Author: Ray Martin
Corpus Christi Procession & Celebration
The Procession: Join us on June 18, immediately following the 4:30PM Mass. We will begin in the church and process around the Ascension property. We will walk with Jesus in a celebration of the Eucharist, following our Lord and symbolically trusting Him to lead us through the Blessed Sacrament. We cannot wait to have you […]
Deanna Rose Farmstead
Join us at Deanna Rose Farmstead June 5 from 11am – 1pm. Admission is free. Ascension staff members Bobbie Jo Baier & Marcia Jacobson will be at the ‘Rabbit Hutch’ Party Corral. Stop by to say ‘hi’ and grab a treat! Your RSVP is appreciated and helps us plan for our refreshment count, BUT, we […]
The Discerning Parent
This thoughtful approach shows you how to talk with your children openly about friendships, freedom vs. limits, family time, sexuality, the use and abuse of technology, faith and Catholic practice, recognizing the needs of others and getting through hard times together. You’ll gain confidence to help your teens make better decisions, deepen the roots for […]
God Is Just And Merciful – Fr. Gary Pennings
Fr. Gary Pennings’ Homily March 20, 2022 “I’d say the themes of the readings for this Sunday are both and. We see that in all three of the readings in a way. In the Gospel Jesus starts by challenging the common theology of the day and one that’s still present often today: that when bad […]
True Repentance – Fr. Mohan Bathineni
Fr. Mohan Bathineni’s Homily March 20, 2022 “Dear friends in Jesus, in the year 1269, Kublai Khan, King of China, sent a message to Rome. The message that addressed to Pope Gregory X and it read, ‘Send us a hundred wise men of the Christian religion. Let them teach us Christianity. Then I shall be […]
Beloved Marriage Enrichment
God placed on the human heart a longing for the unique, lifelong commitment, and total self-giving love found in the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Beloved Marriage Enrichment 6 week session will explore the importance, meaning, purpose and beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage. Discover God’s plan for marriage, and your unique niche within that plan. […]
Meant To Bear Fruit – Fr. Viet Nguyen
Fr. Viet Nguyen’s Homily March 19, 2022 “So we’re in our second reading today, the Epistle of St. Paul, it’s quite a harsh reality he calls us to and that very last sentence, he says, ‘Those who think they are standing on firm ground be careful not to fall. So I’m going to tell you […]
Intro to NFP Registration
Approximately every three months an introductory course on NFP is offered at Church of the Ascension specifically for engaged couples. This course meets on a Sunday from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the St. Matthew?St. Mark Room and includes talks by various married couples from the parish and from parishioner, Dr. Isaac Johnston. There is no fee to […]
Synod
In October of 2021, Pope Francis initiated an extensive request to get input from the people of God around the world in order to prepare for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October of 2023. Priests, deacons, men and women religious, the Catholic faithful and even non-Catholics are being asked […]