Happy Mother`s Day - Church of the Ascension

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
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9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213
www.kcascension.org
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ascensionchurch@kcascension.org
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-Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ROSARY
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
May 10, 2015
Happy Mother’s Day
Church of the Ascension
6th Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, May 10
Marriage Vow Renewals, Church
Baby Bottle Boomerang, Gathering Area
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
May Crowning Mass, Church
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
May Holy Rosary Rally, Church
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
During All Masses
All Day
9:15AM
10:00AM
1:00PM
3:00PM
4:00PM
Monday, May 11
Blood Drive, St. Matthew Rm.
AED and CPR Class, St. Luke Rm.
School of Faith, Church
International Missions Mtg., Conf. Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends” - John 15:12-13
1:00PM –5:30PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
8:15PM
Tuesday, May 12
Guadalupe Home Dinner
Liturgy Committee Mtg., Conf. Rm.
Do you love Jesus? Do you consider Him your friend?
Jesus says that if we love Him we should be willing to
offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want
praise and glory, but simply because we love Him.
My Gift of Treasure
Meet at 5:00PM
7:00PM
Wednesday, May 13
55+ Mtg., St. Matthew Rm.
Ascension Book Club, Conf. Rm.
Zoom-HS Group, Youth Rm.
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
Legion of Mary, St. Martha Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Thursday, May 14
Shalom House Dinners
STEWARDSHIP
Financial Update
12:45PM
1:00PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
Drop-off Before 3:00PM
Weekly Offertory:
May 2-3
$
Monthly Autodebit: April
649 Families on Autodebit
$ 179,853.48
Fiscal YTD: April, 2015
$4,986,783.03
Registered Families
Friday, May 15
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm.
Ascension School 8th Grade Graduation, Church
6:00AM
6:30PM
Saturday, May 16
Baby Bottle Boomerang, Gathering Area
All Day
65,116.91
3,193
UPDATE ON FATHER TOM
I am continuing the standard treatment for my cancer and
will have another CT scan at the end of May to ascertain if
it is still effective. In the meantime, I am also receiving a
vaccine that is in the experimental stage. It is an immune
vaccine developed by American doctors and made out of
my own tumor and blood. It is in an FDA approved
experimental trial for treatment of melanoma. Since what
works for melanoma often also works for renal cancer, I
decided to enter into treatment. I recently traveled to
receive the first dose and will continue to receive an
injection each month for the next three months.
Sunday, May 17
Baby Bottle Boomerang, Gathering Area
All Day
Donuts, Parish Hall
After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
9:15AM
Baptisms, Church
1:00PM
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
1:00PM
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
4:00PM
VBS Teen Training, Parish Hall
6;30PM
NFP For Engaged Couples, St. Matthew Rm.
7:00PM
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NEPAL
May 16 and 17 at All Masses
In the meantime, I am taking some time for a vacation by
taking advantage of a Baltic Sea cruise. I will be returning
on May 21st. You are in good hands with Father Nathan
and Father Alessandro. Father Alessandro will be leaving
for the summer beginning the last weekend of May, and
plans to return in early August.
On April 25, a devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake
struck Nepal near Kathmandu, also affecting nearby parts
of India. Avalanches were reported in the Himalayas,
including on Mount Everest. The official death toll is over
4,600 lives. Catholic Relief Services emergency personnel
are onsite and giving aid to the tens of thousands of people
affected by this powerful earthquake. A special collection
will be taken and all proceeds will be forwarded to
CRS. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Thanks for your continued prayers and support.
God bless!
Fr. Tom
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May 10, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG
May 10-17
Gathering Area
LOVE IS OUR MISSION
For small groups and families using this
book study, here are some discussion
topics for Chapter 1.
From Chapter 1 Created for Joy: 2. As
Pope Francis has recently said of married
life, “Promising love for ever is possible
when we perceive a plan bigger than our
own ideas and undertakings, a plan which
sustains us and enables us to surrender
our future entirely to the one we love.” But we live in a
time of deep worldly skepticism about any “bigger plan” or
higher meaning to human experience. 7. Amid this
uncertainty, Christians are people who trust in Jesus
Christ. Despite the ambiguities of human history, the
Catholic way of hope and joy, love and service grounds
itself in an encounter with Jesus…Jesus Christ is the basis
of Christian faith. 19. Catholic views on marriage, family,
and sexuality belong to a larger mission to live in a way
that makes God’s love visible and radiant; to live this
mission makes everyday life alive with God’s joy. 20. Our
era is a confusing and uncertain time. Jesus Christ is a
trustworthy anchor. Human dignity rests securely in Jesus,
God became man.
The Baby Bottle Boomerang program is designed to raise
needed funds for the Advice and Aid Pregnancy Clinic to
operate its life-affirming services. Pick up a bottle today!
The bottles with your donation inside need to be returned
the weekend of May 10 or 17. PLEASE use this as an
educational opportunity for your family to discuss in your
homes, how this helps women and helps save babies!
Please contact Jean Hinman at jhinman@kcascension.org
with questions.
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
MAJOR PROPHETS
May 10, 9:15AM
Conf. Rm.
The study is from 9:15am-10:45am in the conference room
off the gathering area. Want to join or need a book or for
more information call Paul O’Connell at 913-888-2130.
For discussion with your family, small group, or personal
meditation: What does it mean to be “created in the image
of God”? Is it possible to understand human identity
without God? What does ‘Love” mean in your life? How
might a mission to love affect your choices, priorities, and
ambitions?
MAY HOLY ROSARY RALLY
IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
May 10, 3:00PM
Church
For more information or study materials, contact Ray
Martin at rmartin@kcascension.org or the Parish Office
913-681-3348.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with our Blessed Mother Mary!
The May Holy Rosary Rally in Honor of Our Lady of
Fatima will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10,
from 3:00pm-4:15pm. We will pray the Joyful, Sorrowful
and Glorious mysteries of the Holy Rosary followed by
Benediction and the opportunity for attendees to enroll in
the Brown Scapular. For future dates for monthly Holy
Rosary rallies visit: www.rosaryrallieskc.org.
ASCENSION SCHOOL POSITION OPENING
Ascension Catholic School is currently seeking applicants
interested in a full-time school nurse position, part time/job
sharing is possible. Applicants must be licensed in the
state of Kansas, possess two years of clinical experience,
and be CPR certified. Please email Becky Wright if
interested at: bwright@acseagles.org.
CATHOLIC FACT
The Liturgy of the Hours
The Liturgy of the Hours, also called the Divine Office, is the
official public prayer of the Church outside of Mass. Its purpose is to
sanctify the day and it consists of a cycle of psalms, prayers, litanies,
hymns, and readings prayed at various times of the day and night. The
praying of the psalms was an important part of the Jewish people and
Jesus is often quoted in the Gospels reciting the psalms. Priests and
religious make a promise to pray the Liturgy of the Hours each day but
all the faithful are encouraged to pray it.
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May 10, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
55+ FELLOWSHIP
May 13, 12:45PM
St. Matthew Rm.
BE A “LIFE SAVER”
BLOOD DRIVE: WE NEED DONORS!
May 11, 1:00PM-5:30PM
St. Matthew Rm.
See Page 9 for details.
ASCENSION BOOK CLUB
May 13, 1:00PM
Conf. Rm.
Be a hero and give the gift of LIFE in honor of our
mothers! A 2007 University of Minnesota study estimated
that about one third of the U.S. population is eligible to
donate blood. However, the number of people who actually
choose to donate is far fewer. Currently, the Kansas City
based Community Blood Center, which provides seventy
area hospitals with 3,600 units of blood each week,
describes its supply as critical; meaning the supply for
hospitals and patients is stretched thin. This limits elective
surgery and can postpone life saving treatments.
To make an advanced appointment: go to kcascension.org,
then quick link or just walk in that day!
Our book for May is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk
Kidd. We will meet on Wednesday, May 13, at 1:00pm in
the conference room. For details call Linda Cook at 8973201. Come join our discussion!
ZOOM
May 13, 6:00PM
Youth Rm.
All high school students are invited to join us for Zoom
(food, fellowship, & small groups) in the YR. Dinner starts
at 6:00pm. Event runs until 8:00pm.
CPR AND AED TRAINING
May 11 or June 22, 6:30PM
St. Luke Rm.
LEGION OF MARY
May 6, 7:00PM
St. Mark Rm.
Learn to do CPR (Cardio –Pulmonary resuscitation) and
use the AED (Autonomic External Defibrillator) and
potentially save a life from a heart attack (sudden cardiac
event). There is nothing better than knowing what to do in
an emergency (besides praying and calling 911)! Training
will last 90 minutes and each session is limited to 15
people.
To register go to kcascension.org and scroll down to Quick
Links or e-mail Jean at jhinman@kcascension.org.
SHALOM HOUSE
May 14, Drop off by 3:00PM
SHALOM HOUSE : We serve and bake desserts for our
homeless brothers at Shalom House on the 2nd Thursday
and 4th Tuesday of the month. Sign up to help on our web
site at kcascension.org under quick links. Please drop off
your desserts by 3:00pm in the lower level.
GUADALUPE HOME
SERVE AND COOK FOR THE HOMELESS!!!
May 12 and May 27
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. It provides a safe place for them to stay
with nutritious meals and offers spiritual counsel to address
and help resolve the issues the women guests face.
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.
*Desserts need to be dropped off by 4:30pm (if you are not
serving dinner).
See kcascension.org/Get Involved/Service Opportunities/
Our Lady of Guadalupe House.
FR. SCOTT WALLISCH
May 16 and 17, All Masses
Next weekend, we are excited to have at our parish, Fr. Scott
Wallisch, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese. He will be
preaching at all of the Sunday Masses on the important topic
of vocations. Let us pray that God will call many more young
men and women from our parish to enter the priesthood or
religious life!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
A2J
May 21, 5:30PM
Youth Room
SAVE THE DATE
GARAGE SALE
June 10-13
A2J is calling all 6th & 7th graders and your friends. Please
come join us for youth group! We meet every first and
third Thursday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the
Ascension Youth Room. Parents keep any eye out for
our A2J email updates and off campus events. We
encourage all 6th & 7th graders to come experience
our A2J culture of love, laughter, fun, food, faith and
fellowship and let's not forget our famous "Candy Toss".
Most importantly, we do this all in the presence of Jesus as
we better ourselves as good Catholic ladies and gentlemen.
Any questions about volunteering as a team leader or
donating food, please contact Heath Cole at 913-706-2254.
Spring is coming and while you clean up and clean out,
save all: furniture, clothes, books, pictures and ALL
YOUR TREASURES for the Annual Ascension Garage
Sale! The Garage Sale helps to fund the many ministries
we serve and ministries beyond our parish. So clean out a
corner of the garage and store everything until drop-off in
June. We will have a recycling truck here for electronics
and a recycling truck for baby strollers, car seats and beds!
Contact Jean in the office for additional information at:
jhinman@kcascension.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CHAPERONES NEEDED
FOR HIGH-SCHOOL YOUTH
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.
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 findithere@gmail.com, or call 913-6817683. THANK YOU!!!
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
Friday at 5:00am, noon, 3:00pm and 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 debora.suzanne@gmail.com
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.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR ASCENSION GARAGE SALE
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 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
findithere@gmail.com or call 913-940-5672.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you love your faith? Would you be willing
to share it with our young parishioners this
June? You are personally invited to consider
being a catechist for our Summer SOR
Program which is from 9:00am to 12:30pm
June 15-26. Please call the SOR office to
volunteer or for more information at 913-681-7683. We
really need 3rd, 4th and 5th grade catechists. You will have a
co-catechist so you do not have to teach alone.
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May 10, 2015
WEEKLY PRAYER
NOTE:
Please be sure to let us know when your
loved one is better. Email Jean Hinman at:
jhinman@kcascension.org or call the
Parish Office 913-681-3348. Thank you.
Monday
6:45AM
12:00PM
May 11
+Marie Thome by Family
Ascension Third Grade Mothers
Tuesday
6:15AM
6:45AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
May 12
Reconciliation
+Jordan Erisman by Parrish Family
Reconciliation
+Art Morales by Nick and Terri Nicholson
Wednesday
6:45AM
8:00AM
12:00PM
May 13
+Marco Antonio Cantu by Surles Family
+Patrick Rode by Lisa Ragan and Children
+Martha Horan by Family
Thursday
6:45AM
12:00PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
May 14
+George Pester by Levell Family
+Jerry Horan by Family
Weekly Rosary
Reconciliation
Friday
6:45AM
May 15
+John Kavanaugh, +Jim Bob, +Pat White, Jose
Martinez by Knights of Columbus
+Al Wrape by Steve and Lisa Dunleavy
12:00PM
Saturday
8:30AM
3:30PM
4:30PM
May 16
+May Poehling
Reconciliation
+Winifred Windisch
Guest Priest
by Madeleine and Joe Carrol
Sunday
8:15AM
9:30AM
10:00AM
May 17
+Jim Meyer by Family
Weekly Rosary
+Patrick Rode
by Curran Family
Ascension Parishioners
+Keith Kwapiszeski
by Warrington Family
11:45AM
5:00PM
Please let us know when your loved one is better!
Parishioners:
Pete Arnold, Charles Arrambide, Margaret Augustine,
Kathleen Baldwin, Joannie Basler, 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, 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, Ralph
Mettler, 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, Chris Cross, Tami Cross, Bob Cunningham,
Paula Darling, Daphne, Evan Davies, Sister Elaine Delaney,
Kim Dunn, Dean Edson, Virginia Engel, Darlene Ewers, Jack
Ferguson, 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, Joyce Maurer, James McGinnis, Steve McGowan,
Sarah McNally, Buzz Meara, Leslie Morley, Martin Murphy,
Annie Murray, Beth Nelson, Michael P., Linda Pearson, Jill
Pechacek, Frank Pish, Carol Reilly, Ron Reynolds, Jackie
Rogers, Ed Roginski, Cathy Rohr, Jason Ross, Patrick Ruelle,
Joan Russo, Dan Rynard, Lucca Sachse, Bill Schaefer, Jamie
Scheibach, Robert Schmidt, Kim Scholz, Bonnie Schrick, Elle
Schwartz, Adrienne Smith, Caren 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.
Fr. Nathan
Guest Priest
Fr. Alessandro
Guest Priest
Unforeseen circumstances may require
a change in the priest schedule.
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May 10, 2015
WEEKLY PRAYER
Baptisms
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Who Needs Love?
Benton Michael Jurado
Blake David Borota
Part of the first reading from Acts that we don’t hear is a
vision Peter has, in which God tells him that all foods are
OK to eat; no longer are some unclean. He later realizes
that the vision was a symbol that all people are “clean,”
Gentiles as well as Jews. All are called to have faith in
Jesus. Not all of the early Christians understood. The
Jewish Christians were shocked that the Holy Spirit would
give gifts, such as speaking in tongues, to Gentiles.
Especially Gentiles who had not been baptized.
Now the distinction between Gentile and Jewish Christians
doesn’t seem very important today. But we still need to
follow St. Peter’s example of sharing our faith in Jesus. We
seem to be more interested in converting other Christians
than in bringing non-Christians to the faith. Does that mean
we should drag any non-believers we meet to church on
Sunday? Should we brag about how much we love God?
Today’s gospel gives us a hint at what we can do to bring
others to Christ. Jesus makes it sound simple: Love one
another as I love you. (Jn 15:12) Remember that God’s
love for us comes first. That’s why the Gentiles in the first
reading received the gifts of the Spirit before they were
baptized. The second reading from John tells us that love is
not people loving God; it’s that God loved us first, enough
to send his Son to die for us. We may think that we have
chosen to love and follow Jesus, but as the gospel tells us,
Jesus chose us before we ever chose him. So maybe that
part about loving others as Jesus loves us is not so much
about being willing to die for those you love. It may just be
our willingness to love others without requiring that they
love us first.
How can we do that? I can introduce myself to someone
new to the parish that I see in church. I can offer to help the
poor without waiting for the pastor to beg. I can be
courteous to other drivers, letting them go in front of me in
heavy traffic. I can make a priority of seeing what I can do
for others, instead of what they can do for me. Perhaps part
of our daily prayer can be asking God to show us who
needs our love today.
Banns of Matrimony
Alison McDaniel and Brian Krumbiegel
Ashlee Hernandez and Daniel Rios
Together For Life
Kaleigh Hudson and Salvatore Capra
From Death to New Life
James Currigan, Brother of Charlotte Husmann
May 11 - May 17
Monday:
Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
Jn 15:26 — 16:4a
Tuesday:
Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;
Jn 16:12-15
Thursday:
Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or
Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for
Ascension); otherwise Acts 1:15-27, 20-26;
Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17
Friday:
Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23
Saturday:
Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10;
Jn 16:23b-28
Sunday:
Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2,
11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or,
for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;
Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk
16:15-20
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!
Prayer Partners Intention
Voicemail Number
1 -888-684-6555
Thank you!
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WELCOME!
This year, we had 21 adults received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. This photo was
taken at a prayer service the morning of Easter Vigil. Please welcome our newest Catholics!
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, please
contact Liz Willman, Director of Adult Faith & RCIA at (913) 681-3348 or email:
lwillman@kcascension.org.
THANK YOU!
This past year, we had over 3,000 registrations for 23 different Adult Faith Offerings at Ascension.
We were able to do this with the 30 + parishioners who volunteered their time to lead a class or small
faith group. Thank you!
Some of the wonderful parishioners
who led classes and small groups this past year.
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May 10, 2015
MINISTRY NEWS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Join your 55+ friends for the second Cd of Father Barron's
Catholicism, “A Journey to the Heart of Faith,” on
Wednesday May 13, in the St Matthew Rm. following
noon Mass.
Lunch will be served for a cost of
$5.00 payable in the church office by May 11th.
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.
Knight of the Month - Congratulations to Bob Martinez for
being voted KOM for all his work as the key supply man for
the culinary functions.
Family of the Month - Congratulations to the Mic Giess
family, Mic, Sue and Cole Giess. All are very active
working with the Columbian Squires as well as other Parish
functions.
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Welcome to the new Knights - On April 27th Derek Brown,
Robert Chenoweth and Keith St. Louis went through the
First Degree Initiation at the meeting. We welcome our new
Brothers. Additionally, Sal Marzullo transferred into our
council from St. Michael’s. We welcome all of you.
MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
“Ascending Smoke” BBQ Contest - The Ascension Knights
will be hosting a BBQ contest the weekend of October 16th
& 17th here at Ascension. Details will be formalized soon
and all of the information will be on the website. This is an
open BBQ Contest and is open to all regardless of Church
affiliation, etc.
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
stefaniemspencer@gmail.com or 913-461-9410.
Members meeting will be moved to the third Monday, May
18th due to the Memorial Day weekend. Please mark your
calendars to attend.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
681-7683
UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website
www.ascensionkofc.com for activities)
Villa St. Francis Bingo - May 14th at 7:30pm Volunteers
welcome. Sign up on the Knights website.
Membership meeting - May 18th. Rosary at 6:30pm upstairs
(outside by Sanctity of Life statue weather permitting) and
the meeting starts at 7:00pm lower level.
Vacation Bible School (June 1-5). Monday, May 11th is the
last day to sign-up at kcascension.org – All are welcome –
Grades Pre-school 4 – 5th Grade.
Officer’s meeting - the next Officers meeting will be held on
Sunday, June 7th at 6:30pm in the Knights Room.
Summer SOR Program June 15-26 is enrolling students 1st,
3rd - 6th grade. Our young parishioners attend from 9:00am
to 12:30pm Monday – Friday for two weeks and then attend
4 enrichment sessions during the year. To find out more
about this program or to register please go to
kcascension.org.
Family Fun Knights @ the T-Bones game - Friday, June 5th .
Sign up on the website.
Knights Golf Tournament will be held on September 25th at
Falcon Ridge Golf Course. Details will be announced soon.
Wine tasting and dinner to benefit the Villa St. FrancisSeptember 26th at Talk of the Town.
All recently Confirmed…ZOOM, Ascension’s High School
Youth Ministry wants you to be a part of it. Bring a friend
and check it out. It meets on Wednesdays in the Youth
Room from 6:30pm to 8:00pm (doors open with food at
6:00pm).
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MINISTRY NEWS - SCHOOL (Continued)
To educate, celebrate and serve in the spirit of Christ
Come and discover what a great place Ascension Catholic School is! We
invite prospective families to learn about our faith formation, outstanding
academics, and stewardship community.
“Take a Look Tuesday”
on May 12th and 19th with tours from 9:00am11:00am. Ascension Catholic School is a faith-filled community that will help your child
flourish both spiritually and academically. We look forward to meeting you!
RSVP 913-851-2531 or jeckert@acseagles.org
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COMMUNITY NEWS
CATHOLIC HOME SCHOOL
AND CURRICULUM FAIR
June 5 and 6
Early Registration ends May 15
Catholic Home School and Curriculum Fair, "Our Faith,
Our Families", is the theme of this year's Kansas City
Catholic Home School Conference, which will take place
on June 5th & 6th at St. Paul Catholic Church, 900 South
Honeysuckle Drive, Olathe, KS 66061. Early Bird Preregistration lasts until May 15th. Please visit the website
for more information: http://kccatholichomeschooler.org/
We hope to see you there!
PILGRIMAGE WITH ABBOT JAMES
September 20 - 30
Registration Deadline May 15
Join Abbot James and the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey
for a pilgrimage to Germany and Poland September 20-30,
2015. You will visit Benedictine sites and explore the lives
of St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina, and St. John Paul II.
For more information contact Trinity Travel at:
info@trinitytravelonline.com or by calling 913-422-4141.
The registration deadline for the group travel rate is May
15, 2015.
YOUNG ADULTS WALKING PILGRIMAGE
May 30 - 31
Registration Deadline May 16
The Community of the Lamb invites all young adults (ages
18 and over) to join them in a walking pilgrimage to the
Shrine and Park of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. It will
begin with morning Mass at the Little Monastery on
Saturday, May 30th and will end with Mass and dinner on
Sunday, May 31st. Please call 913-621-1727 to sign up by
May 16th.
CYP BOWLING NIGHT
May 22, 7:00PM
Ward Parkway Lanes
Can you spare an evening for fun? Care to strike up a
conversation with friends you just haven’t met yet? Join
the Committee of Young Patrons (CYP) for a night of
bowling!
CYP is a group of 20 to 40 somethings supporting the
mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. We
strive to impact the lives of those in need through volunteer
efforts, social outings, professional development,
fundraising and friendraising.
When: Friday, May 22 Time: 7:00pm
Where: Ward Parkway Lanes – 1523 W 89th Street, KCMO
Register online: www.catholiccharitiesks.org
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., 8am
· 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
For more information, call 913-371-4040;
email information@cathcemks.org;
or visit www.cathcemks.org.
LADIES OF CHARITY
SYMPHONY DESIGNERS’ SHOWHOUSE
June 1, 10:30AM
Reservation Due May 25
Spring is alive in Kansas City and that means it’s time to
make plans attend the 46th annual Symphony Designers’
Showhouse with the Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan
Kansas City for a Tour of the Home, Box Lunch, Boutique
and Raffle on Monday, June 1 from 10:30am to
1:00pm. Invite your friends or family; make it a special
day and help support our beneficiaries: Duchesne Clinic,
Seton Center and Villa St. Francis.
Mail your $30 p/p reservation to Christy Towle, 11415
Manor Road, Leawood, KS 66211 (Reservations due by
May 25th) For more information contact Marnie Robinette
913-451-2484.
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
HOLY CROSS PARISH
Resume Deadline May 26
Holy Cross Parish, Overland Park, is seeking a director of
religious education. This position involves approximately
30 hours a week. This person will develop and coordinate
catechetical and sacramental preparation programs for
elementary school children (grades K-6) and their
families. Ability to speak, read and write in English and
Spanish is preferred but not required.
For more
information or to submit a resume, send an e-mail to
churchoffice@holycrossopks.org. Deadline for resume
submission is May 26th.
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COMMUNITY NEWS (Cont.)
LITURGY SCHEDULE
COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION AND RCIA
Church of the Nativity
Saturday – May 16 - 4:30PM
Greeters: O’Herron Family
Sacristan: G Grimaldi, C Rager
Servers: L Hottovy, C Koettker, G Kreeger
Ushers: C Verville, J Krizman, C Jacobs, R Schwind, D Sosna,
D Long
Lec/Com: Bautts, Dierks
E.M:
G Grimaldi, C Rager, P Sykes, C Thorendahl, M Tracy,
A & R Washburn, G Whyte, D Wille, R Commodore, B Dierks,
K Farnan, C Geiger, J Godar Kreiter, K Hane, W S Happer,
K Koettker
The Church of Nativity, a 2,100 family parish in Leawood,
Kansas, seeks a part-time Coordinator of Religious
Education and a part-time RCIA Director. These two
positions may be combined into one full-time position for
qualified individuals. Applicants must be faith-filled
practicing Catholics with appropriate skills and educational
background. For immediate consideration, please
download and submit application at: www.kcnativity.org.
Positions are open until filled. For more information,
please call 913-491-5017.
Sunday – May 17 - 8:15AM
Greeters: Streitweiser Family
Sacristan: J Smith, M Whalen (S)
Servers: M Flucke, T Ford, T Frommelt
Ushers: T Ingram, A Flucke, J Flucke, S Gengler, P Healy,
R Kneib, D Levell, R Vosters
Lec/Com: Hall, Jennison
E.M:
J Smith, J & K Finnegan, G & K Flax,
G & S Friedrichsen, T Gomez, P & D Healy, B Henson, J Hicks,
P Highstrom, P Hittle, J Huber, K Huppe, K Jennison
50TH ORDINATION RECEPTION FOR
FR. LARRY ALBERTSON
May 31, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Queen of the Holy Rosary, Wea
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.
Sunday – May 17 - 10:00 AM
Greeters: Heying Family
Sacristan: M & T Billam
Servers: C Willenbring, C Willenbring, J Willenbring
Ushers: W Parsons, D Geck, E Kelly, J Kennedy, D Lisak,
J Searle, M Stolte, D Vater, J Woodruff
Lec/Com: Stump, Nicholson
E.M:
M & T Billam, J & T Ekedahl, J Fischer, Y Ford, S Fry,
S Govea, H Harper, K Hatfield-Baker, E Herman, J Hogan,
B Jackson, K Joerger, G Jones, D & L Kelly, R Kahm
CATHOLIC CHARITIES REFUGEE
VOLUNTEERS AND SUMMER INTERNS
NEEDED
Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday – May 17 - 11:45AM
Greeters: Bruegger Family
Sacristan: J Drew, M Shriver
Servers: C Porterfield, G Protzman, D Rephlo
Ushers:
T Lehr, L Estrada, N Gould, F Montalvo, T Warriner,
G Sailor, J Sailor
Lec/Com: Engel, Kozakowski
E.M:
J Drew, M Shriver, S Leary, T Leese, M Lewandowski,
B Martinez, B Mason, P Miller, G Pearson, T Radke, C Rephlo
The Refugee and Immigration Services Program in Wyandotte
County is seeking volunteers to teach and tutor English
classes, tutor during weekday Citizenship Education Classes
and provide administrative assistance to our immigration
attorney. We are also seeking summer interns and volunteers
to assist with our New Roots Program, a program that assists
farmers at local food markets; and interns to assist our Case
Workers. For additional information please contact
Michelle Carlstedt at 913.433.2080 or
mcarlstedt@catholiccharitiesks.org.
Sunday – May 17 - 5:00PM
Greeters: T Malnar
Sacristan: E (S) & R Cotter
Servers: A Connor, R Connor, B Connor
Ushers:
B Shea, B Gilworth, K Shea, B Shea, N Shea, C Cardin,
I Cardin
Lec/Com: Fredrickson, Borst
E.M:
R Cotter, S Mowery, M Noack, D Rodriguez, S, A, &
S Smeltzer, D & D Warlick, A Weaver, G Wilferth, M Winters,
C Boudreaux, Don Brazen, J Carley
Donuts: 8:15AM – B & A Hall, J & L Kocen
10:00AM – K & B Jackson, J & M Maxwell
Counters: May 18: D Healy, B Jones, A Mellard, S Sasenick,
B Wilson
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PARISH STAFF
PARISH OFFICE : Phone 681-3348; Fax 681-3517
Monsignor Thomas Tank
Pastor
Father Nathan Haverland
Parochial Vicar
Father Alessandro Borraccia Parochial Vicar
Dorothy Brandwein Music Director
Virgil Crumpton
Maintenance/Head Custodian
Denise Greene
Adult Faith and RCIA Secretary
Jean Hinman
Ministry of Care Director
Ray Martin
Social Media and Family Life Director
Dawnlee Maurer
Parish Life Coordinator
Jan Montalvo
Receptionist
Sharon Weems
Parish Administrator
Liz Willman
Adult Faith and RCIA Director
Maggie Wright
Communications Coordinator
SCHOOL OF RELIGION 681-7683; Fax 681-7634
William O’Leary Director
Tricia Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
YOUTH MINISTRIES
681-7683; Fax 681-7634
Joe Passantino
High School Youth Director
Chelsea Pratt
High School Youth Director
Heath Cole
Jr. High Youth Coordinator
ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 851-2531
Fax Number
851-2518
Becky Wright
Principal
Andrew Legler Assistant Principal
Janet Eckert
Administrative Assistant
Karen Kellerman Administrative Assistant
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please see Parish Registration info. on our website.
VISITS FOR THE HOMEBOUND/HOSPITAL VISITS
Please contact Jean Hinman to schedule.
BAPTISMS
Please call the Parish Office for class information
and scheduling.
MATRIMONY
Please contact one of 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
55+ FELLOWSHIP
Laverne O’Neill
766-3011
ADDICTION SUPPORT
George Crossland
451-3296
ADULT FAITH LIBRARY Kim Sutton
897-6593
ALTAR SERVERS
TRAINING
Bryan Didier
705-0266
SCHEDULING
Jeremy Didier
908-2566
ARTS & ENVIRONMENT Sarah Devore
851-9406
ATHLETIC DIR. (CYO)
Tim Davidson
685-5877
BASKETBALL MEN’S
Rob Spaedy
816-506-3706
BEREAVEMENT GROUP Denny & Karen Schemmel 897-5079
BOOK CLUB
Linda Cook
897-3201
BRIDGE: COUPLES
John & Kathleen Hlavacek 897-0495
LADIES DAYTIME
Sue Reed
940-0978
LADIES EVENING
Louise Kramer
766-0973
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Karen Newkirk
814-9009
CHILDREN’S MINISTERS Heather Kuo
681-3698
OF THE WORD
COLLECTION COUNTERS Annette Mellard
851-1349
COVERED IN PRAYER
Susan Wolfgang
910-3099
DONUT COORDINATOR
Nila Henderson
481-8608
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Craig & Judy Arnold
685-9305
SCHEDULING
Mike Smoots
685-0118
FINANCE COUNCIL
Sharon Weems
681-3348
GREETERS
LeeAnn Cure
488-4761
GYM COORDINATOR
Mark Thomas
579-4434
HELP FOR PARISHIONERS Jean Hinman
681-3348
HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC
MINISTRY
Jean Hinman
681-3348
ILLNESS & CAREGIVERS Marina Carrizosa-Ramos 416-0355
SUPPORT GROUP
Cathy Oxley
681-9982
INTL. MISSIONS
Ed Herman
897-0082
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Mark Short
653-6814
LECTORS
Jim Baldwin
816-803-4505
LEGION OF MARY
Dick Kane
484-7402
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
Please go to kcascension.org to see a complete listing of all of
our ministries.
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Bulletin Number: 017629
Church Name & Address:
Church of the Ascension
9510 W. 127th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213
Contact: Maggie Wright or Sharon Weems
(913) 681-3348
Email: mwright@kcascension.org
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sweems@kcascension.org
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