C hurch of the A scension · 2015-11-04 · GREAT CATHOLIC FAMILIES Rituals and traditions help us all find our identity and often bring our families together. Praying before dinner,

C scension hurch of the A PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: WE JOYFULLY PROCLAIM, CELEBRATE,

WITNESS, AND SERVE JESUS CHRIST

95 10 W . 1 2 7th St . • Overland Park , K S 662 1 3 ( 9 1 3 ) 6 8 1 - 3 348 • www.kcascens ion .org • a scens ionchurch@kcascens ion .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. ROSARY Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

BAPTISMS For information and scheduling please contact the parish office or view the website. MARRIAGE Couples should contact one of the parish priests at least six months prior to the wedding date. Annulments: Contact Fr. Tom or Fr. Nathan.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

ASCENSION THIS WEEK

Church of the Ascension 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2015

STEWARDSHIP

My Gift of Treasure

Financial Update

“I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living.” (Mark 12:43-44).

Jesus gets right to the point - we are all called to give money to support the mission of the Church regardless of our circumstance. No gift is too small or insignificant! Giving money to support the mission or our local parish is a matter of faith, just life praying and participating in parish ministries. When you make a financial offering, is it from your “first fruits” or from what is “left over”? Weekly Offertory: Oct. 31-Nov.1 $ 77,628.88 Monthly Autodebit: October $ 178,651.81 616 Families on Autodebit

Fiscal YTD: October, 2015 $1,772,152.52

Registered Families 2,943

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, November 8 Coat Drive, Gathering Area, All Day Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot, Before All Masses K of C Breakfast Buffet, 8:00AM-Noon, Parish Hall Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm., 9:15AM K4C Classes, 10:00AM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM SOR, Year 1, 6:30PM S & L, Youth Rm., 6:30PM Monday, November 9 RCIA Class, St. Matthew Rm., 6:00PM School of Faith, Church, 7:00PM International Missions Mtg., Conf. Rm., 7:30PM Men’s Basketball, Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM Tuesday, November 10 Searching For and Maintaining Peace, St. Matthew Rm., 9:30AM Guadalupe House Dinners, Meet at 5:00PM Women of Ascension, Offsite, 7:00PM Liturgy Committee Mtg., Conf. Rm., 7:00PM Walking with Christ, St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM Wednesday, November 11 Year of Mercy, St. Matthew Rm., 9:00AM 55+ Fellowship, St. Matthew Rm., 12:45PM Ascension Book Club, Conf. Rm., 1:00PM SOR, 5:30PM Zoom-HS Youth, Youth Rm., 6:00PM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 7:00PM Year of Mercy, St. Matthew Rm., 7:00PM Divorced and Separated Ministry Support, Conf. Rm., 7:00PM Men’s Basketball, Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM Thursday, November 12 Matthew Course, St. Matthew Rm., 9:30AM Shalom House Dinners, Parish Hall, Drop off before 3:00PM American Heritage Girls, Parish Hall, 6:15PM Matthew Course, St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM Legion of Mary, St. John Rm., 7:00PM Friday, November 13 Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm., 6:00AM St. Mary’s Food Kitchen, Deliver Food Before 8:30AM Saturday, November 14 Bereavement Support Mtg., St. Luke Rm., 9:00AM Marriage Vow Renewals, Church, During 4:30PM Mass Catholic Cemeteries, Gathering Area, After All Masses Sunday, November 15 Marriage Vow Renewals, Church, During All Masses CFCA (WOW) Unbound, Parish Hall, 9:00AM-Noon Donuts, Parish Hall, After 8:15AM & 10:00AM Masses Catholic Cemeteries, Gathering Area, After All Masses Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm., 9:15AM K4C Classes, 10:00AM Baptisms, Church, 1:00PM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM Sisters and Brothers of the Poor, Church, During 5:00PM Mass K of C Italian Dinner, Parish Hall, 6:00PM-7:30PM SOR, Year 1, 6:30PM S & L, Youth Rm., 6:30PM

MARDI GRAS THANKS

Hopefully you have noticed a couple additions these past two weeks. We have removed a lot of the overgrown shrubbery and put in new shrubs and sod and removed several dead trees. We have also added a carillon system, bells that will remind us to pray the Angelus at 8:00am, 12:00 noon and 6:00pm as well as provide bells for other occasions. All of this is due to the generosity of those who participated in Mardi Gras last February. We still have some additional improvements to make. Thanks for making them all possible. Father Tom

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

BREAKFAST BUFFET November 8, 8:00AM-Noon

Parish Hall

Come check out our expanded menu which includes: omelets, yogurt bar, fruit, etc. Credit/debit cards, cash and checks accepted.

ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)

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GREAT CATHOLIC FAMILIES

Rituals and traditions help us all find our identity and often bring our families together. Praying before dinner, having a special birthday cake, visiting the Plaza lights during the Christmas Season are all ways that we create and share a bond in our family. Some of the best family traditions are passed on from generation to generation. My kids always ask each winter for me to make my great-grandmother’s peanut brittle recipe! It is a way that we keep her spirit alive and talk about the values that she lived throughout her life.

Try it! Talk about your favorite family traditions and try bringing back one that has fallen out of practice.

“10 Things that Make for a Great Catholic Family” by OurSundayVisitor. Share other tips or ideas with us at [email protected].

ZOOM November 11, 6:00PM

Youth Rm. All high school students are invited to join us for Zoom (food, fellowship, & small groups) in the Youth Rm.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED SUPPORT MINISTRY November 11, 7:00PM

Conference Rm.

Ascension’s Divorced and Separated Support Ministry is sponsoring a group of men and women dealing with the pain and changes this causes spouses and kids. This group will strive to be supportive, loving and welcoming to all who have been through or are going through this. Moderator of the group will be a former Catholic Charities counselor who has experienced the trauma that divorce causes on a family. Please plan on joining us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the conference room (next to the office) beginning November 4, (breaks for Thanksgiving week and the holidays), as we navigate this life-changing journey. This is an eight-week course. Please go to kcascension.org click on Current Volunteer Sign-ups under Quick Links in the lower right-hand portion of the website to sign up for the class, or email Jean at [email protected].


INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS MEETING November 9, 7:30PM

Conference Room This support ministry meets the second Monday of every month at 7:30pm in the conference room. We have a sister Parish in Guatemala (Our Lady of Guadalupe in Xecocol) and we help support the refugees in Jordan, who are escaping the persecution in Iraq and Iran, through the CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association). Join us as we learn how best to use our resources and as we begin to plan a Mission Trip for the third week of June, 2016. Contact Jean in the office for questions: [email protected].

55+ FELLOWSHIP November 11, 12:45PM

St. Matthew Rm.

ASCENSION BOOK CLUB November 11, 1:00PM

Conference Rm.

Our book for November is Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle. We will meet on Wednesday, November 11, at 1:00pm in the Conference Room. For details call Linda Cook at 913-897-3201. Come join our discussion!

ST. MARY’S FOOD KITCHEN Pans Available November 7-8

November 13, Drop-off by 8:30AM Parish Hall

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 this weekend November 7-8. Food should be delivered no later than 8:30am in the morning on Friday, November 13. For questions, please contact Dee Winters at 913-681-6112. To sign up please go to our website: kcascension.org/Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign-ups.

ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL VETERAN’S DAY ALL SCHOOL MASS

November 10, 8:00AM Church

Ascension Catholic School will celebrate Veteran’s Day with an all-school Mass on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:00am. All veterans are invited to attend! We would like to recognize these heroes by name at our celebration. If you or someone you know is attending, please email Becky Reed at [email protected] to RSVP. Please include the military branch and rank if possible. Thank you!

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LEGION OF MARY November 12, 7:00PM

St. John Rm.


AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS November 12, 6:15PM

Parish Hall

SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE POOR November 15, 5:00PM Mass

K of C Italian Dinner, 6:00PM-7:30PM Parish Hall

The Sisters of the Poor of Jesus Christ, along with the Brothers of the Poor of Jesus Christ will be serving and singing at the 5:00pm Mass on Sunday, November 15. Following the Mass the Sisters will have a table set up downstairs at the Italian dinner, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Sisters. In addition, they will have rosaries, crucifixes, and prayer cloths available for purchase. The ensemble group made up of the Sisters and Brothers have played at many venues around the diocese to rave reviews. Do not miss this chance to attend the 5:00pm Sunday evening Mass and hear this wonderful group.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ITALIAN DINNER

November 15, 6:00PM-7:30PM Parish Hall

The costs are: Kids under 5 eat free, $4.00 for kids 5-11, and $7.00 for age 12 and older.

MARRIAGE VOW RENEWALS November 14-15, During All Masses

Church

For October, November and December wedding anniversaries.



BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MEETING November 14, 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 will ever face. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to go through the grieving process.

You are not alone. We are the Bereavement Support Ministry at Ascension. We are 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 Room after 8:30am Mass for support and education (and breakfast)! Contact Jean in the office for further information or questions: [email protected].

CFCA (WOW) UNBOUND LETTER WRITING

November 15, 9:00AM-Noon Parish Hall

Grab a donut and a cup of coffee and learn how to write your sponsored person using your computer, or bring your Christmas cards and write a holiday letter. Do not forget your labels if you would like me to mail them for you! For questions, please call Ellen Johnson 913-579-5769.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES November 14-15, After All Masses

November 18, 6:30PM St. Matthew Rm.

After each Mass over the November 14 and 15 weekend, we welcome representatives from Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas. They will be at the entrance of the Church to welcome everyone and provide information about our Catholic Cemetery system ministry. You are also invited to attend a Catholic Cemeteries Informational Seminar “Everything you NEED to know about your Catholic Cemeteries…but were afraid to ask.” Advisors will contact each family in our parish. So, if you have ever thought about informing yourself in order to learn about our Catholic traditions, and the cost free assistance of the diocesan ministry, spend a few minutes with them. Wonderful, pressure-free advice and materials are complementary. If for any reason you do not wish to be contacted by the representative, please call 913-344-7527 and your name will be removed from the list.

SHALOM HOUSE November 12, Drop off before 3:00PM

Parish Hall

We serve and bake desserts for our homeless brothers at Shalom House on the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month. This is the only homeless shelter for men in Kansas City, Kansas! Please contact Jean in the office for more information [email protected], or go to “Quick Links” on the website to sign up.

GOD BEARER: Sign up today, Early Bird Registration

by November 19 A Retreat to Give Life November 29, 1:30PM

Youth Rm.

All 8th grade through seniors in high school are invited to join us for a day-long retreat led by Fr. Alessandro Borraccia in the Youth Room. The retreat will focus on reflection and prayer. Take some quiet time to rest in the Lord. The retreat includes 5:00pm Mass and dinner to follow. Early bird registration (before November 20) is $20.00, after November 20 cost is $35.00. Register online at: http://kcascension.org/god-bearer/

FROZEN TURKEY COLLETION November 21-22

Before All Masses

UPCOMING EVENTS


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THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER SUBSCRIPTION

Sign up by November 16

The National Catholic Register is the oldest Catholic newspaper in the United States. It is owned by EWTN News. Content includes news, and features from the U.S., the Vatican, and worldwide.

“In today’s world, we receive all kinds of misinformation and even disinformation about Christianity, Catholicism, and religion in general and we need a source that is going to give us direct quotations and authentic news about what is going on in the church, so we know what the Pope really said and not what the media said he said. We need to know what the synod is doing, and what the encyclicals mean, in order to be able to give the facts of our own faith. For that reason, we need the NCR which will give us the Good News along with the hard news of our world today, so we can go out to our world and give them the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Fr. Mitch Pacwa

You can now obtain this valuable resource at only one-third of the cost of an individual subscription order by participating in bulk ordering through Ascension parish. The newspaper will be delivered bi-weekly to the church, and you will pick up your copy at a designated area inside the gathering area.

If interested, please complete the information requested on the National Catholic Register envelopes on the table in the gathering area. Include your check for $22.00 made out to Church of the Ascension inside of the envelope and place it in the wooden box by November 16. The first issue should arrive by mid-December. You will be notified of its arrival. Please be assured that this is to defray the cost of the paper and for the convenience of our parishioners and not a money making project of any kind.

Contact parishioner, Joyce Grashoff at 913-271-0266 for any questions.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

So why is a car's windshield so large and the rear view mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our future. So, look ahead and move on.

UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued)

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WEEKLY PRAYER

NOTE: Please be sure to let us know when your

loved one is better. Email Jean Hinman at: [email protected] or call the

Parish Office 913-681-3348. Thank you.

Monday 6:45AM 12:00PM Tuesday 6:15AM 6:45AM 8:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM Wednesday 6:45AM 12:00PM Thursday 6:45AM 12:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM Friday 6:45AM 12:00PM Saturday 8:00AM 8:30AM 3:30PM 4:30PM Sunday 8:15AM 9:30AM 10:00AM 11:45AM 5:00PM

November 9 Becky Wright and Family by Hanks Family +Todd McGinnis by Jim Farrell November 10 Reconciliation +Mike Barthol +Frank Rosell by Family Reconciliation +Gertie Steinlage by Margaret Rethman November 11 +Frank Chandler by Colonial Friends +Matthew and Frances Soptick by Family November 12 Graduating Class 2015 by Joe & Chelsea Dennis Levell by Family Weekly Rosary Reconciliation November 13 +Denise Apt, +Donald McCormick +Samatha Spiller by Gary & Anna Montague November 14 Weekly Rosary +Ada Campbell, +Jim Leary, +Don O’Malley Reconciliation +Carolyn Schorer Fr. Tom by Washburn Family November 15 +David Daniels by Family Fr. Nathan Weekly Rosary +Elaine Watson O’Connor Fr. Alessandro by Ebeling Family Ascension Parishioners Fr. Alessandro +Beverly McCullough Fr. Nathan by Hawkins Family

Please let us know when your loved one is better! Parishioners: Margaret Augustine, Kathleen Baldwin, Suzie Barr, Joannie Basler, Janine Bensman, Emily Bono, Jamie Boos, Bill Borst, Heather Cardin, Jim Carey, Sun Hwa Colletti, Hunter Cussigh, Chelsea Dalbey, Mike Delaney, Bob and Mary Dinneen, Janet Dodd, Daniel Doherty, Rick Doran, Patricia Dors, Karen Elliott, Joe Esposito, Vinnie Fasone, Leona Fladung, Jennifer Fontana, Jack Gessler, Robert Gilworth, Scott Graham, Marsha Hatfield-Baker, Mary Pat Harpenau, Virginia Hermes, Theresa Herrera, Burry Hinman, Lois Hochstatter, Barb Hughes, Alice Isom, Wade Johnson, Helen Klimas, Trudy Larson, Marlene Maher, Jose Martinez, Lynne Minelli, Joe Montgomery, Mary Nail, Elaine Nelson, Charles Nutt, Tom Oxley, Jeff Palmer, Lisa Palmer, Kay Raab, Chandra Reynolds, Joyce Santinllan, Sarah Schaefer, Martha Schofield, Deidre Sechi, George Shore, Beth Jill Smith, Ana Sosa de Alonzo, Fr. Tom Tank, Jack Thesing, Dave Watson, Jack Weiss. Relatives & Friends of Parishioners: Rick Alvarez, Warren Allred, Vincent Ambrosechia, Tonya Anjard, Irvin Arens, Colleen Barbour, Bill Bins, Rania Bouzahzah, Becky Bove, Marla Bowers, Doris Broden, Cameron Burroughs, Lucille Carolo, Tami Cross, Ryder Curcuru, Jennifer Daley, Paula Darling, Daphe, Jim Davis, Edna Mae Deines, Marjorie Dempsey, Virginia Engel, Darlene Ewers, Vinnie Fasone, Martha Gazley, Brandi Girtman, Frederico Guillen, Delores Graves, Kala Groff, Ann Gress, Trevor Gundlach, Frank Gwynn, David Hartig, Jean Hartnett, Billy Heim, Mary Holke, Wayne Jenicke, Claudia Roche, Kay, Bill Kehoe, Pam Kopplin, Ann Latora, Dean Leach, Scott Leahy, Diane Lechy, Mike Lee, John Lichiello, Mark Lindstrom, Rhyan Loos, Msgr. Raymond Lopatesky, Jane Mahoney, Kelly Shea Manning, Dale Marti, Joyce Maurer, Debbie McGuffey, Tom McIntyre, John McKenzie, Nancy McQueeny, Sarah McNally, Mary Miller, Chloe & Wyatt Milstein, Ella Moore, Martin Murphy, Jim Murray, Melinda Nedbelek, Beth Nelson, Kristee Newman, Jimmy Nickell, Sally Nixon, Coleen Oberle, Kevin O’Grady, Geraldine Ortmeier, Bridgann and Fred Overman, Caroline Mitchell Pierpoint, Frank Pish, Ruth Plymire, Darrin Porch, Bob Potter, Julianna Quickel, Carol Reilly, Ron Reynolds, Lydia Rose Riggs, Jackie Rogers, Ed Roginski, Cathy Rohr, Patrick Ruelle, Joan Russo, Lucca Sachse, Bill Schaefer, Robert Schmidt, Bonnie Schrick, Elle Schwartz, Kristin Gunter Schwartz, Sylvia Sims, Reverie Smith, Patty Staab, Joyce Stallbaumer, Linda Strelluf, Francis Sudbeck, Jennifer Tarpin, Greg Trunzo, Monica Vance, Marie Vandelac, Marilyn Vaughn, Michele Vigil, Matt Visi, Doug Ward, Michael Ward, Fran Waymire, Michael Wellinghoff, Mary Whitaker, Steve Williams, David Wiltgen. Karen Zegunis.

Unforeseen circumstances may require a change in the priest schedule.


WEEKLY PRAYER

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time A Lot of Nerve

I always thought it took a lot of nerve for Elijah to beg that poor woman for a meal. Even though, during a long drought, she has only a bit of her food to give to her son, he still asks her to make a little cake for himself. It would be easier to understand if we heard the verse before this reading begins: God tells the prophet that he has “commanded a widow…to feed you.” (1Kgs 17:9) Now the widow was not aware of this command. But she does as Elijah asked. That took even more faith than Elijah showed. She was afraid for herself and the boy. But she had enough faith to risk the last of her food to help someone else. She shows us that we are obeying God’s commands when we trust him. Most of those commands come not from a vision, but from someone’s cry for help. I wonder how many good people have passed up a chance to do God’s will because they didn’t hear directly from God what to do. When you hear that a tornado destroyed a nearby neighborhood, do you hear God asking you to help? Do you hear God’s voice when you read in the bulletin that the food pantry is running low? When a storm knocks out the power on your block, do you think God is asking you to check on the elderly widow next door? And if you do hear God calling in these examples, how do you respond? You can be like the rich people in the gospel and just give your ten percent. Or do you have the faith of the woman whose few cents were all that she had. It takes a lot of courage to trust God completely. Do you have what it takes?

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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!

Conner Francis Arnet

Baptisms

Banns of Matrimony

Taylor Whyte and Nathan Waller

From Death to New Life

Glenn Stottlemire, Grandfather of Lacey Martin Steve Galate, Husband of Cyndy

November 9-November 15

Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32


Together for Life

Mary Caitlin Eagan and Steven Diedesich

MINISTRY NEWS

BASKETBALL (Men’s Age 21+)

For those who participate in Men’s Basketball on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8:30pm – 10:30pm in the school gym, this group is limited to adult parishioners who are 21 years of age or older. Minors are not allowed in the gym during this scheduled gym time without parental supervision.

MINISTRY OF CARE

Opportunities abound for you and your family to do some service hours by cooking or serving together! We have miscellaneous times we need food and serving. We do funeral lunches as needed. We cook dinners for the priests and for families at Ascension who need a little help. We routinely host dinners at Shalom House the second Thursday of the month and fourth Tuesday. We serve lunch at St Mary’s Food Kitchen the second Friday of the month, and breakfast at Hope Faith the last Saturday of the month. (Includes the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Christmas!) We do Guadalupe House the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday. We support the Interfaith Hospitality Network with breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. We do quarterly dinners at City Union Mission, both men and family shelters. We do non-perishable food drives the first weekend of every month. Kids are asked each weekend during the Offertory at Mass to bring up canned goods. We also provide a stipend for needy folks on an emergency basis to a local grocery store. Please contact Jean in the office for more information [email protected] or go to “Quick Links” on the website sign up.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s Fraternal organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over. See the Knights’ website www.ascensionkofc.com for more information. Interested in joining the Knights? Contact Danny Walker at [email protected] or 913-638-4024 or David Whitaker at [email protected] or 913-626-2676.

Congratulations to the Knight of the Month: Jim Rottinghaus

Congratulations to the Family of the Month: Steve and Dawnlee Maurer

Breakfast buffet will be on Sunday, November 8, 8:00am-noon. Please sign up to volunteer on the Knights’ website www.ascensionkofc.com, or contact Bill Fredrickson at [email protected] or 913-909-4492.

Veterans’ Day Mass Tuesday, November 10, at 8:00am. For additional information contact David Whitaker at [email protected] or 913-626-2676.

Villa Saint Frances Bingo Thursday, November 12, at 7:30pm. Contact Paul Danaher at [email protected] or 913-406-8335 for questions.

Villa Saint Frances Fall Clean-up Saturday, November 14, at 8:00am. Please sign-up to volunteer on the Knights’ website, www.ascensionkofc.com.

Italian dinner will be after the 5:00pm Mass on Sunday, November 15. Please sign up to volunteer on the Knights’ website www.ascensionkofc.com or contact Ralph LoBosco at [email protected] or 913-568-4566.

Calling all future Knights! This is your opportunity to join the Knights of Columbus and become a fellow member of the Knight’s brotherhood. First Degree Installation Monday, November 23, at 6:30pm in the lower level. Please report at 6:15 to complete paperwork. For additional information please contact Danny Walker at [email protected] 913-638-4024 or David Whitaker at [email protected] 913-626-2676.

Knights Choir Interested in joining the Knights Choir? Contact Dan Tira at [email protected] or 913-451-2341.

UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website www.ascensionkofc.com for activities).

Knights’ Mass each Friday morning at 6:45am. Breakfast Buffet Sunday, November 8, 8:00am-12:00pm noon. Villa Saint Francis Bingo, Thursday, November 12, 7:30pm. Villa Saint Francis Fall Clean-Up Saturday, November 14, 8:00am. Italian Dinner Sunday, November 15, after the 5:00pm Mass.

CYO

All 3rd-8th Grade and High School Youth, please register today for CYO basketball at www.cyojwa.org. For questions or more information, please contact Tim Davidson at [email protected].


MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)

PERPETUAL ADORATION

Come to Jesus

“Jesus, You welcome us; You don’t go away; You are not bored by us; You don’t kick us out; You don’t tell us to be quiet. You listen to us!” --- Eucharistic Adoration Prayer

Holy hours needing weekly adorers are: Sunday at 11:00am**, 1:00pm and 6:00pm Monday at 10:00am Tuesday at 11:00am, noon, 1:00pm and 10:00pm Thursday at 11:00pm** Friday at 5:00pm Saturday at 4:00pm**, 5:00pm 7:00pm, 9:00pm and 10:00pm

**Asterisked hours need the most and soonest help.

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 [email protected] or 913-485-8918. You can always be added to any other Hour as well. In addition, please check the signup genius link if you can possibly substitute for a regular adorer as there are a lot of open times to spend with Jesus: signupgenius.com/go/4090a44aba7238-adoration.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION Office Hours:

Monday and Tuesday 9:00AM-4:00PM Wednesday 9:00AM-7:00PM Thursday 9:00AM-4:00PM

Sunday 4:00PM-9:00PM Phone: 913-681-7683

Attention SOR First Reconciliation Students - Forgiveness Day is Saturday, November 21, at 9:00am. Meet at entrance just to the left of the SOR office to check-in.

Prayers Needed - Please keep our School of Religion parents, students and overall program in your prayers. Ask the Holy Spirit to continually guide and lead each of us! Thank you.

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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, or if you have any questions on the activities below, please contact Jamie Kahm at [email protected] or 913-226-1776.

November 20 - Join other moms of young children to shop the Holiday Haven!

Details on all activities are provided via email/Facebook/evites. If you are not receiving any of these, please contact Jamie to be added to the list.

SCHOOL

Ascension Catholic School will be celebrating a very special Veteran’s Day Mass on November 10. Along with our regular beautiful liturgy, Veterans will be honored and recognized by name at Mass. This is truly a remarkable celebration of those who have bravely and honorably served our country. Along with our Mass, students and teachers have a created a large banner naming those family members who are veterans. Please join us on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:00am for this beautiful Mass planned by our very own second graders.


DID YOU KNOW?

The bulletins are on our website www.kcascension.org under

Bulletin/Comm. If you are not receiving our weekly emails, and

would like to, please email Maggie at [email protected]

WOMEN OF ASCENSION

To glorify God by promoting spiritual growth, stewardship, fellowship and friendship among all women of the parish.

Tuesday, November 10, 6:30pm General Membership Gathering KC Surroundings, 12730 State Line Road

Learn a few holiday decorating tips, maybe even pick up a few gifts. There will be door prizes, fellowship and shopping. Wine and appetizers will be served.

Monday, November 16, 7:00pm Wine, Women & Worship Garozzos Restaurant, 9950 College Boulevard

Friday, November 20, 7:00pm-10:00pm Saturday, November 21, 9:00am-3:00pm Holiday Haven, Parish Hall

Sign-up to work the Women of Ascension booth at Holiday Haven in the parish hall by contacting Teresa Davis at: [email protected] or 913-526-4570.

Women of Ascension are taking orders for fresh, fragrant Balsam Fir Christmas Wreaths.

Wreaths are available in 25”, 28”, 36”, 48” and 60” sizes. Choose from Classic, Victorian or Cranberry Splash. Garland and Centerpieces also available.

These fresh evergreen wreaths are delivered directly to your home or they can be shipped as gifts to out-of-town friends and family.

$24.00 for a 25” Classic Wreath

We will have a limited quantity, that will be cash and carry at this year’s Holiday Haven, and we are sure to sell out.

December 3 is Advent By Candlelight. Sign-up to host a table or simply enjoy the evening as a

guest, by going to our website: kcascension.org, click on Get Involved/Ministry Directory/Women of Ascension.

MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)

COMMUNITY NEWS

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MOVIE “THE LETTERS” (About Mother Teresa) November 13, 7:30PM

Ranchmart Theatre, Leawood, KS.

Please join us for a special screening of "The Letters,” a powerful and dramatic movie about the letters Mother Teresa wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem, over a 40-year period. The premier showing of the film “The Letters” will be on November 13 at the Glenwood Theatre, 3707 W. 95th Street, Leawood, Kansas. The event will benefit Catholic Charities and Donnelly College.

Tickets are available only for $20.00 at: https://www.catholiccharitiesks.org/pages/thelettersmovie

HOLY HOUR FOR MARRIED COUPLES November 12, 7:00PM

St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood, KS.

Please join us for a Holy Hour for married couples with Archbishop Naumann. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann invites all married couples to join him for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and hospitality on Thursday, November 12, at St. Michael the Archangel Parish at 7:00pm. A time of prayer will be followed by hospitality with drinks and dessert. This will be an opportunity to pray for your marriage, children, and all marriages in our culture and to grow in support through fellowship. We understand that work obligations may prevent both spouses from attending. For more details, please contact Brad DuPont at: [email protected], 913-647-0301, or Betsy Sloan at [email protected], 913-647-0352.

VETERANS CELEBRATION November 11, 2:00PM

Veterans Memorial at Resurrection Cemetery Lenexa, KS.

Veterans, family members and friends are invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony and tribute on Wednesday, November 11, at 2:00pm at the Veterans Memorial at Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd and Quivira Road, Lenexa, Kansas. The American Legion Band will provide a patriotic musical prelude to the ceremony at 1:30pm. The tribute will be given by Chaplain, Lt. Col. Peter Jaramillo, Pastor of Holy Family, St. John the Baptist and St. Mary-St. Anthony Parishes, Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, call Catholic Cemeteries at 913-371-4040 or email: [email protected]. or please visit the Catholic Cemeteries website: www.cathcemks.org.

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COMMUNITY NEWS (Cont’d).

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday – Nov 14 - 4:30PM Greeters: W Curie, T Creal Sacristan: N & S Huddlestun Servers: J Hane, K Redmond, L Staus Ushers: C Verville, J Krizman, C Jacobs, R Schwind, D Sosna, D Long Lec/Com: Marino, Whyte E.M: N & S Huddlestun, K Farnan, C Geiger, J Godar Kreiter, K Hane, D & W S Happer, K Koettker, P Lauer, R Laws, J A Loughran, D Lyle, D Porch, B Reed, M & T Sell Sunday Nov 15 - 8:15AM Greeters: Hall Family Sacristan: K Jennison, E Johnson Servers: A Bibler, B Joerger, G Joerger Ushers: T Ingram, A Flucke, J Flucke, S Gengler, P Healy, R Kneib, D Levell, R Vosters Lec/Com: K Johnson, Blaise E.M: K Jennison, E Johnson, F Mader, M Maurer, J & S McAuliffe, T O'Connor, B O'Donnell, Z Olson, C Oxley, C Reynolds, K Rickert, ML Rottinghaus, K Schemmel, M Scholz, J Seberger, D Sumple Sunday – Nov 15 - 10:00AM Greeters: Burch Family Sacristan: G Bono, P Brownback Servers: A Heisinger, A Martin, R Yankovich Ushers: W Parsons, D Geck, E Kelly, J Kennedy, D Lisak, J Searle, M Stolte, D Vater, J Woodruff Lec/Com: Rickert, T Baldwin E.M: G Bono, P Brownback, J & V Totta, B & J Weatherford, J Baldwin, K Banker, K Belk, B Bergman, J Bins, M Byrd, J Calovich, JA Colt, D & L Cuff, A Cushenbery, K Del Popolo Sunday – Nov 15 - 11:45AM Greeters: Bruegger Family Sacristan: B (S) & R Engel Servers: S O’Dell, I Cardin, D Church Ushers: T Lehr, L Estrada, N Gould, F Montalvo, T Warriner, G Sailer, J Sailer Lec/Com: Gregson, Cook E.M: R Engel, G Pearson, C Rephlo, M Shriver, C Spitz, B Stretz, D Sutton, C Taylor,R Ullmann, D Urkevich, N Volz Sunday – Nov 15 - 5:00PM Greeters: T Malnar Sacristan: E (S) & R Cotter Servers: S Smeltzer, S Smeltzer, S Smeltzer Ushers: B Shea, B Gilworth, K Shea, B Shea, N Shea, C Cardin, I Cardin Lec/Com: Dickerson, Wilferth E.M: R Cotter, S, A, & S Smeltzer, B Soukup, M Stuppy K Uebelhart, A Weaver, M White, M Winters, C Boudreaux, Don Brazen, L Curran, B & S Dickerson Donuts: 8:15AM – S Streitwieser, J & V Gasparovich 10:00AM – M Flannagen, K & B Jackson Counters: Nov 16: N/S Huddlestun, A Kernan, J & J Monty, J Riscoe, A Suchma, L Huston(Sub)


SINGLES OF NATIVITY (All Singles Welcome) CHRISTMAS DANCE December 5, 7:00PM

Nativity Parish, Leawood, KS.

Singles of Nativity is hosting a Christmas Dance on December 5 from 7:00pm until 11:00pm, 119th and Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. There will be: beer, wine, water, soda and appetizers. The cost is: $20.00 for guests; $15.00 for members. The attire is semi-formal. Contact Maria Meli for additional information at: [email protected] or 913-314-9844, or visit the SON website: son-ministry.org

COURAGE

Are you experiencing same-sex attraction? Courage is a spiritual support group helping men and women live chaste lives in accordance with the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction and/or behaviors. Through participation in the Sacraments, prayer, fellowship and moral support, Courage members strive to develop lives of interior chastity in union with Jesus Christ. Courage meets in the Kansas City area weekly in the Archdiocese and in the Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph. EnCourage is a separate spiritual support group for family members and friends of loved ones with same-sex attraction. If you or your child is struggling with same-sex attraction and want confidential Catholic help, call the Courage information line 913-428-9893.

SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS BENEFIT DINNER

January 29, 2016 Union Station, Kansas City, MO.

The 23rd annual “Support Our Seminarians,” Benefit Dinner is dedicated to Our Lady of Kibeho, Rwanda, and the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. It is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016. 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 a wonderful speaker this year, Msgr. Stuart Swetland, who is President of Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas. SOS will be held at Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The reservation price is $175.00 per person at tables of ten people. To reserve your place, or an entire table, or donate to the marketplace or VIP silent auction, please contact Martha Hodes at 913-207-9893 or email: [email protected].

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PARISH OFFICE Phone: 913-681-3348 Fax: 913-681-3517

[email protected]

Pastor ............................................... Monsignor Thomas Tank 913-681-3348, x137 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar ................................ Reverend Nathan Haverland 913-681-3348, x138 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar ................................ Reverend Alessandro Borraccia 913-681-3348, x147 [email protected]

Business Manager ........................... Sharon Weems 913-681-3348, x135 [email protected]

Music ............................................... Dorothy Brandwein 913-681-3348, x154 [email protected]

Ministry of Care ............................. Jean Hinman 913-681-3348, x131 [email protected]

Parish Life ....................................... Dawnlee Maurer 913-681-3348, x134 [email protected]

Adult Faith & RCIA ....................... Liz Willman 913-681-3348, x139 [email protected]

Adult Faith, RCIA and Baptisms....Denise Greene 913-681-3348, x142 [email protected]

Social Media & Family Life ............ Ray Martin 913-681-3348, x149 [email protected]

Receptionist ..................................... Jan Montalvo 913-681-3348, x130 [email protected]

Communications ............................. Maggie Wright 913-681-3348, x132 [email protected]

Maintenance/Head Custodian ........ Virgil Crumpton 913-681-3348, x145 [email protected]

Please go to kcascension.org to see a listing of all of our ministries

under Get Involved/Ministry Directory/Ministry Guide.

ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: 913-851-2531 Fax 913-851-2518

Principal ........................................... Becky Wright 913-851-2531, x101 [email protected]

Vice Principal .................................. Andrew Legler 913-851-2531, x106 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant ................. Janet Eckert 913-851-2531, x100 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant ................. Karen Kellerman 913-851-2531, x112 [email protected]

SCHOOL OF RELIGION Phone: 913-681-7683 Fax: 913-681-7634

Director ............................................ William O’Leary 913-681-7683, x105 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant ................ Tricia Baldwin 913-681-7683, x103 [email protected]

YOUTH MINISTRY

8th Grade & High School ............... Joe Passantino 913-681-7683, x115 [email protected]

8th Grade & High School ................ Chelsea Pratt 913-681-7683, x104 [email protected]

COUNCIL CHAIRS

Finance ............................................ Kevin Kramer [email protected]

Parish ............................................... Bryan Camerlinck [email protected]

School Advisory .............................. Lisa Connor [email protected]

Corporal Works of Mercy

Support Ministries

Social Concerns

Parish Outreach

Stewardship

Volunteers

Special Appeals

Mardi Gras Dinner Auction

Various Parish Organizations

Adult Faith Formation

Family Life

Youth Ministry

School of Religion

Parish School

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Budget Building/Grounds

Maintenance

Construction Reports/Payments/Records/

Endowment

Support Services Human Resources Clerical Support

Census/Database Scheduling

Communications

PARISH CONTACTS

CHRIST THE SHEPHERD

PARISH LIFE

CHRIST THE SERVANT

MINISTRY OF CARE

CHRIST THE PRIEST SPIRITUALITY &

LITURGY

CHRIST THE TEACHER

FORMATION & EDUCATION

Liturgical Ministries

Perpetual Adoration

Sacramental Celebrations

Vocation Promotion

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