Week of March 9, 2025
The First Sunday in Lent
March 9, 2025
*Please note that daylight savings time begins Sunday. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour!*
Sunday Schedule:
8:00am Low Mass
9:00am Book Discussion: ‘I Believe’ by Alister Mcgrath
10:15am Sunday School
10:30am High Mass (Live-streamed)
Announcements
Youth Group This Sunday
March 9th after church (12-3) the youth group will be having lunch at Paradiso. Afterward they will return to the church for a Q & A with Ken Dyer. Please confirm attendance with Kristin Ochtera for reservation purposes.
Tuesday Club
The Tuesday club will meet at 11:00am this week. We are about to finish the Book of Acts. Next week we will begin “Lent: The season of repentance and renewal” by Esau McCaulley. Copies will be available for sale.
Adult Christian Education:
Book Discussion- on Sundays in Lent we will be discussing “I Believe” by Alister McGrath. Copies are available for purchase in the parish hall.
Soup & Scripture- Wednesday evenings at 6pm in Lent we will be learning about the Book of Deuteronomy this year.
The Good Book- This spring Father Kevin is looking to do a class on a general introduction to the Bible using “The Good Book” by Peter Gomes. Right now we are looking to find out if there is a good time for folks who may not be able to come early Sunday mornings, perhaps even a weeknight zoom meeting? Please let Fr. Kevin know if you are interested and what day or time of the week might be best for you.
Girl Scout Sunday
This Sunday, March 9 th is Girl Scout Sunday. All Girl Scouts should wear their uniforms or at least their vests.
Newcomer’s Dinner
We will be having our annual Newcomer’s Dinner on Sunday, March 30 th at 5pm. Anyone who is new to Ascension over the past two years, or who has not attended a Newcomer’s Dinner yet is welcomed to attend. Please bring the kids too! Please RSVP to Fr. Kevin by March 23 rd .
Donations For Pink Roses
Sunday, March 30th is Laetare (Rose) Sunday. We are looking for six parishioners who would be interested in giving a memorial donation in the amount of $55 to defray the cost of the pink roses that will adorn the High Altar and small vase in the chapel on that day. You may use the same Easter flower forms just mark at the top “Roses”. If you are interested in making a donation, please speak with Ken Mensing.
Community Supported Agriculture
A CSA is a way for individuals and families to get fresh, locally grown, organic produce and support local farmers at the same time. Participants will get a box of fresh produce every week during the growing season (mid-June to October). The produce varies every week depending on what is ready to be harvested. The cost to purchase a "share" which provides 20 weeks of fresh produce is $660. Participants are expected to pick up their produce on the day it is delivered to the church. If you are unable to pick up your produce on any given week you are welcomed to have someone pick it up for you, or you may opt to have your share donated that week. Anyone wishing to purchase a share or have questions may contact Pam Heywood at 516-808-8202. To contact Natural Earth Organic Farms about their CSA Program and their farm in Calverton, please visit their website www.naturalearthorganicfarms.com.
