Church of the Ascension Invites You to Share with us. + Our Pastoral Staff + Pastor Rev. David W. Milliken Weekend Assistant In Residence Rev. Tim Graff Rev. Brian G. Plate Director of Music Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Business Manager Glenn Gordon September 29, 2019 Serina Sharkey Parish Trustees + Our Parish Mission Statement + Director of Maintenance Christopher Cudina Brendan Suter Elizabeth Delgado Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we, the Catholic Community of the Church of the Ascension, New Milford, Religious Education Center commit ourselves to celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Theresa Carbone, Coordinator of Religious Education in Sacrament and Prayer. We dedicate ourselves Jeanette MacNish, Coordinator for Grades 7 & 8 to foster a warm and loving parish of concern and service Dena Sedlak, Coordinator of First Penance and for the individual, family and total community. First Holy Communion + Our Eucharistic Celebrations + Saturday + Our Pastoral Life + 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. (Vigil Mass) PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Sunday We welcome all new parishioners to our parish family. Every 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. family participating regularly in the spiritual life of our parish is Monday - Friday encouraged to register at the Rectory. Please inform us if you are 7:00 a.m. and 8:30am moving. 8:00am Summer 7:30 p.m. (Fridays during Lent) BAPTISM: Holy Days: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. It is mandatory to attend a baptism instruction class before Please see inside bulletin for Holiday Mass time scheduling the date for the baptism. Baptism is usually celebrated on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Parents must be + Our Devotions + registered parishioners and must attend pre-Baptism instruction usually given on the first Sunday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday 7:30 p.m. the Gathering Room. Godparents must be practicing Catholics in Rosary is prayed Monday through Saturday 7:15 a.m. good standing. Pre-registration at the Rectory is necessary prior to the Baptism instruction. RECTORY SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: OFFICE HOURS Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Monday - Friday Communal Penance Services are celebrated seasonally. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. RECTORY MINISTRY TO THE SICK: 256 Azalea Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646 Please notify the Rectory of any elderly, shut-ins, or sick at home (201) 836-8961 • FAX: (201) 836-5896 who wish to receive the Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick. Website: www.churchoftheascension.com Priests of the parish will be happy to visit parishioners in the E-mail: [email protected] hospitals in the area. Please notify the Rectory if someone from your family is in the hospital and wishes a priest to visit. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 256 Azalea Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646 WEDDINGS: (201) 836-3085 • Fax (201) 836-5896 Please make arrangements at the Rectory with one of the priests E-mail: [email protected] of the parish one year in advance. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Sincerely Grateful Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it —William Arthur Ward. Therefore, am very grateful to Fr. David for the honor of using the Pastor’s Page to express my feelings. Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, From the deepest part of my heart, I wish to express my gratefulness to the September 29, 2019 Ascension Parish Family for their constant and ever abiding hospitality and th 5:30 Angelo DeCarlo (L) 90 Birthday friendship during my pastoral sojourn as a summer help in the parish. I always yearn 7:30 Leandro Cabacoy to be with you and I feel at home each time I am with you. Thank You. These three 9:30 Marlene Hellriegel months have been that of a faith-filled and love blended interaction with you. I really 11:30 Evaristo Conidi count myself lucky whenever I am in your midst. Monday, September 30, 2019 I will forever remain indebted to Fr. David who not only welcomes me as a son 7:00 John Trimarcki but treats me as same. Staying with Fr. David is always delightful and encouraging. 8:30 People of Ascension Parish His zeal for an edifying and solemn liturgy strikes a mark of respect and reverence Tuesday, October 1, 2019 for the divine. There is always something to learn from him. He is very kind, 7:00 Albert Madrazo empathetic to someone’s situation and feeling. His thoughtful generosity and fatherly 8:30 Manuel Garcia encouragements are signs of his firm belief in priestly fraternity. I really count Wednesday, October 2, 2019 myself blessed to have known him. Thank You Fr. I also thank Fr. Brian for his 7:00 Tara & Joe Delaney (L) warm-hearted companionship, his captivating smiles and generous disposition. 8:30 Abraham Thomas My appreciation goes to all the parishioners and friends of the Ascension Thursday, October 3, 2019 Family. Our interactive moments were remarkable and inspiring. I enjoyed 7:00 Ethel Carbonel Rivera celebrating the liturgy with and for you. In addition, I really encountered wonderful, 8:30 Antonino Speciale kind and loving parishioners who sacrificed their time and resources to make my Friday, October 4, 2019 stay a memorable one. Some took it upon themselves to see that I do not lack even 7:00 Ellen Delaney for a moment. May God who sees all reward you abundantly. I love you all and 8:30 Giuseppe Taormina Remain Blessed. Saturday, October 5, 2019 The Ascension Family has really remained supportive as regards my studies Memorial and formation in Rome. I cannot thank you enough. Your unflinching support and 8:30 Janice Predonzani, First Anniversary generosity are huge pillars of sustenance and encouragement for me. I sincerely 5:30 William & Elizabeth Morris thank you all for such sacrifice. My Diocese will always remain indebted to you for Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, your deeds of love. Be assured of my constant prayers for you and the parish. October 6, 2019 7:30 Donald Evans Thank You so much. May God continue to prosper the work of your hands. 9:30 Paul Slavin Fr. Hilary 11:30 Louise Dino (L) 90th Birthday PARISH TEWARDSHIP Thank you to the members of Couples for Christ who gathered here last REPORT Saturday in the parish for a “clean up day”. You all did a wonderful job cleaning up around the property and some special polishing touches around the church. On behalf of all of our parishioners, “THANK YOU!!” WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH Don’t forget our celebration of Blessing Animals in honor of St. Francis of Ascension Parish is supported by people Assisi. We will bless our animal friends on Friday, October 4th at 4pm in our Blessed who place their faith and trust in God. Mother Courtyard. Please come and bring your pets and donations for animals in shelters! September 23 2018: $5,196.00 October is almost here. It is Respect Life Month and the month of our September 22, 2019: $4,537.00 Blessed Mother. I call your attention to some excellent opportunities for us as Catholics to honor Mary, the Mother of our God of Life. We pray the Rosary Thank you very much for your Monday through Saturday at 7:45am in church. On Sunday, October 13th, the 102nd generosity. You always care for and Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, we will gather in church with support our Parish programs, ministries our Religious Education classes at 10:45am and pray the Rosary, as Our Lady has and plant maintenance. asked us. During the entire month we will collect donations for a Baby Shower for unwed mothers of our area. Our parish “Giving Crib”, on the right side of the church, will Reading for Sunday remain in place for the whole month. October 6, 2019 Know that I pray for you every day. Please pray for me, too. God Love You! Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/2 Have a great week! Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 2 NEW MILFORD, NJ Congratulations to Transfiguration Academy alumna Cynthia Jacob, a Calendar: member of the class of 2019, who was named a member of the Top 300 MASTERS in the Broadcom MASTERS national middle school th st th competition. Her project, “A Novel Method of Farming: Regulating Sunday, September 29 -- 1 thru 6 grade from 10:45 am to Agricultural Yield During Drought with the Utilization of Mulch Citrus 12 Noon (SCH) Peels, Avocado Skins, and Chicken Manure,” earned her this prestigious Monday, September 30th –NO Religious Education accomplishment from a group of several thousand middle school students Wednesday, October 2nd – 9th Grade Parent/Student Meeting 7 nominated to enter the competition. pm (MPR) Transfiguration Academy knows that testing isn’t the only measure of Sunday, October 6th -- 1st thru 6th grade from 10:45 am to 12 your child’s education. Discover why our students thrive in and outside Noon (SCH) the classroom: • Call to pick up registration materials and/or for a tour: On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 there is a MANDATORY 201-384-3627 • Email: [email protected] Parent/Student/Catechist Meeting in the Fr. Davis Multi- • Visit our website: transfigurationacademy.org Purpose Room at 7 pm. We asks they all be on time for this • Visit us on Facebook to experience how engaged our students and important meeting.