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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.
Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK
STEWARDSHIP
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, April 26
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
9:15AM
Donuts, Parish Hall
After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses
K4C Classes
10:00AM
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
1:00PM
First Communion Mass, Church
2:00PM
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
4:00PM
S&L
6:30PM
SOR Year 1
6:30PM
Monday, April 27
Ladies Bridge, St. John Rm.
Finance Council Mtg., Conf. Rm.
St. Dismas Prison Ministry, St. Luke Rm.
School of Faith, Church
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Tuesday, April 28
Shalom House Dinners
Safe Home
“I am the good shepherd...and I lay down my life for
the sheep…and they will heed my voice.”
John 10:14--16
When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for things that
you want? Do you ever ask Jesus what He wants
you to do? How do you listen for the response? The
answer is usually in “quiet whispers”. Take time in
silent, daily prayer to hear His answer.
12:30PM
5:45PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
My Gift of Treasure
Dropoff before 3:00PM
Leaving at 5:30PM
Wednesday, April 29
SOR
Zoom-HS Group, Youth Rm.
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
Legion of Mary, St. Martha Rm.
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym
Financial Update
5:30PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:15PM
Thursday, April 30
No events scheduled.
Friday, May 1
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm.
Saturday, May 2
AED and CPR Class, St. Luke Rm.
Public Square Rosary, Parking Lot
Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot
6:00AM
9:00AM
12:00PM
Before 4:30PM Mass
Weekly Offertory:
April 18-19
$
51,149.69
Monthly Autodebit: March
650 Families on Autodebit
$ 179,608.88
YTD: March, 2015
$4,499,083.85
Registered Families
3,199
HONOR YOUR MOTHERS
Cards Available Now!
May 10
Sunday, May 3
Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot
Before All Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm.
9:15AM
Donuts, Parish Hall
After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses
AA Mtg., St. John Rm.
1:00PM
First Communion Mass, Church
2:00PM
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm.
4:00PM
S&L
6:30PM
SOR Year 1
6:30PM
Face to Face, Church
7:00PM
Ascension is doing a very special celebration on Sunday,
May 10. Cards are available in the Parish Office and
Gathering Area for Mothers both living and
deceased. The cards will be directed to support Pro-Life,
a suggested donation of $5.00 is requested. We hope that
this will be a wonderful way to show your love and
appreciation on this important day. The priests will
include all Mothers in their silent personal intentions at
the Mass; however, the names will not be included in the
bulletin. Thank you.
SPECIAL 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 681-7683. First, 3rd6th grade spots are available.
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April 26, 2015
ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
ZOOM
April 29, 6:00PM
Youth Rm.
Small groups are now forming for study
of the book, “Love Is Our Mission, The
Family Fully Alive,” which is a
preparatory catechesis for the World
Meeting of Families that will take place
this fall in Philadelphia.
All high school students are invited to join us for Zoom
(food, fellowship, & small groups) in the Youth Rm.
Dinner starts at 6:00pm. Event runs until 8:00pm.
The books can be purchased in the parish
office or by contacting Ray Martin. The
cost is only $8.00 each.
LEGION OF MARY
April 29, 7:00PM
St. Martha Rm.
If interested in leading a small group or
using this book study for personal of family enrichment,
please contact Ray Martin in the parish office or via email:
rmartin@kcascension.org.
AED & CPR CLASS
Sign Up Now!!!
Beginning May 2, 9:00AM
St. Luke Rm.
The training will be held on Saturday, May 2 or June 6
from 9:00am-11:00am, or Monday, May 11 or June
22 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the St. Luke Rm.
Each session is limited to 15 people. 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). To register
email Jean Hinman at: jhinman@kcascension.org or from
our website: kcascension.org and scroll down to Quick
Links.
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
MAJOR PROPHETS
April 26, 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.
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY
May 2, Noon
Ascension Parking Lot
ST. DISMAS PRISON
MINISTRY MEETING
April 27, 7:00PM
St. Luke Rm.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD DRIVE
May 2-3, Before All Masses
Ascension Parking Lot
The items needed include: jelly, peanut butter, canned fruit,
canned peas, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, canned
miscellaneous vegetables, cream of chicken or mushroom
soup, mac & cheese, hamburger helper. Any questions, call
Joe or Johnette Martin at 481-8663 and God Bless!
NEWCOMERS welcome! We provide to all persons
incarcerated in Johnson County jails, juvenile facilities (in
both Wyandotte and Johnson County), weekly access to
Mass, Communion Service, Catechesis or Scripture Study,
and facilitate regular access to Sacrament of
Reconciliation.
We participate in a letter-writing
mentoring program and Mentor for Success through the
State Prisons. Kids can participate (and adults) by making
cards with pictures drawn, Bible verses, messages of hope,
etc. using card stock, construction paper, magic markers or
colored pencils (no crayon, please), and first names only.
Visit our website at www.sdpo.org. This is an Ascension
ministry in conjunction with other parishes, all are
welcome and needed! For more details, contact Jean at
Ascension jhinman@kcascension.org.
DID YOU KNOW?
CATHOLIC FACT
Vocations to the Priesthood
Did you know that the number of men being
ordained a priest are on the rise? 525 men are
expected to be ordained priests in 2015. This is an
increase of 24.7% from last year. The average age
of those to be ordained is 31.
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Church of the Ascension
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April 26, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
ST. MARY’S FOOD KITCHEN
Pans Available - May 2-3
May 8 Drop-off by 8:30AM
Parish Hall
A2J
May 7, 5:30PM
Youth Rm.
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
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
call, Heath Cole 913-706-2254.
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 next
weekend, May 2-3. Food should be delivered no later than
8:30am in the morning of Friday, May 8. For questions,
please contact Dee Winters at 681-6112. To sign up please
go to our website: kcascension.org /Quick Links/Current
Volunteer Sign-ups.
FACE TO FACE (Family Adoration)
May 3, 7:00PM
Church
MAY CROWNING MASS
Sign Up Today!!!
May 10, 10:00AM
Church
Join us in our beautiful Sacred Space for an hour of family
prayer time with live praise music and worship as well as
Eucharistic Adoration and a student-led meditation. This is
an all-ages event! Come and go as needed.
If you have a child who is making their First
Holy Communion this year, and you would
like for them to participate in the May Crowning Mass,
please contact Mary Jon Mauk at mjmauk@comcast.net.
END OF LIFE DIRECTIVES
AND THE ETHICS BEHIND THEM
May 4, 7:00PM
St. Matthew Rm.
Join us for a discussion and learn the Catholic Teachings
on Ethical and Religious Directives at the end of life. This
will include an overview of the End-of-life Directives, as
well as emphasizing to name a healthcare proxy or Durable
Power of Attorney. Dr. Catherine Powers, a Nativity
Parishioner, Medical Director of Catholic Community
Hospice, and Member of the Archdiocesan Ethics Council
will be the speaker. Please email Jean for questions,
jhinman@kcascension.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: WE NEED DONORS!
Be a “LIFE SAVER”
Reserve the date!!!
May 11, 1:00PM-5:30PM
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. To make an advanced appointment: go to
kcascension.org, then Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign
Ups at the bottom of the Home Page, or just walk in.
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION
COME & SEE
May 5, 7:00PM
St. Luke Rm.
ASCENSION BOOK CLUB
May 13, 1:00PM
Conf. Rm.
Join representatives from the Ignatian Spirituality Center of
Kansas City for prayer and a brief overview of the Spiritual
Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) of St. Ignatius
Loyola.
The program is based on the conversion
experience of St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus
(Jesuits). The Spiritual Exercises include: journaling,
praying with Scripture, and meeting weekly with a trained
prayer companion. Can’t come on May 5th? Other dates
are being finalized in parishes across the metro. and will be
posted at http://ignatiancenterkc.org.
For more
information, please contact Mary Anne Morgenegg, ISCKC, 816-809-6652.
Our book for May is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk
Kidd. We will meet on Wed., May 13. at 1:00pm in the
conference room. For details call Linda Cook at 897-3201.
Come join our discussion!
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April 26, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued)
RENEWING THE FAMILY
ONE LESSON AT A TIME
NEW FAMILY OPPORTUNITY
TO SERVE!!!!!
SERVE AND COOK FOR THE HOMELESS!!!
Sign up Today!!!
May 12 and May 27
FAMILY, CRHP Team, 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 aren't
serving dinner). Please go to our website: kcascension.org/
Get Involved/Service Opportunities/Our Lady of
Guadalupe House or email Jean Hinman at
jhinman@kcascension.org.
Do you want to find ways to pass on the faith and live it in
your family? Did you know Ascension Parish has a
program for anyone in Kindergarten – 6th Grade? This
program is for children who attend public schools, home
school and Catholic schools. Our Catholic Faith is the
greatest of gifts to pass onto your children that will affect
their whole lives long after they have left home.
Family Formation is a truly innovative faith formation
program enabling parents to be the primary educators in
the Faith. Family Formation revolves around the family.
This shared learning experience spills over into the
family’s everyday life.
Here is how it works - parents and kids come once a month
to the parish to learn, and parents work at home on the next
three weeks’ worth of lessons. It’s a program that is truly
renewing the family one lesson at a time.
SAVE THE DATE
GARAGE SALE
June 10-13
Go to kcascension.org under the School of Religion section
to find out more.
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. Contact Jean in the office for
additional information at: jhinman@kcascension.org.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION’S
25TH ANNIVERSARY
We are looking for parishioners who are interested in
providing and/or documenting the history of our parish as
we look at “A Year of Celebration - Church of the
Ascension’s 25th Anniversary,” and celebrating 25 years as
a Parish in 2016! If interested, contact Dawnlee Maurer by
Monday, June 1 at dmaurer@kcascension.org or by calling
the church office at 681-3348.
DID YOU KNOW
Homilies and Full Mass Recordings
are on our website, www.kcasension.org.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
In conjunction with Church of the Ascension’s 25th
Anniversary, a new pictorial directory will be
published. Portraits for this new directory will be taken
this summer from July 28 - September 5 so plan now for
your family portraits and mark your calendars! More
details to come!
Homilies and full Mass recordings are on our website
www.kcascension.org under Media, (the 3rd tab to the
right on the Home Page). There is both a Watch and
Listen tab.
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VOCATIONS
FROM
ASCENSION
We have been blessed at Church of the Ascension to have a number of our young men and women answer the
call of Christ to enter the seminary or religious life. Please join us in thanking God for their vocations.
FR. GERARD ALBA
Age: 33
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Son
of:
Gerardo
&
Grace
Alba
Holy Trinity Parish
Ordination Date: November 15, 2014 (Priest)
What were the greatest influences as you discerned your vocation?
My parents influenced me by their own discernment stories and the witness of their
vocations in love, and others (priests, married, single, those in the consecrated life) who
lived out their vocations with great joy.
DCN. GREG BIERBAUM
Diocese of Colorado Springs
Age: 56
Son of: Bill & Dorothy Bierbaum
Ordination Date: May 24, 2014 (Deacon)
Late May/Early June 2015 (Priest)
What were the greatest influences as you discerned your vocation?
First and foremost, my parents and the very faithful Catholic life they taught us
as my brothers and I were growing up as well as their sincere and visible respect for
the priesthood. The second greatest influence has been my spiritual director of over
six years prior to my entering the seminary.
BR. JARED LOEHR, LC
Legionaries of Christ
Age: 29
Son of: John & Barb Loehr
Anticipated Ordination Date: June 2018 (Deacon)
December 2018 (Priest)
What were the greatest influences as you discerned your vocation?
What helped me the most to find God's will was adoration, opportunities to
serve, and great examples of love from others.
BR. LAZARUS SHARPE, CFR
Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Age: 27
Son of: Steve & Sue Sharpe
Temporary Vows: July 27, 2013
MAX WILBER
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Age: 21
Child of: George & Michelle Wilber
Anticipated Ordination Date: Spring 2018 (Deacon)
Spring 2019 (Priest)
What would you say to a young man/woman as they discerned their vocation?
Trust in God. Discernment is an up and down process, but God is with you
for every step of the way. If you feel you are being called be not afraid and trust
that God will provide for you if you attempt to do His will. I would also highly
encourage daily Mass and daily Rosary.
SR. PETER MARIE, C.K.
Age: 27
Child of: Mark & Julie Lewandowski
Anticipated Final Vows: Summer 2019
School Sisters of Christ the King
What were the greatest influences as you discerned your vocation?
One of the greatest influences during my discernment were my group of
friends who loved Jesus and desired to do His will in their lives. Our prayer lives
became the source of our happiness which we brought into our relationship with
each other. There was no holding back what we wanted to do for God, and we
supported each other in our desires.
MADELINE RESPELIERS
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia
Age: 22
Child of: Patrick & Jeanne Respeliers
Entrance Date: August 15, 2014
What were the greatest influences as you discerned your vocation?
The greatest influences for me were some friends of mine who were joyful
witnesses to what discernment should look like, and my theology professor in
Rome, Sr. Catherine Joseph, who is a Sister of St. Cecilia. She was my first
exposure to the order.
YOU?
Please Pray for Them!
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
April 26, 2015 is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Consider praying today for an
increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life especially from our own parish and
our own Archdiocese. As Jesus said, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so
ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest” (Lk 10:2).
How to get involved:
A Prayer for Vocations
Talk about vocations
Have you ever told someone that they should think about
the priesthood or religious life? Or, have you ever spent
time as a family with a priest, religious, or nun? These are
great ways to help cultivate a culture of vocations within
the family and the parish. Usually the greatest resistance to
a vocation that a young man or woman gets is from the
family.
Read a story or watch a movie
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best! Add some
books about famous saints to your reading. If you have
children, read age-appropriate stories of saints who were
priests and religious at bedtime. When it comes time for
family movie night, watch one of the great Catholic films
that depict heroic and priests and religious. The
conversation afterwards can be very meaningful
Pray the rosary for the priests in your life
When praying the rosary, offer the first decade for the
priest who baptized you, the second for the priest who
gave you first Communion, the third for the bishop who
confirmed you, the fourth for the priest who did or will
witness your marriage (or the bishop who did or will
ordain you), and the fifth decade for the priest who will
anoint you before your death.
Heavenly Father, with a deep trust in the
love that flows from the heart of your
Son, and by the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
Please give us the wisdom and strength
we need to follow His call. Grant to the
faithful a spirit of generosity, that Church
vocations may flourish. Bless our
priests with holiness and courage,
that they may lead your people to
Christ. Help all sisters and brothers
to fulfill their sacred promises and so
be effective signs of your kingdom.
Lord, invite more men and women
to your service. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
“A vocation
flows from the
heart of God
and blossoms in
the good soil of
faithful
people.”
Pope Francis
Offer a holy hour for vocations
Spend an hour in adoration specifically with the intention
of praying for vocations. Maybe spend some time in that
hour writing a letter to a priest, seminarian, or religious
telling them that you prayed for them.
Befriend priests & religious
Invite a priest, sister, or brother to dinner at your home.
Personal relationships are key. When kids are comfortable
around them, they are far more likely to be comfortable
with the idea of a priestly or religious vocation when they
are older.
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Resources:
Archdiocese Vocations Office: Learn more
about vocations within our Archdiocese
(kckvocations.com)
Invisible Monastery: Join an international
community in praying for vocations
(invisiblemonastery.com)
Vianney Vocations: A great source of
vocation-related materials
(www.vianneyvocations.com)
Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
SYMBOLON
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To use this wonderful resource, register at:
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Ascension Parish code is 42629a
Once you complete your user parish registration, log in
to start accessing Symbolon.
Watch it on your own, wherever and whenever you
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Symbolon is Great for …
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Men’s and Women’s groups
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Adult Catechesis
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Individual Faith Formation
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Church of the Ascension
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April 26, 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 681-3348. Thank you.
Monday
6:45AM
12:00PM
April 27
Jerry and Vicki Snyder by Mike Lesson
+Betty Major by Steve and Mary Pat Fruin
Tuesday
6:15AM
6:45AM
8:00AM
April 28
Reconciliation
+Anna Crowley by Family
+Mercy and Ralph Nodar
by John and Millie Nodar
Reconciliation
+John Wade by Family
11:30AM
12:00PM
Please let us know when your loved one is better!
Parishioners:
Pete Arnold, Charles Arrambide, Margaret Augustine,
Kathleen Baldwin, Joannie Basler, 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, Joe Montgomery, Deloris Moore, Mary Nail,
Charles Nutt, Tom Oxley, Kay Raab, Marc Rottinghaus,
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, Paula
Darling, Daphne, Evan Davies, Sister Elaine Delaney, Kim
Dunn, Dean Edson, Virginia Engel, Jack Ferguson, Ronald
Fortino, Charlie Futhy, Kala Groff, Nancy Greenwood,
John Grillos, 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, Mark Lindstrom, Msgr. Raymond
Lopatesky, Jane Mahoney, 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,
Caren Smith, Reverie Smith, Claude Snyder, Kay Snyder,
Jacob Sprinkle, Joyce Stallbaumer, Francis Sudbeck,
Jennifer Tarpin, Greg Trunzo, Monica Vance, Marilyn
Vaughn, Michele Vigil, Doug Ward, Michael Ward, Fran
Waymire, Michael Wellinghoff, Tina White, Noah Wilson,
David Wiltgen, Kathy Wright.
Wednesday April 29
+Geraldine Temple Williams by Cindi, Chet,
6:45AM
Walter and Matthew Surmaczewicz
+Larkin Family by Stroh Family
12:00PM
12:00PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
April 30
Children of Dan and Stephanie Jacobson
by Dan and Stephanie
+Bob Healy by Schmidt Family
Weekly Rosary
Reconciliation
Friday
6:45AM
12:00PM
May 1
+John Kavanaugh, Larry Kuehl by K of C
+Frank and Fanny Cook by Cook Family
Saturday
8:30AM
3:30PM
4:30PM
May 2
+Bob Healy by Peggy Parish
Reconciliation
+Max Niederer
Fr. Alessandro
by Mullen Family
Thursday
6:45AM
9:30AM
10:00AM
May 3
+Donald McCormick
by Schmidt Family
Weekly Rosary
Ascension Parishioners
11:45AM
+Joanie Raab by Family
Fr. Nathan
5:00PM
+Mickey Eich
by Rick, Laura and Kevin
Fr. Alessandro
Sunday
8:15AM
Fr. Nathan
Fr. Alessandro
Unforeseen circumstances may require
a change in the priest schedule.
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Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
WEEKLY PRAYER
Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Rejected Savior
New Parishioners
In the reading from Acts, Peter explains to the leaders of
Israel how they cured a crippled man. They probably
expected Peter to take credit for the cure, so they were
waiting for him to hang himself by his words. Peter, of
course, gives the credit to Jesus and then makes two
important points.
First he calls Jesus the “stone you builders rejected, which
has become the cornerstone.” This quote from Psalm 118
was used often by the early Christians to show that Jesus
was rejected by fellow Jews when he was crucified, but
was actually doing God’s will when he gave his life on the
cross. Thus he became not just a martyr, but the savior of
the world. This gave comfort to those who had expected
the leaders of Israel to follow Jesus and recognize him as
the Messiah. It also told those leaders that they could be
forgiven for crucifying Jesus if they would simply repent.
The second point made by Peter was that Jesus is the one
and only savior of the world. In those days, the Roman
emperor was considered to be a god and was called a
savior. Peter says this to the leaders because they had to
obey the emperor and his appointed rulers over Israel.
While we no longer look to politicians to be saviors, we
need to remember that Jesus is the Savior: he forgives our
sins, shows us how to love God and our neighbors, and
hears our prayers. He lives in us to support us when the
answer to our prayers is “no.” And in the end, he is with us
when we die to bring us to eternal life. When we love
others (and are loved by others) we experience a taste of
God’s love. Now the choice is yours: to reject the Savior or
make Him the cornerstone of your life.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Castilla
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jurado and Family
Mr. Emmanuel Mathew & Mrs. Roslin George and Family
Ms. Cassandra O’Brien
Mr. & Mrs. David Poppe and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Silk
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Welch and Family
Mr. Adam Zahn
Ms. Caitlin Gray
Mr. Dan Zarazan
Ms. Kelly McGonegle
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bowen and Family
Ms. Haley Freeman
Mr. Jacob McFarland
Together For Life
Kaylee Joerger and Colby Rieke
Banns of Matrimony
Kaleigh Hudson and Salvatore Capra
Alison McDaniel and Brian Krumbiegel
April 27 - May 3
From Death to New Life
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 - 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Jn 12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 - 2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14,
16; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday:
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24;
Jn 15:1-8
Millie Lally
Mike Marks, Father of Brad
Barbara Howard , Wife of Robert
John Opelka, Father of Mike
Mary Welch, Mother of Kay Vanoverschelde
Pat White , Husband of Linda
Jim Bob, Husband of Lynn
Phil Rauen, Husband of Evelyn
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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Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
MINISTRY NEWS
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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 8.
MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Mothers of Young Children (MOYC) provides expectant
moms through moms with SECOND GRADE age children
spiritual enrichment and fellowship. To join, contact
Stefanie Spencer stefaniemspencer@gmail.com or phone
913-461-9410.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal
organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over.
May Monthly Meeting
It's time for our End of the Year Party! We are going to
have a fiesta at the church! We will have Mi Ranchito and
drinks as we enjoy the slideshow and take care of any
MOYC business/info that is left to cover. The event will be
May 7, at 7:00pm in the St. Mark and St. Matthew Rooms
in the lower level of the church. Please RSVP to the evite
in the weekly email by May 1 so we have accurate
numbers for the food.
Interested in joining the Knights? Call Greg Wuller at
913-484-1026 or David Whitaker at 913-626-2676.
The Knights moving up - On Saturday, April 18 the
following Knights went through the 2nd/3rd Degree
Exemplification up in Leavenworth, KS: Joe Carnelia,
Jon Christiansen, and JD Martin. Congratulations on
attaining these Major Degrees.
Moms at Mass
Come join us the first Friday of every month at noon Mass.
It’s a great way to expose our little ones to Mass! We will
be sitting either in the cry room or the pews directly in
front.
Knights are straight shooters……and good shots. A team
of Ascension Knights participated in the Knights of
Columbus Sporting Clay Shoot on Saturday, April 11. Si
Korte, Mike Rottinghaus and Doug White took 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd places in the Knights Division, and Dean Moore
took 2nd place overall in the tournament.
Congratulations on some great shooting.
LEAVEN NEWSPAPER
If you are not receiving the Leaven, and would like to:
please email Maggie Wright at mwright@kcascension.org
or call the parish office. Thank you.
Columbian Squires is an organization for Catholic boys
between the ages of 11 and 18. For information on
joining, contact Mic Giess at mgiess@forsythe.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website
www.ascensionkofc.com for activities).
St. Thomas Aquinas will be holding their annual Saints
Walk for Life on Saturday, April 25, and the Knights will
be providing traffic control to ensure the walkers safety.
Contact Joe Kennedy for additional information.
QUICK LINK!!!!
There is a new link on the website so you can quickly
view, and sign up to help with whatever needs are currently
being filled by Ascension. Go to kcascension.org, and
scroll to below the opening pictures to “Quick Links,” and
see how you and /or your family can be of service. PS:
Anytime your kids help with cooking the meals or desserts
and/or shopping for ingredients, or serving the homeless
and hungry can be counted as volunteer hours!!!! Contact
Jean with any questions, jhinman@kcascension.org.
First Degree Initiation - April 27, 6:30pm in the parish
hall.
Knights State Convention - May 1-3 in Topeka, KS.
Family Fun Knights at the T-Bones game - Friday,
June 5.
Wine tasting and dinner to benefit the Villa St. Francis on
June 27.
Knights Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 25 at
Falcon Ridge Golf Course. Details will be announced
soon.
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Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)
PERPETUAL ADORATION
SCHOOL
How Can We Help?
Stewardship Day - April 21
Holy hours needing weekly prayer partners are:
Sunday at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Monday 7:00am and 9:00am
Thursday at noon and 10:00pm
Friday at 3:00pm and 5:00pm
Saturday at 4:00pm
The 7th and 8th grade Ascension Catholic School
students were active for Stewardship Day this spring.
On April 21st, the students and parents ventured to over
30 organizations to help with tasks such as: cleaning,
organizing, painting, and working with residents. They
went to service organizations including: The Niles
Home, Horizon’s Academy, and Catholic Charities. The
students were thrilled to be out in the community helping
others. As one student exclaimed, “It was a great feeling
to help others as Jesus did. I enjoy giving back to the
community in any way I can.” The amazing day ended
with a very powerful time in Adoration thanking Jesus
for this opportunity.
Also, if you can sub for others that are away, please go to
the list at:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44aba7238adoration and sign up for an hour.
Contact Debbie at debora.suzanne@gmail.com or 913485-8918 if you need a substitute, can take a permanent
Holy Hour, or have questions.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
681-7683
Vacation Bible School (June 1-5) Sign-ups at
kcascension.org.
Summer SOR Program happening 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 four enrichment sessions during the year. To
find out more about this program or to register please go to
kcascension.org.
Volunteers for both Summer SOR and VBS are needed.
Confirmation Celebration – S&L will meet two more times
after Confirmation. April 26 will be a wonderful celebration,
and an introduction to ZOOM – the awesome Youth
Ministry at Ascension. We will have food and a great
celebration.
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Church of the Ascension
4th Sunday of Easter
COMMUNITY NEWS
April 26, 2015
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday – May 2 - 4:30PM
Greeters: B & A Fisher, B Dierks
Sacristan: N & S Huddlestun
Servers: M Bridges, A Fischer, L Fischer
Ushers: C Verville, J Krizman, C Jacobs, R Schwind, D Sosna,
D Long
Lec/Com: White, Hendel
E.M: N & S Huddlestun, P Sykes, K & S Talken,
C Thorendahl, M Tracy, A & R Washburn, G Whyte, D Wille,
R Commodore, B Dierks, K Farnan, C Geiger, J Godar Kreiter,
K Hane
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SPIRITUALITY
PROGRAM INVITES YOU TO
A SILENT, EIGHT-DAY,
DIRECTED RETREAT
Register by May 1
May 28 - June 6
Griswold, Iowa
Please join us where you can contemplate, reflect and rest
in the presence of God. Directors will be Christian
Spirituality graduate faculty and graduate students trained
in the contemplative evocative approach of spiritual
direction. Space is limited. Final date to register is May 1;
$550.00 includes: rooms, meals and daily spiritual
direction. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required to
hold your registration. For more info, contact Colleen
Hastings at (402) 280- 2423.
"Silence is God's first
language.”
Sunday – May 3 - 8:15AM
Greeters: C & K Ward, T & C Hall
Sacristan: D & K Schemmel
Servers: A Winkler, J Winkler, C Winkler
Ushers: T Ingram, A Flucke, J Flucke, S Gengler, P Healy,
R Kneib, D Levell, R Vosters
Lec/Com: Doherty, Fredrichsen
E.M: D & K Schemmel, F Mader, M Maurer,
J & S McAuliffe, T O'Connor, B O'Donnell, Z Olson, C Oxley,
C Reynolds, ML Rottinghaus, M Scholz, J Seberger,
M & T Severino, M Tira
30TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
BENEFITING GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND
AT SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
June 8, 11:00AM
Milburn County Club
Sunday – May 3 - 10:00AM
Greeters: Kirilov Family
Sacristan: A & R Lenertz
Servers: G Roberts, L Shaw, M Thomas
Ushers: W Parsons, D Geck, E Kelly, J Kennedy, D Lisak,
J Searle, M Stolte, D Vater, J Woodruff
Lec/Com: Moloney, Ross
E.M:A & R Lenertz, A Murphy, K & P Murphy, M Peterson, S Penn,
J Pottier, A Rickert, K Rock, C & R Shaw, C Sroor,
A Steenson, L Stevens, M Stoll, C & R Stump
The 30th Annual Saints Golf Classic in memory of Coach
Mirocke and benefiting the Guardian Angel Fund at Saint
Thomas Aquinas High School is Monday, June 8, 2015, at
Milburn Country Club. Lunch will be at 11:00am, shotgun
start, followed by a buffet awards dinner. Go to
www.stasaints.net/saintsgolf for individual golf entry and
sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
Sunday – May 3 - 11:45AM
Greeters: R Delaney
Sacristan: T Walters, B Dondlinger (Sac)
Servers: E LaSala, C McCormick, S O’Dell
Ushers: T Lehr, L Estrada, N Gould, F Montalvo, T Warriner,
G Sailor, J Sailor
Lec/Com: Lewandowski, Gregson
E.M: T Walters, B Stretz, D Sutton, C Taylor, R Ullmann,
D Urkevich, N Volz, K Werkowitch, G & T Anthone, M Anthone
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AND RCIA POSITION AVAILABLE
Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th Street in Leawood,
is looking for a Coordinator of the Religious Education
Program and an RCIA Director. These could be combined
into one position, or remain two separate positions as they
have been in the past several years. Qualified applicants
must be faith-filled practicing Catholics with appropriate
skills and educational background. Call the Parish Office,
913-491-5017, for an employment application or download
from our website at www.kcnativity.org/Employment-atNativity.
Sunday – May 3 - 5:00PM
Greeters: G Ruttman
Sacristan: B & S Dickerson
Servers: J Tenbrink, N Weaver, J Shepherd
Ushers: B Shea, B Gilworth, K Shea, B Shea, N Shea, C Cardin,
I Cardin
Lec/Com: Rodriguez, Blakeney
E.M: B & S Dickerson, B Soukup, K Uebelhart,
D & D Warlick, A Weaver, G Wilferth, M Winters, C Boudreaux,
Don Brazen, J Carley, A & H Cole, R Cotter
Donuts:
8:15AM – D & T Clune, B Dierks
10:00AM – M Flannagen, J & V Gasparovich
Counters: May 4: N/S Huddlestun, A Kernan, J & J Monty,
J Riscoe, A Suchma, L Huston(Sub)
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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
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
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
Please go to kcascension.org to see a complete listing of all of
our ministries.
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