Week of October 19, 2025 Friendship Fair Weekend!
The Fair opens today, Friday, October 17 at 10am! Special extended hours today only until 7pm. Silent auction items may be followed at our fair website: ff25.givesmart.com. See additional fair announcements below.
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
*The Sunday AFTER the Friendship Fair!*
October 19, 2025
One service this Sunday!
Sunday Schedule:
9:30am High Mass (youth-led) (Livestreamed-we hope)
Special Fair Announcements:
Parking Lot Closed
Due to dumpster removal and tent tear-down, parking will be restricted through next Wednesday.
Friday - Fair Opening Day
The fair opens at 10am on Friday. There is absolutely no early entry for shoppers (non-workers). The gate will be opened at 10am. Fair workers are asked to gather in the parish hall for the opening prayer at 9:30am. Name tags may be received from your department head.
Friday - Extended Hours
Just a reminder, for the first time the hours on Friday have been extended to 7pm! Saturday will end at 5pm.
Saturday - Regular Hours, No Dinner
Just a reminder that the Fair will be open from 10pm to 5pm on Saturday. Children’s activities will take place on Saturday only. There will be a special booth on Saturday only from 1pm - 4pm featuring custom silhouettes. There is no Saturday night dinner being served. Workers are asked to stay until 6pm to assist with packing and cleaning.
Register Early and Skip The Line!
Please visit https://ff25.givesmart.com to securely register for the 2025 Friendship Fair. Once registered, you can purchase raffle and Parishioner Brunch tickets as well as skip the line when you arrive at the Fair. Also, if you add a credit card to your registration you'll be able to shop seamlessly throughout the event.
Remember: Sunday One Mass, Parishioner Brunch
On Sunday, Oct 19th there will be ONE 9:30 am Mass. Afterwards we will have a parishioner boxed brunch. The Brunch is for all Ascension Parishioners, Family & Friends who helped make this year’s Friendship Fair possible. Please go to https://ff25.givesmart.com and click on the "ITEMS" in the upper left corner. Please make your purchase by Monday, October 13. Raffles will be pulled during brunch.
Parishioners are encouraged to come dressed comfortably and to assist us with dismantling the fair after brunch.
Fair Wrap-Up Meeting
On Tuesday, October 21, at 7:00pm we will have a fair wrap up meeting in the parish hall. We would love to get feedback on what went well and what could use some tweaking for the next fair. Help us to envision what Friendship Fair 2027 is going to look like!
Sunday, October 26, Morning Prayer
Next Sunday BOTH services will be lay-led Morning Prayer services. There will be no livestream.
