Week of October 18, 2026

October 18, 2026

The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Schedule:

8:00 am Low Mass

10:15am Sunday School

10:30am High Mass

Announcements

Victorian Christmas Meeting

All,

As the holiday season approaches, our work on the Victorian Christmas fundraising event is starting to ramp up.

NEXT MEETING

Our next meeting is Tuesday, Oct 27th at 7 pm in the Parish Hall or via Zoom.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All Department Chairs, Volunteers and potential Volunteers should attend. 

This meeting will allow everyone who's interested to...

• Get updated about our progress.

• Ask questions about the event and what's expected of Volunteers.

• Decide how you can help.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

• Schedule going forward. We'll map out dates and times, as well as deadlines for things.

• We'll talk details for the following departments:

  • Santa's Workshop (Sunday School area)

  • Christmas decorations (indoor and outside setup)

  • Entertainment

  • Event costumes

  • Food & Beverage

  • And more....

REMINDER....the event is Friday, Dec 11th and Saturday, Dec 12th from 5 pm to 10 pm.  

Thank you!

Lay Eucharistic Minister Training

There will be a training for Lay Eucharistic Ministers (Readers & Chalice Bearers) on Sunday, November 8, after BOTH services. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, you are welcomed to attend this training session. If you already serve and would like a refresher course, you are also welcomed to attend.

Youth Group Event

Pizza & Pumpkins Next Sunday, October 25th 12-3pm.   We'll meet in the Solarium.  Open to all students in grades 7-12.

Third Quarter Giving Statements

Your third quarter giving statement has been sent out electronically and represents gifts received through September 30, 2026. As we approach the last few months of the year, please review this statement to make sure that there are no errors or omissions in your giving record. These are not bills and are purely informational so that everyone knows where they stand in terms of fulfilling both their annual pledge and their pledges to the Ascension Today & Tomorrow campaign. If you need a paper statement mailed to you, please contact Margaret in the office. Just as a reminder: we are financing our construction project ourselves, without any outside loans or assistance. We can do this because of the generosity of you, our parishioners. But it is also very important for everyone to stay as up to date as possible with their giving in order maintain our cash-flow right now. If you have already paid your AT&T pledge in full, thank you. If you haven’t, there is still plenty of time, but we greatly appreciate everyone making progress on those payments.

Ascension Today & Tomorrow

Last year we launched the Ascension Today & Tomorrow Campaign to fund the projects that are now well underway. We are able to do this because many of you have already paid your pledges in full. Although AT&T pledges may be paid over three years, it is very helpful if people can make regular progress toward their pledge fulfillment. This helps us with cash flow and to avoid over taxing our reserved funds. If you can make progress on your pledge, please do so. If you haven't made a pledge yet, would you consider one? As you can see, we are taking important steps to improve our building and there will always be more work to do. Your support is very much appreciated.

Updated Giving Page on Realm

To make giving easier and more seamless, we’ve updated our Realm giving page. The dropdown menu has been refreshed to help you quickly find and select the funds you’d like to support. We encourage you to explore this convenient way to give.

As we continue serving our congregation and community, please keep the following needs in mind:

• Snow Removal Fund — This winter brought significant snowfall, and although the snow has melted, the expenses remain. This fund helps offset the costs of snow removal already incurred.

• Ascension Today & Tomorrow — Construction on our kitchen and entrance is underway and will continue throughout the summer. Your support helps us move forward with these important improvements.

• General Fund — Sustains our weekly ministries, outreach, and day‑to‑day operations.

Your faithful generosity makes a meaningful difference in all we do. You may give online through our updated platform or during our regular worship services.

Thank you for your continued support.

-The Finance Committe