FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT: MARCH 10TH & 11TH , 2018

www.ascensionbastrop.com

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)

Weekday Masses:

Mondays: Communion Service

Tuesday-Friday English Only in Chapel at 7:30 a.m. Mass

5:00 p.m. Youth Masses for 2017-2018 School Year:

March: 18th, 25th

April: 8th, 15th 29th

2018-2019 To be announced

Baptism & Marriage\Bautismos & Matrimonios:

Please call the office\Llame a la oficina

Reconciliation\Confesiones:

Saturdays\Sabados: 3:30 –4:45 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick\Uncion de los Enfermos:

Please call the Office\Llamar a la oficina

July 26th

Bulletin Submissions are due by:

Monday 5:00 p.m.

Nursing Home Mass or Communion Service @ 10:00 a.m. Bastrop Nursing Home: Second Thursday of Month Lost Pines Nursing Home: Second Friday of Month

Stations of the Cross Friday-English 6:30 p.m.

Via Crucis Viernes-Español 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13th

Martes 13 de Marzo

MAILING ADDRESS: 905 Water St. Bastrop, TX 78602 Office Phone# : (512)321-3552 After Hours Emergency#:

Fax# (512)332-0404 (512)549-3709

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Wednesdays during religious education classes 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Closed during lunch from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Feast Day: Sunday

“Liberality is the virtue that replaces greed, and hope is

the healing of hopelessness. By knowing that God is our ultimate

provide, we are able to be generous with others and willing to

help. We come to liberality by knowing that God loves us and

cares for us. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus heals the man who

was born blind. If there was a man in Israel that had good reason

to be hopeless, it was this poor blind man. Besides the disability,

his blindness made him a social outcast. His entire life had been

disappointing and hopeless. But Jesus calls him forward, giving

the man the gift he could hardly fathom-healing of his blindness.

There isn’t much fanfare, just some mud and spit rubbed on the

man’s eyes. But Jesus does call him to a tiny response that is root-

ed in hope. He tells the man to “go wash in the Pool of Siloam” (Jn

9:7). The man has enough hope to try. Jesus didn’t require much,

but the action was one of faith and hope. Likewise, Jesus can do

much with our little. Let’s celebrate today how much God can do

for us in our littleness!

Try to get to Mass a little early today. Settle into your

seat, and offer your week to God. In your mind, place it on the

altar and prepare your heart for the gifts of the liturgy. As you pray

for the Lord’s mercy during the Penitential Act, allow your heart

to release greed and hopelessness.

Remember that Lent is the preparation for resurrection,

for freedom, for you.”

Source: Lent Healing by Ken Kniepmann

“Go to your confessor; open your heart to

him; display to him all the recesses of your

soul; take the advice that he will give you

with the utmost humility and simplicity.

For God, Who has an infinite love for obe-

dience, frequently renders profitable the

counsels we take from others, but especial-

ly from those who are the guides of our

souls.” - St. Francis de Sales

Nazaria Rodriguez

Pete Vigil

Sandra Hernandez-

Adame

†James Robertson Sara Elizabeth Collins

Joyce Cheyney

Lupita Vigil

Makenna Wilhelm

Ronnie Broce

Monique Henning-

ton

Charlie Pacheco

Jim Pivar

Deborah Reed

Josh Lopez

Myrtle Wilhelm

William Lopez

Jerry Meredith

Sarah Ramos

Amy Buettener

Maria Lara

Lauren Nicole

Aaron Pineda

† Barbara Wernette

Rosemary Rubio

†Alphonse Barbato

†Elizabeth Hurd

Levi Broussard

Joe Raz

Juanita Mendoza

Denise Rutter

Aaron McGrath

Paul McGrath

Jesusa Diaz

Linda Chambliss

Carole Weiland

Tim Orr

Guadalupe Muñoz

†George Martin

Lynn Franko

†Dylan Franko

Nick Pacheco

†Jeff Thomas

Lorraine Busekrus

Leah Connolly

Tom Williams

Rose Gradey

Connie Defabian

Lonni Davis

Paul Tanner

Linette Farris

Mary LeBlanc

Linette Farris

Ovilia Brannon

Joel Rivera

Maria Hernandez

Dorothy Merkuski

Barbara Patterson

Mike Patterson

Donna Gosla

Bertha Flores

Juan Vera

Henry Cuellar Sr.

PARISH STAFF\EMPLEADOS

Rev. Ramiro Tarazona: Pastor pastor@ascen.org

Deacon Bill Hobby bill-hobby@austindiocese.org

Deacon Paul Cooke: deaconpaul@ascen.org

Deacon Henry Cuellar Jr.: deaconhenry@ascen.org

Debbie Moore: Bus. Admin. dmoore@ascen.org

Deborah Esquivel: D.R.E. desquivel@ascen.org

Priscilla Ruiz: p_ruiz@ascen.org

Debi Goode: Director of Liturgy dgoode50@austin.rr.com

Kathy Venzon: Bookkeeper kvenzon@ascen.org

Steve Urrutia: Maintenance surrutia@ascen.org

Sue Durango: Secretary mainoffice@ascen.org

Week YTD

Regular Collection $9,987.72 $87,039.53

Operating Expenses $15,772.93 $74,444.09

Children’s Collection $395.80 $3,307.07

Youth $1,186.04 $4,683.41

Building Fund $431.00 $4,057.11

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS DIRECTORY

Altar Servers: Nicole Herring - nmaswh@gmail.com

Altar Society: Donna Hughes donnasuehughes@yahoo.com Baptism: Rita Dickman—rita82853@msn.com

English Choir: Raymond Tatum—rjtatum@gmail.com

Spanish Choir : Ismael Vences (512)850-1922

Evangelization: Tessy Dorantes—(512)848-4420

Extraordinary Ministers: Debbie Moore (225)802-4702

Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp

Hispanic Ministry: Jose Reyes

Jgreyes.it@gmail.com (512)607-4313 Knights of Columbus: Mike D’Antonio—

penguinhed@aol.com

KOCA: Mary Szelag—oldscat62@yahoo.com

Lectors (English): Debi Goode dgoode50@austin.rr.com

Lectors (Spanish): Gricelda Castellanos (512)903-2189

Nursing Homes (weekdays) Christine Smith—

(832)372-7868 Weekend Nursing Home & Home Bound: Karen Pinard

(512-321-6939 Kep_1965@yahoo.com

Pastoral Council Chair: Pat Malek (512)897-2542 (512)321-5829

Prison Ministry: Dan Krischke- handydan@texas.net

Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552

Sandwich Ministry: Steve Venzon (512)629-7833

Legion of Mary English: Ginger Morris

gmorris19@austin.rr.com

Legion of Maria Español: Leticia Vasquez

(512)529-5713

Ushers: Maria Hughes

mariahughes@att.net

Pro Life: Charles Elliott—

aggieczechman@gmail.com

Funeral Food Coordinator: Putzie Martin

putzie55@gmail.com

CRSP Hombres: Edwin Montenegro (512)748-8003

CRSP Mujeres: Veronica Sanchez (512)466-1580

Movimiento Conyugal: Fransisca Ramirez

(512)844-2340

Danza Matachines: Jose Reyes (512)607-4313

Rey Jesus: Noe Cespedes (512)718-3076

Thank you for your stewardship and treasure commitments

MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS

FOR THE WEEK

Monday, March 12th:

6:30 p.m.: Spanish Classes-RE Building

6:30 p.m.: ESL Classes-RE Building

6:30 p.m.: Altar Society-Meeting room

Tuesday, March 13th:

6:00 p.m.: CRSP –FC, RE204

6:30 p.m.: Legion of Mary-RE103

7:00 p.m.: Carismaticos-RE102

Wednesday, March 14th:

6:00 p.m.: Choir Practice—Choir Room

Thursday, March 15th:

9:00 a.m.: Devocion de la Sangre Preciosa

10:00 a.m.: Rosary Makesrs—RE 103

7:00 p.m.: Hispanic Choir—RE Meeting Room

Friday, March 16th:

8:00 a.m.: Eucharist Adoration

12:00 p.m.: Fish Fry

6:30 p.m: Station of the Cross English

7:00 p.m.: Legion de Maria-RE101

7:00 p.m.: Carismaticos-Meeting room

7:00 p.m.: Rey Jesus—RE 206

7:30 p.m.: Via Cruicis-Iglesia

Saturday, March 17th:

8:00 a.m.: Altar Server Training

3:30 p.m.: Confessions

CLERICAL ENDOWMENTS MAKE GREAT GIFTS FOR

ANY AND ALL OCCASIONS:

Regular Individual Enrollment $2.00

Special Individual Enrollment $5.00

Perpetual (Individual) $25.00

Family (Includes Children living in the home) $50.00

Group $100.00

For more information contact:

Jeanette Gutierrez (512)321-5746

Donna Hughes (512)771-0605

Mass Intentions for the week Mon. March 12 Is 65:17-21\Jn 4:43-54(244)

Communion Service

Tues. March 13 Ez 47:1-9,12\Jn 5:1-16(245)

†John Weiss

Wed. March 14 Is 49:8-15\Jn 5:17-30(246)

†Elvia Brannon

Thur. March 15 Ex 32:7-14\Jn 5:31-47(247)

†Gloria Gonzalez

Fri. March 16 Wis 2:1a,12-22\Jn 7:1-2,25-30(248)

For the people

Sat. March 17 Jer 11:18-20\Jn 7:40-53(249)

Edey Hagan for her intentions

Sun. March 18 Jer 31:31-34\Heb 5:7-9\Jn 12:20-33(35)

8:00 a.m. †Bonifacio Renteria

10:00 a.m. Heather Courson

12:00 p.m. Norahilda Vladez, Eufemia Rodriguez &

Octovio Valadez

5:00 p.m. Paul Tanner

In need of Ushers: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass

Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass Please contact: Maria Hughes

mariahughes@att,net

Fourth Sunday of Lent

In the first reading today, Chronicles reminds us of what happened

to the Israelites when they ignored the prophets. In the Gospel Jesus

tells Nicodemus that God sent his son not to condemn the world, but

to save it. We know that the message of the prophets was about right

relationships: living in a way that protects the poor and vulnerable.

We know that the message of Jesus at the end of John’s Gospel is also

about relationships. We who are disciples of Jesus caught up in God’s

love and are called to live that love with all. Is our love growing this

Lent? How are we showing God’s love, particularly for the poor and

vulnerable?

Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

En la primera lectura de hoy, Crónicas nos recuerda lo que pasó a

los israelitas cuando ignoraron a los profetas. En el Evangelio Jesús

dice a Nicodemo que Dios envió a su hijo no a condenar al mundo,

sino a salvarlo. Sabemos que el mensaje de los profetas fue sobre rela-

ciones justas: vivir de una manera que proteja a los pobres y vulnera-

bles. Sabemos que el mensaje de Jesús al final del Evangelio de Juan

también es sobre relaciones. Nosotros, somos discípulos de Jesús

atrapados en el amor de Dios y llamados para vivir con amor para

todos ¿Está creciendo nuestro amor esta Cuaresma? ¿Cómo estamos

mostrando el amor de Dios, particularmente por los pobres y vulnera-

bles?

YOUTH 8th - 12th grade are welcome to

attend the annual camp out tradition

“Godstock” in Burnet, TX at Eagles’

Wings Retreat Center. We will depart As-

cension Church Saturday April 21st at 8

a.m. and return Sunday at 1 p.m. $25 per

person includes all meals, t-shirt and camp out fee. Register

by text. 512-733-4651 Name, grade, and t-shirt size.

Want to learn more about how to navigate your

Facebook account or other social media? Stuck on

your new computer and just need to make a quick

call without waiting on hold for an hour? A Rise

Up Youth tech buddy can help. With enough inter-

est, teens will be hosting technology workshops.

Call or text Ms. P 512-733-4651

This week, we are taking up The Catho-

lic Relief Services Collection to re-

spond to Jesus in disguise. This collec-

tion helps six Catholic agencies to pro-

vide relief and support to struggling

communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among

our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world.

Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection.

Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

La proxima semana realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services

collection (CRSC). Los fondos recaudados en esta colecta ayudan

a proporcionar alimentos a los que pasan hambre, apoyo a los re-

fugiados desplazados y traer el amor y la Misericordia de Cristo a

todos los pueblos, aqui en casa y en el exterior. La proxima sema-

na por favor contribuye generosamente a la CRSC y ayuda a Jesus

con otro rostro, le ayudaras? Informate mas sobre esta colecta en

www.usccb.org/catholic-relief

REMINDER: No Religious Education Classes\No habra clases:

March 14th and 15th

Questions and Answers about Lent and Lenten Practices

Q. I understand that all the Fridays of Lent are days of absti-

nence from meat, but I'm not sure what is classified as

meat. Does meat include chicken and dairy products?

A. Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals

such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs --- all of which live on land.

Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not include meat

juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as

chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat,

meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made

from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral

theologians have traditionally taught that we should abstain from

all animal-derived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter,

cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste). Fish are a

different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish,

amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are

permitted.

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