Bulletin for January 27, 2008

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY-THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

7:00 For Our Ascension Family
9:00 John Bellert (Wife)
10:30 Robert & Barbara Murray (Family)
12:00 Richard Kelch (Brown)

MONDAY-ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
9:00 Joan Willett (White)

TUESDAY-WEEKDAY
9:00 Ruth Deschler (Darst)

WEDNESDAY-WEEKDAY
9:00 In Thanksgiving Mother St. Basil (Brooks)

THURSDAY-ST. JOHN BOSCO
9:00 Mathias Wagner (Weigel)

FRIDAY-WEEKDAY
9:00 Al Dexter (Borcher)

SATURDAY-PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
9:00 Special Intention
5:00 Dorothy Pavliga (Family)

SUNDAY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
7:00 For Our Ascension Family
9:00 Margaret Kelley (Bucher)
10:30 Bernie Melvin (Sheetz)
12:00 Billie Channell (Nozar)

SICK AND SHUT-IN LIST
As a parish family concerned for one another, we ask your prayerful support of our hospitalized members.
MIAMI VALLEY: Joan McDonald

SISTER AGNES
Sister Agnes recently went through heart surgery. She is now out of the hospital. For those of you who have requested Sister Agnes address is Sr. Agnes Kramer, CDP, Holy Family Home, 2000 St. Anne Dr., Melbourne, Ky. 41051. Cards are appreciated.

ASCENSION SYMPATHY
Our loving prayers and deepest sympathy are extended to the family of SUZANNE SHAFFER who was called to her eternal rest in recent days. Please pray for her and all our faithful departed friends and relatives.

LENT
Ashes to Ashes program includes prayer service with choir members from Ascension and Greenmont Oak Park, burning palms for ashes for Ash Wednesday, activities and King Cake. This program is on Sunday, February 3 from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Greenmont Oak Park Church. To make reservations call Lois Keil at 299-0257.

GET READY FOR A FRUITFUL LENT!
All women are invited to a Women’s Day of Reflection on February 2, from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Ascension. The day will include talks, Mass, lunch, reflection time and opportunity for confession. Speakers include Jeanne Von Erden, Psy.D, and Fr. Ron Haft. The focus of the day will be strengthening marriage and family life, and offer practical advice and insight for growing in our roles as wives and mothers. Cost $15.00 pre-registration, $20.00 at the door. Call Karen Connair at 433-2783 for more information.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Students preparing for First Reconciliation will be participating in Zacchaeus Day activities on Monday, January 28. Pickup time will be 5:45 p.m. instead of the normal 5:30 p.m. end time.

THE RICA TEAM will be meeting on Monday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Home Teach Parents will be meeting on either Sunday, February 3 at 11:45 a.m. or Monday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. Please call the RE Office to confirm the date you will be attending.

First Reconciliation: Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. Students and families, please arrive by 10:45 a.m.

Early Childhood: Love Sunday will be observed on February 10; parents please bring children to classroom as usual and plan on joining them in the School cafeteria after Mass.

FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING
Parents of all students preparing for First Communion will meet on Monday, February 11 in the Witzman Center. Fr. Chris will speak to the parents; student books, parent guides, and other materials will be distributed. Two sessions will be held: 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 7:00-8:00 p.m.; please choose the more convenient time. Babysitting provided with reservation-call the RE Office 254-0622.

YOUTH MINISTRY
Souper Bowl Party-9-12th grade teens come out for an afternoon charity challenge. Enjoy lunch then complete in crazy games for monies to donate to your team’s favorite charity. Bring a friend, $5 and a canned good. Sunday, February 3, 1:00-4:00 p.m. WC.
Are You Tuned In? – The annual high school Winter Retreat is coming February 15-17 at Camp Kern. Join youth from Ascension, St. Helen, and St. John Neumann for this peer led retreat. Discount registration deadline February 11. Brochures at church doors.

FISH FRY 2008
Ascension Athletics Fish Fry fundraiser is on Friday, February 1 from 6:00 p.m.-Midnight in the PAC. Presale tickets will be available after all Masses this weekend for $12.00. The cost at the door is $15.00. Tickets may also be purchased at the Parish Office. Carryout is available from 4:30-5:45 p.m. for $7.00. Please come and enjoy a fun night out with great food (prepared by Hecht’s) and games of chance for your entertainment. You must be 21 or older.

WOMEN’S GUILD REMINDER
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for our Mardi Gras Celebration. Women’s Guild will meet on January 30 at 7:30 p.m. After a short business meeting, we will be celebrating an early Mardi Gras. This is a change from our usual first Wednesday of the month meeting date due to Ash Wednesday falling on that date. New faces are always welcome.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL COLLECTION
Our monthly collection to help the poor and needy will be next weekend. The Vincentians of Ascension will be at the church entrances after all Masses to receive your gift of love and concern.

COLLECTING PALM FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
Parishioners are invited to bring in their palm braches from last year and place them in the containers provided at the church entrances next weekend, February 2-3. The ashes from the burned palm will be blessed and used in church on Ascension Wednesday.

BLASÉ BLESSING
In memory of St. Blasé, the blessing of throats will be given at all Masses next weekend, February 2-3. The blessing will be given as part of the intercessions.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS
Many parishioners are asking if we will have the Little Black Books for Lent this year. Yes. They are back by popular demand and will be available at the church entrances next weekend.

FR. WITZMAN SCHOLARSHIP AT ASCENSION
The Fr. Witzman Scholarship is available to any student from Ascension Parish planning to attend a Gr. 9-12 Catholic High school next school year. Three (3) scholarships will be awarded for $600 each. Application materials may be obtained by calling or stopping in the Parish, Religious Ed. or School Offices. The application deadline is Monday, March 3.

The Fr. Witzman Scholarship was founded in 1986 with the estate of founding Pastor Arnold Witzman. In addition to the winners of the high school scholarships numerous Ascension families have received elementary school and religious education tuition assistance for the 2007-08 school year through the Witzman Fund.

2008 GOLDEN/SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
The 2008 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary will be held March 29 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Christopher Parish in Vandalia. Couples celebrating their Golden or Silver Wedding Anniversary during 2008 should notify the parish by February 15.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
EMILY RODENROTH, daughter of Steve Rodenroth and Amy Caro, Justin Court and LINDSAY KAYE WESTBELD, daughter of Robert Westbeld Jr. and Angela Feeser, Flicker Way received new life in Christ through the waters of Baptism last weekend.

Congratulations to the proud parents, godparents and grandparents.

THANK YOU
A big thank you to the Secret Knitter. She made fifteen knitted pull-over caps and left them in the bride’s room in a bag marked for St. Vincent DePaul. This is an act of pure Christian charity. We have delivered these to the St. Vincent Hotel where they will keep fifteen needy heads warm this winter.

ELIZABETH’S NEW LIFE CENTER OPENINGS
Part-time Development Office and Part-time Director of HS and Support Services. For more information and to apply go to www.elizabethnewlife.org; and click on Employment Opportunities.

BAPTISM PREP
Parents are encouraged to contact the Parish Office three or four months prior to the birth of their child. A member of the baptismal team will call you and invite you to an instructional class, usually held the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 a.m.-Noon in the Parish Office Building. The next class is February 3. Call the Parish Office at 253-5171 to register.

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
Help yourself to some cash while helping others. Be a part of the 2008 American Dream Raffle. This local raffle benefits over 20 non-profit charitable groups including Carroll High School. There is a GUARANTEED top prize of $100,000 and 175 other prizes with a total value of $193,299. The Kick-off was January 14 and the Grand Prizes will be drawn on May 8. There are two Early Bird Drawing dates on March 13 and April 10 each Early Bird will have (15) $500 winners. Cost of tickets is $49, $99 or $129. You can purchase tickets at any Fifth Third Band, online at AmericanDreamRaffle.com, or by calling 1-800-970-3121. For more details call Carroll High School 253-3338.

INVESTING WITH A CONSCIENCE
Is your money funding abortion, pornography and other immoral activities? Learn how to invest with a moral compass. Attend a free talk by a national pro-life investment expert at St. Peter’s Family Life Center on January 30 at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker: Tom Strobhar of Pro-Vita Advisors. (The Parish Family Life Center is behind St. Peter Church on Chambersburg Rd.)

NURSING HOME OR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS
If you know of any parishioners who are homebound or in a nursing home that are not being visited by a Eucharistic Minister please call the Parish Office. We do want to keep in touch.

ANSWER THE CALL – 2008 TICKET ORDERS
The 14th Annual catholic men’s Conference will be held on Saturday, March 1st, at Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prayerful, spirit-filled, life changing! The day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ending around 4:00 p.m. Ticket price is $40.00 for adults including lunch, scholarships are available. Ticket orders are due today, January 27, or contact Mike Wager at 435-5974 or mwager@aol.com.

ST. CHARLES USED BOOK FAIR
Over 10,000 books for all ages! Prices range from $.50-$2.00. Hours: Jan. 27 2:30-4:00 p.m.; Jan. 28 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan. 29 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Jan. 30 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan. 31 8:30-3:30 p.m., Feb. 1 8:30-10:00 a.m.

FISH FRY
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will be February 9 from 7:00 p.m.-Midnight at The Christopher Club, 3150 S. Dixie Drive. $12.00 in advance, $14.00 at the door, includes food and refreshments. Poker and other games of chance will be available. Must be 21. For info call Steve Timmer, 470-3616; Brian Bolam, 748-8329; Jeff Bowling, 427-1220.

ASCENSION’S ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Complete calendar online: www.ascensionkettering.org/calendar.htm

SUNDAY
9:00 Contemporary Choir
10:15 RE Middle School
10:30 Early Childhood
10:30 Traditional Choir
12:00 Baptism
2:00 Common Sense Parenting 3-WC

MONDAY
4:15 Elementary RE
6:30 RE Middle School
7:00 Children’s RCIA Team-School

TUESDAY
7:00 St. Vincent DePaul Meeting-POB
7:15 RCIA-WC

WEDNESDAY
7:00 Worship Pastoral Plan-POB
7:30 Women’s Guild Meeting-WC

THURSDAY
6:30 Bingo-PAC
7:00 Traditional Choir Practice

FRIDAY
6:00 Fish Fry-PAC

SATURDAY
9:00 Familia Day of Reflection-WC
4:00 Confession
5:00 Mass

SUNDAY
St. Vincent DePaul Collection
9:00 Boy Scout Sunday-Church
10:00 Baptism Prep-POB
10:15 RE Middle School
10:30 Early Childhood
10:30 Traditional Choir
1:00 HSYM Soup Bowler-WC
1:00 Scrapping-WC
1:30 Lenten Ashes to Ashes
2:00 Common Sense Parenting 4-WC