Week of December 15, 2024
The Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2024
Sunday Schedule:
8:00am Low Mass
10:15am Sunday School
10:30am High Mass (Live-streamed)
Announcements This Week:
Tuesday Club
There will be no meetings in December. The Tuesday Club will resume in January.
Stewardship Season
The Finance Committee has sent out letters to the parish along with pledge cards for the coming year. If you did not receive a pledge card, we may not have your correct address or information in our system. Please call or email the parish office and we will correct that. Pledge cards are also available in the back of the church or you may make your pledge online. Please consider what God is calling you to give in the coming year. Please return the cards as soon as possible
Children’s Christmas Pageant
This year we will have our annual Christmas Pageant during the 10:30am service on Sunday, December 22 nd . If you wish to participate, please speak with Kristin Ochtera.
Family Breakfast
We will be having a family breakfast on Dec 22 nd at 9am. The whole family is invited to come and have breakfast before the Christmas pageant.
Christmas Memorial Flowers
Flower memorial gifts for Christmas are being accepted now through Sunday, December 15 th . Please make sure your donation is clearly marked “Christmas Flowers” and please be sure to clearly list the names of the individuals you would like remembered. Envelopes and/or forms are available in the back of the church and in the Parish Hall. They may also be used for the Roses by indicating ‘ Roses’ on both the envelope and the form. Please return them to the Parish Office or leave them in the Parish Office mailbox outside of Fr. Kevin’s office or give them to Margaret Bianchi.
Don’t Forget to Shop at ‘The Shop’
The holidays are almost here and ‘The Shop’ at Ascension offers a unique showcase of gifts, vintage items, crafts, antiques, china and seasonal decor. The shop is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm. The shop is staffed by volunteers and all proceeds benefit the church.
