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February 8, 2015
SCENSION
CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY
2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32935
Rev. Eamon Tobin ...................... Ext. 3070
Pastor, email: [email protected]
Tel. 321-254-1595 Fax 321-255-3490
Rev. BK Tran ................................ 254-1595
www.ascensioncatholic.net
SERVED BY:
Associate Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Sergio A. Colon............. Ext. 3082
Bereavement Ministry, Hispanic Community
[email protected]
Deacon Tom Stauffacher
[email protected], 321-242-4504
Deacon Bill Terneus
[email protected]—321-259-6168
Sr. Joseph Barden ........................ Ext. 3003
Development Director
[email protected]
Sr. Immaculata............................. Ext. 3039
Pastoral Care
[email protected]
Doug Workman........................... Ext. 3001
School Principal
[email protected]
Betsy Glasenapp .......................... Ext. 3080
Religious Education Director
[email protected]
Mary Birmingham ....................... Ext. 3068
Music/Liturgy Director, Catechumenate
[email protected]
Mark Kniepmann......................... Ext. 3501
High School Youth Minister
[email protected]
Mary Blucker ............................... Ext. 3069
Middle School Youth Minister
[email protected]
Ashley Breaux .............................. Ext. 3077
Contemporary Music
[email protected]
Monica Sutton ............................. Ext. 3076
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE STAFF
Teresa Romano............................ Ext. 3050
Receptionist
[email protected]
Maria Sittig .................................. Ext. 3072
Secretary/Bulletin,
[email protected]
Mary Russo................................... Ext. 3078
Business Manager/Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Anne Dorros ................................. Ext. 3074
Assistant Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Brian Carley
Facilities Manager
[email protected]
Susan Esposito
Fingerprinting office ...................... Ext. 3079
ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
U.S. Department of Education
School of Excellence
Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade
FAITH FORMATION
Religious Education (Pre-K - 6)
Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Religious Education (Grades 1-8)
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Youth Ministry
Sundays after 5:30 p.m. Mass
OUTREACH
Ascension Thrift Store: 259-7291
Ascension Social Concerns: 259-5685
BINGO
Mondays & Thursdays
6:00 p.m., Parish Hall
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (free childcare)
11:30 a.m. (free childcare)
5:30 p.m.
Weekday Masses
Monday-Friday: 7:25 a.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:15 - 4:25 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.
(or by appointment)
As a good steward of the Lord’s blessings, please remember to consider
your Parish Family or School Endowment in your Last Will and Testament.
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• Last year, we received a single gift of $5,000.
• 3 families pledged between $2,500 and $3,500, totaling
$9,009.
• 11 families pledged between $2,000 and $2,499,
totaling $26,620.
• 53 families pledged between $1,000 and $2,000,
totaling $76,793.
Annual Catholic Appeal Next Weekend
Next weekend is Catholic Appeal Sunday in the 90+ parishes and missions in our nine-county diocese. If you are
registered in our parish and attend Mass on a regular basis,
you have most likely received a letter from the diocese
regarding Catholic Appeal.
For those of you who are new to our parish, Catholic Appeal is the way all the parishes of our diocese join together to fund the administration and ministries of our central
office, viz., Building Department which oversees all the
construction going on in parishes; Finance Department
which handles parish finances and audits; Liturgy Department which oversees the worship life of the diocese and
parishes; Marriage and Family Life Department which
runs marriage enrichment and pre-Cana programs (couples
planning for marriage); Office of Schools and Religious
Education which oversees the 40 Catholic schools in our
diocese and the faith formation programs in each parish,
including youth ministry, formation of seminarians, and
ongoing formation of clergy; Human Resources which
deals with the personnel issues of the diocese and parishes;
Fingerprinting Department; Catholic Charities; and our
Sister Diocese in the Dominican Republic. Overseeing
the life of 90+ parishes is a big job. It requires many
skilled personnel and a lot of money. The brochure you
will
receive in the mail will give a fuller breakdown of
how OCA monies are spent.
Ascension’s assessment this year is $300,557, which is
19.42% of our offertory income for the previous fiscal
year.
Seven levels of giving in 2014
Newcomers to our parish who are in a position to participate in our Catholic A ppeal may wonder how much to
give. A general guideline is: Give as the Lord has given to
you. (“We desire not equal gifts, but equal sacrifice.”) In
our parish last year, we received gifts ranging from $25 to
$5,000.
If you are in a position to be a major donor by giving a gift
of $1,000 or more, please consider doing so. If you cannot
be a major donor, give at a level that you can and that
makes you feel good about your gift.
• 114 parishioners pledged between $500 and $999,
totaling $84,531.
• 266 parishioners pledged between $200 and $499,
totaling $92,858.
• 146 parishioners pledged between $100 and $199,
totaling $23,732.
• 355 parishioners pledged under $100, totaling $21,706.
If you can give the same amount you gave last year, that
would be wonderful. If you are in a position to increase
your gift by 5% or 10%, please consider doing so. While
all levels of giving are appreciated, we cannot reach our
goal without a good number of large gifts.
Reflecons on the spirituality of money
The following reflections are excerpts from an article on
the spirituality of money by the Rev. Vincent Parachin.
Giving is the antidote to greed and consumerism. Those
who share with others demonstrate that they are successfully resisting greed and a consumer mentality. They are
more interested in raising their standard of giving rather
than raising their standard of living.
In his book Jesus and Money, Ben Witherington tells of
his grandparents who were “profoundly committed Christians, dedicated to serving others even when they had a
little.” During the height of the depression years, his
grandfather gave $6 a week to the poor and indigent at a
time when his firefighter salary was only $20 per week.
Of his grandfather, Witherington proudly writes, “He
did not allow his culture to determine his approach to money, wealth, work, remuneration and the like. He sat lightly
with possessions, and never felt compelled to shop until he
dropped. He gave sacrificially not only to his church but to
many others as well.
Growing spiritually
….Giving is a way of growing spiritually. Conduct an
examination of conscience concerning your attitude
toward giving by asking these kinds of questions:
• Am I a cheerful giver or a grudging one?
• Do I give liberally or minimally?
• Do I give freely or am I hesitant in responding?
• Am I generous and magnanimous or am I tightfisted
and miserly?
• Do I truly feel blessed whenever I give or is there
resentment?
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The answer to such questions determines whether or
not we put our whole heart into our giving. That examination of conscience helps ascertain whether our giving is
truly sincere and from the heart or merely superficial, customary and expected. Your giving can empower you to
grow spiritually.
... Giving returns blessings to the giver. This is something
clearly taught by Jesus. “Give and it shall be given to you;
a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure
you use, it will be measured to you,” are the words of
Jesus in Luke 6:38. Similarly, Paul writes: “Remember
this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2Cor 9:6). The same teaching is found in the Old
Testament book Ecclesiastes 11:1. “Be generous, and
someday you will be rewarded.”
While the specific “reward” or blessing is not stated,
what is identified is a spiritual law of reciprocity, that
generosity and kindness given always return to us in
some way. St. Francis of Assisi reminds us that “it is in
giving, that we receive.”
Non-registered parishioners. I am aware that some people
have been coming to our parish for years and do not register. Registration in a parish is a personal choice that each
person must make for him/herself. If we decide not to
register because we do not want to participate in the financial responsibilities of the parish even though we are in a
position to do so, then we have made a selfish and greedy
decision. If you come to church on a regular basis and
benefit from the services offered by the parish, I would
hope you would take your responsibility seriously to help
your parish with its financial obligations. If you decide to
contribute to Catholic A ppeal, please know that we will
not register you. You will only become an official member
of the parish if and when you decide to do so. Envelopes
will be in the pews next Sunday to allow you to participate
if you choose to do so (please make checks payable to
Ascension Catholic Church).
Total
Pledge
$_______
$2,500
$1,800
$1,200
$ 600
$ 366
$_______
Down Payment
(10%)
$_______
$250
$180
$120
$ 60
$ 36.60
$_______
Total Pledge $____________
February 8, 2015
Winter Parishioners. We welcome all our winter parishioners. I know that many of you are registered and play an
active part in the parish life, including financially, while
you are here—thank you! I realize that most of you have
some form of Catholic A ppeal in your home diocese. If you
are here six months, perhaps you can give 50% of what you
normally set aside for the funding of our diocese. If you are
only here three or four months, perhaps you might consider
sharing with us 25% of what you set aside to help our
diocese. Each year, we are blessed to have a good number
of winter parishioners help us reach our OCA goal.
If you already gave your gift to the diocese, please take an
OCA envelope that will be passed through the pews next
Sunday and write on it: ‘Sent gift to the diocese’ and print
your name.
Please be aware that Legacy Gifts, Stock Gifts and Matching Gifts are welcome. You can also use your credit card to
give. You can give online by visiting www.cfocf.org/OCA
and clicking on “Give Now.”
Stewardship Prayer
Dear Lord,
Thank you for teaching me to be generous
as you have been generous with me.
Thank you for showing me that all that I am
and have are a gift from you,
and that these gifts from you, Lord,
are meant to be shared.
Show me the joys of generosity.
Help me to understand that others, perhaps
unknown to me, depend on me for help.
Remind me that my world, my parish,
needs “Good Samaritans” to heal
the wounds of our time.
Make me a gift to others in your name. Amen.
Have a blessed week,
[email protected]
3 Additional
Payments
6 Additional
Payments
$_______
$750
$540
$360
$180
$109.80
$_______
$_______
$375
$270
$180
$ 90
$ 54.90
$_______
Down Payment $____________
9 Additional
Payments
$_______
$250
$180
$120
$ 60
$ 36.60
$_______
Balance $____________
Please make checks payable to Ascension Catholic Church.
Stocks and Matching Gifts are welcome.
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Next Sunday’s Readings - February 15, 2015 B
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Levicus 13:1-2, 44-46, Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11
1Corinthians 10:31-11:1, Mark 1:40-45
Relate a me when you were moved
with compassion toward someone who
was considered “unclean.”
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Action Nights after the 5:30pm Mass
Bible Study: Monday evenings, youth room, 7:00
-8:30pm. All high school teens are welcome to
come, socialize with friends, learn and talk about
our faith.
For info regarding Youth Ministry, contact Mark Kniepmann at
[email protected].
Middle School
Ministry
For all 6th, 7th, & 8th graders,
no matter where you attend school
February 11: Wednesday after School
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Steubenville Middle School Day Rally is a great event.
Over 500 Catholic youth, grades 6-8, will be attending. If you’ve
heard about Steubenville from older youth, this rally is a close
cousin, just jam-packed into one day. We
leave church at 6:30am and get back around
11:30pm. The cost is $69, includes lunch and
dinner and all rally programming. Rally t-shirt
is $15. Transportation cost by MCC school
bus is covered by our parish. Please do not
let cost hold you back—we can help, just
let us know. RSVP and register no later
than Feb. 13. Learn more at:
http://www.steubenvillefloridadayrally.com/index.html#home
Need Confirmation service? Call Mary.
For more info, check website www.ascensioncatholic.net
or contact Mary Blucker at 254-1595 ext. 3069 or
[email protected]
Spanish Mass at Ascension
Sunday, February 15, 2015
2:30 pm
Celebrant - Fr. Tom Shea
February 8, 2015
Two Programs available at
Ascension School
Step Up for Students helps students (K-12) whose
parents cannot afford to send them to a Catholic school
like Ascension. This current year, Step Up pays private
schools $5,200 per student. You can find more information about this wonderful program by visiting
http://www.stepupforstudents.org.
Scholarships are handed out on a first-come, firstserved basis. The deadline to complete the online application is April 30, 2015. Please help us get the word
out about this opportunity for lower income families.
Free Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) for 4-year
olds. Under this program, 58 four-year old students
attend Ascension School free this year. Parents of
these children pay none of the extra fees new parents in
our school do. Any child 4 years of age by August 31,
2015 is eligible to attend. All parents wishing to place
their children at Ascension can contact the school office for a tour of the facility.
Camp Invention
Camp Invention will be hosted by Ascension Catholic
School the week of June 8-12, 9:00am to 3:30pm each day.
Camp Invention is a national educational program recognized
for fostering innovative thinking, real-world problem solving
and the spirit of invention. The weeklong day camp experience encourages inventive young minds through hands-on
problem solving, using science, technology, engineering and
mathematics in a fun and creative atmosphere. The program
is designed for students who will be entering Grades 1-6 next
school year.
Early registration discounts are available for both alumni registrants and new participants. Find more information and register at www.campinvention.org or contact Nicole Hymel
[email protected]
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
5:00-6:00 pm, School Cafetorium
MENU: Penny’s pork chops, mashed potatoes & gravy,
veggies, salad, cakes, pies & cobblers, hot & cold drinks.
$7.00 adults, $3.00 for kids under 12 years old.
Sign up in the parish hall or by calling the church office
no later than noon of February 10.
Signing up only tells us how many to plan for, so please
sign up so we DO NOT have to turn anyone away for lack
of enough food.
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Looking for a Lenten practice
to deepen your
relationship with our Lord?
Sign up at all Masses February 7 & 8 and Feb 14 &
15 for 1½-hour sessions once a week for six weeks
immersed in the Sunday readings and Fr. Eamon’s
Commentaries. Small groups meet days and
evenings in homes or at the parish. On Friday
evenings, groups meet at the parish and childcare is
available. Come for soup supper, come for food for
body and soul!
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ROOM
We will be open on Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at 5:00pm for
anyone interested in purchasing items for First
Communion. We have a few dr esses, veils, ties (dar k
blue and white) and many other items. We will be open
on the 1st Thursday of every month, 9-11am, and on
Saturdays in March, 10am-2pm. I will be happy to meet
with anyone interested in these items at a time that
might be more convenient. Call me, Rita Billingsley, at
254-3865 or email me at [email protected].
CONVERSION
February 8, 2015
Ascension Council of
Catholic Women invites
all Women of Ascension to join in
sharing the Love of Christ
General Meeting—Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Rosary at 6:30pm;
Meeting follows in small Parish Hall
ACCW is hosting a getaway to St.
Augustine on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Please join us as we visit the Shrine
of Our Lady of La Leche and the
Great Cross. Enjoy an escorted tour
of the city on the trolley and stroll
through historic downtown. Cost for this bus trip is $59
per person (lunch is on your own). Bus leaves Ascension
at 9:00am and returns at 6:00pm.
Reserve your seat by directly contacting Global Tours
& Travel at 676-6040. Deadline is February 14.
2015 Sweetheart’s Ball
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
featuring music from Timmy Vee Productions
February 14, 2015
6:30-10:00 pm, Parish Hall
$15 per person
Following the Call of Christ
What makes for a successful life?
Power? Money? Popularity? The world
says being a success is based on having something, but the
Christian perspective is that it is better to be something. This
bible study, Conversion - Following the Call of Christ, can help
us understand the power of an encounter with Jesus and recognize when He is calling us personally.
Join Dan & Teresa Romano as we journey, with Father Robert Barron as our guide, to growing in relationship with Christ.
This Word on Fire DVD study series explores the stories of six
ordinary biblical figures who changed in response to God’s call,
and uses their examples to help us grow even closer to Christ.
Our seven-week course will start on Thursday, Feb. 12, in
Buescher Center, Room 410, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Space is
limited to 30 people, so please contact Teresa at the office to
reserve your book and your spot. Call 254-1595 ext. 1 or email
[email protected].
GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP
Monday, February 9 , 2015, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Church Library
For more information, contact Carol Gessler
at 779-7850.
Dinner, raffles, entertainment. All are welcome.
For tickets, contact Doug Blair at 412-2191 or
Jim Voltaire at 610-3538.
The Knights will be outside after
Masses this weekend selling tickets .
VOCATION CUP
The Vocation Cup for February will go out at the
11:30 am Mass. John & Kathy Miller will take the
cup home on February 8, 2015.
The Vocation Cup is the Chalice used at Mass which the
selected family takes home for the week. The purpose of the
Vocation Cup ministry is to seek parishioner prayers for vocations to the Priesthood, the Deaconate, and the Religious life.
If you’d like to sign up, please call Marc Worchel at 757-3451 or
email [email protected].
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Marriage Enrichment for
Married Catholic Couples
Second FRIDAY of every month
7:00-9:30 pm, Ministry Bldg, Room 313
Topic for February 9, 2015:
“Valentine’s Date Night”
Our monthly Gatherings include social time, food, fun
and games, and time to discuss matters of the heart
and soul of a marriage within a group and, most importantly, time given for you and your spouse to chat
about “stuff” you may usually not set time aside to do.
Come when you can, as often as you like, and stay as
long as you care to. Bring a snack or beverage to
share if you would like, and come as you are.
Space is limited to 50 couples
To reserve Parish-provided childcare—birth to 2nd
grade and 3rd grade and up—and/or a spot for you and
your spouse, RSVP to Katie and Jay Gander at
[email protected] or
321-243-9285
RSVP for childcare must be done by February 11
to assure proper care for your child(ren).
Social Concerns & Food Pantry
WOW! A big Thank You to our Ascension Catholic School
students & faculty members for collecting almost 1400 boxes of
cereal to feed the hungry and giving to our food pantry! That’s
incredible! This is also a great message of how compassionate
our school and faculty are about helping those in need. Great job!
Our volunteers Chris & Josie Quiroz, and Gayle Donahue
were busy cutting all the box tops. The “box tops for education” is
another resource program used to raise money for Ascension’s
school supplies. Thank you for your tremendous efforts!
Pantry food items needed: Tuna Helper, tuna, peanut butter,
jelly, pork & beans, canned fruit
Coming soon...we’re excited...get ready for it….
The Annual Feinstein Challenge
Knights of Columbus Council #14573
We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month In
Ministry Center Room 312. We pray the Rosary in Our Lady's
Chapel at 6:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. For more
information, call Grand Knight Doug Blair at 412-2191 or Membership Director Marc Worchel at 757-3451.
February 8, 2015
Knights of Columbus
40 CANS FOR LENT Program
The members of the Knights of Columbus Martin B.
Power Council 14573 are challenging all parishioners
to join them in their 40 CANS FOR LENT food drive
program this year. The plan is simple: purchase and
donate one can of food per day for the 40 days during
the Lenten season, starting Ash Wednesday, February
18, and ending Good Friday, April 3.
Please bring your cans to the church and place them in
the baskets already designated for food collection.
You may bring them all at once or a little at a time.
Our goal is to increase the donations given to our food
pantry while living the Gospel value of feeding the
hungry.
To accept this challenge, please contact Deputy Grand
Knight Doug Blair so he can track your generous donations. Doug can be reached at [email protected]
or (321) 412-2191. Thank you.
ADORATION CHAPEL
“The faithful are to hold the Eucharist in highest honor, taking part in the
celebration of the Most August Sacrifice, receiving the sacrament
devoutly and frequently, and worshiping it with supreme adoration;
pastors, clarifying the doctrine on this sacrament, are to instruct the
faithful thoroughly about this obligation.” - (Code of Cannon Law #898)
Vacations, illness, absent snowbirds and just life take a toll on the
availability of adorers. If you can find an hour to commit to Jesus,
consider the Adoration Chapel. Jesus wants you there and
through the Holy Spirit is calling you! For information, please
contact Sam Rodríquez at 321-795-9813 or
[email protected].
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1am, 2am, 3am, 5am, 1pm, 4pm, 5pm, 10pm,
11pm
1am, 3am, 4am, 12pm, 10pm
1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 1pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm,
11pm
1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 5pm, 6pm
12am,1am, 3am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm, 11pm
1am, 2am, 3am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm
1am, 3am, 5am, 12pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm,
8pm
ROSARY-MAKING MINISTRY
Rosary Ministry meets on Sundays, 1:00-3:00 pm
in Buescher Center, Room 413.
Next Meeting: February 8 2015
If interested in joining, call Michi Davis at 242-8092.
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“The renewal weekend (Christ Renews His
Parish) has proven to be one of the best
things I have ever done. Make the time to
refresh, revitalize, renew, or maybe even
repair your relationship with God and fellow parishioners.
You won’t be disappointed.
Women’s Retreat: March 7-8, 2015
Men’s Retreat: March 21-22, 2015
Military Ministry
The Military Ministry’s program this year is to focus
on YOU—our veterans. We would like to express
our appreciation to all of you. Our priority is to help
sponsor a companion for our World War II and Korean vets to
take part in the Honor Flights. Some of you could possibly help us
attain this goal. Please register with us by contacting Peggie at
751-0408 or [email protected] with you information.
Contemplative Prayer
Tuesday at 7:00pm, Ministry Bldg, Rm 304
Info: Pam Lackie 259-2431
February 8, 2015
Welcome
Ascension Catholic Church
Newcomers Welcome Breakfast
TODAY, February 8, 2015
immediately following the 9:30 Mass
in the Buescher Center, Room 411
Welcome to all New Parishioners who have joined
the Ascension Church family in recent months and
those who are visitors and would like to learn more
about our Church family!
DAILY BREAD VOLUNTEERS
About 250 homeless and needy folks eat each day at Daily
Bread, Melbourne’s free downtown soup kitchen. Be a friend to
them and serve at the kitchen located at 815 Fee Avenue, just
a block off U.S.1. Let us know if you would like to help on any
of the following days from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Sign up early to reserve your place on a serving team:
Thurs, Feb. 12: Contact Stella Warnock at 757-9653
Sat, Feb. 14:
Contact Rachel Benevente at
[email protected] or [813] 735-0352
Tues, Feb. 24: Contact Betsy or Bill Hampton at 254-0418
Attention:
Women of Ascension Parish!
Are the daily challenges becoming too great?
Come experience a weekend retreat at Our Lady
of Florida Spiritual Center to recapture your
peace of mind and the joys of God’s creation.
You will return home relaxed and renewed,
better able to cope in a busy world. Our Lady of
Florida Spiritual Center offers us time off to
celebrate life, love, hope, joy, faith and
fellowship.
The retreat will be held on April 17-19. Our
theme for this 2014-2015 is “BLESSED BE
YOU.” We car pool. Please join us.
Tickets available after all Masses February 7 & 8 and
14 & 15. Childcare available—RSVP a must—call
Mary Jo Strah at 242-7254. SCC Facilitators: Please
note that this is the annual Day of Reflection sponsored
by the Space Coast Alliance of Small Christian Communities. Don’t Miss this Special Day!!!
Please contact Margaret McDunnough at (321)
253-3015 or [email protected] for further
information. Applications are available at the
parish office.
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February 8, 2015
HOSTING A STUDENT
FROM OUR SISTER DIOCESE
Interested in hosting a student from our Sister
Diocese in the Dominican Republic
for one school year (starting July 2015
to end of school year in early June 2016)?
There will be a meeting on February 25, 2015 at
6:30pm in the Media Center at Melbourne Central
Catholic.
If interested, contact Missie Valencia, Coordinator of
the International Student Program at Melbourne
Central Catholic High School at 321-727-0793.
Ascension Manor would like to invite the seniors at
Ascension Church to join us for a presentation on
Florida’s Living Wills and Advance Directives.
Wednesday, February 18, at 2:00 pm.
Terri Cuff from Wuestoff Hospice will be present to
answer your questions and share information on
Florida’s Living Wills and Advance Directives.
Free copies will be available.
Please feel free to bring a friend.
Join us as we meet and build relationships with our
legislative representatives and Catholic Bishops. Learn
how to make a difference. Let your voice be heard. Advocate on social issues and Church teachings. This is
your opportunity to put your faith into action. It is your
chance to learn about the challenges we face and the
successes achieved.
Join the Bishops of Florida at the Red Mass of the Holy
Spirit as we pray for inspiration and guidance in our
service to the people of Florida.
Make the trip. Make a difference. Come to Catholic Days
at the Capitol.
For more information, contact Georgette Hoppenbrouwer
at 321-537-9576 or email [email protected].
Learn more at www.flaccb.org.
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February 8, 2015
Wedding Anniversaries
Week beginning Monday, February 16, 2014
and ending Sunday, February 22, 2015
Frank & Joan Shore
Charles & Helen Buchanan
Kenneth & Margaret Pearsall
James & Connie Fears
61 years
59 years
52 years
52 years
Feb 13
Feb 11
Feb 9
Feb 14
Michael Stitzel, David Humes, Ava Sophia,
CVS, LK Barone, Natalie Carle, Flo McCaffrey,
Daniel Walsh, Greg Grasso, Gerald Cardile, Harry Wright, Fred Barlow, Betty Elko, Aurora Arguiarro, Chuck Hegland, Madeline Maiello,
Magda & Claire Grasso, Lydia Vazquez, Ed &
Peggy Aubrey, Mia Moore, Grace Carlin, John & Nancy Walsh,
Brian Robinson, Catherine Reid, Darlene Liptak, Larry Kawa,
Kenneth Pearsall, Walker Alldredge, Cathi Hurd, Karen Kessler,
Judith Dourney, Christopher Linder, John Doyle, Caridad Mederos, Bettina Mondo, Margaret Donah, Karen Kessler, Theresa
Bryant, Angela Barber, Mary Robinson, Danilee Chin, Angela
Thompson, Kathy Jagdmann, Maybelle McGee, Leo Schumaker,
Flo Downey, Adam Keehnie, Rose Blankenship, Peggy McKelvey, Patricia Schemp, Anne McKelvey, Ragan Krupp, Donald
Clifford, Mary Carney, Frank Maiello, Gary Tam, Roberto Marzano, Barbara Smith, Joann Monai, Donald Elko, Trent Elko,
Phyllis Owens, John Aranda, Michael Elko, Carol Randolph,
Ruth Cardello, Gene Parsons, Dale Haidet, Shirley Bridge, Fred
Barlow, Mike Bobitka, Mary Laird, Flo Wright, Terry Sills,
Rosemary Kean, Bill Sears, William Dupont, Claire Barnhardt,
Bryan Gerstenfeld, Donald Clifford, Lowell Everly, Raymond
Marrero, Wanda Wagner, Barbara Richter, Donald Holmes
Please pray for those in the nursing homes.
Mon. 7:30 am
† Fredrick William Adams II
† Lou Klein
Tues. 7:30 am
† Helen Kornrumph
† Ginna Siconolfi
Ash Wed. 7:00 am † Josephine Jimenez
† Steve Werner
8:30 am
† John & Olga Toppa
7:00 pm
† Joseph Fitzsimmons
† Donna Foy
Thurs. 7:30 am
† Jimmy & Reid Prebble
† Roy C. Prebble Sr & III
Fri. 7:30 am
† Fr. Robert Hickey
† Shonda Daughtry
Sat. 9:00 am
Special Intention - Charles Funk
Special Intention - Harry Gruenthal
4:30 pm
† Lois Riley
† Robert Stein
Sun. 7:30 am
People of the Parish
9:30 am
† Bill Thorpe
† Carl Akin
11:30 am
† Rick Sittig
† Ramon Garcia
5:30 pm
† Zygmunt Rodak
† Stephen O’Rourke
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel overseas
Dan Murray, Steve Cabsky, Joseph Marci, Amanda Outly, Joshua Outly, Bryan Outly, Jesse Outly, Jason Brown, Andrew Grazing, Heather Schmitt, Paul Wells, Anthony Torres, Craig Static,
Jason Melbourne, Sherwin Separa, Jesse Catellier, Joseph
McDuffie, Samuel Luke, Michael Walsh, Robert Crowl, Bryan
Calenda, David Barlow, Dylan Traver, Brian Fleming, Wesley
Henry, Marty Martinez, Jonathan Martinez, Bryan Satterwhite,
Capt. Kyle McDermott, John Kinsora, Jason Baker, Nicholas
Owens, Nick Dorros, Josh Grier, Robert Grover, Rory O’Connor,
Shane O’Connor, Alex Ritner, Kyle Mimbs
The Southern Deanery of the Council of
Catholic Women is offering a $500
scholarship to an active Catholic student who
will be a graduate from any Brevard High
School— Catholic, public or private—at the
end of the 2015 school year. For an
application and criteria, please contact Mark
Kniepmann, High School Youth Director, at
254-1595 ext. 3501.
All applications are due back by
March 15, 2015.
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE – February 14/15, 2015
Sat 4:30 pm:
Sun 7:30 am:
Sun 9:30 am:
Sun 11:30 am:
Sun 5:30 pm:
Jillian Fitch, Matthew Kanarick
Joseph Moore
Jack & Liam Hachmeister
Kensly Jean
William Paternoster, Christina Sayut
Elizabeth Tocci
Ben Vilardebo, Victoria Wilkie
Angelina Bruno
Carolyne Guzman, Nicole Hogue
Christopher Kelly
Ascension Girl Scouts
It’s that time of year for
Girl Scout Cookies!
After all Masses THIS weekend, February 7 & 8,
Ascension Girl Scout Troops will be selling
Girl Scout cookies.
Please support our scouts. Thank you!
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME B
February 8, 2015
Experience a personal spiritual renewal and an abundance of love
in Christian Community.
Christ Renews His Parish is a retreat weekend open to every
adult member of ASCENSION Parish.
A retreat given “by” parishioners, “for” parishioners.
Christ Renews His Parish is a process designed to bring members of our parish together in Christ.
It is a multi-part gift to yourself that keeps on giving as you pass the gift of Christ to other parishioners and into your world:
This is an opportunity to spend about 36 hours away from the everyday world, a
time for listening, sharing, praying, fun and food. A team of parishioners, along
with a Spiritual Director, have formed in prayer and love to offer this gift to
you. They will share with you on our parish campus.
THIS IS NOT A SILENT RETREAT. The emphasis is on personal and community renewal:
sharing by the team and in small groups in a liturgical, scriptural, prayerful and relaxed atmosphere. There is no pressure to share or talk. Sensitivity to you and your needs is always respected.
Accommodations are simple but adequate. Arrangements can be made to accommodate your
special need or diet. All meals are prepared for you. Attire is casual and comfortable clothing.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: March 7-8
MEN’S RETREAT:
March 21-22
For more information on the W omen’s Retreat, contact Shirley Hurst at 321-543-2501 or
[email protected]—or Suzanne Kahn at 321-626-0413 or [email protected].
For the Men’s Retreat, contact Dan Barber at 321-246-4122 or [email protected]—or
Scott Gardiner at 321-759-8736 or [email protected].
CLIP AND RETURN TO THE CHURCH OFFICE OR PLACE IN THE COLLECTION AT MASS
Christ Renews His Parish Retreat
NAME ——————————————————————
PHONE (Home) _____________________
ADDRESS ————————————————————
PHONE (Cell)—————–—————
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E MAIL______________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME and PHONE NUMBER ________________________________________
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MEMBER OF ASCENSION:
YES _____
NO _______
SPECIAL NEED (Diet/Facilities/Etc.) ___________________________________________________________