Did you know that the revelations as told in The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ inspired and provided many of the powerful images and scenes in the film The Passion of the Christ? Join us as we meditate upon the Passion of Our Lord; with this book in hand you will be able to meditate on the narrative of the Passion in a new, vivid, and especially spiritually enriching way.

Days: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
or 7:30 PM-9:00 PM
Dates: June 20-August 15
Facilitator: Dick Kane
Register: by Monday, June 5, 2023
Materials: $5 for The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (included with registration)

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As part of the Parish Year of Eucharistic Revival, join Fr. Stull in exploring and studying the Second Vatican Council’s teaching on the Mass, the Sacraments, and the Divine Office using the document on the Sacred Liturgy, ‘Sacrosanctum Concilium.’ To prepare for the sixtieth anniversary of its implementation, we will explore the richness contained in this document which tells us the liturgy is to be the ‘source and summit’ of the Christian life. Join us on Mondays, beginning June 12, in the Matthew/Mark room and learn more about the sacred liturgy!

Days: Mondays
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Dates: June 12-July 3
Facilitator: Fr. Stull
Location: St. Mark Room
Register: by Friday, June 9, 2023
Materials: $0

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A six-week study of the Catholic Church’s guidelines for care of critically or terminally ill patients. Each one hour session contains a Scripture reading, prayers, and discussion questions that will allow a deeper reflection on the issues considered.

Day/Time: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM in St. Mark Room
or Fridays 10:00-11:00 AM in St. Luke Room
Dates: June 6-July 21
Facilitator: Bill Thomas
Location: St. Mark Room
Register: by Monday, May 29, 2023
Materials: $0

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Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was truly a pioneer of Catholic evangelization by modern media. Through his remarkable intelligence, winsome way, breezy humor, and deft use of metaphor, Sheen captured up to 30 million viewers per week by 1968. Join us as we watch select episodes from his award winning TV show, Life is worth Living, and discuss their undeniable relevance to today. Discover what was, and still is, so irresistible about Fulton J. Sheen and his way of evangelizing the culture for Christ.

Days: Thursdays
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Dates: June 1-July 27
Location: St. Mark Room
Facilitator: Joyce Grashoff
Register: by Thursday, May 25, 2023
Materials: $0

Have you ever wondered if you are doing this whole “womanhood thing” right?

Join us as we read and discuss Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius, by Lisa Cotter.

This 5-week study will uncover a transformation vision of a woman’s purpose, meaning, and gifts, which might not be exactly what you expect.

Days: Thursdays
Time: 10:30-11:30 AM
Dates: April 13-May 11
Location: Adult Faith Rooms
Facilitator: Ann Smith
Register: by Monday, April 10

Materials: Please pick up your own copy of Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius, by Lisa Cotter (Available at Trinity House Catholic Books and Gifts or on Amazon)

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33 Days to Greater Glory completes a trilogy of consecrations: first to Mary, then to Jesus, the Divine Mercy, and now to God, our Father. This final consecration to our Heavenly Father truly is the “greater” consecration, the one in which all others find their origin and end.

Days: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM or
7:30-9:00 PM
Dates: May 9-June 6 (5 weeks)
Location: St. Mark Room
Facilitator: Dick Kane
Register: by Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Materials: $14 for 33 Days to Greater Glory (included with registration)

Have you ever wondered:
“Who is God?
Why am I here in the middle of all this chaos?
Why doesn’t He just fix it?”

Fr. John Riccardo says, “It’s hard for [people] to go to Mass, hear the Scriptures and understand how they apply to one’s life if they don’t first know The Story. Our people need to hear the story of who God is, why he made us, why everything’s a mess, what he’s done about it and then-and only then-how they should respond.”

Come spend 6 sessions following up on our wonderful Ascension priests’ Advent homilies on The Gospel. We will tackle these questions by reading Fr. Riccardo’s book, Rescued, watching his videos from The Rescue Project, then discussing in small groups.

No prior classes or studies required-this is for those who desire to learn about The Gospel for the first time and/or those who would like a refresher.

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Dates: May 10-June 14, 2023
Location: St. Mark Room
Facilitator: Kim Sutton

Matthew is the Gospel that will be read at Mass during Ordinary Time (the time after Easter Season until Advent) this liturgical year. We invite you to join us as we meet each Sunday for this Bible study of Matthew. Come to learn the “back story”- how the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament prophesies in Jesus Christ- and understand the whole story of our salvation history as we “tie it all together” in Him.

Days: Sundays
Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Dates: May 7-Advent
Location: St. Mark Room
Facilitator: Joyce Grashoff
Register: by Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Materials: $13.00 for Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew (included with registration)

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? Join us for classes to see if this is right for you! We will meet on Monday nights to present basic topics of the faith and grow in our relationship with God. Adults are welcomed into the Church at Easter in the spring. We also would love to have parishioners volunteer to serve as a sponsor for someone going through RCIA.

Information Night
Monday August 29, 2022 5:30-6:30pm in St. Mark Room

Regular day and time: Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm
First regular session: September 12
Location: St. Mark Room
No Cost

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Parish sponsored retreat program offering a Sat./Sun. retreat at the parish in the Fall and in the Spring. There are separate weekends for Men and Women. It is a program designed to bring parish members together in Christ, and emphasizes your continued growth in Catholic Christian life. It initiates this through small group participation. If interested, complete the registration form on page 30, or check out the parish website or Adult Faith Bulletin Board in the Gathering Space for a registration form.

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Are you currently transitioning from college into adulthood? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can dig deeper into your Catholic faith while bonding with other young adults on fire for Christ? Then consider joining Disciples Dwelling (DD) – Ascension’s young adult weekly small group study. We discuss upcoming Sunday Mass readings followed by a fellowship activity – with occasional DD functions on weekends.

Ongoing Bible Study for a passionate group of Catholic Young Adults, ages 21-35
Thursdays: 7:00PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Youth Center
Facilitator: Rachel Sevart an Brooke Kramer
No Cost

If you feel called to learn more about joining Disciples Dwelling, look us up on Facebook or contact Rachel Sevart for more information.

Are you looking for a way to get more meaning out of Mass? If so, join with other men of the parish to meet each week and discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. This group discusses the Sunday readings followed by discussion on their applicability to the lives of men. New members are invited to join at any time.

Fridays: 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Date: Ongoing
Location: St. Mark Room
Facilitator: Ken Jennison
No Cost

Come join us as we learn God’s plan for men, fatherhood, Scriptural solutions to living life today based on how God intended. Our goal is to make the theological practical: finding happiness now and for eternity for fathers and all those we love.

Sundays: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Date: Ongoing
Location: in homes
Facilitator: Phil Hernandez
No Cost

Through authentic friendships, prayer, family activities, and community service, we hope to encourage and equip fellow mothers in the beauty and traditions of the Catholic Faith. If you are a mother of a young child (pregnancy through second grade), then you are invited to join us the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the St. John Room. Check our webpage and bulletin for additional events throughout the year as well.

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We are mothers of teenagers & young adults, growing, supporting, learning, and praying together. Join us on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8:00pm in the St. John room.

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Becoming one is a marriage enrichment ministry created by and for newly (and newly-ish!) married couples. Join us! We are on a journey, moving toward knowing and loving our spouses, our faith, and our community more fully and more passionately. We are actively creating a group — a family of sorts — that is vibrant, authentic, and open to new people and ideas. If you are married or engaged and interested in joining or learning more, then we would love to have you!

Dates: 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Varies
Topics and Speakers: Vary
Cost of Event: Free

For more information about upcoming events, or to sign-up for our email distribution list, visit us at kcascension.org/becoming-one