Church of the Ascension P ARISH M ISSION S TATEMENT : W E J OYFULLY P ROCLAIM , C ELEBRATE , W ITNESS , AND S ERVE J ESUS C HRIST (913) 681-3348 • 9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213 www.kcascension.org • [email protected] 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. 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-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.— Noon ROSARY Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 ASCENSION THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS STEWARDSHIP Sunday, May 24 Donuts, Parish Hall After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm. 9:15AM AA Mtg., St. John Rm. 1:00PM Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm. 4:00PM A & E Take down for Easter, Gathering Area 6:00PM Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym Tuesday, May 26 Shalom House Dinners Safe Home 8:15PM By giving each of us different gifts, God made sure that the Church would have the right combination of time, talent and treasure that was needed to do His work. However, if one of us does not utilize our gifts, God’s plan goes unfulfilled. Some important work is left undone. Dropoff before 3:00PM Leaving at 5:00PM Wednesday, May 27 Guadalupe House Dinners Zoom-HS Group, Youth Rm. AA Mtg., St. John Rm. Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym Meet at 5:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 8:15PM My Gift of Treasure Thursday, May 28 Legion of Mary, St. Luke Rm. 7:00PM Friday, May 29 Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm. 6:00AM Saturday, May 30 Hope-Faith Homeless Breakfast “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” -1 Corinthians 2:4-6 Financial Update Deliver before 7:30AM Sunday, May 31 Coffee Drive, Gathering Area Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm. AA Mtg., St. John Rm. Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm. All Day 9:15AM 1:00PM 4:00PM Weekly Offertory: May 16-17 $ Monthly Autodebit: April 649 Families on Autodebit $ 179,853.48 Fiscal YTD: April, 2015 $4,986,783.03 Registered Families ARTS & ENVIRONMENT EASTER TAKE DOWN May 24, 6:00PM Gathering Area 59,212.94 3,193 MEMORIAL DAY May 25 There will be only one Mass at 9:00am, and the parish office will be closed. Please see Page 13 for Catholic Cemeteries Memorial Day Masses. 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. 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. THANK YOU SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NEPAL A special thank you for your generosity last weekend in regard to the collection for Nepal. Your contributions for this very worthy cause totaled $14,589.36. 2 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued) LOVE IS OUR MISSION SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY MAJOR PROPHETS May 24, 9:15AM Conf. Rm. From Chapter 2 The Mission Of Love: 21. With men and women created in the image of God, history begins. In history, God calls and forms a people. He makes a covenant with us, first through Israel and then through Christ and the Church. In this relationship, God teaches us to love as he loves. 26. Marriage imagery is central in describing God’s covenant with Israel and, later, his covenant with the Church. As Pope Benedict XVI taught, “Marriage based on exclusive and definitive love becomes the icon of the relationship between God and his people and vice versa. 28. The marriage between God and his people can be rocky. “God’s relationship with Israel is described using the metaphors of betrothal and marriage”...30. God perseveres in love for his people, even when we fall, even when we insist on trying to live without him. 31. In like manner, Christian love involves much more than emotion… 35. For many today, “love” is little more than a warm feeling or physical attraction. These things have their place. But real love – love that endures and deepens and satisfies the human heart over a lifetime – grows from what we give others, not what we take for ourselves… Authentic Catholic teaching on marriage and the family separates true love from all counterfeits. 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. SHALOM HOUSE May 26, Dropoff before 3:00PM SHALOM HOUSE : We serve and bake desserts for our homeless brothers at Shalom House on the 4th Thursday of the month. Please sign up to help on our website: kcascension.org/Quick Links (located on the lower righthand side of the Home Page), Current Volunteer Sign-Ups. GUADALUPE HOME SERVE AND COOK FOR THE HOMELESS!!! May 27, Dessert dropoff by 4:30PM FAMILY, CRHP Teams, neighbors, friends…Our Lady of Guadalupe Home, operated by nuns of the Fraternity of Missionaries of the Poor of Jesus Christ, is a safe haven for homeless women. Servers should arrive at Ascension at 5:00pm to pick up desserts in St John's hallway and pick up the meal in the Ascension kitchen (cooked by the Knights previously) so as to arrive at the Guadalupe Home by 5:30pm to warm the food and prep for dinner. Meal is served cafeteria style at 6:30pm. For discussion with your family, small group, or personal meditation: What is true love and how do we recognize it? What are some similarities and differences between your culture’s notion of romantic love and God’s covenant love? *Desserts need to be dropped off by 4:30pm (if you are not serving dinner). Can you think of a time when God’s love helped you to love in a more honest and better way? Sign up to help on our website: kcascension.org/Quick Links (located on the lower right-hand side of the Home Page), Current Volunteer Sign-Ups For questions or study materials, please contact Ray Martin at: [email protected] or call the parish office. DID YOU KNOW? REMEMBER CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION IN YOUR PLANNED GIVING CATHOLIC FACT: PURGATORY Church of the Ascension invites you to leave a lasting legacy to the parish. Planned Giving is a means to thoughtfully transfer resources to the next generation and helps the church gather the resources necessary for its mission and ministry. Examples of Planned Giving include: Last Will and Testament, Revocable Trust, Charitable Gift Annuities and Memorial Gifts. If you have questions or you need more information about including Church of the Ascension in your Planned Giving, please contact Dawnlee Maurer at [email protected] or call the church office at 913-681-3348. Purgatory is a state of purification for those souls who have died in the grace of God but require cleansing from imperfections before they can enter Heaven. Purgatory is not a lesser form of Hell but rather a state of preparation for Heaven. 3 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Cont’d.) UPCOMING EVENTS ZOOM May 27, 6:00PM Youth Rm. ADDICTED 2 JESUS (A2J) June 4, 5:30PM Cosmic Jump, Olathe, KS 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. Parents, please mark your calendars now! A2J will be offcampus on June 4 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Cosmic Jump in Olathe. The cost is $8.00 per kid. Come join in the fun and help us start off the summer strong by joining us with your friends for an amazing evening jumping for Jesus while enjoying pizza and fellowship. For any questions, call or text, Heath Cole 913-706-2254 LEGION OF MARY May 28, 7:00PM St. Luke Rm. GARAGE SALE - HEAVY PICKUP June 7, 8:00AM-4:00PM HOPE FAITH MINISTRIES Breakfast for the Homeless May 30, Please deliver food before 7:30AM We need your gently used furniture donations for the Ascension Garage Sale! Large item pick up will be Sunday, June 8, from 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m. We do not accept: large entertainment centers, large armoires, pingpong tables, baby cribs, car seats, mattresses, encyclopedias, magazines, exercise equipment, appliances, Christmas trees, window blinds or loose floral items. When in doubt, please call before you bring!!! No soiled, torn, broken or unusable items. Our date for cooking and serving breakfast at Hope Faith Ministries is the last Saturday of the month. Please go to Ascension website and sign up to serve (great family activity) or you can cook a few casseroles or bring some of the other items we use. Sign up to help on our website: kcascension.org/Quick Links (located on the lower righthand side of the Home Page), Current Volunteer Sign-Ups or call Ed at 913-897-0062 To schedule a pick up of furniture and large items within the boundaries of the parish, contact Buffy Hobbs at 913544-1919 or email: [email protected]. There is a $5.00 fee for this service. COFFEE DRIVE May 31-June 7 Gathering Area We will be collecting coffee May 31 through June 7 in the Gathering Space. The coffee we collect goes out to the ministries we support through Social Concerns so those ministries can offer their clients, guests and volunteers cups of coffee! Please be generous and give a can! RCIA INFO. NIGHT Monday, June 8, 7:30PM-8:15PM St. Luke Rm. Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? You are invited to come to an RCIA Information Night. We will answer all the common questions people have as well as any specific ones. Join us! As you enter the main church doors, look towards your left, and you will see a large staircase leading downstairs. Take the stairs to the landing where you will see a door to the “Adult Faith Classrooms”. Enter here… we will meet in the St. Luke Rm. If you have any questions please contact: Liz Willman, RCIA Director, at 913-681-3348 ext. 139 or email at: [email protected]. PICTORIAL DIRECTORY In conjunction with Church of the Ascension’s 25th Anniversary, a new pictorial directory will be published. Portraits for this new directory will be taken this summer from July 28 – September 5 so plan now for your family portraits and mark your calendars! More details to come! 4 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 25TH ANNIVERSARY Please Respond by June 1 CHAPERONES NEEDED FOR HIGH-SCHOOL YOUTH Interested in spending a week of your summer helping those in need? The High School Youth Group at Ascension is looking for chaperones to help with Prayer & Action - a week-long mission to the needy in our Archdiocese. This year, we are spending two different weeks (June 21-26 AND July 12-17) in Atchison, KS. Chaperones need to be 25 years or older and willing to drive kids, stay the week at Maur Hill Academy, and co-lead a work site in Atchison. Interested? Please contact Joe/Chelsea in the youth office for information at [email protected], or call 913-6817683. THANK YOU!!! We are looking for parishioners who are interested in providing and/or documenting the history of our parish as we look at “A Year of Celebration – Church of the Ascension’s 25th Anniversary”, and celebrating 25 years as a Parish in 2016! If interested, please contact Dawnlee Maurer by emailing [email protected] by Monday, June 1, or by calling the church office 913-6813348. HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ASCENSION GARAGE SALE June 8-13 PERPETUAL ADORATION Jesus Needs YOU! There are a lot of permanent Hours and a lot of substitute Hours to be had with Jesus starting now and continuing through the summer. High School Teens - We need your help! It is that time of the year again for the annual Ascension Garage Sale- June 8-13! We need your help signing up for specific shifts. Please go to www.kcascension.org and click on Get Involved/Service Opportunities/Garage Sale. Use the "Sign-up Genius" link and be sure to select a time that is designated for high schoolers. One third of the proceeds of this garage sale go to support Youth Ministry at our parish, so we need as many teens as possible to commit to helping. More info? Contact Chelsea/Joe at [email protected] or call 913-940-5672. Holy hours needing weekly adorers are: Sunday at 11:00am and 1:00pm Monday at 9:00am Tuesday at 11:00am and 1:00pm Thursday at noon and 10:00pm Friday at 5:00pm Saturday at 4:00pm and 9:00pm If you are interested in becoming a permanent adorer for one of these hours, or are in need of a substitute or have questions, contact Debbie at [email protected] or 913-485-8918. You can always be added to any other Hour as well. In addition, please check the signup genus link if you can possibly substitute for a regular adorer: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44aba7238-adoration. LEADERSHIP INTERNS NEEDED June 8-12 Ascension Ascension Catholic School is partnering with Camp Invention this summer to provide a unique out-of-schooltime elementary enrichment experience with a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focus for children in our community, June 8-12 from 8:00am3:30pm. During this week-long adventure, children entering grades one through six will design and build their own inventions, take apart gadgets and be a part of a team, have the opportunity to be creative and messy, and have FUN! The Camp Invention program consists of exciting, hands-on, inquiry-based activities. Staff-to-child ratios for this program are 1:8, and the size of the program runs between 35 and 110 participants. We are searching for high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12 to lead the student groups. Camp Invention allows the Leadership Interns the unique opportunities to build leadership and communication skills. This is a great chance to earn service hours over the summer. Please contact Becky Wright at [email protected] if you are interested. DID YOU KNOW? In a May 7 meeting with members of an Italian sports association, Pope Francis said that athletic competition is healthy as long as it is kept in a balanced perspective. Pope Francis warned the athletes, however, that they should not become absorbed in sports to the detriment of other aspects of life. Specifically, he mentioned that some young competitors begin to miss Mass or religious education classes because of practice. “This is not a good sign,” the Pontiff said. “It means that the person has lost the balance in his life.” 5 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 WEEKLY PRAYER NOTE: Please be sure to let us know when your loved one is better. Email Jean Hinman at: [email protected] or call the Parish Office 913-681-3348. Thank you. Monday 9:00AM Tuesday 6:15AM 6:45AM 11:30AM 12:00PM Parishioners: Pete Arnold, Charles Arrambide, Margaret Augustine, Kathleen Baldwin, Joannie Basler, Janine Bensman, Patrick Bins, Jamie Boos, Heather Cardin, Shirley Chenoweth, Tim Cowden, Hunter Cussigh, Chelsea Dalbey, Mike Delaney, Bob and Mary Dinneen, Janet Dodd, Rick Doran, Patricia Dors, Karen Elliott, Joe Esposito, Susie Evans, Leona Fladung, Jack Gessler, Robert Gilworth, Scott Graham, Mary Pat Harpenau, Virginia Hermes, Burry Hinman, Barb Hughes, Alice Isom, Louise Larson, Trudy Larson, Helen Legleiter, Jose Martinez, Joe Montgomery, Deloris Moore, Mary Nail, Elanie Nelson, Charles Nutt, Tom Oxley, Jeff Palmer, Lisa Palmer, Kay Raab, Guadalupe Sauceda, Martha Schofield, Deidre Sechi, George Shore, Ann Smith, Jill Smith, Ana Sosa de Alonzo, Fr. Tom Tank, Jack Thesing, Dave Watson. Relatives & Friends of Parishioners: Ruth Adams, Rick Alvarez, Sandy Beer, Bill Bins, Sherry Burge, Cameron Burroughs, Sister Mary Concetta Cardinale, Lucille Carolo, Melanie Cook, Chris Cross, Tami Cross, Bob Cunningham, Paula Darling, Daphne, Evan Davies, Sister Elaine Delaney, Connor Dougherty, Kim Dunn, Dean Edson, Virginia Engel, Darlene Ewers, Charlie Futhy, Kala Groff, Nancy Greenwood, John Grillos, Frank Gwynn, Grant Haden, Jean Hartnett, Willie Hayne, Andrew Heckey, Carl Hodel, Mary Holke, Carol Ingram, Carmen Juasi, Jim and Tom Kinerk, Stan Klimek, Pam Kopplin, Don Kozlowski, Mary Kurt, Anne Latora, Mary Ann Leach, Scott Leahy, John Lichiello, Mark Lindstrom, Msgr. Raymond Lopatesky, Jane Mahoney, Kelly Shea Manning, James McGinnis, Steve McGowan, Sarah McNally, Buzz Meara, Ella Moore, Leslie Morley, Martin Murphy, Annie Murray, Beth Nelson, Kristee Newman, Michael P., Terri Parsons, 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, Dirk Sandvig, Bill Schaefer, Jamie Scheibach, Robert Schmidt, Kim Scholz, Bonnie Schrick, Elle Schwartz, Adrienne Smith, Reverie Smith, Claude Snyder, Kay Snyder, Jacob Sprinkle, Patty Staab, Joyce Stallbaumer, Francis Sudbeck, Jennifer Tarpin, Steve Thomas, Greg Trunzo, Monica Vance, Marilyn Vaughn, Michele Vigil, Doug Ward, Michael Ward, Fran Waymire, Michael Wellinghoff, Noah Wilson, David Wiltgen, Kathy Wright. May 25 +Virginia Rowland by Dee Winters May 26 Reconciliation +Carlos R. Lopez by Lisa Ragan & Kids Reconciliation Jerry Horan by Family Wednesday May 27 Jean Sutherland by Stroh Family 6:45AM +Edith McCauley by Dan & Patti Deasy 12:00PM Thursday 6:45AM 12:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM May 28 +Damion Hunt by Anthony Gengenbach and Lisa Ragan & Family +Lorena Schaechtele by Mike & Lynn Rimmer Weekly Rosary Reconciliation Friday 6:45AM 12:00PM May 29 +Gerry Kuckelman by Carol Coyle +John Kolesar by Friend Saturday 8:00AM 8:30AM 3:30PM 4:30PM May 30 Weekly Rosary +James Schofield by Family Reconciliation Ascension Parishioners Sunday 8:15AM May 31 +Aurelito Cariazzo by Mercedes Amado Weekly Rosary +Patrick Rode by Giess Family +Frank Rosell by Family +Eugene Thome by Family 9:30AM 10:00AM 11:45AM 5:00PM Fr. Tom Fr. Tom Fr. Nathan Fr. Tom Fr. Nathan Unforeseen circumstances may require a change in the priest schedule. 6 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 WEEKLY PRAYER Pentecost Sunday Caution: Spirit at Work Banns of Matrimony If Pentecost celebrates the gifts of the Spirit, it can tempt us to separate the Spirit from the Father and Jesus. Sometimes we think of the Father as the God of the Old Testament, Jesus as center of New Testament, and the Spirit as God of the present age, almost as if the Father and Jesus were enjoying their retirement. Actually, all three persons share one God-life. Instead of three gods debating the fate of the universe, we have one God who is over all and in all. The Spirit has been active in all ages. The prophets were empowered by the Spirit to proclaim God’s word to Israel. Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit led Jesus into the desert at the beginning of his ministry. (Search the word “spirit” in the four gospels and it appears 75 times.) Jesus was filled with the Spirit as he preached and worked miracles. Then at Pentecost the disciples were filled with the Spirit. So what about Pentecost? It is really about using our gifts and sharing the good news. The Spirit gives us the power, courage, and energy to do this. The Spirit’s gifts are meant to be shared. The prophets could not help proclaim God’s message. Jesus shared all he knew with his disciples. The disciples went out to the world to spread the news of Jesus’ death and resurrection. So we, too, are given gifts to be shared. The greatest gift we have been given is the news of our salvation. This feast reminds us to share that with others. We may do that by example, as when we worship together, forgive others, give to the poor or help someone in need. We can also share that news by teaching our children about God and his love for them, teaching them to pray, or sharing our faith with other adults. As we come to realize how much God has done for us and how close he is to us, we will want to share that with others. Obviously, we can’t make everyone believe in Jesus. But how sad would it be if someone we know was looking for the truth and we neglected to offer it? Ashlee Hernandez and Daniel Rios Maria Chipman and Tim Stopulos Gabriella Garozzo and Vincent Vella Cassy Cobble and James DeJulio Megan Schenk and Ray Nolla Jill Norris and Tyler Anderson From Death to New Life Helen Griffin, Mother of Carey Cribbs Michael Connor, Brother of John Prayer Partners Intention Voicemail Number 1 -888-684-6555 Thank you! May 25 - May 31 Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20 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! DID YOU KNOW? A nursery is available in the lower level of the church during 8:15am and 10:00am Masses on Sundays for walking-age children and above free of charge. 7 GARAGE SALE SCHEDULE June 6-13 The Garage Sale is Social Concerns #1 (and only) fundraiser of the year. The proceeds generated by the sale allow us as a parish to reach out to the community to fulfill the corporal and spiritual works of mercy! DONATIONS will be accepted on the following dates ONLY! Please drop off items in the Parish Hall. (Lower Level) Please do not leave items before or after scheduled hours! Sunday, June 7: 8:00am-4:00pm - Drop Offs 8:00am-4:00pm-Heavy Pick Up*** Monday, June 8: 8:00am-4:00pm - Drop Offs Tuesday, June 9: 8:00am-4:00pm - LAST DAY for Drop Offs PLEASE NOTE - WE DO NOT ACCEPT: LARGE ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS, LARGE ARMOIRES, PING-PONG TABLES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, MAGAZINES, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, CHRISTMAS TREES OR LOOSE FLORAL ITEMS OR WINDOW BLINDS. WHEN IN DOUBT CALL BEFORE YOU BRING!!!! NO SOILED, TORN, BROKEN OR UNUSABLE ITEMS. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, TELEVISIONS, ELECTRONICS: We will once again offer electronics recycling at no charge during the garage sale. Look for the recycling truck in the parking lot. BABY CRIBS, CAR SEATS, MATTRESSES, STROLLERS: We will have a recycling truck available for these items also (we can’t sell at Garage Sale due to recalls and liability). ***We offer pick up of furniture and large items within the boundaries of the parish on Sunday, June 7, only from 8:00am-4:00pm. To schedule a pick up or obtain additional information, contact Buffy Hobbs, 913-544-1919 or e-mail at [email protected]. There is a $5.00 fee for this service. IT WOULD GREATLY HELP IF: Clothing items are just “gently” used, not ready for the rag drawer. Items with cords, pieces, etc., are in baggies and attached to the main item. You make certain all electrical items are in working order. Sheets, blankets, bedspreads, curtains, etc., are marked with appropriate size. Sheet sets are bagged together and marked. Items are separated by category, i.e., housewares, linens, clothes, etc. brought on hangers if appropriate. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND. Please check the sign-up link located at: kcascension.org then look for Quick Links. For questions, contact Maggie at [email protected], or call the parish office 913-681-3348. You must be signed up online (or call and we’ll sign you up!) to work! Thanks! Saturday, June 6: 9:00am-10:00am Set up tables and clothes racks lower level (Lots of men with strong backs) Sunday, June 7: 8:00am-4:00pm - Drop Offs (Receivers and Sorters) 8:00am-4:00pm - Heavy Pick Up (NEED TRUCKS AND STRONG BACKS) Monday, June 8: 8:00am-4:00pm - Drop Offs (Receivers and Sorters) Tuesday, June 9: 8:00am-4:00pm - LAST DAY for Drop Offs (Receivers and Sorters) ACTUAL SALE DATES & ADDITIONAL NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS Wednesday, June 10: 8:00am-2:00pm - Pricing (Sorters) 3:00pm-7:00pm - PRE-SALE FOR PUBLIC ($5.00 per person) (Sorters/check out help) Thursday, June 11: Opening Day - 8:00am-4:00pm Sale (Sorters/check out help) Friday, June 12: 8:00am-2:00pm - Sale (Sorters/check out help) Saturday, June 13: 8:00am-Noon - Bag Sale (Check out help); Noon-2:00pm - Clean up (Lots of men with strong backs)!! Contact Darleen Porch at [email protected] or 913-897-0740, or Judy Arnold at [email protected] with questions or for more information. Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 MARRIED COUPLES - RSVP TODAY!!! Recharge. Marriage enrichment 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 sometimes forget to give our marriages the attention they need to thrive. We forget to prioritize our marriages, and we fall into relationship amnesia. This afternoon, presented by Brad and Libby DuPont of the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life, will give you practical insights and skills that will help you recharge the joy in your most significant relationship! Sunday, June 7, 2015, 1-4pm Church of the Ascension Adult Faith Classrooms, Lower Level Nursing babies welcome. Free Childcare available. RSVP to: Ray Martin [email protected] 10 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday ATTENTION - ALL BOYS AGES 10-16 11 May 24, 2015 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 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. Knights’ website-www.ascensionkofc.com. Interested in joining the Knights? Call Greg Wuller at 913-484-1026 or David Whitaker at 913-626-2676. A fun night for 55+ Fellowship is scheduled for Friday, June 26, at 8:00pm. We will be going to see "The Church Basement Ladies" at the Chestnut Theater in downtown Olathe. Ticket price is $19.00. Reservation and money is due in parish office by May 25. If you will need a ride, call Charlotte 913-839-3553. Congratulations to Knights Scholarship Winners: Zachary Genilo, Katie Rottinghaus, Mary Margaret Dors, Elizabeth Rose Kramer, Madeline Joerger, Brian Jacobson, Anthony George, Katherine Rock, Madeline McCormick, Jill Petersen, Kristin Finical, Cameron Tomka, Damian Malnar, Dominic Malnar, Matthew Phillips, Scott Davis, and Garrett Pieper. MINISTRY OF CARE “Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do unto Me.” Knight of the Month - Ed Maschler was chosen as Knight of the Month for all of his efforts in redesigning the Knights’ website. Contact Jean in the office at: [email protected] for questions or more information on these support ministries and other available resources. Family of the Month - Jean and Burry Hinman are being recognized as the Family of the Month. To list all they do for Ascension would take this entire page. Suffice it to say they do a lot, and are really appreciated for their efforts. Thanks. 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. Knights Family Fun Night at the T-Bones will be held on Friday, June 5. All Knights and their families are invited to attend. The cost is $9.00 each for the T-Bones tickets, and the Knights will pay for the pre-game tailgate party. We have invited the Columbian Squires and their parents to attend as well. If you have not had a chance to enjoy the fun, family atmosphere of the T-Bones game, this is an excellent time to do it. Please sign up on our website. Coordinator for this project is Jon Christiansen email at: [email protected] for questions. 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!!! 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! Summer Social Dinner - June 27 - Knights and their spouses or significant others should plan to attend the Summer Social Dinner on June 27 immediately following the Council’s Officers’ Installation which will be held following the 4:30pm Mass on June 27. Check the website for details. Council Officers’ Installation for next year’s officers will be held on Saturday, June 27, immediately following the 4:30pm Mass. Knights Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 25, at Falcon Ridge Golf Course. The cost is $140.00 per player or $560.00 per foursome. Corporate sponsors are needed to help make this a successful tournament. Please call Joe Walrod at 913-205-5655 with any suggestions. All profits go to various charities. 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. UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website www.ascensionkofc.com for activities). Family Fun Knight at the T-Bones game will be on Friday, June 5. Sign up on the website. Officers’ meeting - The next officers’ meeting will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 6:30pm in the Knights Rm. 12 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 MINISTRY NEWS (Cont’d.) COMMUNITY NEWS MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN CATHOLIC CEMETERIES MEMORIAL DAY MASSES May 25 Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas will host Memorial Day Masses on Monday, May 25, at the following locations and times: · Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 15825 S. 169 Highway, Olathe, Kan., 8:00am · St. John Cemetery, Lenexa, Kan., 8:15am at Holy Trinity Church, 89th and Pflumm Road, Lenexa. · Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 126th and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 9:00am · Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., 9:00am · Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd and Quivira Road, Lenexa, Kan.; flag-raising by American Legion Post 370 at 8:30am; Mass at 9:00am · St. Joseph Cemetery, 61st Terrace and Quivira Road, Shawnee, Kan., 9:00am Mothers of Young Children (MOYC) provides expectant moms through moms with second grade age children spiritual enrichment and fellowship. To join, or if you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Spencer at [email protected] or 913-461-9410. End-of-Year Picnic Come join us on Tuesday, June 9, at 5:30pm for a picnic in the park! We will meet at the playground outside of the Deanna Rose Farmstead. Bring your whole family! MOYC will provide the sandwiches and a sign-up genius will go out for sides and desserts. For more information, call 913-371-4040; email [email protected]; or visit www.cathcemks.org. Little Angels Save the date! Little Angels will be Monday, June 15 thru Friday, June 19, from 10:00am-11:00am in the lower level of the Church. Our theme this year will be Creation. 50TH ORDINATION RECEPTION FOR FR. LARRY ALBERTSON May 31, 2:00PM-4:00PM Queen of the Holy Rosary, Wea, KS. SCHOOL OF RELIGION Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM All are invited to an open house with Father Lawrence Albertson, ordained May 29, 1965, as he celebrates his 50th Ordination Anniversary at Queen of the Holy Rosary-Wea Parish Hall, 22779 Metcalf Road, Bucyrus, Kansas, on Sunday, May 31, 2015, from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. For more information 913-533-2462 ext. 103. Father Larry was the first Pastor at Church of the Ascension and was here from 1991 to 2003. Vacation Bible School begins on June 1 at 9:00am or at 1:00pm. Please enter through the school doors and then proceed to the gym. If you did not pick up your T-Shirt yet, please come early to pick them up. Registration will begin at 8:30am. Summer SOR Catechist/Aide In-Service is June 7 at 6:30pm in the St. Matthew Rm. (near adoration chapel). SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS SUMMER CAMPS June-July Summer SOR will begin Monday, June 15, at 9:00am. Class assignments will be on the SOR office door the weekend before. During June and July, Saint Thomas Aquinas provides a variety of summer camps for students entering grades K-8 to explore. Our summer camps give students the chance to discover their potential in both sports and other activities. Registration and further information is available through our website, www.stasaints.net/summercamps. We look forward to providing a positive camp experience not only for your son or daughter but for their friends and family as well. Registration for Fall School of Religion can be found on one of the sliders on the Home Page of our website, kcascension.org. 13 Church of the Ascension Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 LITURGY SCHEDULE COMMUNITY NEWS (Cont’d.) Saturday – May 30 - 4:30PM Greeters: R & G Merlotti Sacristan: M P & S Fruin Servers: M Newkirk, L Nicholson, S O’Dell Ushers: C Verville, J Krizman, C Jacobs, R Schwind, D Sosna, D Long Lec/Com: Redmond, Billinger E.M:M P & S Fruin, A & R Washburn, G Whyte, D Wille, R Commodore, B Dierks, K Farnan, C Geiger, G Grimaldi, C Rager, K Hane, W S Happer, K Koettker, P Lauer, R Laws ENCOUNTER CHRIST IN THE PASTURE June 5, Registration Opens at 5:30PM St. Mary’s KS. How do I find that kind of Joy? Fr. Bruce Ansems, The Mikey Needleman Band, and speaker Fr. Andrew Strobl, Director of the Office of Evangelization will share Christ’s joy with us throughout the evening. We’ll also have dinner, games, giveaways, and most importantly, Eucharistic Adoration under the stars! Although the message is targeted for Junior High and High-school aged students, the event is appropriate and will be faith-filled for all! Sunday – May 31 - 8:15AM Greeters: Menghini Family Sacristan: L Endsley, K Jennison Servers: B Joerger, G Joerger, R Lipp Ushers: T Ingram, A Flucke, J Flucke, S Gengler, P Healy, R Kneib, D Levell, R Vosters Lec/Com: O’Connell, Logan E.M:L Endsley, K Jennison, J & S McAuliffe, C Oxley, C Reynolds, ML Rottinghaus, K Schemmel, M Scholz, J Seberger, M & T Severino, D Sumple, M Tira, J Wagner, J Walrod, B Wellinghoff Pre-register by emailing [email protected] before the day of the event, and save $5.00. The cost is $5.00 prior to June 5, $10.00 on June 5. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket if you wish, and an open heart. Find more information: www.archkck.org/ruraloutreach or email [email protected]. For questions contact Angie at 785-221-2644 or [email protected]. Sunday – May 31 - 10:00AM Greeters: Franke Family Sacristan: J Hogan, B Hornung (Sac) Servers: W Brabston, J Colt, C DeFlorio Ushers: W Parsons, D Geck, E Kelly, J Kennedy, D Lisak, J Searle, M Stolte, D Vater, J Woodruff Lec/Com: Chudy, Fischbach E.M: J Hogan, C & R Shaw, C Sroor, A Steenson, L Stevens, M Stoll, C & R Stump, K & P Surles, J & V Totta, B & J Weatherford, K Weyforth, M Arrambide, J Baldwin PITCHING FOR PRIESTS June 15, 6:30PM; Tailgating begins at 3:00PM T-Bones Stadium, Legends, Kansas City, KS, The Catholic Radio Network invites you to the 2nd Annual Pitching for Priests between priests of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, June 15 at T-Bones Stadium at the Legends. Game time is 6:30pm, tailgating starts at 3:00pm. Proceeds will benefit the vocation office of each diocese. Tickets are $10.00. Parishes can purchase bulk tickets by calling 816630-1090 or go to: www.theCatholicRadioNetwork.com. Sunday – May 31 - 11:45AM Greeters: Peltzer Family Sacristan: F Esposito, K Hayne Servers: D Church, D Engel, J Holmes Ushers: T Lehr, L Estrada, N Gould, F Montalvo, T Warriner, G Sailor, J Sailor Lec/Com: Brower, Connor E.M: F Esposito, K Hayne, M Anthone, M Brown, K Fitzgerald, S Hanson, E Hollenback, T Johnson, L Kenney, S Leary, T Leese 5K CROSS COUNTY RUN/WALK PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND FREE FAMILY FUN DAY TO BENEFIT SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND August 15 Saint Thomas Aquinas Sunday – May 31 - 5:00PM Greeters:B & A Fischer Sacristan: B Fredrickson, M Riggs (Sac) Servers:B Hobbs, D King, C Letourneau Ushers: B Shea, B Gilworth, K Shea, B Shea, N Shea, C Cardin, I Cardin Lec/Com: Smeltzer, Scheier E.M:B Fredrickson, B & F Kwapiszeski, W Leon-Ryan, B Manley, S Mowery, M Noack, D Rodriguez, S, A, & S Smeltzer, B Soukup, K Uebelhart, A Weaver, G Wilferth A benefit for the Guardian Angel Fund at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School will be on Saturday morning, August 15. The benefit includes: 5K Cross Country Run/ Walk, Pancake Breakfast & FREE Family Fun Day. Special features include: Fourth Annual Middle School Roundup, Kids' Fun Run, Stroller Strut, and The Mikey Needleman Band! To register for the event go to: www.stasaints.net/SaintsStampede. Counters: June 1: N/S Huddlestun, A Kernan, J & J Monty, J Riscoe, A Suchma, L Huston(Sub) 14 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 CUB SCOUTING Paul Surles 488-7588 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. 15
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