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

WITNESS, AND SERVE JESUS CHRIST

MARCH 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent 95 10 W . 1 2 7th St . • Overland Park , K S 662 1 3

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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. Wednesday 6:00 p.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 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. Michael OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Church of the Ascension 4th Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018

CHRIST THE SERVANT - MINISTRY OF CARE

How are you living the command to “DO UNTO OTHERS”? Our goal in Ministry of Care is to live out the corporal and spiritual works of Mercy. We strive to show God’s love and give it away to others. We want people to know Jesus through our actions, being Him in our world. Love of God and love of neighbor are inseparable. We believe that every member of our Church is called to do service and we strive to have opportunities available and easy for them to make this as much a part of their life as celebrating the Eucharist. As a ministry we want to do as much as we can to make it so easy for our parishioners to serve that it is easier to do service than not and strive to make our service family friendly. We believe Christian Service is about more than care for another’s needs. It is about recognizing the image of God in others through our service. It is about allowing our service to open our eyes to God Himself, and fall more deeply in love with Him. We also strive, always, to avoid harm in the course of doing good. We make it a priority to avoid making ourselves feel good while making others feel needy or lose their dignity. The work that the Ministry of Care does can be summarized by this verse, Matthew 25:40, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” We, as Catholic Christians, strive to honor and respect all human beings regardless of socioeconomic status, race, age, stage of development, language, culture, or beliefs. On a fundamental level our mission is truly to serve. By working to connect those in need, community partners, and volunteers into a dynamic network, we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ at Ascension. Mt 5:16 Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Mt 25:40 Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Go onto kcascension.org and click on “Get Involved” then “Service Opportunities” or “Get Support” and read through the many different areas we serve that we have available. Or check “Quick Links” for “Current Needs” every week. And we are always ready to listen to new ideas! Contact Jean in the office, [email protected] for more information. (*denotes possible family activity)

Corporal Works of Mercy • To feed the hungry; • To give drink to the thirsty; • To clothe the naked; • To harbor the homeless; • To visit the sick; • To ransom the captive; • To bury the dead.

To feed the hungry • *Catholic Charity Food Drives (monthly, weekly “kid drive”) • *Thanksgiving Turkey Collection • *Funeral Dinners • *St Mary’s Food Kitchen (1x a month) • *Hope Faith Breakfast (1x a month) • *Shalom House (2x a month) • *Guadalupe House (2x a month) • *Interfaith Hospitality Network (quarterly, 2 days at host church) • *Hillcrest (sponsor 2 apartments, help with food pantry, stock apartments) • *Turnaround (getting ID’s, underwear, jeans, hats and work gloves) • *City Union Mission (1x a quarter, split between men and family) • *Parish Family Dinners (special events at Ascension, needy families) • *Provide lunches to caregivers of kids receiving the federal lunch program during the summer

MINISTRY OF CARE Proper self-love is Theo-centric,

not ego-centric. Saint Augustine

CHRIST THE SERVANT: MINISTRY OF CARE

♦ Corporal Works of Mercy ♦ Support Ministries ♦ Social Concerns ♦ Parish Outreach


To give drink to the thirsty • *Angel tree (show love by giving gifts parents can pick for their own kids at Christmas) • *UNBOUND (adopt a kid or older person in a foreign country and exchange letters) • Retrouvaille (at risk marriage support) • Divorced and Separated Ministry • Addiction Support (AA and Al Anon meetings, support for families, education) • *Used Book Drive (help with Sister Parish’s library, inner city preschool, Johnson County Christmas Bureau) • *Covered in Prayer (blankets, notes and prayers to parishioners, their family or friends who are ill) • International Missions Ministry (we support a sister Parish in Guatemala, 2 missions in Jordan through CNEWA and do a

yearly trip to Guatemala) • Job Ministry • *Garage Sale (yearly parish-wide sale to fund all of these things!!!) • *GIFT (ministry to support inclusive faith teaching, iCare Masses, and Respite for parents of special needs kids) • *Common Home (we strive to put into practice at our parish the values of Laudato Si) • Care Portal Funding (to help at risk and foster families with funding for emergencies) • *Respect Life (From natural conception to Heaven! Many different ways we celebrate and give!)

• *Rose Parade • *What’s that Pack and Play for ?” • *Baby Bottle Boomerang • *Mother’s/Father’s Day card proceeds to post abortion groups • *Display of crosses in January • Monetary support to a home for unwed, teenage, pregnant and homeless girls and several area pregnancy centers • Education on the health care mandate and maintaining our God given rights.

To clothe the naked • * Johnson County Christmas Bureau (collect coats and provide volunteers) • * Turnaround (jeans, underwear, socks, warm hats and work gloves) • *Undy Sunday and Lent’s Get Personal (underwear, socks and personal items for ministries we serve) • *What’s That Pac n Play For? (baby items for Advice and Aid, Wyandotte County Pregnancy Center, Nativity House) • Dress For Success (donate clothing ready for interviews and 1st few days of new jobs 2 times a year) • *Communion Dresses and Outfits (Father Joe’s old church, sister parish)

To harbor the homeless • *Hillcrest Transitional Housing (sponsor 2 apartments that provide shelter to homeless families, graduating from this apartment

to their own.) • *Habitat for Humanity (help build homes for people who do not have one!) • *Interfaith Hospitality Network (provide shelter to homeless people or families in different churches around Johnson County) • *Shalom House (We help monetarily and provide meals 2x month and Christmas day!) • *Guadalupe Home (provide manpower, monetary help, and dinner 2x month) • *City Union Mission (cook and serve dinner to the homeless in these shelters (men and family), quarterly and help with

personal care items) • *House of Hope (for troubled teens have a chapel service/Bible study, lunch and provide arts and crafts supplies and food

supplies)

To visit the sick • *Assisted Living Homes (Holy Communion at least 3x a week in each of the assisted living facilities) • Hospital Eucharistic Ministers (daily, 364 days a year at St Luke’s South) • *Homebound Eucharistic Ministers (2-3x a week) • *Covered in Prayer (blankets for the sick, parishioners, families and friends of the parish) • *Monthly Communal Sacrament of the Sick and Rosary • *Calls and notes • *Villa St. Francis (we clean and update the outside of the facility 2x year) • Respite Program (we go into homes to give the caregiver relief) • Blood Drives (quarterly) • Sign Up as Organ Donors • *Ascension Family Dinners • *Prayer Partners phone line • Addiction Support: AA (Sunday 1-2 pm and Wednesday 7-8pm) and Al Anon (Sunday 4-5pm) support group meetings at our

Church. (support/educational group)

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To ransom the captive • Prison Ministry Communion Service (Bible Study 2x a week in Johnson County and Wyandotte County jails, 1x a week in

juvenile facilities) • Catholic Bibles, Rosary pamphlets, “Word Among Us” and Magnificats (Spanish and English) to local inmates. • Mentor Program for state prisoners • *Writing campaign (cards and notes throughout the year and at the holidays) • Turnaround (clothes, money for ID’s, Christmas gifts)

To bury the Dead • *Funeral lunches • Bereavement Ministry (1x month support group, follow up 3x during first year) • Mass on All Souls and reception • Miscarriage and Infertility Support • Mass (for all loved ones or parishioners on anniversary of death) Spiritual Acts of Mercy • To instruct the ignorant • To counsel the doubtful • To admonish sinners • To bear wrongs patiently • To forgive offences willingly • To comfort the afflicted • To pray for the living and the dead Spiritual Acts at Ascension • *Covered in Prayer • *Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Outreach • *Faith in Action, Parish Tithe • *Parish Prayer Partners • *Eucharistic Adoration (Respect Life hour and subs) • *Funeral Lunches • Bereavement Ministry • All Souls Mass • Job Ministry • *Respect Life (Baby Bottle Boomerang, What’s That Pack n Play For?, 40 days for life, prayer hour, crosses for memory,

Rose Procession, roses to legislators, Stop the Death Penalty, Diapers for Nativity, Gabriel’s Ministry, inner city preschool) • *Angel Tree • *Rice Bowls • *Ascension Family Dinners • *Hospitality • Addiction Support • Blood Drives • *International Missions • *GIFT (iCare, Respite for parents of special needs kids, Special Olympics sponsor and volunteers) • Kindred Spirits • Respite Care • Divorced and Separated Ministry • Retrouvaille • Social Justice • Caregiver Support • Miscarriage and Infertility Support

CHRIST THE SERVANT - MINISTRY OF CARE (Continued)

STEWARDSHIP “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” - John 3:16 Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God-given gifts. That we nurture and develop them and return with increase. Weekly Offertory: March 3-4 $ 80,600.18 Monthly Autodebit: February $201,801.59 685 Families on Autodebit Fiscal YTD: February, 2018 $4,327,771.55 Registered Families 3,205

ASCENSION THIS WEEK

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, March 11 Christ the Servant, Gathering Area, All Day Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot, Before All Masses Donuts, Parish Hall, After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses Sunday Scripture, St. Luke Rm., 9:15AM New Parishioner Informational Mtg., St. Mark Rm., 11:15AM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM

Monday, March 12 RCIA Class, St. Mark Rm., 6:00PM Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM

Tuesday, March 13 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, St. Luke Rm., 9:30AM Guadalupe House Dinners, Parish Hall, Deliver Desserts Before 4:30PM The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM Liturgy Committee Mtg., Conf. Rm., 7:00PM

Wednesday, March 14 Ascension Book Club, Conf. Rm., 1:00PM Zoom-HS Youth Group, Youth Ctr., 6:00PM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 7:00PM Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM

Thursday, March 15 Jesus, Java, and Juice, Church, 6:45AM Mass The Call to Love Again, St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM Friday, March 16 Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm., 6:00AM K of C Fish Fry, Parish Hall, 5:00PM-7:30PM Stations of the Cross and Benediction, Church, 7:00PM

Saturday, March 17 Legion of Mary, St. Luke Rm., 6:15AM

Sunday, March 18 40 Days for Life, Offsite, 7:00AM-7:00PM Donuts, Parish Hall, After 8:15AM and 10:00AM Masses Sunday Scripture, St. Luke Rm., 9:15AM Baptisms, Church, 1:00PM AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM Fathers of St. Joseph, Conf. Rm., 6:30PM

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS March 15 Deadline Envelopes are available in the gathering area. Honor your beloved deceased this Easter. Donation $20.00. The deadline is March 15. Return the envelopes to the parish office or the parish mailbox behind the bulletin boards in the gathering area. THE CALL TO LOVE AGAIN

March 15, 7:00PM St. Luke Rm.

ASCENSION BOOK CLUB March 14, 1:00PM Conference Rm.

Our book for March is Saturday Evening Girls Club by Jane Healey. We will meet on Wednesday, March 14, at 1:00pm in the conference room. For details call Linda Cook at 913-897-3201. Come join our discussion!

JESUS, JAVA, AND JUICE March 15, 6:45AM Church

Jesus, Java, and Juice (JJJ) is for all high school students! We will start with Mass and Morning Prayer at 6:45am and then finish with breakfast in the youth center after!

ZOOM HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH March 14, 6:00PM Youth Ctr.

Zoom (high school youth group) is Wednesday, March 14. Come join us for a movie night in the youth center! Claim your place on the couch and invite a friend or two! We will have dinner at 6:00pm and will start the movie around the same time!


BLOOD DRIVE Sign Up Today! March 19, 1:00PM-6:30PM Parish Hall

Blood drive, we need donors! Be a “lifesaver” Be a hero and give the gift of life this Lent. To make an advanced appointment go to our website, kcascension.org/Quick Links or just walk in.

ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION March 15, 7:00PM Church

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP Register Today! March 19, 9:00AM or 1:00PM Library

Kindergarten round-up will be in the School Library on March 19 at either 9:00am or 1:00pm. Contact the school office at 913-851-2531 or email [email protected] if you would like to attend. Please see Page 15 for additional information.

RESPECT LIFE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE March 18 and 20, 7:00AM-7:00PM Offsite

You are invited to stand and peacefully pray for an end to abortion during a 40-day vigil from February 14 through March 25. 40 Days for Life is 40 days of prayer and fasting and community awareness. The vigil site is the Center For Woman's Health, 4840 College Boulevard in Overland Park, Kansas. Ascension has committed to filling Sunday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 20 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The sign up for this experience is kcascension.org/Quick Links/Current Volunteer Signups. This is a great volunteer activity for the whole family. Please contact John and Melissa Joerger at [email protected] with any questions.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

RECONCILIATION TIMES, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULES

WOMEN’S CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH RETREAT Sign Up Now! March 24-25

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is a spiritual renewal process which calls together the members of the parish in order to experience personal conversion and Christian community in the environment of their own parish. CRHP provides participants with an opportunity to slow down, pray, reflect, and make some lasting friendships in the process. And participating in a CRHP retreat is a great way to make a very large parish feel much smaller, whether you have just recently joined Ascension or have been a member of the parish for years. Register early (space is limited). Visit http://www.mycrhp.com/US/KS/ARCH/ascension/ to learn more and register for the retreat. Have questions? Contact: Mary Johnsmeyer at 913-481-6484 or email [email protected].

ASCENSION’S DIVORCED/SEPARATED SUPPORT MINISTRY March 21-June 11, 7:00PM Conference Rm.

Ascension’s Divorced/Separated Support Ministry is sponsoring a support program for men and women dealing with the pain and changes that occur with this life-altering occurrence on both adults and kids. This is an 11-week study/support/prayer group. We will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the conference room as we navigate this life changing journey using the program “Catholic Divorced Survival Guide.” There is a $30.00 fee to help cover the costs of the program. Scholarships are available upon request. Please sign up online for this 11-week course by going to our website kcascension.org and click on Quick Links. For more information on this and ongoing support, contact Jean in the office at 913-681-3348 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, March 25 QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY (Wea) - 3:00PM

ST. ANN - 3:00PM NATIVITY - 7:30PM

HOLY THURSDAY, March 29 MORNING PRAYER - 6:45AM

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER - 7:00PM

GOOD FRIDAY, March 30 MORNING PRAYER - 6:45AM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 11:30AM TRE ORE - Noon - 3:00PM

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 3:00PM & 7:00PM

EASTER VIGIL March 31, 8:00PM

EASTER MASS TIMES

April 1 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM

SUNDAY, March 18 - 3:00PM CURE OF ARS

QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY (Overland Park, KS.)

ST. AGNES ST. PAUL (Also Spanish) - 7:30PM

MONDAY, March 19 - 7:00PM

HOLY CROSS (Also Spanish) HOLY TRINITY HOLY SPIRIT

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

TUESDAY, March 20 - 7:00PM GOOD SHEPHERD (Also Spanish)

PRINCE OF PEACE ST. JOSEPH

THURSDAY, March 22 - 7:00PM CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

DIVINE MERCY ST. JOHN PAUL II

SACRED HEART (Shawnee) ST. PIUS X

KINDRED SPIRITS March 21, 12:30PM RSVP by March 19 St. Mark Rm. Join us for our annual soup and salad luncheon and Stations of Mary, March 21. Lunch is 12:30pm-1:30pm in the St. Mark room, followed by the Stations of Mary in the Church from 1:30pm-2:00pm. RSVP to Jan in the parish office at 913-681-3348 or [email protected] by noon Monday, March 19. The cost is $5.00.


THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST

are the Seven Times That Jesus Spoke from the Cross.

Centerpiece

of

Scripture, Reflection, and Song

Friday, March 23, 7:00PM Church of the Ascension

COME to the Church. . . . And be nourished on your Lenten journey

toward a selfless and Christ-centered life. . . .

COME. . . .

Come to the foot of the Cross. . . . And leave with a deeper understanding of

Jesus’ redemptive sacrifice. . . .

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BRING IT TO THE CROSS

The seven messages are the

FATHER JIM’S BOOKS

If you ordered a copy of Father Jim's book, they are now in the parish office and available for pickup. The parish office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm. If you need to make other arrangements for pickup, please call Liz Willman at 913-681-3348 ext. 139.

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AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Ambassadors for Christ is a new ministry at Ascension established by the Evangelization Committee. Our mission is to accomplish an initial step of Evangelization by welcoming all parishioners and non-parishioners to our parish events. You may have seen us recently in our bright, yellow aprons at the Parish Mission. It was a wonderful kick-off for our mission, but there are many events coming up and we need your help creating a warm, welcoming environment at Ascension! Ambassadors for Christ are: OUTGOING-it is our job to meet many new people! FLEXIBLE-we greet people, stack chairs, usher, carry plates, whatever is needed. JOYFUL-our goal is to make others feel welcome through our smiles and friendliness. IN LOVE-with Our Lord, Our Faith, and Our Church. If this describes you, and you are willing to attend Ascension events which can occur at all times of the day and evening, please join us! For more information and to join contact Kim Sutton at [email protected]. “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.” 2 Corinthians 5:20

UPCOMING EVENTS (Continued) / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND TRE ORE on GOOD FRIDAY March 30, 11:30AM Church PLEASE JOIN US FOR TRE ORE on GOOD FRIDAY. Tre Ore or “Three Hours” refers to the three hours that Christ hung on the Cross on that first Good Friday. We will begin with Stations of the Cross at 11:30am, and Tre Ore will be from Noon to 3:00pm, preceding our 3:00pm Good Friday Service. COME WHEN YOU CAN, LEAVE WHEN YOU MUST. Ascension’s Tre Ore service is a form of Devotion to Christ in honor of His three hours of Agony for us. It includes the Way of the Cross at 11:30am, Reflections on the Seven Last Words of Christ, along with appropriate hymns, music and periods for silent prayer. Feel free to bring your Bibles, and any other devotional items that you may like to enhance your prayer time. Let us gather at the foot of the cross and allow Christ’s seven last statements from the Cross speak directly to our hearts.

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Registrations Beginning March 25

• Vacation Bible School: June 4-8. Registration will begin April 1. Who: pre-school 3 year olds-5th Grade Morning and afternoon sessions (pre-school track in morning only). See front page of parish website on April 1 for registrations for both participants and volunteers.

• Summer Session Youth Faith Formation June 18-28, (8:30am-12:30pm). Registration will begin March 25.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS! Women’s and Men’s Clothing for Interviews and Jobs April 14-15 Gathering Area Clothes must be clean and ready to wear! Seasonal only! We do collections in the fall and spring. Business attire and accessories appropriate to wear to a job interview including: pant/skirt suits, jackets/blazers, slacks, shirts or blouses (especially in white, cream, beige and black), pumps, flats, loafers or dress shoes (in navy, brown, or black), jewelry, scarves, purses, briefcases/portfolios, unused hosiery or socks (knee-highs included) in nude, off-black and coffee.

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CALLING ALL KNIGHTS WIVES AND KNIGHTS WHO LIKE TO BAKE!! Our annual Fish Fry's have started. The desserts we serve are (and I have to say it) probably the most popular menu item because of the preparation effort that is put into them by all of you.

We are fortunate again that Johnette Martin and Raena Merlotti will serve as the coordinators for desserts.

We are asking all wives, Knights who like to bake, and especially the officers’ wives to prepare (or buy) desserts for the Fish Fry's remaining this year on Fridays: March 16 and 23.

If you are interested in doing so, please contact Johnette Martin at either [email protected] or 913-481-8663.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Continued)

FAITH AMONG US Faith Among Us is an addition to our bulletin as “We Joyfully Proclaim, Celebrate, Witness and Serve Jesus Christ” and live as disciples of Jesus Christ. FAITH AMONG US highlights the wonderful acts of faith and works being done by fellow parishioners with their pure trust in God. Church of the

Ascension is a vibrant community filled with amazing people and we want to share how God has impacted your life or your family’s or how you are using your God given talents to give back to others.

Acts of faith and acts of mercy are being completed each and every day by Church of the Ascension parishioners like yourself. If you have a faith story you wish to share or know someone that others would love to hear about, please submit an article with 250 words or less to Dawnlee Maurer at [email protected]. Feel free to send a picture to accompany your submitted article!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT Beginning March 24

Ever wonder how our Church looks so beautiful and changes with the liturgical seasons? Come help us set up, change and take down this Holy Week and Easter Season! Contact Becky with questions at [email protected].

Palm Sunday set-up Saturday, March 24, 9:30am-11:00am

Holy Thursday set-up Wednesday, March 28, 3:30pm-5:00pm

Good Friday set-up Thursday, March 29, (after the 7:00pm Mass) 9:00pm-10:00pm

Easter set-up Friday, March 30, (after the 7:00pm Service), 9:00pm-11:00pm and Saturday, March 31, 9:30am-12:00pm Take down lower level, Monday, April 2, 11:00am-2:00pm

Pentecost set-up Saturday, May 19, 9:30am-11:30am

Easter take down, Monday, May 21, 6:00pm-9:00pm

SAVE YOUR OLD EYEGLASSES AND SUNGLASSES Save your old eyeglasses and sunglasses to be recycled throughout the world! A donation bin is located behind the bulletin boards in the gathering area. Currently we are sending the glasses to a group of Sisters in Africa. They love sunglasses!

TEE SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE Grab a tee shirt from behind the bulletin boards in the gathering area. These are for anyone who is an Ascension parishioner, and who volunteers at or with Ascension! Or anywhere for that matter! We want everyone in the community to know how special and giving this parish is! Wear it wherever and whenever you want!

HOUSE OF HOPE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS House of Hope is a ministry we support for troubled teen girls. It is a family centered and supported home, that we help. We do an arts and crafts hour every other Monday at 2:30pm (set up) and an hour with the girls. We are looking for another couple of people to help out. Projects are planned and you can sub or attend every other week. There is a prescreening that needs to happen prior to working with the girls. Please contact Jean in the office if you would be interested in helping at [email protected] or 913-681-3348.


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TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT LENT

While having Sunday dinner one of my daughters looked in panic at her chicken burrito bowl and said, “is it okay that we are eating meat for dinner? I thought we could not do that on Sundays.” Our son interjected, “No it is on Wednesdays and Fridays!” This launched a lengthy conversation on what Lent was, why we choose to give things up and what days we do it. So, I went to a source to get facts and this is what I found in a letter from the U.S. Council of Bishops from 1966 on seasons of penance:

Spiritual Extra Credit Giving up something or not eating meat is more of a starting point. Ideally, we should be doing some kind of charitable service or caring for people in need like the sick, the homeless, the poor, or the imprisoned. Why? Because Jesus said so. He said that when we get to heaven, he is not likely to ask how often we failed to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, (okay I am grossly paraphrasing!) but rather that we will be judged for what we did for the least of God’s people. In other words, do not get distracted in rules about food, go help someone!

By Ray Martin

Because Jesus did. Most of our Catholic traditions point back to something that Jesus said or did. The first Sunday of Lent is marked with the Gospel account of Christ going into the desert for 40 days to fast and pray. This is when he was tempted and he did this prior to starting his public ministry which was the major season in his life that led to his passion and crucifixion. Unlike Jesus, we all have sin in our life. We need to heal our relationship with God. Lent leads to the biggest celebration of the Christian calendar, Easter.

What Do We HAVE To Do?

We have a commitment as active Catholics to go to Mass each week and on special feasts. If our relationship with God has broken down we should clear that up through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, but that is really the extent of “the rules”. The hope is that we make this a special season of penance, reflecting on where we need to make changes in our life so that we can get closer to God and fully celebrate Easter with our church family. Many Catholics in the U.S. follow the old traditions of our church ancestors who gave up meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent. You do not have to, but it is a tradition. The Bishops say that meat used to be more of a luxury than it is today where it is pretty common, so if giving up meat is not a big deal to you, then they suggest you find something else to do or give up. If people have special circumstances especially when it comes to their diet, then they should not feel obligated to participate in abstinence or fasting. They should use their best judgement. Again, the goal is to make a day like Friday a special day where we think more about Jesus and how he died for us.

Why Does The Church Pick Certain Days To Be More Charitable Or Give Something Up? Ash Wednesday was chosen because it is the “opening day” of the Lenten season. We give up meat on Fridays because Jesus died on a Friday. The Bishops caution against being high and mighty in your piety if you do follow the Church traditions to a “t”. It is not a law and it is unfortunate to judge others who do not choose to participate in the same way as you do during Lent. Ultimately, there are many wonderful ways we can give God glory by serving and volunteering, especially for the needy in our communities.

Why Do We Observe Lent?

Resources: A Statement Issued by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops November 18, 1966

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WEEKLY PRAYER NOTE: Please let us know when your loved one is better. Names are removed after six months. Contact Jean with questions or to return name to sick list [email protected].

Please let us know when your loved one is better! Parishioners: Kathleen Baldwin, Millie Bock, Jamie Boos, Chloe Boudreaux, Jerry Brown, Joyce Burns, Lynn Butzen, Heather Cardin, Roseann Copeland, Vince Costello, Bill Culpepper, Hunter Cussigh, Chelsea Dalbey, Gerry Daly, Mike Delaney, Bryan Dickerson, Toni Dillane, Bob Dinneen, Stephanie Dolak, Rick Doran, Karen Elliott, Maggie Fiddes, Doug Geck, Lynn George, Jack Gessler, Scott Graham, Phyllis Grieder, Ray Hamilton, Virginia Hermes, Jackson Hirt, Tom Hodes, Barb Hughes, Corky Jacobs, JoAnn Jeannet, Jeff, Dorothy Kapler, Carrie Kilgore, Sue Klein, Jerry & Pat Klimas, August Larson, Mary Lausten, Butch Lawrence, David Long, Joann Mader, Dale Marti, Kelly Mayer, Lynne Minelli, Forrest Mistler, Don Moore, Mike Mullen, Mary Nail, John O’Donnell, Tom Oxley, Jeff Palmer, Lisa Palmer, Wayne Parsons, Carmen Porterfield, Anna Punswick, Kay Raab, Charlie Regan, Karen Schemmel, Chris Schmidt, Celeste Sharp, Mary Shriver, George Shore, Elisa Smith, Jill Smith, Rosemary Smith, Ana Sosa de Alonzo, Patricia Spinler, Sheila Strecker, Carol Stump, Fr. Tom Tank, Cindy Taylor, Mary Tira, Ron Ullmann, Hilde Virgilio, Dolores Wadawik, Danny Walker, Collin Warrender, Dave Watson, Griffin Weyforth, Becky Wright. Relatives & Friends of Parishioners: David Akins, Demetra Arvanitakas, Doris Barringhaus, Rose Mary Bayless, Gaby Beckstrom, Chloe Boudreaux, Betsy Brothers, Sheri Burge, Cameron Burroughs, Bob Butters, Ann Castrop, Larry Combs, Beth Blessington Conrad, Olivia Connealy, Lisa Coplen, Tim Curtis, Paula Darling, Daphe, Corry DeRee, MaryNell Donoho, Mary Ann Dougherty, Blair Dryden, Jessica Eggleston, Walter Feuerborn, Jan Frahm, Helen Franken, Kathleen Fredrickson, Tom Fry, Andy Geohegan, Emma Gibbar, Michael Glover, Cindy Goe, Jim Gottardi, Jack Graham, Delores Graves, Connor Green, Federico Guillen, Beth Harrison, Lori Hatton, Henry and Tyler and Laura Higginbotham, Nancy Hisle, Fern Holder, Linda Hopfinger, Sherry Kane, Virginia Kierl, Beth Kneib, Kyle Kraft, Wes Kurre, Marisa Leonardelli, John Lichiello, Bob Long, Lisa, Pat Mahoney, Ana Sofia Martin, Jim Martucci, Paschal Mascaux, Cheryl Conrad McGee, Matt Miskin, Lynn Morton, Jay Muller, Jane Nakaishi, Kathy and Dale Neal, Kevin O’Grady, Demetrio Ontiveros, Louise Pachelli, Mike Peters, Jacque Pfeifer-Moffitt, Jim Quinn, Bobby Reed, Carol Reilly, Bob Reynolds, Michael Rief, Jean Riley, Claudia Roche, Marc Rottinghaus, Rafaela Rodriquez, Cindy Romito, Nancy Seberger, Presley Shelman, Ron Sitzmann, Pat Sonnenschein , Bob & T Stockman, Theresa Strader, Jason Sturdevant, Frank Tripicchio, Gary VanLeeuwen, Michele Vigil, Beverly Virgo, Katelyn Walser, Michael Ward, Hope Wellinghoff, Michael Wellinghoff, Helen Wiedle, David Wiltgen, Jane Wise.

Unforeseen circumstances may require a change in the priest schedule.

Monday 6:45AM 12:00PM Tuesday 6:15AM 6:45AM 11:30AM 12:00PM Wednesday 6:45AM 12:00PM

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

March 12 +Patricia Dold by Family +Cecile Derosier by Family March 13 Reconciliation +Jerry Meiners by Tom Hodes Reconciliation +Kathryn Coffin by Sue Reed March 14 +Mary O’Laughlin by Father Tom Tank Linda & Steve Gordon by Sue Reed Reconciliation March 15 +Madeline Moorman by Joe & Johnette Martin +Harry Waechter by Pater Family Weekly Rosary Reconciliation March 16 +Dorothy Coady, + Mary Dinneen by Knights of Columbus +Rosemary Waechter by Pater Family March 17 Weekly Rosary +Marilyn Reinhardt, +Joe Krizman +Robert Hall, +Dan McConnaughy +Evelyn Grako Reconciliation +Lori Ann Rethman Fr. Tom by Family March 18 +Michelle Edwards Fr. Tom Weekly Rosary +Gordon Flack Fr. Michael by Family Ascension Parishioners Fr. Tom +Walter Gasparovic Fr. Michael by Family

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Contact Jean in the office [email protected] to add your loved ones names to the active duty prayer list.

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From Death to New Life

Fourth Sunday of Lent Saying, Doing, or Being? St. Paul tells us in his letter to the Ephesians that we are saved through grace: God's actions of sending his Son to die for us, and raising Jesus from the dead show the love God has for us. It comes entirely from God. We are saved by our faith in Jesus, but even that faith comes from God. So when Paul says that no one can boast about being saved, he means that we can't add up our good deeds like reward points for heaven. He also means that we can't brag about our faith because we can recite the creed or answer an altar call. So if being saved is not a matter of saying the right things, or doing good deeds, what is it? The answer comes from the gospel. Jesus tells us that he will be lifted up, or crucified, so that we can believe in him and have eternal life. Notice he doesn't give a list of facts about God that we are required to believe. When we "believe in" someone, we put our love and trust in that person. We want to be with that person as much as we can. We know that we are loved and so respond by giving love. Our response of love is not just a happy feeling. It inspires us to stop being selfish and start noticing that others need our help. Jesus describes it as living in the light: we are not ashamed to help someone, forgive someone, or comfort someone. While we do not force our faith on others, we don't hide it either. Our life is in the light, open to anyone who wants to see what God has done for us. That brings us back to the question about salvation: it is not something we do or say. It is what God does for us. Our response of faith is also his gift. So when we recognize all that God has done for us and believe in his Son Jesus, the Spirit will guide us to live that faith and share it with others.

March 12 - March 18

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

Please pray for our active duty service members:

Lance Corporal Jonathan Scavuzzo USMC, Lt. Jake Morin, USAF; LCDR TJ Dierks, USN Larry Homan; Army Airborne; Lance Corporal Luke Talken, USMC Tech Sergeant Gregory Jeffery, USAF Captain Brian Knipp, US Army Captain Stephen Cuff, Technical Sergeant

Jeremy Thomas USAF

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Edwards and Family Mr. & Mrs. Damon Harris and Family

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Weathermon and Family Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Schrick

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Schumann Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Sellhorst

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hammerschmidt

New Parishioners

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MINISTRY NEWS

MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Do you have interest in joining other young mothers in fellowship, prayer and strengthening your faith? We are here for you, mama! The Mother’s of Young Children would love to have you join us. For more information, please contact Anna Schuster at 785-541-1154 or [email protected].

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. Children and minors are not allowed in the gym or school during this scheduled gym time as supervision is minimal.

OUR COMMON HOME MINISTRY Help stop waste violations at Ascension! Please visit RecycleSpot.org for a list of locations where you can discard any type of item. Please read the signage on the dumpsters when you are using them for church purposes. Our trash and recycling company is very specific about what can and what cannot be picked up. Illegal waste items (recently dressers, toilets, mattresses and other large items) are regularly left in or near Ascension's dumpsters that our waste company does not pick up. These items fill up our dumpsters and legitimate trash does not fit. This causes the church to arrange and pay for a special pick up to remove. If you see someone leaving illegal items, please remind them that the dumpsters are for church use only.

PERPETUAL ADORATION

These Holy Hours need some weekly prayer assistance: Sunday 10:00am (high need), 6:00pm Monday 3:00pm Thursday 10:00am Friday 10:00am, 3:00pm, 6:00pm and 11:00pm Saturday 7:00am, 11:00am, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm Please consider dropping in to the Chapel to visit Jesus daily during Lent! If you prefer to sub, you can go to this link (even without an account!) and see what is open: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44aba7238-adoration Please contact Debbie Engel at [email protected] or 913-485-8918 for more information. If you can assist weekly at one of these Holy Hours, please let me know. Also, please go to our website kcascension.org and go to “Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign Ups,” on the Home Page to substitute for an hour.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Fraternal organization open to all Catholic men ages 18 and over. Interested in joining the Knights? Contact Desi O’Grady at [email protected] or 913-485-1114. All 3rd degree members who want to join the 4th Degree, contact Paul Surles at [email protected] or 913-488-7588. Knight’s Choir - Contact Dan Tira at [email protected] or 913-451-2341 if you are interested in joining. The Knights are helping support a new ministry to equip a new Catholic Mission in San Marcos, Nicaragua with used (or new) tools. Mark Eckstine, his wife Lora, and seven children are building a Catholic mission outreach affiliated with Simple House, an inner city Catholic ministry in Kansas City and Washington D.C. Mark will be establishing the Guild of Saint Joseph, training the Nicaraguan men carpentry and construction skills to help them better provide for their families. Men of Nativity are collecting used or new power tools...carpentry, metal working and construction tools...or cash/check donations to support Mark and his family in their commitment to ministering to the poor in San Marcos. Any and all tools are needed. Pickup of large equipment is available by appointment. Questions can be sent to Jim Kafka at 816-215-2015 or [email protected]. Donations can be made on their website at www.asimplehouse.org/donate or by check to Simple House Lenten Fish Fry’s - once again the Lenten Season is upon us and the Knights will be taking Sunday Dinner at Our House to Fridays through March 23 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. The Knights will be serving baked tilapia, deep fried cod and catfish, oven baked red potatoes, green beans, mac ‘n cheese, cheese and veggie pizza, drinks and desserts. The cost is $9.50 for adults, $5.00 for kids ages 5-11, and free to kids 4 and under. We accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards. Carry out service is available. Lenten Fish Fry Desserts - We are calling on Knight’s wives and Knights who like to bake to help in preparation of (or buy) the many desserts offered. This year we are fortunate, again, that Johnette Martin and Raena Merlotti will serve as the coordinators for desserts. If you are interested in helping, please contact Johnnette Martin at 913-481-8663 or [email protected]. Charitable Support - All of the proceeds from the various Knights fundraising activities support local, national, and international Catholic Charities; Ascension; and four of our Seminarians. Your support and participation in these social, parish activities are very much appreciated. UPCOMING EVENTS (Sign up on our website www.ascensionkofc.com for activities). - Knights’ Mass each Friday morning at 6:45am. - Lenten Fish Fry’s - Friday, March 16 and 23. - Officers’ Meeting - Sunday, March 11, 6:00pm in the Knights Room. - Membership Meeting - Monday, March 26, 7:00pm in the parish hall.

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RESPECT LIFE Colonialism What do you call it when Western elites attempt to foist abortion on native African cultures? At the United Nations, two women squared off over this issue: one a Danish abortion advocate, the other African scientist Uju Ekeocha (founder of Culture of Life Africa-an organization dedicated to defending African values , including the sanctity of life, the honor of motherhood and the dignity of family life). Their opinions expose the deep clash of civilizations across the globe: the culture of life versus the culture of death. The Dane admitted she was “a bit provoked” by Ekeocha’s claim that Western countries are once again engaging in colonialism. The Dane announced that African women should decide for themselves what to do with their bodies and whether to have abortions; Ekeocha’s response was quick and direct: “Culturally, most of the African communities actually believe, by tradition, by their cultural standards, that abortion is a direct attack on human life.” “So for anybody to be able to convince any woman in Africa that abortion...can be a good thing, you first of all have to tell her that what her parents and her grandparents and her ancestors taught her is actually wrong. And that Madame, is colonialism.”

Sadly western do-gooders do not listen. Their ultimate goal is the drastic reduction of children born to poor Africans. Following the U.S. government’s reinstatement of the pro-life Mexico City Policy, Ekeocha noted that other Western governments from Canada to Holland raised money not for food in Africa, or water or education but for “..so-called safe abortions.” Routinely, African cultural values are aggressively pushed aside ---which is why Uju Ekeocha calls fundraising for African abortions “cultural” and “philanthropic imperialism.”

(Sources: LifeNews 2/16/18; Breakpoint.org; CultureofLifeAfrica.com)

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION

Spring Break Schedule - K4C, Year I and Year II (S&L) will be off March 11 and 18. Weekly Youth Faith Formation will not meet on March 14.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MINISTRY NEWS (Continued)

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND April 20-22 What are married couples saying about Worldwide Marriage Encounter? “Our Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend was the most joyous and stimulating time of our lives. We had the chance to see how each of us needs to love and be loved and it has made such a difference in our relationship ever since.” The next Weekend in Kansas City is April 20-22. For more information or to apply, please visit our website: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony and Barb Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email [email protected].

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS GRADE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS June and July During June and July, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School provides a variety of summer camps for students entering grades K through 8 to explore. Our summer camps give students the chance to discover their potential in both sports and other activities. Registration and further information is available online, through our website at www.stasaints.net/summercamps. We look forward to providing a positive camp experience not only for your son or daughter but for their friends as well! For questions, please call the Athletic Office at 913-319-2416 or email [email protected].

RESPITE CARE EVENT Holy Cross School March 31, 4:00PM The Special Needs Ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is happy to announce the Respite Care Program, which offers families who have a child with a disability a break from caregiving! There is a registered nurse on staff as well as a program coordinator, and coordinators for art, music and recreation activities. Our next Respite Care event will be on March 31 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Holy Cross School located at 8101 West 95th Street in Overland Park. Must be pre-registered. Volunteers may also be needed and must be signed up prior to the Respite Night. For more information and/or to register, go to www.archkck.org/specialneeds or call Audrey Amor, our Respite Care Program Coordinator at 816-739-1197. Audrey can fill out the registration form over the phone and visit with you about the specific needs of your child!

CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE We love to see families in Church, however, we know that little ones occasionally have bad days. Ascension has a nursery available during 8:15am and 10:00am Masses for walking-age children free of charge. Also, there is a cry room located in the back of the Church.

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 Michael Guastello 913-681-3348, x138 [email protected]

Deacon .............................................. John Stanley 913-488-8448 [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 & 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]

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

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

Assistant Principal .......................... Luke Jennison 913-851-2531, x106 [email protected]

Preschool Director .......................... Lynnette Rempel 913-851-2531, x116 [email protected] Administrative Assistant ................ Janet Eckert

913-851-2531, x100 [email protected] Administrative Assistant ................ Molly Johnson

913-851-2531, x112 [email protected]

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION 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 ............... Annastasia Eftink 913-681-7683, x104 ....................... [email protected]

COUNCIL CHAIRS

Parish Pastoral ................................ Heath Hawk [email protected]

Finance ............................................. John Kmetz [email protected]

School Advisory ............................... Stephen Tholkes [email protected]

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Corporal Works of Mercy Support Ministries Social Concerns Parish Outreach

Liturgical Ministries Perpetual Adoration

Sacramental Celebrations Vocation Promotion

Stewardship Volunteers

Special Appeals Mardi Gras Dinner Auction

Various Parish Organizations

Adult Faith Formation Family Life

Youth Ministry Youth Faith Formation

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Maintenance

Construction Reports/Payments/Records/

Endowment

Support Services Human Resources Clerical Support

Census/Database Scheduling

Communications

PARISH CONTACTS

Please go to kcascension.org to see a full listing of all our ministries under Get Involved/Ministry Directory/Ministry Guide.

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