Transcript December 28 - Church of the Ascension

Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm
Saturday Liturgy: 4:30pm / Sunday Liturgy: 8:15am, 10:00am, 11:45am and 5:00pm
Daily Mass: Monday-Friday 6:45am & 12 Noon, Saturday 8:30am
Daily Rosary - Monday-Friday, 6:20am, Saturday 8:00am
Weekly Rosary - Thursdays at 6:30pm
Rosary & Anointing of the Sick: First Thursday of the Month - 6:30pm
Reconciliation: Tuesday 6:15am and 11:30am, Thursday 7:00pm & Saturday 3:30pm
9510 W. 127th Overland Park, KS 66213 Phone: 913-681-3348 Fax: 913-681-3517
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.kcascension.org
Parish Directory Page 19
Thanks to all who so generously assisted with our Christmas Liturgies and
other celebrations.
You so beautifully enhance our parish celebrations
throughout the year, but especially during this Christmas season. Our parish
is alive and vital because of your dedication and generosity and that of so
many others. Thanks for enhancing our liturgies and our parish life this
Christmas!
Father Tom and Your Fellow Parishioners
Christmas is made so special through the kindness and thoughtfulness of so
many people. Thanks to all of you for your thoughtful cards, delicious
treats and special gifts. We are truly grateful for your kindness, but
especially for you and the privilege we have of being here with you in our
parish. God’s blessings throughout the New Year!
Father Tom, Father Nathan and Father Alessandro
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Holy Day of Obligation
Wednesday, December 31 - Vigil 4:30PM
Thursday, January 1 - 8:15AM, 10:00AM and 11:45AM
Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
ASCENSION THIS WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
STEWARDSHIP
Sunday, December 28
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
Baptisms, Church
AA Meeting, St. John Rm.
Al Anon Meeting, St. John Rm.
9:15AM
1:00PM
1:00PM
4:00PM
Monday, December 29
RCIA Class, St. Matthew Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
6:00PM
8:15PM
My Gift of Treasure
Financial Update
Tuesday, December 30
No events scheduled.
“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” Colossians 3:13
Wednesday, December 31
Legion of Mary, St. Luke Rm.
AA Meeting, St. John Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to do.
It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry
with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy
Family, take this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness
to someone - maybe someone in your family, maybe a
friend, maybe a co-worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself.
Pick up the phone or text someone right now.
5:30PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
Thursday, January 1
No events scheduled.
Friday, January 2
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm.
Saturday, January 3
Public Square Rosary, Parking Lot
Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot
6:00AM
12:00PM
Before 4:30PM Mass
Sunday, January 4
Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot
Before All Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
9:15AM
Donuts, Parish Hall
After 8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses
Juan/Ana Coffee Sales,
After 8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses
Parish Hall
K4C Classes
10:00AM
AA Meeting, St. John Rm.
1:00PM
Al Anon Meeting, St. John Rm.
4:00PM
S&L
6:30PM
SOR Year 1
6:30PM
Face to Face, Church
7:00PM
Weekly Offertory:
Dec. 13-14
$ 65,296.61
Monthly Autodebit: November
613 Families on Autodebit
$ 163,628.80
YTD: November, 2014
$2,272,722.53
Registered Families
3,206
WE APPRECIATE
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Thank you for all of your continued contributions to
Church of the Ascension. All 2014 contributions must be
received in the offertory collection or parish office by
January 5. Any checks received after that date will be
recorded as 2015 contributions.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
The parish office will be closed from Dec. 31-Jan. 2.
YOUTH NEWS
There is NO ZOOM this week (Dec. 31). Hope you had a
very Merry Christmas!!! We will resume on Wednesday,
Jan. 7, at 6:30pm in the Youth Room.
PUBLIC PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT
PRAYING THE ROSARY
January 3, Noon
Ascension Parking Lot
There is NO A2J this week (Jan. 1). Happy New Year! We
will meet again on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5:30pm in the
Youth Room.
Come join us in Praying the Rosary in the Public Square on
the first Saturday of each month. Please join us south of the
parking lot at the northwest corner of 127th and Grant,
adjacent to the Church.
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Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
FACE TO FACE
January 4, 7:00PM
Church
Join us in our beautiful Sacred Space for an hour of family
prayer time with live praise music and worship as well as
Eucharistic Adoration and a student-led meditation. This is
an all-ages event! Come and go as needed.
If you haven't had a chance to visit the new
www.kcascension.org please take some time to browse the
updated site. A few highlights of the site include:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Responsive mobile/tablet friendly design
Audio & Video recordings from Mass & events
Social Media Links
Fresh & simple layout with easy navigation
Many personalized photos of the parish, volunteers, and
staff.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MEETING
January 10, 9:00AM
St. Luke Rm.
Are you finding it difficult coping with a major loss such
as a spouse, parent, sibling, or a friend? Living with a loss
and getting to a “new normal” can be one of the most
difficult challenges you’ll ever face. Fortunately, there are
steps you can take to go through the grieving process.
If you have photos from events or of the parish that you
would like to share or comments/suggestion, please email
them to Ray Martin [email protected].
You are not alone. We care and understand what you are
experiencing. We offer comfort and encouragement during
difficult times. We are the Bereavement Support Ministry
at Ascension. Available anytime you need an ear to listen
or a shoulder to cry on. We meet the second Saturday of
every month in the St Luke Rm. after 8:30am Mass for
support and education (and breakfast!) Contact Jean in the
office for further information, 681-3348.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD DRIVE
January 3-4, Before All Masses
Ascension Parking Lot
The items needed include: jelly, peanut butter, canned fruit,
canned peas, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, canned
miscellaneous vegetables, cream of chicken or mushroom
soup, mac & cheese, hamburger helper. Any questions,
call Joe or Johnette Martin at 481-8663 and God Bless!
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT SET UP
AND TAKE DOWN FOR CHRISTMAS
January 10, 9:30AM
ST. MARY’S FOOD KITCHEN
Pans Available - January 3-4
January 9 Drop-off by 8:30AM
Parish Hall
Saturday, January 10, we will be taking Christmas down at
9:30am. Thank you for all your help in preparing the
church for our Christmas Season. Please call Sarah Devore
at 913-851-9406 with any questions.
Ascension will be serving lunch at the food kitchen on
Friday, January 9. Please leave your donation of either
fried chicken or garden salad in the lower level of the
church. Fried chicken should be fully cooked and salad
prepared without dressing. Pans will be available in the
gathering area the weekend of January 3-4. Food should
be delivered no later than 8:30am in the morning of Friday,
January 9. For questions, please contact Dee Winters at
681-6112.
DEMO MASS
January 12, 7:00PM
Church
Come join Father Tom in the church for a Demonstration
Mass. Father will walk through each portion of the Mass
and explain where the tradition comes from and why we do
it. This is not a full Mass, as there will not be a consecration
of the Eucharist, rather, it is an instructional Mass. Come
find out more about our rich tradition of the Mass!
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued)
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
January 12, 7:30PM
Conference Rm.
SPACE RESERVATIONS
Whenever you have something planned at Ascension and
you are serving food or drinks, before you buy paper
products, centerpieces, serving pieces, tablecloths, coffee,
tea, lemonade, etc., please check the area behind the
kitchen for any of your needs. The “Monday Morning
Marthas” are stocking these items for the whole parish to
use to cut down on costs, duplications and time. Different
ministries will not automatically be reimbursed for these
items anymore. The area is checked and restocked every
week. If you see that we are low or you are having a very
large function, please let the office or your staff liaison
know. The other areas that are being routinely stocked on
a weekly basis include: The St. Matthew, St. Mark, St.
Luke St. John Rooms, and the St. Martha Rm. (Bride’s
Room).
We are gearing up for the Annual Mission Trip to
Guatemala! Leaving on June 16, returning on June
22. We have labor positions and can accommodate
professional (dentists, nurses, hygienists, etc.) also. We
are staying at San Lucas Mission for the work portion, then
travel high into the mountains to visit our sister Parish and
have Mass. Please mark your calendar for January 12 at
7:30pm in the conference room for an informational, hourlong meeting to see if this is something you and your
family would be interested in. Brochures are available on
the bulletin board in the Gathering Area.
55+ FELLOWSHIP
January 14, 12:30PM
St. Matthew Rm.
Please see page 15 for additional information.
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!!
Thanks to everyone who took on some piece of all the
projects we’ve been doing over the past couple of months!
GREAT Angel Tree participation, GREAT Christ Renews
His Parish teams and Knights of Columbus painting for the
Sisters at Blessed Sacrament Convent, GREAT Posada
Party for the folks from El Centro, GREAT blood drive,
GREAT meals cooked and served at St Mary’s, Hope
Faith, Shalom House, City Union Mission, GREAT baskets
put together for families needing help, GREAT
participation in turkeys collected for Catholic Charities! To
all who responded to the call to help, many thanks for your
participation and sacrifice and commitment. Our Parish
rocks!!
ROSE PROCESSION
Sign up Now!
January 18, 2015, 10:00AM and 5:00PM Masses
Church
January 22, will mark the 42nd anniversary of Roe vs.
Wade which made abortion legal and has since resulted in
the deaths of more than 50 million unborn children in our
country alone. Each year the Respect Life Ministry
organizes a procession during Masses on Sanctity of Life
Sunday. We are in need of a lot of young helpers to
represent each year of life chosen since Roe vs. Wade. We
especially need teens and those in their 20’s. If you or any
of your children are able to participate in one of the
Masses, please see the sign up on the parish website on the
Home Page.
Look for Lent Small Group sign-ups in the bulletin,
starting in January!
We will have morning and evening sessions.
This is a great way to meet fellow parishioners!
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
EDUCATING NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE
January 25, 1:00PM
Ascension Catholic School Library
We want to invite all parish families of prospective kindergartners and/or first through seventh graders interested in enrolling at
Ascension Catholic School to attend our Open House on Sunday, January 25. Please join us in the library at 1:00pm for an
informational session. We will have guided tours following the meeting. We look forward to sharing our community, our
excellence in academics, and the Catholic faith we infuse into our rigorous curriculum. Please call the school office (913-8512531) to RSVP or if you have any questions. You may also email Becky Wright at [email protected].
MARDI GRAS 2015
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Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
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
December 29
+Thomas Herr by Lois Herr
+Eldon & Dorothy Monty
by John & Kathleen Hlavacek
Tuesday
6:15AM
6:45AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
December 30
Reconciliation
+Harriet Lorang by Nick & Terri Nicholson
Reconciliation
+Jodi Allen by Steve & Dawnlee Maurer
Wednesday
6:45AM
12:00PM
4:30PM
December 31
+Elizabeth Prather by Hodel Family
+Bobbi Prior by Washburn Family
+James Rash by Cook Family
Thursday
8:15AM
10:00AM
11:45AM
January 1
+Tony Ringus by Jerry & Bubbles King
+Linda Daniels by Cure Family
+Luella Doherty by Hanks Family
Friday
6:45AM
12:00PM
January 2
+Jim Leary, +Don O’Malley, by K of C
+Alan Woydziak by
Wilfred & Helen Woydziak Family
Saturday
8:30AM
3:30PM
4:30PM
January 3
+Ethel Struble by Family
Reconciliation
All Who Contributed Time,
Talent & Treasure
to the 2014 Garage Sale
Sunday
8:15AM
10:00AM
January 4
Ascension Parishioners
Fr. Nathan
Dan Rhode by
Fr. Alessandro
Ascension Parishioners
Danny Kanatzar Family
Fr. Nathan
and Employees of Tequila Harry’s
by Ascension Parishioners
+Keith Kwapiszeski by
Fr. Alessandro
Lisak Family
11:45AM
5:00PM
Please let us know when your loved one is better!
Parishioners:
Pete Arnold, Margaret Augustine, Kathleen Baldwin,
Joannie Basler, Jamie Boos, Steve Carter, Hunter Cussigh,
Chelsea Dalbey, Mike Delaney, Bob and Mary Dinneen,
Rick Doran, Patricia Dors, Karen Elliott, Joe Esposito,
Leona Fladung, Jack Gessler, Scott Graham, Virginia
Hermes, Barb Hughes, Alice Isom, Amy Johannes,
Elizabeth Kuhlmann, Louise Larson, Trudy Larson, John
Laws, Helen Legleiter, Don Moore, John Nelson, Charles
Nutt, Tom Oxley, Luke Punswick, Kay Raab, Guadalupe
Sauceda, Martha Schofield, Leo Scott, Cindy Scott, Deidre
Sechi, George Shore, Jill Smith, Ana Sosa de Alonzo,
Sheila Strecker, Fran Struble, Fr. Tom Tank, Jack Thesing,
Dave Watson.
Relatives & Friends of Parishioners:
Ruth Adams, Delene Allensworth, Dana Argeris, Gary
Arthur, Sallie Bauer, Sandy Beer, Franki Belfonte, Bill
Bins, Karen Boeringa, Ellie Boyle, Denise Bradfield, John
Braklow, Judy Bryant, Sherry Burge, Cameron Burroughs,
Sister Mary Concetta Cardinale, Patty Carter, Amy Cornell,
John Cronin, Chris Cross, Tamie Cross, John Cunningham,
Paula Darling, Evan Davies, Daphne, Joel Daley, Jinger
Dayton, Kim Dunn, Theresa Ebel, Dean Edson, Charlie
Futhy, Jamie Gomez, Nancy Greenwood, Sandy Griesel,
Grant Haden, Molly Harp, Willie Hayne, Andrew Heckey,
Charles Hendricks, Bill Howard, Sr., Mellissa Hull, Carol
Ingram, Carmen Juasi, Isabel Kemp, Chris Kiker, Jim and
Tom Kinerk, Shirley Kneese, Mary Kurt, Anne Latora,
Mary Ann Leach, John Lichiello, Betty Long, Carlos
Lopez, Erin McFarland, James McGinnis, Leslie Morley,
Annie Murray, Rachel Myers, Beth Nelson, Karen Newell,
Beth O’Neil, Tim Niemann, Michael P., Linda Pearson, Jill
Pechacek, Hodie Potter, Carol Reilly, Jackie Rogers, Cathy
Rohr, Jason Ross, Kiers Rowley, Mary Ruelle, Patrick
Ruelle, Lucca Sachse, Jamie Scheibach, Kim Scholz,
Debbie Schwartz, Fr. Mike Scully, Caren Smith, Claude
Snyder, Kay Snyder, Jacob Sprinkle, Joyce Stallbaumer,
Kim Steinkraus, Shane Suter, Greg Trunzo, Gary Vann,
Pete Walker, Marie Wasko, Joshua and Rebekah Weist,
Michael Wellinghoff, Mary Whitaker, Noah Wilson, David
Wiltgen.
Fr. Tom
Unforeseen circumstances may require
a change in the priest schedule.
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
WEEKLY PRAYER
THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
New Parishioners
Pope Francis has declared this coming year as the Year of
Consecrated Life. This recognition of the consecrated
religious men and women acknowledges and celebrates the
wonderful witness and service of these special people. Our
Church has a beautiful tradition in which those called to
live the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience manifest
their commitment to Christ with the gift of their whole
life.
Additionally, through their self-giving lives they
have made possible our Catholic schools and universities,
our hospitals and orphanages, our mission outreach and our
service to the poor and needy. Who of us has not been
affected by the beautiful gift of consecrated religious men
and women? This year we honor all those - past and
present - who have given their lives in service to God’s
People as vowed religious. We pray not only in gratitude
for their lives of witness, but also pray that those being
called to the consecrated life today will respond with
generosity and enthusiasm. Please pray the following
prayer during this year of the Consecrated Life.
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Blakely and Family
Mrs. Linda DeCarlo
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Harris and Family
Baptisms
Jacob Lane Fleming
William Arthur Gregor
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!
December 29 - January 4
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR
OF CONSECRATED LIFE
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and
men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the
evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks
for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of
inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make
a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to
enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters
who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the
Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
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1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS
Earl Babcock
George DeRose
Larry Becker
James DeRose
Joe & Marge Belek
Lucille DeRose
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Belik
Donald F. Devore
Salvador & Angelita Beltran
Francis & Mary Donnelly
Adela Benavidez
Kevin Donnelly
Paul & Bess Berman
Emmanuelle Donzelli
Leo Bieser Family
Maria Donzelli
John Blazek
John Boehm
Family Members of
Doran & Prior Families
Christa Hein Boone
Bill Dougherty
Sandy Braatz
Jim Brown
Family Members of the
Drahus & Vosters Families
Catherine Caldwell
Richard & Olive Drew
Virgil & Wylma Cantral
Christine Flowers
Diane Carr
Mary & Joseph Fofonka
Joseph T. Carnelia, Sr.
Frank Fontana
Al & Jeanne Carver
John & Terry Ford
Bill Chais, Jr.
Gertrude Frommelt
Fritz Cronenwett
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Geiger
Frank, Fanny & Rudy Cook
Dominica Ann George
Katie Creal
Carl Gibson
Chris Daley
Scott Daley
Family Members of
Gilbertson & Ryan Families
William Daley
Mr. & Mrs. James Gillespie
Michael Daly
Mary Rose Goode
Pat Daly
Russell Griffin
Linda Daniels
Marianne Halliday
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CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS
Mary Hanson
Kathy Lagoski
Family Members of
Harpenau & Lasher Families
Ron Lampe
Edd & Anne Lankas
Wayland Harvey
Mary Ann Larson
Peggy Haverland
Joe & Lu Lepianka
Robert “Bob” Healy
Joe & Millie Lierz
Vern Healy
John Locke
Rita Herting
Mary & Ed Lorenz
Family Members of
Higley & Huber Families
Bernadine Luckner
Robert & Sophia Mares
Gerry Huson
James Maupin
Andrea Husong
Andy McCullagh
Teodora, John, Restituto & Alejandro Inso
Mr. & Mrs. Ed McDade
Joan James
Jeanne McDonald
Fr. Roman Jamili
Ray Jansen
Family Members of
Maurer & Weber Families
Arthur Jeannet, Jr.
Jim Meyer
Pat Jones
Richard Mika
G. Lawrence & Ann Keller
Amalia DeLeon Montalvo
Gretchen Keller
Ed & Hilda Moser
Kenneth Kely, Sr.
Garry Naparstek
Ed & Bernadine Kerstiens
Jerold Nelson
Family Members of
Kerwin & Porch Families
Paul Noonan
Placido Obenita
Bernice Kleindienst
Anna Oblak
Family Members of
Knorr Family
Charles O’Halloran
Gilbert Palmer Family
Betty Lagoski
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CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS
Christine Parnas
Morley Steinberg
Josephine Parr
John & Gloria Stevenson
Andrew & Crystal Pawlowski
Charles W. Strother
Sandy Peneton
Charles W. Strother, Jr.
Joe & Helen Pillot
Florence Tank
Ralph & Jacqueline Prince
Linda Tank
Joanie Raab
Gerald R. Timp
Louis C. Raab
Bob & Ruth Trager
Andrew Rabin
Rosemary Vella
Jeanine, Michel, Anna & Horst Rampelt
Mark & Ralph Vollbracht
Aaron Rash
Bill Weems
Nicholas, Anne & James Rash
Bernard Weiser
Robert Joseph Rau
Teresa Weiser
Robert & Beth Reed
Bill Wellinghoff
Douglas Roback
Mary Alice Willman
Al, Sylvia & Jim Roder
George & Mary Jo Winger
Doug Rogers
Art Winters
Anne Russell
Family Members of the
Winters & Wohletz Families
Edward & Edna Scheiber
John & David Woster
William & Gertrude Schemmel
Josephine & George Woster
Peter & Eleanor Seberger
Wilfred & Helen Woydziak
Ab & Lavon Sell
William & Nora Yeado
Jack Sharp
Second Lieutenant Justin Sisson
CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS
Kathy Smith
Thank you for the donations and remembrance of
your family members during this Christmas
Season.
Michelle Smith
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Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
MINISTRY NEWS
We will meet on January 14 at 12:30pm in the St. Matthew
Rm. Bring an item for potluck lunch and $3.00 which will
go toward prizes. For questions, contact Laverne O'Neill at
913-766-3011.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal
organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over.
AA AND AL-ANON GROUPS
Sundays and Wednesdays
St. John Rm.
Many thanks to all those Knights, parishioners, and their
families who participated in the work day at the former
Blessed Sacrament Convent in Kansas City, Kansas. We
are helping to transform the building to be a headquarters
for the Sisters of the Fraternity of the Servants of the
Poor of Jesus Christ. The building, when the project is
completed, will also house homeless women whom the
Sisters work with. Channel 4 News was present and there
will be a broadcast of the work project in the near future.
Many have asked how they can financially assist the
Sisters in their mission. We have set up a website,
www.gofundme.com/helpthesisters, where you can make
a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Groups meet on
Sundays. AA meets from 1:00pm-2:00pm; and Al-Anon
meets from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Both groups meet in the
St. John Rm., unless noted different on our calendar. AA
has another meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm 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 has a drinking
problem. Further info: Contact Jean in the office 6813348.
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UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website
www.ascensionkofc.com for activities)
January 4th, Sunday, Officers’ Meeting-6:30pm in the
Lower Level.
January 8th, Villa St. Francis Bingo-7:30pm-8:30pm.
Volunteer openings can be found on our website or
contact Scott Troester for more details.
January 11th, Sunday-Pancake breakfast from 8:00am till
noon. Check out our expanded breakfast menu, and it’s
less crowded than First Watch.
January 18th, Sunday-Italian Dinner in the lower level.
January 24th-Annual Snow Ball Dance to support
Catholic Charities.
February 21, 2015-Men Under Construction will be held
at Ascension. Details for signing up or volunteering to
serve lunch will be forthcoming.
MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
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.
January Monthly Meeting
Our next monthly meeting will be Thursday, January 8, at
7:00pm in the St. John Rm. If you’ve never been to a
meeting, please come join us!
DID YOU KNOW?
Spring Book Study
This spring, we will be reading Made for More by Curtis
Martin, and discussing it at the monthly meetings. Books
will be for sale for $4.00 at the January meeting.
The bulletins are on our website
www.kcascension.org under
Bulletin
If you are not receiving our weekly emails, and
would like to, please email Maggie at
[email protected]
Moms at Mass
Come join us on 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.
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Holy hours needing weekly prayer partners are:
Sunday at 10:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm
Tuesday 8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00pm
Thursday Noon and 1:00pm
Saturday at 4:00pm
MINISTRY OF CARE
Divorced? Separated?
Divorce is a detour, not a dead-end. You are STILL an
important and loved part of our Church!
Divorce is so
difficult. The foundation on which you built your life has
now crumbled beneath your feet. You are searching for
peace, for truth, for hope. We have no support group
currently meeting, but are planning one in the future. Call
Jean in the office for area support groups.
We need a weekly person or two on Sundays at 10:00am
as soon as possible! 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.
Contact Debbie at [email protected] or 913485-8918 if you need a substitute, can take a permanent
Holy Hour, or have questions.
Are you Grieving a Miscarriage or Trying to Deal with
Infertility?
It may feel like you are all alone, OR you deal with things
differently than your spouse. You may feel guilty for not
being happy for others, OR people don’t know how to
support you or what to say, we do.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
681-7683
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! And it
gives the one you care for a break from you!!!
SOR Christmas Break Schedule:
Sunday, December 28th - No AM (K4C) or PM (Year I/
S&L).
Prison Ministry
We provide to all persons incarcerated in Johnson County
jails, juvenile facility and Wyandotte County
juveniles weekly access to Mass or Communion Service, to
Catechesis or Scripture Study, to the
ministry of
presence 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.
Family Celebration: It’s still the Christmas Season. Keep
those trees up and continue to celebrate the wonderful Birth
of our Lord with your family by special family traditions
(it’s a great time to create some new ones). For more ideas
go to your google search and type in catholic culture and 12
days of Christmas and it ought to be the first link to click.
There will be a meeting on Thursday, January 22, in the
parish hall at 7:00pm. Back by popular demand, *GAME
NIGHT*. This will also be our gift gathering for Mardi
Gras. *Drinks,*, *Food*, *Games* and *Fellowship*.
For additional information on any of the Ministry of Care
groups or activities, please contact Jean Hinman at
[email protected] or call Jean in the parish office
at 681-3348. Thank you.
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Church of the Ascension
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
COMMUNITY NEWS
LITURGY SCHEDULE
22nd ANNUAL SUPPORT OUR
SEMINARIANS BENEFIT DINNER
January 30, 2015
Sheraton Hotel at Crown Center, K. C. MO.
Saturday – January 3 - 4:30PM
Greeters: R & G Merlotti, T Creal
Sacristan: N & S Huddlestun
Servers: K Foster, T Glaser, J Hane
Ushers: D Moorman, S Chubb, J Cutter, R LoBosco, S Malecki,
S Troester, G Wuller
Lec/Com: TBD
E.M:
N & S Huddlestun, P Lauer, R Laws, J A Loughran,
D Lyle, C & M McGuyer, D Porch, T Redmond, B Reed,
M & T Sell, J Spangler, P Sykes, K & S Talken
The 22nd annual “SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS”
Benefit Dinner is dedicated to Our Lady of Knock and is
scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2015. This event benefits
seminarians from the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas,
the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Conception
Seminary College. It promises to be an evening filled with
fun and laughter, celebrating our Catholic faith, dining on
wonderful food, and socializing with our priests and
seminarians! We have two wonderful speakers: Archbishop
James P. Keleher, Archbishop Emeritus, of the
Archdiocese in Kansas, and Fr. Donald P. Farnan of St.
Thomas More Parish in the diocese of Kansas City-St.
Joseph who will eulogize Bishop Raymond Boland. The
ticket price is $150.00 per person at tables of ten people. To
reserve your place, or an entire table, or donate to the
marketplace or VIP silent auction, contact: Martha Hodes
(913) 207-9893 or [email protected].
Sunday – January 4 - 8:15AM
Greeters: J & M Holmes
Sacristan: M & T Severino
Servers: A Winkler, J Winkler, C Winkler
Ushers: S Korte, R Denesia, J Rottinghaus, M Goodman,
L Henderson, J Walrod, J Belik, B Sand
Lec/Com: TBD
E.M:
M & T Severino, G & K Flax, G & S Friedrichsen,
T Gomez, D & P Healy, B Henson, R & T Herting, J Hicks,
P Highstrom, P Hittle, J Huber, K Huppe
Sunday – January 4 - 10:00AM
Greeters: J & T Baldwin, T & G Jones
Sacristan: A & R Lenertz
Servers: C Micek, K Muckerman, M Muckerman
Ushers: C Winger, J Ekedahl, J Mayerle, T Moloney, T Roberts,
P Murphy, T Chudy
Lec/Com: TBD
E.M:
A & R Lenertz, K Banker, K Belk, B Bergman,
S Brownback, M Byrd, J Calovich, JA Colt, D Cuff, A Cushenbery,
K Del Popolo, K & K Dubbert, S Fry, J & T Ekedahl, S Govea
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
WEEKEND
February 6-8, 2015
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES:
Couples....... want to give each other something really
special this Christmas? How about a gift filled with
Romance and Excitement? The next weekend in the
Kansas City area is February 6-8, 2015. For more details
about a weekend, please visit our website:
wwme4youandme.org, or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman,
816-741-4066 or email [email protected].
Sunday – January 4 - 11:45AM
Greeters: Bruegger Family
Sacristan: N Bunker, B Dondlinger
Servers: D Rephlo, I Cardin, D Engel
Ushers: G Gilbertson, F Colletti, J Honn, R Howard, P Rupp
Lec/Com: TBD
E.M:
N Bunker, B Stretz, D Sutton, C Taylor, R Ullmann,
D Urkevich, N Volz, T Walters, K Werkowitch, M Brown, T Cook
Sunday – January 4 - 5:00PM
Greeters: Moore Family
Sacristan: C & L Ragan
Servers: A Comer, K Davidson, T Ford
Ushers: P Harpenau, L Harpenau, M Curran, T Harpenau,
D Avery, B Fruhwirth, A Harpenau, J Solomon, S Kirpatrick,
N Kirpatrick
Lec/Com: TBD
E.M:
C & L Ragan, A Gengenbach, M Noack, T Radke,
D Rodriguez, S, A, & S Smeltzer, G Snider, B Soukup, K Uebelhart,
D & D Warlick, M White
CATHOLIC CHARITIES JOB OPENING
Catholic Cemeteries in Kansas City, Kansas is seeking a
friendly, energetic, detail oriented person for a full-time
receptionist position with our organization. Must be
professional and extremely organized. Ideal candidate will
have experience with MS Word, Excel and the ability to
handle multiple phone lines. Spanish speaking is a plus.
Required hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through
Friday. Interested individuals should send resume to
Sharon at [email protected]. or call 913-371-4040.
Donuts:
8:15AM – D & C Henderson, J & L Kocen
10:00AM – K Penn, L Willis
Counters: January 5: D Healy, B Jones, A Mellard, S Sasenick,
B Wilson
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19 RCIA-6:00PM
St. Dismas Prison
Ministry Mtg.-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age
21+-8:15PM
26 Ladies
Bridge-12:30PM
Finance Council
Mtg.-5:45PM
RCIA-6:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age
21+-8:15PM
18 Freshman/Sophomore
Retreat-9:00AM
Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
Donuts After 8:15AM & 10:00AM
Masses
Rose Procession 10:00AM and
5:00PM Masses
K4C Classes-10:00AM
ACS School Parent Information
Meeting-1:00PM
AA-1:00PM; Al Anon-4:00PM
K of C Italian Dinner
6:00PM-7:30PM
25 Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
Donuts After 8:15AM & 10:00AM
Masses
K4C Classes-10:00AM
AA-1:00PM; Al Anon-4:00PM
First Communion
Parent Meeting-3:45PM
SOR Year 1-6:30PM
NFP For Engaged Couples-7:00PM
27 Safe Home-5:30PM
Shalom HouseDropoff by 5:45PM
20 Ignatian Book
Club-1:30PM
ACS School Parent
Information Mtg-7:00PM
12 RCIA-6:00PM
13 Liturgy Committee
Demo Mass-7:00PM
Meeting.-7:00PM
International Missions
Mtg.-7:30PM
Men’s Basketball Age
21+-8:15PM
11 K of C Breakfast Buffet
8:00AM-Noon
Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
K4C Classes-10:00AM
AA-1:00AM; Al Anon-4:00PM
S&L-6:30PM; SOR Year 1-6:30PM
6 Ignatian Book
Club-1:30PM
TUESDAY
5 RCIA-6:00PM
Parish Council
Meeting.-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age
21+-8:15PM
MONDAY
4 Catholic Charities Food
Drive-Before All Masses
Sunday Scripture-9:15AM
Juan/Ana Coffee Sales
After 8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses
Donuts After
8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses
K4C Classes-10:00AM
AA-1:00PM; Al Anon-4:00PM
S&L-6:30PM; SOR Year 1-6:30PM
Face to Face-7:00PM
SUNDAY
28 Legion of Mary-5:30PM
SOR-5:30PM
Zoom—6:30PM
AA-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age 21+-8:15PM
21 Legion of Mary-5:30PM
First Communion
Parent Mtg.-5:30PM
SOR-5:30PM
Zoom-6:30PM
AA-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age 21+-8:15PM
14 55+ Group-12:30PM
SOR-5:30PM
Legion Of Mary-5:30PM
Zoom-6:30PM
AA-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age 21+-8:15PM
7 Legion of Mary-5:30PM
SOR-5:30PM
Family Formation-6:00PM
Zoom-6:30PM
AA-7:00PM
Men’s Basketball Age 21+-8:15PM
31 Solemnity of Mary
Mass Times: 4:30PM
(Holy Day of Obligation)
AA-7PM
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY, 2015
THURSDAY
29 Bible Timeline
Class-9:30AM
Weekly Rosary-6:30PM
Bible Timeline Class-7:00PM
Men of Ascension -7:30PM
22 Bible Timeline
Class-9:30AM
Weekly Rosary-6:30PM
Bible Timeline Class-7:00PM
Women Of Ascension-7:00PM
Men of Ascension-7:30PM
15 Bible Timeline
Class-9:30AM
A2J-Addicted 2 Jesus-5:30PM
Weekly Rosary-6:30PM
Bible Timeline Class-7:00PM
Men of Ascension –7:30PM
8 Bible Timeline
Class-9:30AM
Shalom House Dinner
Food Dropoff by 5:45PM
Rosary & Anointing
of The Sick-6:30PM
Bible Timeline Class-7:00PM
MOYC Mtg-7:00PM
Men of Ascension-7:30PM
1 Solemnity of Mary Mass
Times-8:15AM, 10:00AM and
11:45AM
(Holy Day of Obligation)
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3 Public Square
Rosary-12:00PM
Catholic Charities
Food Drive Before
4:30PM Mass
30 Men of
Ascension-6AM
31 Hope/Faith
Homeless
Breakfast-7:30AM
23 Men of
24 Confirmation
Ascension-6:00AM Retreat-9:00AM
16 Men of
17
Ascension-6:00AM
8 Men of
10 Bereavement
Ascension-6:00AM Support-9:00AM
St. Mary’s Food
Kitchen Deliver
Food-by 8:30AM
2 Men of
Ascension 6:00AM
PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
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
PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS
55+ FELLOWSHIP
Laverne O’Neill
766-3011
ADDICTION SUPPORT
George Crossland
451-3296
ADULT FAITH LIBRARY Kim Sutton
897-6593
ALTAR SERVERS
TRAINING
Bryan Didier
705-0266
SCHEDULING
Jeremy Didier
908-2566
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT Sarah Devore
851-9406
ATHLETIC DIR. (CYO)
Tim Davidson
685-5877
BASKETBALL MEN’S
Rob Spaedy
816-506-3706
BEREAVEMENT GROUP Denny & Karen Schemmel 897-5079
BOOK CLUB
Linda Cook
897-3201
BRIDGE: COUPLES
John & Kathleen Hlavacek 897-0495
LADIES DAYTIME
Sue Reed
940-0978
LADIES EVENING
Louise Kramer
766-0973
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Karen Newkirk
814-9009
CHILDREN’S MINISTERS Heather Kuo
681-3698
OF THE WORD
COLLECTION COUNTERS Diane Triano
839-3997
COVERED IN PRAYER
Susan Wolfgang
910-3099
DONUT COORDINATOR
Nila Henderson
481-8608
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Craig & Judy Arnold
685-9305
SCHEDULING
Mike Smoots
685-0118
FINANCE COUNCIL
Sharon Weems
681-3348
GREETERS
LeeAnn Cure
488-4761
GYM COORDINATOR
Casey Coutray
814-9958
HELP FOR PARISHIONERS Jean Hinman
681-3348
HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC
MINISTRY
Jean Hinman
681-3348
ILLNESS & CAREGIVERS Marina Carrizosa-Ramos 416-0355
SUPPORT GROUP
Cathy Oxley
681-9982
INTL. MISSIONS
Ed Herman
897-0082
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Mark Short
653-6814
LECTORS
Jean Brower
768-9011
LEGION OF MARY
Dick Kane
484-7402
LINEN CARE
Mary Jo Doherty
685-8313
LITURGY
Russ Engel
469-1918
MARDI GRAS
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
Denny & Karen
Schemmel
897-5079
MARRIAGE & FAMILY ENRICHMENT
Liz Willman
681-3348
MARRIAGE PREP/NFP
Bruce & Mona Snider
851-1231
MEN OF ASCENSION
Mike Fischbach
469-5325
MOYC
Abby Walter
839-9403
MUSIC FOR LITURGY
Dorothy Brandwein
681-3348
NEWLY MARRIEDS
Ignacio & Kate Contreras
714-335-8775
NURSERY
Carol Rephlo
897-3377
PARISH COUNCIL
Father Tom
681-3348
PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
PERPETUAL ADORATION Debbie Engel
485-8918
PRAYER PARTNERS
Matt Wasko
749-3442
Sherry McAuliffe
681-6824
PRISON MINISTRY
John Stanley
685-0351
RCIA
Liz Willman
681-3348
RETROUVAILLE
Joe & Danette Searle
681-2040
RESPECT LIFE
John & Melissa Joerger 549-4406
RESPITE CARE
Mary Ann Woodward
897-3298
SACRISTAN
Scott & Nancy Huddlestun 269-6288
SOCIAL CONCERNS
John Kratofil
768-8379
ST. LUKES SOUTH EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY
Marguerite Enlow
897-5623
USHERS
Jeff Frederes
681-2195
WEEKLY FAMILY ROSARY Jean Hinman
681-3348
WELCOMING
Dawnlee Maurer
681-3348
WOMEN OF ASCENSION
Teresa Davis
526-4570