, Dan Green, Jack Walsh, Linda Hattery, Rosie Rambo,
Hayden Turk, Alana Wiggins, Jim Wahl, Fr. Reichert, Lucy Heller,
Margie Bemiller, Bob Meholick, and for those who have no one to
pray for them.
SECOND COLLECTION FOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
– The US Council of Catholic Bishops has requested a DISASTER
Save the Date. On Sunday, May 24, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a
RELIEF collection to be taken up at each of the Masses this weekend,
May 16/17. These funds will be used to support the efforts of
Catholic Relief Services to respond to immediate emergency needs
as well as long-term needs to rebuild the communities in the regions
affected after widespread destruction. Many thanks for your support
and generosity.
ceremony to honor all the deceased Veterans from our parish. This
is a time to reflect and honor all the deceased veterans who served
in our military forces. My list of deceased vets is current up to 2013.
If you have a name of a family member (only), please write it on a
3x5 card or paper and insert it in the collection basket or give it to
Bob Muench, Art Urban, John Stover or Don Vocca.