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Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
Easter Vigil:
Saturday: 8:00 p.m.
Easter Mass
Times:
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses
Monday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.,
12:00 noon
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
Reconciliation
Tuesday: 6:15 a.m.,
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.,
4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Parish Office
Hours
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rosary
Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 681-3348 • www.kcascension.org • [email protected]
Church of the Ascension
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
RECONCILIATION, HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES
REMAINING ASCENSION
RECONCILIATION TIMES:
HOLY WEEK SERVICES (Cont’d.):
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3
MORNING PRAYER - 6:45AM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 11:30AM
TRE ORE-Noon - 3:00PM
TUESDAY, March 31
6:15AM,
WEDNESDAY, April 1
11:30AM-Noon
4:30PM-5:30PM
6:00PM-7:00PM
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
3:00PM & 7:00PM
EASTER INFORMATION:
REMAINING COMMUNAL
PENANCE SERVICE TIMES
AT OTHER PARISHES:
PARKING
April 4 - April 5
SUNDAY, March 29
QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY - WEA 3:00PM
ST. ANN 3:00PM
NATIVITY 7:30PM
As always, please follow all rules when parking during
Easter Masses. Park in marked parking spaces only. Do
not park along the yellow no parking zones as you may be
ticketed. Please fill both parking lots before parking on the
street. In addition, please respect all no parking zones in
the surrounding neighborhoods. Thank you.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES:
HOLY THURSDAY, April 2
MORNING PRAYER - 6:45AM
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER - 7:00PM
NURSERY
The nursery will be closed on Easter Sunday.
EASTER VIGIL:
April 4
8:00PM
EASTER MASS TIMES:
April 5
8:00AM, 10:00AM
and 12:00PM Noon
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PLEASE COME….
TRE ORE GOOD FRIDAY
April 3 - Noon-3:00PM
Church
Tre Ore or “Three Hours” refers to the three hours that Christ hung on the Cross on that first Good
Friday. We will begin with Stations of the Cross at 11:30a.m., and Tre Ore will be from Noon to 3:00p.m.,
preceding our 3:00p.m. Good Friday Service. COME WHEN YOU CAN, LEAVE WHEN YOU MUST.
Ascension’s Tre Ore service is a form of Devotion to Christ in honor of His three hours of Agony for us. It
includes the Way of the Cross at 11:30a.m., Reflections on the Seven Last Words of Christ, along with
appropriate hymns, music and periods for silent meditation. Feel free to bring your Bibles, and any other
devotional items that you may like to enhance your prayer time. Let us gather at the foot of the cross and
allow Christ’s seven last statements from the cross to speak directly to our hearts.
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ASCENSION THIS WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, March 29
CRHP Women’s Weekend
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
K4C Classes
AA Mtg., Conf. Rm.
Al Anon Mtg., Conf. Rm.
S&L
SOR Year 1
Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers,
you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities
to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see
the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to
others. Pray for the courage to stand up for those in need of
our help.
6:00PM
6:30PM
8:15PM
My Gift of Treasure
Financial Update
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7:00PM
Wednesday, April 1
Arts & Environment Set Up, Gathering Area
SOR
Zoom, Youth Rm.
Family Formation, Parish Hall
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
Legion of Mary, St. Martha Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
1:00PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
Thursday, April 2
Bible Timeline Class, St. Mark Rm.
A2J-Addicted 2 Jesus, Youth Rm.
Bible Timeline Class, St. Mark Rm.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Church
Arts & Environment Set Up, Gathering Area
9:30AM
5:30PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:45PM
Friday, April 3
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm.
Stations of the Cross, Church
Tre Ore, Church
Good Friday Service, Church
Good Friday Service, Church
Arts & Environment Set Up, Gathering Area
6:00AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
3:00PM
7:00PM
9:00PM
Saturday, April 4
Arts & Environment Set Up, Gathering Area
Easter Egg Hunt, Parish Grounds
Public Square Rosary, Parking Lot
9:30AM
10:00AM
12:00PM
Sunday, April 5
AA Mtg., St. John. Rm.
Al Anon Mtg. St. John. Rm.
“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the
man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried
out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – Mark 15:12-13
9:15AM
10:00AM
1:00PM
4:00PM
6:30PM
6:30PM
Monday, March 30
RCIA, St. Matthew Rm.
CPR Class, St. Luke Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Tuesday, March 31
Infertility and Miscarriage Support, Conf. Rm.
STEWARDSHIP
Weekly Offertory:
Mar. 21 - Mar. 22
(to be reported in April 5 bulletin)
Monthly Autodebit: February
628 Families on Autodebit
$ 180,149.50
YTD: February, 2015
$4,022,932.66
Registered Families
3,179
THANK YOU FROM
ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN
Thank you to all of those who generously contributed to
this year’s Archbishop’s Call to Share. Ascension
parishioners pledged $339,385.00, which is 104% of our
goal. The gifts that you have offered will truly strengthen
ministries and activities as we reach out to joyfully share
the Catholic faith we treasure. The ACTS is vital to the
life of our archdiocese.
1:00PM
4:00PM
The Parish Office will be closed on
Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.
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ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
MARRIED COUPLES
SAVE THE DATE
June 7, 1:00PM
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
MAJOR PROPHETS
March 29, 9:15AM
Conf. Rm.
Recharge…...
Phones. Laptops. Tablets. We are careful
about charging our devices so they are
there when we need them. In the busyness
of our lives we forget to give our
marriages the attention they need to thrive.
The study is from 9:15am-10:45am in the conference room
off the gathering area. Want to join or need a book or for
more information call Paul O’Connell at 913-888-2130.
CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING
March 30, 6:30PM
St. Luke Rm.
Save the date- Sunday June 7, 2015, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Brad and Libby DuPont of the Archdiocesan Office of
Marriage and Family Life, will offer practical insights and
skills to help you recharge the joy in your most significant
relationship!
Learn to do CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation) and
use the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and
potentially save a life from a heart attack (sudden cardiac
event). There is nothing better than knowing what to do in
an emergency (besides praying and calling 911!) Contact
Jean in the office if interested at 681-3348. All are invited
to sign up including: Ushers, Greeters, EMHC’s, anyone,
really! You can sign up on our website kcascension.org
under Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign-ups. There is a
limit of 15 people.
No cost for the event and child care will be available in our
nursery. RSVP to Ray Martin [email protected].
THANK YOU FROM
FATHER MICHAEL MULHEARN, C. M.
Dear Parishioners and Visitors:
The priest missioners at the Vincentian Parish Mission
Center would like to thank your parish family for your very
kind contribution of $4,213.00. As you can probably guess
it is impossible to send a thank you note to everyone who
contributes to our work. That does not mean your kindness
is appreciated any less. Daily we pray for you, our
benefactors. We especially remember you at prayer and
daily Mass.
Father Michael Mulhearn, C. M.
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March 29, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
INFERTILITY AND
MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT GROUP
March 31, 7:00PM
Conf. Rm.
ZOOM
April 1, 6:00PM
Youth Rm.
All high school students are invited to join us for Zoom
(food, fellowship, & small groups) in the Youth Rm.
Dinner starts at 6:00pm, event runs until 8:00pm.
Are you living with infertility? Or, are you living with the
loss of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or
early infant death? It may be hard to believe but you are
not alone and there are others that are going through
similar situations or have in the past. That is why we will
be facilitating a four-week support group for both women
and men. Following the faith-based bereavement "In
Loving Remembrance" we will learn about each others'
journeys and in turn, how to move forward. There will be
one additional meeting on Tuesday, April 7. If you are
interested in attending or have any questions, please call
Jean Hinman in the office 681-3348, Lisa Kopp 438-2904
or Jamie Mullane 952-8217.
LEGION OF MARY
April 1, 7:00PM
St. Martha Rm.
A2J
April 2, 5:30PM
Youth Rm.
A2J will be having youth group April 2 from 5:30pm6:30pm in the Youth Rm. In proclaiming the celebration
of holy week, with washing of the feet ceremony. We will
be done at 6:30pm so you can attend Mass as a family.
55+ FELLOWSHIP
RSVP by March 31
April 14, 10:15AM, Leaving from Ascension
Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium
NO ROSARY & ANOINTING OF THE SICK,
COVERED IN PRAYER OR ILLNESS
AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
on April 2 due to Holy Thursday.
Please see page 11 for additional information.
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT
HOLY THURSDAY,
EASTER SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN
Beginning April 1, 1:00PM
Gathering Area
We hope to see everyone at the Mass of the Lord’s
Supper at 7:00pm.
Arts and Environment is entrusted with ensuring that our
church has a liturgically correct, reverent, and prayerful
environment throughout the year. You can sign up on our
website kcascension.org under Quick Links/Current
Volunteer Sign-ups or just show up Please mark your
calendars for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter
decorating:
The annual “Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land”
will be taken in all parishes on Friday, April 3. All
Christians are united in a special way during Holy Week
and Easter. Christians in the Holy Land continue to suffer
from the effects of war and religious hatred. The daily
news reminds us of the violence and instability plaguing
the Middle East, but we rarely hear of the shrinking
Christian community there, a community struggling to
remain in the land of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection.
Please help support our brothers and sisters in the Holy
Land by giving to this special Good Friday Collection. This
pontifical collection allows the Franciscans, custodians of
the Holy Land for over 800 years, to continue caring for
Christianity’s holiest sites and for God’s people in the Holy
Land. For more information about Holy Land Christian
issues, visit www.holysepulchre.net/holyland/index.html.
Please be generous in your support to sustain Christianity
in the Holy Land.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
April 3
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Wednesday, April 1, is set up for Holy Thursday and
unpacking the Easter flowers at 1:00pm.
Thursday, April 2, is set up for Good Friday, it will
take place after the 7:00pm Liturgy.
Easter set up will be on Friday, April 3, from 9:00pm11:00pm and Saturday, April 4, starting at 9:30am.
Easter take down will be on Sunday, May 24, after the
5:00pm Mass.
Thank you for all your help in preparing the church for our
Easter season. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please call Sarah Devore at 913-851-9406 with any
questions or to sign up for service hours.
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ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Cont’d.)
March 29, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 4, 10:00AM
Parish Grounds
ASCENSION BOOK CLUB
April 8, 1:00PM
Conf. Rm.
All parishioners and ages welcome! Please see page 12 for
additional information.
Our book for April is All the Light We Cannot See, by
Anthony Doerr. We will meet on Wed., April 8, at 1:00pm
in the Conf. Rm. For details call Linda Cook at 8973201. Come join our discussion!
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY
April 4, Noon
Ascension Parking Lot
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
April 11, 9:00AM
St. Luke Rm.
Are you finding it difficult coping with a major loss such
as a spouse, parent, sibling, or a friend? Living with a loss
and getting to a “new normal” can be one of the most
difficult challenges you’ll ever face. Fortunately, there are
steps you can take to go through the grieving process.
You are not alone. We care and understand what you are
experiencing. We offer comfort and encouragement during
difficult times. We are the Bereavement Support Ministry
at Ascension. Available anytime you need an ear to listen
or a shoulder to cry on. We meet the second Saturday of
every month in the St Luke Rm. after 8:30am Mass for
support and education (and breakfast)! Contact Jean in
the office for further information at 681-3348.
ST. MARY’S FOOD KITCHEN
Pans Available - April 4-5
April 10 Drop-off by 8:30AM
Parish Hall
Ascension will be serving lunch at the food kitchen on
Friday, April 10. Please leave your donation of either
fried chicken or garden salad in the lower level of the
church. Fried chicken should be fully cooked and salad
prepared without dressing. Pans will be available in the
gathering area next weekend, April 4-5. Food should be
delivered no later than 8:30am in the morning of Friday,
April 10. For questions, please contact Dee Winters at
681-6112.
To sign up please go to our website:
kcascension.org /Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign-ups.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS!!
April 11- 19
Gathering Area
EASTER COLLECTION FOR
SUPPORTING THE PRIESTHOOD
A BLESSING FOR PRIESTS
April 4 and 5
Women’s and Men’s Clothing for Interviews and Jobs!
Donations of CLOTHES MUST BE CLEAN and READY
to wear! Seasonal ONLY! We will do
collections in April/May and September.
Business attire and accessories appropriate to
wear to a job interview including: Pant/skirt
suits, Jackets/Blazers, Slacks, Shirts or
Blouses (especially in white, cream, beige and
black). Pumps, flats, loafers or dress shoes
(in navy, brown, or black), jewelry, scarves, purses,
briefcases/portfolios. Unused hosiery or socks (knee-highs
included) in nude, off-black and coffee. Must be clean, on
hangers and seasonal only.
Did you know your second Easter envelope is set aside for
three important needs? The Archdiocese is blessed with
30 seminarians now in formation for the priesthood. All
rely on your generous donations to the collection for
Priesthood: Present and Future to cover their tuition and
expenses.
This collection also funds the continuing
education and spiritual formation of priests. Finally, your
contribution supports our beloved retired priests, who after
many years of faithful service still remain pastorally active
throughout their “golden” years. Please give generously
to the priesthood collection, and continue to pray for our
priests and for vocations to the priesthood. Thank you.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD DRIVE
April 11-12
Ascension Parking Lot
The items needed include: jelly, peanut butter, canned fruit,
canned peas, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, canned
miscellaneous vegetables, cream of chicken or mushroom
soup, mac & cheese, hamburger helper. Any questions, call
Joe or Johnette Martin at 481-8663 and God Bless!
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WEEKLY PRAYER
NOTE:
Please be sure to let us know when your
loved one is better. Email Jean Hinman at:
[email protected] or call Jean at the
Parish Office 681-3348. Thank you.
Monday
6:45AM
12:00PM
March 30
+Pat O’Malley by CRHP Team 2
+Peter & Biaggio Silvestri by Rose & Millie
Tuesday
6:15AM
6:45AM
8:00AM
12:00PM
March 31
Reconciliation
+Frank Rosell by CRHP Team 2
+Bob Healy by the Hernandez Family
Wednesday
6:45AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
4:30PM
6:00PM
April 1
+Pat Kilgore by Family
Reconciliation
+Leonard Malone by Family
Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Thursday
6:45AM
7:00PM
April 2 - HOLY THURSDAY
Prayer Service
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday
6:45AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
3:00PM
7:00PM
April 3 - GOOD FRIDAY
Prayer Service
Stations of the Cross
Tre Ore
Prayer Service
Prayer Service
Saturday
8:00PM
April 4 - HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil Mass
Fr. Tom
Easter Memorials
Sunday
8:00AM
April 5 - EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Mass
Fr.
Parish Hall
Fr.
Easter Memorials
Easter Mass
Fr.
Parish Hall
Fr.
Easter Memorials
Easter Mass
Fr.
Parish Hall
Fr.
Easter Memorials
10:00AM
12:00PM
Please let us know when your loved one is better!
Parishioners:
Pete Arnold, Charles Arrambide, Margaret Augustine,
Kathleen Baldwin, Joannie Basler, Jim Bob, Jamie Boos,
Tim Cowden, Hunter Cussigh, Chelsea Dalbey, Mike
Delaney, Bob and Mary Dinneen, Janet Dodd, Rick Doran,
Patricia Dors, Karen Elliott, Joe Esposito, Leona Fladung,
Jack Gessler, Robert Gilworth, Scott Graham, Mary Pat
Harpenau, Virginia Hermes, Barb Hughes, Alice Isom,
Amy Johannes, Louise Larson, Trudy Larson, Helen
Legleiter, Rose Maher, Joe Martin, Joe Montgomery,
Charles Nutt, Tom Oxley, Kay Raab, Phillip Rauen, Marc
Rottinghaus, Guadalupe Sauceda, Martha Schofield,
Deidre Sechi, George Shore, Jill Smith, Ana Sosa de
Alonzo, Fran Struble, Fr. Tom Tank, Jack Thesing, Dave
Watson.
Relatives & Friends of Parishioners:
Ruth Adams, Joyce Balmaumer, Sandy Beer, Bill Bins,
Karen Boeringa, Krissy Brogan, Sherry Burge, Cameron
Burroughs, Sister Mary Concetta Cardinale, Amy Cornell,
Chris Cross, Tami Cross, Paula Darling, Daphne, Evan
Davies, Kim Dunn, Dean Edson, Virginia Engel, Jack
Ferguson, Ronald Fortino, Charlie Futhy, Kala Groff,
Nancy Greenwood, John Grillos, Grant Haden, Jean
Hartnett, Willie Hayne, Andrew Heckey, Carl Hodel, Carol
Ingram, Carmen Juasi, Jim and Tom Kinerk, Stan Klimek,
Don Kozlowski, Mary Kurt, Millie Lally, Anne Latora,
Mary Ann Leach, Scott Leahy, Mark Lindstrom, James
McGinnis, Steve McGowan, Leslie Morley, Annie Murray,
Beth Nelson, Michael P., Linda Pearson, Jill Pechacek,
Carol Reilly, Ron Reynolds, Jackie Rogers, Jason Ross,
Patrick Ruelle, Joan Russo, Dan Rynard, Lucca Sachse,
Bill Schaefer, Jamie Scheibach, Robert Schmidt, Kim
Scholz, Bonnie Schrick, Elle Schwartz, Caren Smith,
Reverie Smith, Claude Snyder, Kay Snyder, Jacob
Sprinkle, Francis Sudbeck, Jennifer Tarpin, Greg Trunzo,
Monica Vance, Marilyn Vaughn, Doug Ward, Michael
Ward, Fran Waymire, Michael Wellinghoff, Tina White,
Noah Wilson, David Wiltgen, Kathy Wright.
Nathan
Tom
Tom
Alessandro
Alessandro
Nathan
ASKING FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Unforeseen circumstances may require
a change in the priest schedule.
Please pray for all the women attending the Christ
Renews His Parish Retreat this weekend. Thank you.
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March 29, 2015
WEEKLY PRAYER
Palm Sunday
With Friends Like These…
Banns of Matrimony
This year, we hear the Passion from the gospel of Mark.
One thing unique about this reading is the emphasis on
Jesus being abandoned by his disciples. First, the leaders of
the disciples, Peter, James, and John, cannot even support
Jesus in his agony in the garden: They fall asleep, three
times. Then there is Judas, who seeks out the chief priests
to make a deal with them, Peter, who denies Jesus three
times, and the disciples who flee when he is arrested. The
crowds who cried, “Hosanna!” a few days before, now call
for him to be crucified. Even Simon the Cyrenian had to be
forced to help carry the cross.
What does this tell us? With friends like these, who needs
enemies? No, the point is that Jesus died specifically for
these people, not because they were once friends, but
because they were sinners, who needed Jesus. All but one
of them ended up as saints. And the one who didn’t was
Judas, who gave up on Jesus, instead of coming back to
him for forgiveness. When we find ourselves in sin, when
we think that everything we do is wrong, or when we think
we can’t possibly deserve to be loved by God—that is
when God can help us, if we just stop hating ourselves and
start loving and trusting the Lord. It is not the time to
pretend we have avoided the big sins, or to brag about
some of the good we may have done. Instead of trying to
convince God that we deserve his mercy, simply agree that
you need his help. God loves sinners who know they need
his forgiveness and don’t deserve it.
But maybe you have already been forgiven and wonder
what’s next. Remember the ones you would not expect to
support Jesus: The centurion supervising his crucifixion
proclaims him Son of God. A member of the Sanhedrin
gives Jesus a burial place. The women who were there to
the end. These were people who did not claim to be
worthy, just did what they could to show their love. Ask
Jesus each morning when you wake up, “What can I do for
you today?” and do what you can.
Courtney Rager and Gabriel Grimaldi
Kimberly Bredeman and Stephen Tholl
Kayla Hickey and Adam Zebrowski
Stacy Daire and Paul Kemmeter
From Death to New Life
Beverly McCullough, Wife of Gerald
March 30 - April 5
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33,
36-38
Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34;
Mt 26:14-25
Thursday:
Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21- 22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13,
15- 16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13 - 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 - 19:42
Saturday:
a) Gn 1:1 - 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,
12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 - 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 - 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11;
i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7
Prayer Partners Intention
Voicemail Number
1 -888-684-6555
Thank you!
Sunday:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22- 23;
Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9
or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass)
Lk 24:13-35
If you have a relative or friend serving
in the Armed Forces whom you would
like for us to pray for, please add him/
her to the list located in the gathering
area. God Bless our soldiers!
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March 29, 2015
MINISTRY NEWS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal
organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over.
Join your 55+ friends on a trip to Sea Life Kansas City
Aquarium on April 14. An amazing underworld ocean
tunnel with thousands of sea creatures. There are places to
sit for a rest. We will lunch on our own at Fritz's, a
hamburger and shake place where your lunch is delivered
to you by a toy train. Cost is $27.00, due in the office by
March 31. Bus will leave the church at 10:15am.
Congratulations to our Knight and Family of the Year
winners which were elected by ballot by the members.
Knight of the Year - Paul Danaher was selected as Knight
of the Year. Paul volunteers on a regular basis for the
Council meal functions such as: the Lenten Fish Fries,
Italian Dinners, and Tootsie Roll Drives. He is the
coordinator for Lifesavers Sunday and the Baby Bottle
Boomerang, which solicits donations and raises money
for local Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Paul also coordinates
for the Tri-Annual Serve-Coordinate-A-Meal for 250300 homeless men at City Union Mission located in
downtown Kansas City, MO. Paul is also the “Pro-Life
Minute” speaker at the monthly Knights meetings. Paul
is also an active recruiter, and has recruited several
Knights over the last few years, as well as convinced
some to transfer to our Council so they will be more
active Knights.
MINISTRY OF CARE
Whatsoever you do to the least of My people,
that you do unto Me.”
Contact Jean in the office 681-3348 for information on
these support ministries and other available resources.
Quick link!!!
There is a new link on the website so you can quickly view
and sign up to help with whatever needs are currently being
filled by Ascension. Go to kcascension.org and scroll to
below the opening pictures to “Quick Links” and see how
you and/or your family can be of service. Anytime your
kids help with: cooking meals or desserts, shop for
ingredients, or serve the homeless and hungry can be
counted as volunteer hours!!! Contact Jean in the office
with any questions.
Family of the Year - Lenny and Mary Lausten and
family. Lenny and his wife have been active through the
Parish, Diocese and Knights Council in multiple
activities.
Mary and their daughters assist with
procurement and delivery of food needed for Knights'
sponsored events, helps with dessert preparation and
distribution at Italian dinners. Leonard is active in
multiple Knights and parish events. In addition to all this,
Lenny is responsible for managing a Knight’s team that
plans, prepares, and serves meals to homeless
organizations our Council supports including: several
large Parish and Diocesan-wide events that feed multiple
groups ranging from: Youth Ministry, Kairos retreats,
wine-tasting fundraisers for the Villa St. Francis Nursing
Home, Men Under Construction breakfasts and
luncheons, Parish Picnic Dinners, Parish Italian Dinners,
Parish Fish Fry’s, Knights Barbecue and Smoking
contests, and the St. Philippine Duchense Fourth Degree
Assembly Winter Formal Dinner and Dance. These
activities involve feeding groups from as small as 15
people to groups over 1,100 people.
The Good Samaritan Fund at Ascension is for the benefit
of families or individuals in our parish who find
themselves in need. As a Stewardship Parish, the Good
Samaritan Fund is supported through tithing, along with
gifts from individuals, parish groups and Mardi Gras
funds. We encourage anyone who needs help to contact Fr.
Tom.
Juan Ana Coffee - Supports International Missions
For sale in the parish office anytime! Juan Ana Coffee is
part of San Lucas Mission in Guatemala. It is “direct
trade” coffee, which ensures that producers (workers) earn
a fair price for their product, are included in the decision
making process, and are treated with respect and dignity.
By supporting Juan Ana Coffee, or any other fair trade
products, we are keeping with the pillars of Catholic Social
Teaching. Pope Paul VI said, “Let each one examine his
conscience…is he prepared to support, out of his own
pocket, works and undertakings in favor of the most
destitute? Is he ready to pay a higher price for imported
goods so that the producer may be more justly rewarded?”
So, tomorrow or this morning, when you are brewing your
coffee, take a minute to think about the people you have
impacted by buying fair trade or direct trade coffee.
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus Substance
Abuse and Alcohol Awareness Poster contest winners.
We appreciate your participation and support.
Winners were:
1st Place-Christopher DeFlorio
2nd Place-Shea O’Herron
3rd Place-Owen Kanakares
UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website
www.ascensionkofc.com for activities).
Officers’ meeting-April 5 at 6:30pm in the parish hall.
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MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)
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PERPETUAL ADORATION
Holy hours needing weekly prayer partners are:
Sunday at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Monday 7:00am, 9:00am and 5:00pm
Thursday at noon and 9:00pm
Friday at 3:00pm
Saturday at 4:00pm
MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Also, if you can sub for others that are away, please go to
the list at:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44aba7238adoration and sign up for an hour.
Mothers of Young Children (MOYC) provides expectant
moms through moms with SECOND GRADE age children
spiritual enrichment and fellowship. To join, contact
Stefanie Spencer [email protected] or phone
913-461-9410.
Contact Debbie at [email protected] or 913485-8918 if you need a substitute, can take a permanent
Holy Hour, or have questions.
Easter Egg Hunt
The annual parish-wide Easter Egg Hunt will be held THIS
SATURDAY, April 4, at 10:00am on the field behind the
church. In the event of rain, the hunt will be located in the
lower level of the church. We will stagger the hunting by
age group and we will have a special appearance by the
Easter Bunny!
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
681-7683
April Monthly Meeting
Our April MOYC meeting will be Thursday, April 9, in the
lower level of the church. We will have our usual activities
plus a relaxing yoga session. No experience necessary.
Come join us.
SOR - There will be AM and PM SOR today, March 29.
No AM or PM SOR on Easter Sunday.
Vacation Bible School Registrations begins April 1 (also
need lots of volunteers).
Spring Book Study
This spring, we will be reading Made for More by Curtis
Martin, and discussing it at the monthly meetings. We will
discuss Chapters 5 and 6 at the April meeting. Books are
for sale on the Lighthouse Media kiosk in the Gathering
Space or contact Anna Schuster at [email protected]
to purchase a book for $4.00.
Summer SOR (June 15-26) - Registrations going on at
kcascension.org.
Year I and Year II Stewardship Activities are due next
month.
Moms at Mass
Come join us the first Friday of every month at noon Mass.
It’s a great way to expose our little ones to Mass! We will
be sitting either in the cry room or the pews directly in
front.
SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you love your faith? Would you be
willing to share it with our young
parishioners this June? You are personally
invited to consider being a catechist for
our Summer SOR Program which is from
9:00am to 12:30pm June 15-26. Please
call the SOR office to volunteer or for
more information at 681-7683. 1st, 3rd6th grade spots are available.
DID YOU KNOW
The bulletins are on our website
www.kcascension.org under
Bulletin/Comm.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
March 29, 2015
LITURGY SCHEDULE
ENCOUNTER WITH GOD’S
CALL WEEKEND
FREE COLLEGE VISIT WEEKEND
Registration Due April 6
April 18-19
Conception Seminary, Conception, MO.
Saturday – April 4 - 8:00PM
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
Single men ages 16 and up are invited to visit an active
college seminary April 18-19 at Conception Seminary in
Missouri. Join other guys like you to see how active
seminary life is, and meet our young men who are seeking
God’s will in their life. There is no charge. Vocation
director Fr. Scott Wallisch will provide transportation and
accompany visitors, leaving Saturday afternoon and
returning Sunday evening. Registration is required by
April 6 at ewgc.org/event-registration or you may send an
email to: [email protected]. This program fills quickly
so act now.
Sunday – April 5 - 8:00AM
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
Sunday – April 5 - 8:00AM Parish Hall
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
PILGRIMAGE TO PHILADELPHIA
WITH
ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN, D.D.
Deadline for Deposit - April 10
September 21-28
Sunday – April 5 - 10:00AM
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
Join other members of our Archdiocese as we embark on a
global experience to reignite the fire of Marriage and
Family Ministry! For more information or to register,
please contact Denise Hay at Grand View Tour & Travel,
800-737-6739 or [email protected].
Archdiocesan Contact: Deacon Tony Zimmerman, Lead
Consultant, The Office of Marriage and Family Life, 913647-0329 or [email protected].
Sunday – April 5 - 10:00AM Parish Hall
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SPIRITUALITY
PROGRAM INVITES YOU TO
A SILENT, EIGHT-DAY,
DIRECTED RETREAT
Register by May 1
May 28 - June 6
Griswold, Iowa
Sunday – April 5 - 12:00PM
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
Sunday – April 5 - 12:00PM Parish Hall
Greeters: Volunteers
Sacristan: Volunteers
Servers: Volunteers
Ushers: Volunteers
Lec/Com: Volunteers
E.M:
Volunteers
Please join us where you can contemplate, reflect and rest
in the presence of God. Directors will be Christian
Spirituality graduate faculty and graduate students trained
in the contemplative evocative approach of spiritual
direction. Space is limited. Final date to register is May 1;
$550 includes rooms, meals and daily spiritual direction.
A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your
registration. For more info, contact Colleen Hastings at
(402) 280- 2423 "Silence is God's first language.”
Counters: April 6: M Ingles, D Knight, J Lewandowski,
K Lutz, D Triano, M Lane, D Healy, B Jones, A Mellard, S Sasenick,
B Wilson
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6 PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
School of Faith-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+, -8:15PM
13 RCIA-6:00PM
School of Faith-7:00PM
International Missions
Mtg.-7:30PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+, -8:15PM
20 RCIA-6:00PM
Confirmation Mass-7:00PM
St. Dismas Prison Ministry
Mtg.-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+, -8:15PM
27 Ladies Bridge-12:30PM
Finance Council
Mtg.-5:45PM
School of Faith-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+, -8:15PM
12 Catholic Charities Food
Drive-Before All Masses
Dress For Success-All Day
Donuts after 8:15AM & 10:00AM
Masses
Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
K4C Classes-10:00AM
Baptism Class-1:00PM
AA-1:00PM; Al-Anon-4:00PM
S&L-6:30PM; SOR Yr 1-6:30PM
19 Dress For Success-All Day
K of C Breakfast
Buffet-8:00AM-Noon
Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
K4C Classes-10:00AM
Baptisms-1:00PM
AA-1:00PM; Al Anon-4:00PM
Enrichment Session for Summer
SOR-3:30PM
Confirmation Practice-6:15PM
SOR Yr. 1-6:30PM
26 Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
Donuts After 8:15AM & 10:00AM
Masses
K4C Classes-10:00AM
First Communion Mass-2:00PM
AA-1:00PM; Al-Anon-4:00PM
S&L-6:30PM; SOR Yr. 1-6:30PM
MONDAY
5 EASTER SUNDAY MASS
TIMES-8:00AM, 10:00AM and
12:00PM Noon
AA 1:00PM; Al Anon-4:00PM
SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY
22 Zoom HS Youth-6:00PM
Confirmation Mass-7:00PM
Legion of Mary-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+ -8:15PM
29 SOR-5:30PM
Zoom HS Youth-6:00PM
AA-7:00PM
Legion of Mary-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+ -8:15PM
28 Shalom House
Dinner Food Dropoff
by 3:00PM
Safe Home-Leaving
at 5:30PM
15 SOR Classes-5:30PM
Zoom HS Youth-6:00PM
AA-7:00PM
Legion of Mary-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+ -8:15PM
8 Ascension Book
Club-1:00PM
SOR Classes-5:30PM
Zoom HS Youth-6:00PM
AA-7:00PM
Legion of Mary-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+ -8:15PM
1 A & E Set Up-1:00PM
SOR Classes-5:30PM
Family Formation-6:00PM
Zoom HS Youth-6:00PM
AA-7:00PM
Legion of Mary-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball
Age 21+ -8:15PM
21 Ignatian Book
Club-1:30PM
14 Liturgy
Committee
Mtg.-7:00PM
7 Ignation Book
Club-1:30PM
Infertility and
Miscarriage
Support-7:00PM
TUESDAY
APRIL, 2015
THURSDAY
30 No events scheduled..
23 Women of
Ascension-7:00PM
16 A2J-Addicted
2 Jesus-5:30PM
9 Bible Timeline Class
9:30AM & 7:00PM
Shalom House Dinner
Food Dropoff by 3:00PM
MOYC Monthly
Mtg-7:00PM
2 Bible Timeline Class
9:30AM & 7:00PM
A2J-Addicted
2 Jesus-5:30PM
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper-7:00PM
A & E Set Up-8:45PM
FRIDAY
24 Men of
Ascension-6:00AM
17 Men of
Ascension-6:00AM
10 Men of
Ascension-6:00AM
St. Mary’s Food
Kitchen-Deliver Food
by 8:30AM
3 PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
Men of
Ascension-6:00AM
Stations of the Cross
11:30AM
TRE-ORE-12:00PM
Prayer Service-3:00PM
and 7:00PM
A & E Set Up-9:00PM
SATURDAY
25 Hope-Faith
Homeless
Breakfast-7:30AM
Living In Truth
Women’s
Conference-7:30AM
18 Dress For
Success-All Day
11 Dress For
Success-All Day
Bereavement
Support Mtg.-9:00AM
Catholic Charities
Food Drive-Before
Mass
4 A & E Set
Up-9:30AM
Easter Egg
Hunt-10:00AM
Public Square
Rosary-Noon
EASTER
VIGIL-8:00PM
PARISH STAFF
PARISH OFFICE : Phone 681-3348; Fax 681-3517
Monsignor Thomas Tank
Pastor
Father Nathan Haverland
Parochial Vicar
Father Alessandro Borraccia Parochial Vicar
Dorothy Brandwein Music Director
Virgil Crumpton
Maintenance/Head Custodian
Denise Greene
Adult Faith and RCIA Secretary
Jean Hinman
Ministry of Care Director
Ray Martin
Social Media and Family Life Director
Dawnlee Maurer
Parish Life Coordinator
Jan Montalvo
Receptionist
Sharon Weems
Parish Administrator
Liz Willman
Adult Faith and RCIA Director
Maggie Wright
Communications Coordinator
ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 851-2531
Fax Number
851-2518
Becky Wright
Principal
Andrew Legler
Assistant Principal
Janet Eckert
Administrative Assistant
Karen Kellerman Administrative Assistant
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please see Parish Registration info. on our website.
VISITS FOR THE HOMEBOUND/HOSPITAL VISITS
Please contact Jean Hinman to schedule.
BAPTISMS
Please call the Parish Office for class information
and scheduling.
MATRIMONY
Please contact one or our priests six months prior
to wedding.
WEDDING COORDINATORS
Dorothy Long - 681-1289; Karen Pierpoint - 558-3403
ANNULMENTS
Contact Father Tom or Father Nathan
SCHOOL OF RELIGION 681-7683; Fax 681-7634
William O’Leary Director
Tricia Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
YOUTH MINISTRIES
681-7683; Fax 681-7634
Joe Passantino
High School Youth Director
Chelsea Pratt
High School Youth Director
Heath Cole
Jr. High Youth Coordinator
PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS
55+ FELLOWSHIP
Laverne O’Neill
766-3011
ADDICTION SUPPORT
George Crossland
451-3296
ADULT FAITH LIBRARY Kim Sutton
897-6593
ALTAR SERVERS
TRAINING
Bryan Didier
705-0266
SCHEDULING
Jeremy Didier
908-2566
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT Sarah Devore
851-9406
ATHLETIC DIR. (CYO)
Tim Davidson
685-5877
BASKETBALL MEN’S
Rob Spaedy
816-506-3706
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Denny & Karen Schemmel 897-5079
BOOK CLUB
Linda Cook
897-3201
BRIDGE: COUPLES
John & Kathleen Hlavacek 897-0495
LADIES DAYTIME
Sue Reed
940-0978
LADIES EVENING
Louise Kramer
766-0973
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Karen Newkirk
814-9009
CHILDREN’S MINISTERS Heather Kuo
681-3698
OF THE WORD
COLLECTION COUNTERS Annette Mellard
851-1349
COVERED IN PRAYER
Susan Wolfgang
910-3099
DONUT COORDINATOR
Nila Henderson
481-8608
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Craig & Judy Arnold
685-9305
SCHEDULING
Mike Smoots
685-0118
FINANCE COUNCIL
Sharon Weems
681-3348
GREETERS
LeeAnn Cure
488-4761
GYM COORDINATOR
Casey Coutray
814-9958
HELP FOR PARISHIONERS Jean Hinman
681-3348
HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC
MINISTRY
Jean Hinman
681-3348
ILLNESS & CAREGIVERS Marina Carrizosa-Ramos 416-0355
SUPPORT GROUP
Cathy Oxley
681-9982
INTL. MISSIONS
Ed Herman
897-0082
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Mark Short
653-6814
LECTORS
Jean Brower
768-9011
LEGION OF MARY
Dick Kane
484-7402
LINEN CARE
Mary Jo Doherty
685-8313
LITURGY
Russ Engel
469-1918
MARDI GRAS
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
Denny & Karen
Schemmel
897-5079
MARRIAGE & FAMILY ENRICHMENT
Liz Willman
681-3348
MARRIAGE PREP/NFP
Bruce & Mona Snider
851-1231
MEN OF ASCENSION
Mike Fischbach
469-5325
MOYC
Abby Walter
839-9403
MUSIC FOR LITURGY
Dorothy Brandwein
681-3348
NEWLY MARRIEDS
Ignacio & Kate Contreras
714-335-8775
NURSERY
Carol Rephlo
897-3377
PARISH COUNCIL
Father Tom
681-3348
PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
PERPETUAL ADORATION Debbie Engel
485-8918
PRAYER PARTNERS
Matt Wasko
749-3442
Sherry McAuliffe
681-6824
PRISON MINISTRY
John Stanley
685-0351
RCIA
Liz Willman
681-3348
RETROUVAILLE
Joe & Danette Searle
681-2040
RESPECT LIFE
John & Melissa Joerger 549-4406
RESPITE CARE
Mary Ann Woodward
897-3298
SACRISTAN
Scott & Nancy Huddlestun 269-6288
SOCIAL CONCERNS
John Kratofil
768-8379
ST. LUKES SOUTH EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY
Marguerite Enlow
897-5623
USHERS
Jeff Frederes
681-2195
WEEKLY FAMILY ROSARY Jean Hinman
681-3348
WELCOMING
Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
WOMEN OF ASCENSION
Teresa Davis
526-4570
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