Church of the Ascension
P ARISH M ISSION S TATEMENT : W E F AITHFULLY P ROCLAIM , C ELEBRATE ,
W ITNESS , AND S ERVE J ESUS C HRIST
April 12, 2015
Divine Mercy Sunday
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday: 6:45 a.m., 12:00 noon
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
(913) 681-3348 •
RECONCILIATION
Tuesday: 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30 p.m.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
1st Thursday of the Month: 6:30 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
ROSARY
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213
www.kcascension.org • [email protected]
Church of the Ascension
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
STEWARDSHIP
Sunday, April 12
Dress for Success, Gathering Area
All Day
Catholic Charities Food Drive
Before All Masses
Donuts, Parish Hall
After 8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
9:15AM
K4C Class
10:00AM
Baptism Class, St. Luke Rm.
1:00PM
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
1:00PM
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
4:00PM
S&L
6:30PM
SOR Year 1
6:30PM
Monday, April 13
RCIA, St. Matthew Rm.
School of Faith, Church
International Missions Mtg., Conf. Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
8:15PM
Tuesday, April 14
Liturgy Committee Mtg., Conf. Rm.
7:00PM
Wednesday, April 15
City Union Mission Food Dropoff, Parish Hall
SOR
Zoom-HS Group., Youth Rm.
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
Legion of Mary, St. Martha Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Financial Update
Weekly Offertory:
Mar. 21- Mar. 22
Mar. 28- Mar. 29
Apr. 4 - Apr. 5
5:30PM
Friday, April 17
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm.
6:00AM
Saturday, April 18
Dress For Success, Gathering Area
Villa St. Francis Spring Cleanup, Offsite
All Day
9:00AM
$ 56,800.48
$ 62,115.45
$ 76,852.63
Monthly Autodebit: March
650 Families on Autodebit
$ 179,608.88
YTD: March, 2015
$4,499,083.85
Registered Families
by 3:00PM
5:30PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
Thursday, April 16
A2J-Addicted 2 Jesus, Youth Rm.
Sunday, April 19
Dress For Success, Gathering Area
K of C Breakfast Buffet, Parish Hall
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
K4C Classes
Baptisms, Church
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
SOR Year 1
My Gift of Treasure
3,199
Thank You
Thanks to all who so beautifully enhanced our
Easter Masses through music, flowers, decorations
and for the help of all our liturgical ministers.
Father Tom, Father Nathan and Father Alessandro
All Day
8:00AM-Noon
9:15AM
10:00AM
1:00PM
1:00PM
4:00PM
6:30PM
DRESS FOR SUCCESS!!
Gathering Area
April 11-19
While you are cleaning out your closets, please donate women’s and men’s clothing for interviews and jobs! Donations of
CLOTHES MUST BE CLEAN and READY to wear, (Seasonal ONLY)! We 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. Clothes
must be clean and on hangers.
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ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
MARRIED COUPLES
SAVE THE DATE
June 7, 1:00PM
CITY UNION MISSION
DESSERTS AND SERVERS NEEDED
Great Family Opportunity
April 15, Food Dropoff by 3:00PM
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. Save the dateSunday June 7, 2015, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Desserts and servers are needed for City Union Mission
Family Shelter on Wednesday, April 15. Families are
welcome to help!!! Help us serve the homeless women and
families that stay at City Union Mission Family
Center. We will be providing desserts for dinner for 125
folks, along with the Knights, who are cooking the
dinner. We also serve them. Dinner is served at 5:00pm
cafeteria style.
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!
Please drop desserts at the table in the hallway by the St.
John's Rm. by 3:00pm on April 15. Servers, please plan to
pick up the meal in the Ascension kitchen (the meal is
prepared by a group from the Knights), along with desserts
left at the St John's hallway. We need to be ready to go
down and warm up the meal and prep around 3:30pm, so
we'll have plenty of time to be ready by 5:00pm.
No cost for the event and child care will be available in our
nursery. RSVP to Ray Martin [email protected].
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS MEETING
April 13, 7:30PM
Conf. Rm.
Go to kcascension.org/Get Involved/Service Opportunities/
Feed the Hungry/City Union Family Center to sign up.
ADDICTED 2 JESUS (A2J)
April 16, 5:30PM
Youth Rm.
ZOOM
April 15, 6:00PM
Youth Rm.
A2J is calling all 6th & 7th graders and your friends.
Please come join us for youth group! We meet every first
and third Thursday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm in
the Ascension Youth Room. Parents keep any eye out for
our A2J email updates and off campus events. We
encourage all 6th & 7th graders to come experience
our A2J culture of love, laughter, fun, food, faith and
fellowship and let's not forget our famous "Candy Toss.”
Most importantly we do this all in the presence of Jesus as
we better ourselves as good Catholic ladies and gentlemen.
Any questions about volunteering as a team leader or
donating food please give me a call. Heath Cole 913-7062254.
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.
LEGION OF MARY
April 15, 7:00PM
St. Martha Rm.
CATHOLIC
F ACT
Fasting and the Eucharist
It has been an ancient tradition of
Christians to abstain from food prior
to receiving the Eucharist. Until the
1950’s, the faithful were required to
fast beginning at midnight prior to
receiving the Eucharist.
The Church’s current requirement is that the faithful simply
abstain from food and drink (with the exception of water and
medicine) for one hour beforehand. The elderly, the infirm,
and those who care for them are allowed to receive the
Eucharist even if they have consumed something within the
preceding hour.
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ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Cont.d)
April 12, 2015
UPCOMNG EVENTS
ST. DISMAS PRISON
MINISTRY MEETING
April 20, 7:00PM
St. Luke Rm.
FAMILY SERVICE DAY
VILLA ST. FRANCIS
SPRING CLEANUP
April 18, 9:00AM-11:30AM
We provide to all persons incarcerated in Johnson County
jails and juvenile facilities. This includes: Mass or
Communion Service, Catechesis or Scripture Study, and
facilitate regular access to Sacrament of Reconciliation.
We participate in a letter writing mentoring program and
Mentor for Success through the State Prisons. Kids can
participate (and adults) by making cards with pictures
drawn, Bible verses, messages of hope, etc. using card
stock, construction paper, magic markers or colored pencils
(no crayons please), and first names only. Visit our website
at www.sdpo.org. This is an Ascension Ministry in
conjunction with other parishes, all are welcome and
needed! Contact Jean in the office for more details 6813348.
On Saturday, April 18, the Social Concerns Ministry and
the Ascension Knights of Columbus will be co-sponsoring
a Spring cleanup day at Villa St. Francis, 16600 W. 126th
St., Olathe. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide a
tremendous assistance to the maintenance of this
archdiocesan sponsored extended care facility and its
grounds. Typical work assignments are grounds clean-up,
shrub and tree trimming, dining table/chair cleaning and
window washing. Action begins sharply at 9:00am and
should be completed by 11:30am. This is something
everyone can do and it’s a lot of fun as well as rewarding.
If you’d like to participate, please contact Steve Ehart at
(913) 205-6701 or [email protected].
ROSARY & ANOINTING OF THE SICK
May 7, 6:30PM
Church
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BREAKFAST BUFFET
April 19, 8:00AM-Noon
Parish Hall
ILLNESS & CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP
May 7, 7:00PM
Conf. Rm.
Tired of the long lines at all those breakfast buffet places?
And the high prices? Dealing with people you don’t even
know? Check out the Knights Pancake Breakfast on
Sunday, April 19, from 8:00am until 12:00pm noon. Prices
are: $6.00 for adults; $4.00 for children ages 5-11; and
children under 5 are free. We accept credit and debit cards,
as well as those old standbys - cash and checks.
COVERED IN PRAYER
May 7, 7:00PM
St. Luke Rm.
RESPITE CARE TRAINING
May 9, 9:00AM-3:00PM
St. Joseph Health Center Education Room
Kansas City, MO.
Menu includes: pancakes with numerous toppings,
scrambled eggs, omelets, sausages, fruit and a yogurt bar as
well as coffee and juice. This is the last breakfast of the
school year plus you get to mingle with your fellow
parishioners.
Respite is a rewarding ministry giving companionship and
care to a homebound person; while allowing their caregiver
some much needed time away. Men and women are needed
to become volunteers. Volunteers serve in their own
parish. You must go through training prior to becoming a
volunteer. If you are a caregiver or are ill and could use a
volunteer, or if you would like to become a volunteer,
please contact Mary Ann Woodward at email:
[email protected] or 897-3258, or Jean 6813348 in the office.
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
MAJOR PROPHETS
April 19, 9:15AM
Conf. Rm.
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.
“Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do
unto Me.”
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UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued)
RENEWING THE FAMILY
ONE LESSON AT A TIME
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS TRIP
TO GUATEMALA
June 16-22
Sign up Now!
We are gearing up for the Annual Mission Trip to
Guatemala! We will be leaving on June 16, and returning
on June 22. We will be staying at San Lucas Mission for
the work portion, then will be traveling high into the
mountains to visit our sister Parish and have Mass.
Brochures are available on the bulletin boards in the
Gathering Area. Please contact Jean in the office, 6813348, as soon as possible if you are interested!
Do you want to find ways to pass on the faith and live it in
your family? Did you know Ascension Parish has a
program for anyone in Kindergarten – 6th Grade? This
program is for children who attend public schools, home
school and Catholic schools. Our Catholic Faith is the
greatest of gifts to pass onto your children that will affect
their whole lives long after they have left home.
Family Formation is a truly innovative faith formation
program enabling parents to be the primary educators in
the Faith. Family Formation revolves around the family.
This shared learning experience spills over into the
family’s everyday life.
SAVE THE DATE
GARAGE SALE
June 10-13
Here is how it works - parents and kids come once a month
to the parish to learn, and parents work at home on the next
three weeks’ worth of lessons. It’s a program that is truly
renewing the family one lesson at a time.
Spring is coming and while you clean up and clean out,
save all: furniture, clothes, books, pictures and ALL
YOUR TREASURES for the Annual Ascension Garage
Sale! The Garage Sale helps to fund the many ministries
we serve and ministries beyond our parish. So clean out a
corner of the garage and store everything until drop-off in
June. Contact Jean in the office with questions or for
additional information at [email protected] or 681
-3348.
Go to kcascension.org under the School of Religion section
to find out more.
DID YOU KNOW???
Ascension is a very active parish. You must reserve the
room you are using in advance of your function. No one
should assume they have a room anywhere in the facility
unless you have submitted a space reservation form to the
office and it has been approved, even if you have been
meeting there in the past. Please check with Jan in the
office to be sure you have the space reserved. There is
also a list of who is using what room under the TV monitor
in the Gathering Space.
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. First, 3rd-6th
grade spots are available.
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ALL ARE WELCOME - A GREAT FAMILY EVENT!!!
“THE VIRGIN MARY’S LAST HOME ON EARTH”
(No it was not in Jerusalem)
By Bill Quatman, President of The American Society of Ephesus, Inc.
Sponsored by the Women of Ascension
April 23, 7:00PM
Parish Hall
(Brief Reception to Follow)
After persecutions broke out there against the Apostles, including the beheading of St. James, all of them
left Jerusalem to begin their missions. St. John, the beloved disciple, made his way to Ephesus in Asia
Minor (today Turkey). St. Paul spent three years in Ephesus, and wrote his letters to the “Ephesians” after
nearly causing a riot in that city. Did the Apostles leave Mary behind, alone in Jerusalem? St. John tells us
that after Christ entrusted Mary to his care at the foot of the Cross, “from that hour, that disciple took Her
into his own home.” (John 19:27). The home was discovered in 1891 in Ephesus by Lazarist priests in a
fascinating search using the “visions” of a German nun, the stigmatic Blessed Anna Catherine Emmerich,
who was beatified in 2004 by Pope John Paul II. The house has been visited by three Popes, including Pope
Benedict XVI, who celebrated Mass there in November 2006 and met with Mr. Quatman.
Come hear the story of the house, its amazing discovery and the million Christians and Muslims who make
pilgrimages there each year. Our presenter is Bill Quatman, President of the American Society of
Ephesus, founded by his grandfather in 1955 to help restore Mary’s home, St. John’s tomb, and other
Christian sites in Ephesus, Turkey. You won’t forget this amazing story.
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PLEASE TAKE STEPS TO COME BACK TO THE CHURCH….
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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
April 13
+Loren Foltz by CRHP Team 2
+Ann Fischbach by Family
Tuesday
6:15AM
6:45AM
8:00AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
April 14
Reconciliation
+Bernard Weiser by Family
+Donald McCormick by Tomka Family
Reconciliation
+James William Sullivan
by Shirley & Bob Chenoweth
Wednesday
6:45AM
8:00AM
12:00PM
April 15
+Sue Keefer by CRHP Team 2
+Frank Rosell by Lisa Ragan and Children
+Robert Dornhoffer by Steve & Mary Pat Fruin
Thursday
6:45AM
12:00PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
Friday
6:45AM
12:00PM
Saturday
8:30AM
3:30PM
4:30PM
Sunday
8:15AM
9:30AM
10:00AM
11:45AM
5:00PM
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, Ann Smith, Jill Smith, Ana
Sosa de Alonzo, Fran Struble, Fr. Tom Tank, Jack Thesing,
Dave Watson.
Relatives & Friends of Parishioners:
Ruth Adams, Sandy Beer, Bill Bins, Krissy Brogan, Sherry
Burge, Cameron Burroughs, Sister Mary Concetta
Cardinale, Lucille Carolo, 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, Mary Holke, 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, Msgr. Raymond Lopatesky, Joyce
Maurer, James McGinnis, Steve McGowan, Buzz Meara,
Leslie Morley, Martin Murphy, Annie Murray, Beth
Nelson, Michael P., Linda Pearson, Jill Pechacek, Frank
Pish, Carol Reilly, Ron Reynolds, Jackie Rogers, Ed
Roginski, Cathy Rohr, 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, Joyce Stallbaumer,
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.
April 16
+Rudolph & Mary Weiser by Family
+Edward & Anna Mary Hamera by Family
Weekly Rosary
Reconciliation
April 17
+Marylinn Hayes, Joe Martin, +John
Kavanaugh, +Janet V. Payne
by the Knights of Columbus
Dawnlee & Steve Maurer
April 18
Carey Needham by Levell Family
Reconciliation
Ascension Parishioners
Fr. Tom
April 19
+Gertrude Frommelt
Fr. Alessandro
by John and Kathleen Hlavacek
Weekly Rosary
+Ila G. Kennedy
Fr. Nathan
by Gladys Boeckner
+Vincent Simpson
Fr. Alessandro
by the Kilgore Family
+Lily Cherian
Fr. Nathan
by Family
Unforeseen circumstances may require
a change in the priest schedule.
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WEEKLY PRAYER
Second Sunday of Easter
Extreme Christians
Baptisms
This Sunday’s first reading is one of the descriptions of
ideal apostolic life. Remember John’s Gospel saying that
God is love? Here we have Luke’s version in Acts of that
same principle. He begins with the community being one in
heart and mind. They not only believed in the same Risen
Lord, but their love for Him showed in their love for each
other. They were not just a community or parish; they were
one family.
Luke shows two ways the Christian communities began to
change the world. First, they told anyone who would listen
about the resurrection “with great power.” (Acts 4:33) You
can take that as power to do miracles, healings, etc. But it
can also mean the power of conviction: They were so
excited about Jesus’ resurrection, that they couldn’t stop
talking about it. Their fervor was infectious. We could use
some of that fervor today. I sometimes think the only
reason we don’t do miracles ourselves is that we don’t
really believe we could. Maybe we need to remind
ourselves that we aren’t the ones doing the miracles—God
is. Remember how many times Jesus told people it was
their faith that cured them? God can do miracles any time
he wants. But we can’t receive them if we don’t have faith.
Instead of trying to believe that you can do a miracle, try
believing that God can do it for you.
The second way the disciples stood out was their
willingness to give up anything for the Lord. Luke uses the
example of selling their property to share with those in
need. But some went even further, giving up their lives for
the faith. That kind of witness says that the resurrection is
real and I expect to take part in it. It also says that nothing
can make me give up my faith. So what am I willing to
give up for the Lord? It’s easy to throw money in a
collection for the poor. How about giving some time to
feed the poor, or help build a home for someone? What can
you give to help spread the faith—maybe the time to be a
sponsor for a convert? The love you show to others could
be their only experience of God’s love.
Hannah Clare Winkler
Luke James Dryden
New Parishioners
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Crape and Family
Mr. John Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Engel and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Novak
Mr. & Mrs. Christian O’Brien and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Schmitz
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Evers
Together for Life
Courtney Rager and Gabriel Grimaldi
Banns of Matrimony
Kimberly Bredeman and Stephen Tholl
Kayla Hickey and Adam Zebrowski
Stacy Daire and Paul Kemmeter
Kaylee Joerger and Colby Rieke
April 13-19
Monday:
Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday:
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Friday:
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;
Jn 6:16-21
Sunday:
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9;
1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48
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!
Prayer Partners Intention
Voicemail Number
1 -888-684-6555
Thank you!
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EASTER MEMORIALS
John & Pauline Antonelli
Francis & Mary Donnelly
Nicolo, Melania & Mary Antonelli
Emmanuelle Donzelli
Peggy Beeson
Maria Donzelli
Adela Benavidez
Doran/Prior Family Members
Paul & Bess Berman
Bill Dougherty
Leo Bieser Family
Richard & Olive Drew
John Blazek
Frank Essner
John Boehm
Meghan Fischer
Christa Hein Boone
John & Terry Ford
John & Celina Bourquin
Edward Gast
Arthur & Margaret Brenner
Alfred & Bertie Geiger
Robert & Mary Ann Brenner
James & Mary Gillespie
Catherine Caldwell
Chris Glaros
Joseph T. Carnelia, Sr.
Matthew J. Gonzales
David & Linda Daniels
Sandy Griesel
George DeRose
Marianne Halliday
James DeRose
Harpenau Family Members
Lucille DeRose
Wayland Harvey
Donald F. Devore
Brett Hayes
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EASTER MEMORIALS (Continued)
Vern Healy
David Leese
Ferrell Heeter
Bonnie Manoles
Terrence Henry
Deceased Family Members of
the Maurer & Weber Families
Deceased Members of the
Higley & Huber Families
William & Mary McCarty
Pauline Hinman
Andrew McCullagh
Margaret Hodes
Mac McFarland
Damion Hunt
Margie Metz
Teodora, John Thomas, Restituto &
Alejandro Inso
Richard Mika
Nick & Lavon Milasnovich
Jacobs/Kreikemeier Family Members
Don Minter
Roman Jamili
Aileen Mongey
Arthur Jeannet, Jr.
Amalia Montalvo
Kenneth Kelly, Sr.
Bill Nachbar
Ed & Bernadine Kerstiens
Garry Naparstek
Deceased Members of the Kneib &
Schillermann Families
Placido Obenita
Andrew & Susan Kuzila
Anna Oblak
Raymond R. Kuzila
Marjorie O’Neil
Kelly & Lampe Families
Gilbert Palmer Family
Deceased Family Members of
Ron & Helen Legleiter
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EASTER MEMORIALS (Continued)
Crystal & Andrew Pawlowski
Charles W. Strother-Father
Charles W. Strother-Son
Sandy Peneton
Florence Tank
Helen & Joe Pillot
Linda Tank
Dan Pope
H.C. & Sue Teegarden
Ralph & Jacqueline Prince
Gerald R. Timp
Andy Rabin
Bill Weems
Aaron Rash
Chuck & Levi Weidner
Ken Rethman
Bernard & Teresa Weiser
Lori Ann Rethman
Earl Wilde
Al, Sylvia & Jim Roder
Mary Alice Willman
Rottinghaus & Wietharn Families
Eleanor & George Winkler, Sr.
Anne Russell
Marie Winkler
Deceased Members of the
Ryan & Gilbertson Families
Art Winters
Jack Sharp
Deceased Members of the
Winters & Wohletz Families
2Lt Justin Sisson
Ross & Emma Woods
Morley Steinberg
William & Nora Yeado
John & Gloria Stevenson
Deceased Members of the
Stratz Family
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MINISTRY NEWS
AA AND AL-ANON GROUPS
Sundays and Wednesdays
St. John Rm.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon Groups meet on
Sundays. AA meets from 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.; and Al Anon
meets from 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Both groups meet in the
St. John Rm., unless noted different on our calendar. AA
has another meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00p.m. in
the same location. If you think you may have a problem
with alcohol, please join us at the AA Meeting. Al Anon
Meetings are open to anyone who’s life has been affected
by a loved one or a friend who is an addict. Further
info: Contact Jean in the office 681-3348.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s Fraternal
organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over.
Knights’ website-www.ascensionkofc.com.
Congratulation to new members - Randy Ross and
Griffin Weyforth went through the First Degree
Ceremony on March 23. We welcome them and their
families to the Knights. Congratulations also go to Dan
Cuff who has reactivated his Knights membership.
Welcome back Dan.
MINISTRY OF CARE
Interested in joining the Knights? Call Greg Wuller at
913-484-1026 or David Whitaker at 913-626-2676.
“Whatsoever you do to the least of My
people, that you do unto Me.”
The Knights will be holding a first Degree Initiation on
April 27 beginning at 6:30pm. Contact Greg Wuller or
David Whitaker for more information.
Contact Jean in the office for information
on these support ministries and other
available resources.
Villa St. Francis Spring Cleanup will be held on
Saturday, April 18, beginning with breakfast at the
Cracker Barrel on MurLen Road at 8:00am, with the
cleanup starting at 9:00am.
All Knights and their
families are encouraged to work at this worthwhile
project. Please sign up on the website or contact Ken
Jennison at [email protected].
Job Ministry
Have you lost your job or been “downsized”? Looking to
get back in the market? We help people who are
unemployed and looking for work. Our ministry helps with
networking, occasional job openings and resume’ writing.
Respite Care
Are you caring for a loved one at home? We have
parishioners who want to help, and who are trained in
Respite Care and would love to give you a break! This
also gives the one you care for a break from you!!!
The parish-wide pancake breakfast will be held on
Sunday, April 19, from 8:00am until noon. Come check
out our new menu items, and remember that we accept
credit and debit cards as well as cash and checks.
Prison Ministry
We provide to all persons incarcerated in Johnson County
jails and juvenile facilities. This includes: Mass or
Communion Service, Catechesis or Scripture Study, and
facilitate regular access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
We participate in a letter writing mentoring program and
Mentor for Success through the state prisons. Kids can
participate (and adults) by making cards with pictures
drawn, Bible verses, messages of hope, etc. using card
stock, construction paper, magic markers or colored pencils
(no crayons please), and first names only. Visit our website
at www.sdpo.org. This is an Ascension Ministry in
conjunction with other parishes. All are welcome and
needed! Contact Jean in the office for more details.
UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website
www.ascensionkofc.com for activities).
Officers’ meeting-April 12 at 6:30pm in the lower level.
Villa St. Francis Spring Clean-Up-will be held on April
18 from 9:00am until noon. Check the website for
volunteer sign up.
Pancake Breakfast-April 19 from 8:00am until 12:00pm
noon in the parish hall.
First Degree Initiation-April 27, 6:30pm in the parish
hall.
Knights State Convention-May 1-3 in Topeka, Kansas.
Family Fun Knights at the T-Bones game-Friday, June 5.
Wine tasting and dinner to benefit the Villa St. Francis
June 13.
Knights Golf Tournament will be held on September 25
at Falcon Ridge Golf Course. Details will be announced
soon.
We Recycle Eyeglasses and Sunglasses
Save your old eyeglasses and sunglasses to be recycled
throughout the world! The donation bin is located behind
the bulletin boards in the Gathering Area.
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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.
Couples Night Out
Time for a couples' night out! On Friday, April 17, at
7:30pm, we will be enjoying an evening at Pinstripes and
your hubby gets to come! Get this on your calendar and
work on finding the sitter now!
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
681-7683
May Monthly Meeting
Our end of the year party will be May 7, at 7:00pm. We are
planning a Cinco de Mayo theme and will have a Mexican
buffet! Come and celebrate a great year!
Attention Year I and Year II Confirmation: Stewardship
Activity Forms are due. For Confirmation Year II they are
due ASAP, and for Year I they are due on April 26.
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.
No Traditional SOR on April 22 due to the Confirmation
Mass that evening. Please pray a family Rosary for our
Confirmation Candidates.
Vacation Bible School (June 1-5), Sign-ups have begun. See
the website for more details.
QUICK LINK!!!!
Summer SOR Program will be June 15-26 for students 1st,
3rd - 6th grade. Our young parishioners attend from 9:00am
to 12:30pm Monday - Friday for two weeks, and then attend
four (4) enrichment sessions during the year. To find out
more about this program, or to register please go to
kcascension.org.
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. PS:
Anytime your kids help with cooking the meals or desserts
and/or shopping for ingredients, or serving the homeless
and hungry can be counted as volunteer hours!!!! Contact
Jean in the office with any questions, 681-3348.
Volunteers for both Summer SOR and VBS are needed.
Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates who are taking
the next step in their life-long faith journey on April 20 and
April 22 by being Confirmed.
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MINISTRY NEWS (Continued) - SCHOOL
LIVING STATIONS
The Stations of the Cross are an old tradition that began in the
Middle Ages when Christians longed to make a pilgrimage to
the Holy Land, but found this impossible. This Lenten
tradition was brought to life on Wednesday, April 1, 2015
when the 6th graders presented their version of the Stations to
the Ascension community. The Stations of the Cross help us
remember the suffering that Jesus took upon himself for each
of us. This reenactment of Christ’s journey reminds us of the
last days Jesus spent on earth as a member of the human
family, and how much he loves us. This presentation during
Holy Week reminds us that we have been saved by the
sacrifice of Jesus, and is the perfect way for Ascension to
begin the Triduum and our Easter vacation.
EXCHANGE CITY FUN
Fifth graders took their annual trip to Exchange City on February 12, 2015. The field trip is intended to
provide young people with a realistic view of what it is like to be an adult with a job. Students prepare for
months in advance, and even participate in an interview process to get ready for their big day in the “real
world”. They learn about vital terms in economics: supply, demand, opportunity costs, needs, and wants.
They also learn the basics of maintaining a checkbook and register. While at Exchange City, students work
in businesses, deposit paychecks, and spend money to boost their local economy. Students must work in
advance to set up a business plan with advertising and product ideas.
“I learned how to be an adult and work at a job,” fifth grader, Aidan says.
Classmate Lawson agreed, “I learned the virtue of patience when I had to wait in line at the International
Bazaar.”
Some students experienced the struggles of working a job.
“I learned it can be hard when you are dealing with a customer,” Hannah says.
All students were able to gain something from the experience and the fifth-grade teachers look forward to
another great trip next year.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
April 12, 2015
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday – April 18 - 4:30PM
Greeters:W Currie, T Creal
Sacristan: K Newkirk, M George
Servers:JP Underwood, M Underwood, C Winkler
Ushers: D Moorman, S Chubb, J Cutter, R LoBosco, S Malecki,
S Troester, G Wuller
Lec/Com: Thorendahl, Malnar
E.M:M George, J Spangler, P Sykes, K & S Talken,
C Thorendahl, M Tracy, A & R Washburn, G Whyte, D Wille,
R Commodore, B Dierks, K Farnan, C Geiger, J Godar Kreiter,
K Hane
FAMILY DAY AT PRAIRIE STAR RANCH
April 19
Prairie Star Ranch
Bring your family and come out to Family Day at Prairie
Star Ranch.
Enjoy various activities including: the
climbing tower, horseback riding, canoeing, adventures in
prayer, Holy Mass (Sunday obligation), games, and more
for only $5.00 per person! Our retreat team joyfully invites
you to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a day of
natural beauty, prayer, and adventure activities. Families,
friends, and communities are welcome to come at their
leisure and spend the day bonding and building
relationships. Let us grow closer to Christ together on this
day of Christocentric adventure and fun! Registrations are
now available all online. For further inquiries, call or go
online, today archkck.org/ranch or call 785-746-5693,
[email protected].
Sunday – April 19 - 8:15AM
Greeters:M & ML Rottinghaus, J McAuliffe
Sacristan: K Jennison, E Johnson
Servers:L Matteoni, E Yost, A Bibler
Ushers: S Korte, R Denesia, J Rottinghaus, M Goodman,
L Henderson, J Walrod, J Belik, B Sand
Lec/Com: Holmes, Blaise
E.M: K Jennison, E Johnson, J & P Blakeney, C Cure,
R Doran, L Endsley, J & K Finnegan, G & K Flax, T Gomez,
P & D Healy, B Henson, J Hicks, T Kershaw
ATTENTION! COUPLES CELEBRATING
THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
IN 2015
June 14, 2:30PM
Cathedral of St. Peter, K. C. KS.
Sunday – April 19 - 10:00AM
Greeters:T & G Jones, J & T Baldwin
Sacristan: P Brownback, J A Colt
Servers:R Penn, T Penn, T Pitzl
Ushers: C Winger, J Ekedahl, J Mayerle, T Moloney, T Roberts,
P Murphy, T Chudy
Lec/Com: Baldwin, Chudy
E.M:P Brownback, J A Colt, J Baldwin, K Belk, B Bergman, J Bins,
M Byrd, J Calovich, H Harper, D Cuff , A Cushenbery,
K Del Popolo, J & T Ekedahl, J Fischer, Y Ford, S Fry, S Govea
Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration will
be on June 14, 2015, at 2:30pm, at the Cathedral of St.
Peter. To receive your invitation from Archbishop
Naumann, please send the following information to the
Leaven, 12615 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66109:
your name, address, phone number and date of your
wedding. Please do this as soon as possible.
Sunday – April 19 - 11:45AM
Greeters: Jones Family
Sacristan: B (S) & R Engel, M Anthone
Servers:R Bunker, I Cardin, D Church
Ushers: G Gilbertson, F Colletti, J Honn, R Howard, P Rupp
Lec/Com: Kozakowski, Martinez
E.M:R Engel, M Anthone, M & W Bokath, K Fitzgerald,
J Gillikin, S Hanson, E Hollenback, T Johnson, L Kenney, S Leary
JOB OPENING
GOOD SHEPHERD, SHAWNEE
MAINTENANCE & CUSTODIAL POSITION
Responsible for custodial duties and maintenance of school
and parish facility, grounds and rectory. The ideal
candidate has competency in basic custodial, electrical,
plumbing, carpentry and other related skills. This is a fulltime position (40 hours, Monday through Friday), with
benefits as offered by the parish and archdiocese. Submit
cover letter and resume to Steve Lemons email address:
[email protected].
Applications will close on
Wednesday, April 22.
Sunday – April 19 - 5:00PM
Greeters: Moore Family
Sacristan: Debbie Brazen, D Rodriguez
Servers:L Shiker, L Shiker, N Weaver
Ushers: P Harpenau, L Harpenau, M Curran, T Harpenau, D Avery,
B Fruhwirth, A Harpenau, J Solomon, S Kirpatrick, N Kirpatrick
Lec/Com: Hamm, Kwapiszeski
E.M:Debbie Brazen, D Rodriguez, C Boudreaux, Don Brazen,
J Carley, A & H Cole, R Cotter, L Curran, B & S Dickerson,
B Dodson, C & S Ehart, B Fredrickson
Counters: April 20: D Healy, B Jones, A Mellard, S Sasenick,
B Wilson
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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
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
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
Please go to kcascension.org to see a listing of staff email
addresses.
PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS
LINEN CARE
LITURGY
MARDI GRAS
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Mary Jo Doherty
685-8313
Russ Engel
469-1918
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
897-3258
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
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
Mark Thomas
579-4434
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
Jim Baldwin
816-803-4505
LEGION OF MARY
Dick Kane
484-7402
Please go to kcascension.org to see a complete listing of all of
our ministries.
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