C hurch of the A scension 9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 681-3348 • www.kcascension.org • [email protected] AUGUST 18, 2019 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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: 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 3:15 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 Please contact the parish office or website for information and scheduling MARRIAGE Couples should contact one of the parish priests at least six months prior to the wedding date Annulments: Contact Fr. Tom or Fr. Viet OFFICE HOURS Monday– Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Church of the Ascension 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2019 2 Church of the Ascension 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2019 AUGUST IS CHOIR MINISTRY MONTH: TIME TO GROW!! DISCOVER the song in your heart and share it with a family of dedicated music volunteers who already know the power and inspiration of singing the hymns, psalms, and responses from the choir “loft”, ONE praying voice carried throughout the church. DISCOVER new friendships and new prayer partners during our social activities. YOU ARE INVITED! The ADULT CHOIR and THE SPIRIT & SONG ENSEMBLE invite you to join us Saturday Aug 24 at the 4:30 Mass, followed by dinner and fellowship downstairs. This invitation is for EVERYONE (high school age on up!): Those who know they can sing Those who think they can sing Those who have been told they can sing Those who aren’t sure, but open to the possibility The August 24 Liturgy is for past, current, and future choir members. After Mass, we look forward to hosting you with delicious food (meats prepared by “Master Smoker” Jim Rottinghaus), and warm hospitality. Please RSVP to Music Director Dorothy Brandwein ([email protected]) no later than Monday Aug. 19. Our one and only choir rehearsal is before Mass on August 24, 3:30 in church. Our theme for the evening is: I HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME ARE YOU BEING CALLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT? COME SING, PRAY, PRAISE AND EAT ON AUGUST 24. YOU JUST MIGHT FIND THE ANSWER!! “I shall sing with the Spirit and I shall sing with the mind.” I Cor. 14:15 “Come , let us go up with joy to the house of the Lord! I will sing to the lord all my life, make music to my God while I live.” Ps. 104 3 Church of the Ascension 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2019 ASCENSION THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS STEWARDSHIP Sunday, August 18 Diaper Drive, Gathering Area, All Day “Do you think I have come to give you peace on Earth? Baptisms, Church, 1:00PM No, I tell you, but rather division.” (Luke 12:51) Catechists/Aide In-Service for YFF & FF, St. Mark Rm., 1:00PM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Living a stewardship lifestyle means stepping out of our Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM comfort zone when needed. Many of us like to play it safe, Year II, S&L Training, Youth Ctr., 6:30PM Natural Family Planning (NFP) for Engaged Couples, not cause waves, stay in the middle of the road. In today’s St. Mark Rm., 7:00PM world we are called to be informed and take a stance for life, marriage and religious liberty. Monday, August 19 Boy Scouts Mtg., Parish Hall, 6:45PM Weekly Offertory: August 10-11 $ 64,712.13 Men’s Basketball, Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM Tuesday, August 20 Monthly Autodebit: July $205,273.35 Our Story: A Bible Refresher for Catholics, St. Mark Rm., 6:00PM 679 Families on Autodebit New Altar Server Training, Church, 7:00PM Wednesday, August 21 Fiscal YTD: July, 2019 $479,855.19 AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 7:00PM Men’s Basketball, Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM Registered Families 3,282 Thursday, August 22 Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 4:00PM Covered in Prayer, St. Luke Rm., 5:30PM CATECHIST AND AIDE American Heritage Girls Mtg., Parish Hall, 6:30PM Young Adult Bible Study, (Disciples Dwelling), IN-SERVICE FOR WEEKLY St. John Rm., 7:00PM YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Friday, August 23 AND FAMILY FORMATION Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm., 6:00AM August 18, 1:00PM St. Mark Rm. Saturday, August 24 Legion of Mary, St. Luke Rm., 6:15AM Catechist and Aide In-Service for Weekly YFF and Family Marriage Vow Renewals, Church, During 4:30PM Mass Formation will be on Sunday, August 18, from 1:00pm to Music Ministry Dinner, St. Mark Rm., 5:30PM Ascension Golf League, Offsite, 5:30PM 3:00pm in the St. Mark room. We are excited to have Dr. Bill Keimig from the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan Sunday, August 25 University presenting at this In-Service. Marriage Vow Renewals, Church, During All Masses AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Listening Session for Parents of Young Adults, YEAR II (S&L) TRAINING St. Mark Rm., 3:00PM August 18, 6:30PM Year I Training, Library, 3:00PM Youth Ctr. Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM Knights of Columbus BBQ Dinner, Parish Hall, 6:00PM-8:00PM Year II, S&L Training, Youth Ctr., 6:30PM NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) Called to Love Again-Ongoing Divorce Support, FOR ENGAGED COUPLES St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM August 18, 7:00PM St. Mark Rm. AUGUST ASCENT MUSIC MINISTRY DINNER RSVP by August 19 Adults – The August Ascent August 24, 5:30PM should have arrived by now in St. Mark Rm. your mailbox at home. Take a look at the wide variety of classes Please see Page 3 for additional information. and movie nights being offered this fall, and register online or by returning your form to the box in BOY SCOUTS MEETING the gathering space. We hope you August 19, 6:45PM will join us! Parish Hall 4 Church of the Ascension 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2019 ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued) NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY August 20, 7:00PM Disciples Dwelling Church August 22, 7:00PM St. John Rm. New server training will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 7:00pm for kids who wish to serve at Holy Mass. If you are between the ages of 21-35 please consider joining Youngsters fifth grade and up are encouraged to attend. For our weekly bible study. All are welcome. more information email Ken Billinger at [email protected] or Kris Kuckelman at MARRIAGE VOW RENEWALS [email protected]. August 24-25, During All Masses Church JUNIOR LEGION OF MARY For all July, August and September wedding anniversaries. August 22, 4:00PM Parish Hall ASCENSION COUPLES GOLF The Junior Legion Mary meets on Thursday at 4:00pm, Sign Up Now unless otherwise noted on the parish calendar. Please contact August 24 and September 28 Patricia Elder at 913-748-1620 or email 5:30PM [email protected]. Offsite Remember to sign up in advance for the Ascension Couples COVERED IN PRAYER 9-hole Golf. Play one or both dates. This is about August 22, 5:30PM developing friendships and having fun. For information and St. Luke Rm. to sign up please go to our website. Covered in Prayer is the “blanket making” ministry of LISTENING SESSION FOR PARENTS Church of the Ascension. We gather one time a month on OF YOUNG ADULTS the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30pm to make blanket August 25, 3:00PM kits, separate the fabric, talk and generally enjoy each other! St. Mark Rm. You can come and just get material and take it home or you can learn how to make the blankets! We have people willing Parent of Young Adults. We all have someone in our family to teach you! We send over 150 blankets a year to our that does not have the strength of faith that they had years parishioners who are ill or hurting, along with friends and ago. Please come to our Prayer and Listening Session. Our family members of parishioners, so we need lots of sewers!!! next session is Sunday, August 25, from 3:00pm-4:00pm in You do not have to be an expert sewer (they let me come!). the St. Mark room. For information please call Joe If you are looking for a family or “kid friendly” activity, we Passantino at 913-681-7683. also need flannel blankets that we supply to troubled youth who have to be admitted for services. We especially need YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (Yr I Training) donations of cotton, fleece & flannel material plus any yarn August 25, 3:00PM you might have (or find on sale!) Contact Jean in the office Library with any questions or if you know someone who could use a “Covered in Prayer” blanket [email protected] or SUNDAY DINNER AT OUR HOUSE 913-681-3348. August 25, 6:00PM-8:00PM Parish Hall AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS Please see Page 6 for additional information. August 22, 6:30PM YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Parish Hall Year II S&L Training American Heritage Girls is a scouting organization for girls August 25, 6:30PM in kindergarten through 12th grade.