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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time B August 2, 2015

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. (free childcare)

11:30 a.m. (free childcare)

5:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses Monday-Friday: 7:25 a.m.

Sat. 9:00 a.m

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:15 - 4:25 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL U.S. Department of Education

School of Excellence Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade

FAITH FORMATION Religious Education (Pre-K - 6)

Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Religious Education (Grades 1-8) Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Youth Ministry Sundays after 5:30 p.m. Mass

OUTREACH Ascension Thrift Store: 259-7291

Ascension Social Concerns: 259-5685

BINGO Mondays & Thursdays 6:00 p.m., Parish Hall

As a good steward of the Lord’s blessings, please remember to consider your Parish Family or School Endowment in your Last Will and Testament.

SERVED BY:

Rev. Eamon Tobin ....................... Ext. 3070 Pastor, email: [email protected]

Rev. BK Tran ................................ 254-1595 Associate Pastor Email: [email protected]

Deacon Sergio A. Colon ............. Ext. 3082 Bereavement Ministry, Hispanic Community [email protected]

Deacon Tom Stauffacher [email protected]—321-242-4504

Deacon Bill Terneus [email protected]—321-259-6168

Deacon Chris Meehan [email protected]—321-242-8003

Sr. Joseph Barden ........................ Ext. 3003 Development Director [email protected]

Sr. Immaculata ............................. Ext. 3039 Pastoral Care [email protected]

Anita Brady ................................... Ext. 3001 School Principal [email protected]

Betsy Glasenapp ........................... Ext. 3080 Religious Education Director [email protected]

Mary Birmingham........................ Ext. 3068 Music/Liturgy Director, Catechumenate [email protected]

Mark Kniepmann ......................... Ext. 3501 High School Youth Minister [email protected]

Mary Blucker ................................ Ext. 3069 Middle School Youth Minister [email protected]

Ashley Breaux ............................... Ext. 3077 Contemporary Music [email protected]

Monica Sutton .............................. Ext. 3076 Volunteer Coordinator [email protected]

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Teresa Romano ............................ Ext. 3050 Receptionist [email protected]

Maria Sittig ................................... Ext. 3072 Secretary/Bulletin, [email protected]

Mary Russo ................................... Ext. 3078 Business Manager/Bookkeeper [email protected]

Anne Dorros ................................. Ext. 3074 Assistant Bookkeeper [email protected]

Brian Carley Facilities Manager [email protected]

Susan Esposito Fingerprinting office ....................... Ext. 3079

ASCENSION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32935 Tel. 321-254-1595 Fax 321-255-3490

www.ascensioncatholic.net

mailto:[email protected]


Last Sunday, we saw how Jesus gave bread to the people

in the wilderness. But when they came back the next day

for more, he said to them, “Do not work for perishable

food, but for the food that endures for eternal life.” One

reason we come to church on Sunday is because we are

in search of food that will feed our souls, our spiritual

needs.

The following reflections on today’s readings are by

Fr. Flor McCarthy.

Scriptural Note

The First Reading tells how God fed his people in the

desert with manna. This is regarded as the classic

example of God’s care for his people.

Jesus too fed people who were hungry. But the

Gospel makes it clear that the Son of Man did not come

down from above merely to satisfy physical hunger.

He came to give a heavenly bread that people will eat

and never become hungry. The manna was but a

foreshadowing of the spiritual food which was now

being offered by Jesus to his followers. The manna

nourished people physically and sustained life temporar-

ily. The new bread will nourish people spiritually and

sustain life eternally.

The ‘bread’ in question is primarily the teaching

given by Jesus. Only at a secondary level does it refer to

the Eucharist.

Reflection One: Our many hungers

In 1885 Vincent van Gogh visited a museum in

Amsterdam in order to see Rembrandt’s famous paint-

ing, ‘The Jewish Bride.’ Having seen it he said, “I

would give ten years of my life if I could sit before this

picture for a fortnight, with nothing but a crust of dry

bread for food. My first hunger is not for food, though I

have fasted ever so long. The desire for painting is so

much stronger, that when I receive some money I start at

once hunting for models until all the money is gone.”

It’s not only the body that gets hungry; the heart and

the spirit get hungry too. The bread of material things

can never satisfy the heart of a human being. To nour-

ish a human being is not the same as to fatten cattle. We

are creatures not with one hunger but with a hundred

hungers. We hunger for lots of things besides bread.

Not all of our hungers should be satisfied. Some of

them are appetites which could destroy us if we feed

them. The more they are fed, the hungrier and more

demanding they become. We should be aware that such

appetites exist within us. But let us stay with the hun-

gers that should be satisfied if we are to be properly

nourished as human beings and children of God.

We hunger for a feeling of importance. Nobody

wants to be a nobody. We all want to matter, if only to

one person.

We hunger for acceptance. If we are not accepted, it

becomes almost impossible for us to realize ourselves.

We hunger for relationships. Without them we are at

the mercy of cold winds of anguish and loneliness.

We are like a lone tree on a hilltop.

We hunger for motivation. Without it we are like a

sailboat without the wind.

We hunger for faith—for a set of positive beliefs to

guide us. Otherwise, we are like a ship without chart or

compass or port of destination.

We hunger for hope. To give up hope is akin to going

on a spiritual hunger strike.

We hunger for love. If this was fully satisfied, then

most of our other hungers would disappear.

However, there is one further hunger, a deeper one,

and one that underlies all our other hungers, including

that of love. It is the hunger for eternal life. In other

words, the hunger for God. To experience this hunger

is not a misfortune but a blessing. It saves us from

stagnation and keeps the stream of our lives moving

forward towards the sea.

Every day we see people emerging from supermar-

kets with trolleys loaded down with food and drink. But

we won’t find this other bread in supermarkets. If we

could, we would be well nourished. Only God can give

us this food. Only God can satisfy our deepest hungers.

The manna sustained life temporarily. The food

Jesus gives sustains life permanently. To us, pilgrims on

the street of time but driven by an irrepressible desire

for immortality, Jesus comes with the promise: “He

who eats the bread that I give will live forever.” Who

would not want to eat of this bread?

Reflection Two: Trusting in God

The feeding of the people in the desert with manna

is regarded as the classic example of God’s care for his

people. Yet the manna probably was a natural phenom-

enon. But this doesn’t mean it wasn’t a gift from God. It

may have been a sweet resinous food which drips from

a certain desert tree during the night and hardens in the

“Do not work for perishable food,

but for the food that endures

for eternal life.”


cool of the night. It has to be collected in the early

morning before it melts in the heat of the day. As for the

quails: they migrate from northern Europe to Africa,

and are forced down to rest in the desert, where they are

easily caught.

God said to Moses, “I will rain down bread for you

from the heavens. Each day the people are to go out

and gather the day’s portion; I propose to test them this

way to see whether they will follow my law or not.”

How are we to interpret these words?

If you ask the ordinary believer if he believes that

God is the only God in the world, he will answer without

hesitation, “Of course.” But if you ask him if he trusts

that God will see to it that he has all that he needs, he

will be taken aback and is likely to say, “Well, I haven’t

reached that stage yet.”

We must distinguish between faith and trust. Though

they are closely linked, they are not the same thing. The

person who firmly believes, trusts completely. But if

someone has not perfect trust in God, his belief will be

faint as well.

The desert experience was an opportunity for the

Israelites to get close to God. It was meant to teach them

to rely on God, to trust in Providence on a daily basis.

Hence, they are told not to store up the manna so as to

ensure that they will have some for tomorrow. No, they

must collect only what they need for today. God will

provide for them tomorrow.

Jesus taught the same truth. He said we should pray,

“Give us this day our daily bread.” This teaching will

sound strange, and even foolish, to those who put all

their trust in savings accounts, insurance policies, and

warranties. We don’t leave much room for God. This is

the opposite to living by faith.

When all is said and done, it wasn’t the manna that

sustained the Israelites during their time in the desert.

What sustained them was their faith and trust in God.

The same ’food’ is available to us. Faith and trust in

God will nourish us at all times but especially during

times of trial. It’s not we who keep the faith; it’s the faith

that keeps us.

No matter how difficult life may be, for those who

trust in God, and live a day at a time, the manna falls

every day.

Reflection Three: The Bread that endures

In the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Jesus had fed

the people with ordinary food, and did so with great

generosity. Afterwards, he and his disciples crossed the

lake. But the people followed them. Jesus knew that they

followed him in the hope of receiving more of the same

kind of food.

But this time Jesus refused to give it to them. He

wouldn’t do what business people do—give people what

they want. It’s called catering to consumers’ tastes and

pleasures. Producers simply provide what there is a

demand for. Their sole aim is to try to meet the needs of

the market of the potential buyer’s taste.

For a spiritual teacher to do this would be a disaster.

The spiritual teacher must challenge people to go

beyond their tastes.

It was the first temptation all over again: turn these

stones into bread. The temptation to use his special

powers to give the people all the material things they

could possibly want. But Jesus knew that material things

by themselves will never satisfy people. These needs can

never be satisfied, and increase when yielded to. Food is

only the beginning. We eat in order to live; we don’t live

just to eat.

It was the temptation to give people what they want

rather than what they need. The temptation to please the

crowd by giving them what will satisfy their immediate

wants, when they don’t know what they really need.

Jesus made it clear that the Son of Man had not come

down from above merely to satisfy people’s physical

hunger. He came to give them heavenly bread that

people will eat and never again become hungry. He

challenged them to go deeper. He said: “Do not work

for food that perishes, but for the food that endures for

eternal life, food that the Son of Man will give you.”

If Jesus had given the people more loaves and fishes,

he would have made himself very popular—in the short

term. After the miracle of the loaves, they called him a

prophet and wanted to make him their king.

Reflection Four: One day at a time

God provided a mysterious food called manna for the

Israelites during their time in the desert. However, they

were told not to stockpile the manna, but to gather only

what they needed for one day. Jesus told his disciples

not to worry about tomorrow. He said, “When you pray

to your heavenly Father, you are to say, ‘Give us this

day our daily bread.’” No matter how difficult life may

be, for those who trust in God and who live a day at a

time, the manna falls every day.

[Fr. Flor McCarthy, New Sunday and Holy Day Liturgies.

Permission granted by Dominican Publications—

www.dominicanpublications.com.]

Have a blessed week,

[email protected]


Middle School

Ministry

For all 6th, 7th, & 8th graders, no matter where you attend school

Thank you to all the youth and adults who made our VBS Everest week at the DOCK (Dorcas Outreach Center for Kids) the best ever! Youth: Ben Castillo, Anne Marie Cawley, Sami Coican, Kevin Dickinson, Paul Engrand, Kayla Garoust, Jack and Liam Hach-meister, Sean and Brian Kelly, Hannah Kelly, Alex and Teresa Kieu, Casey Krahmer, Anne-Marie and Amanda Lally, Maddie McCluskey, Daniela and Lulu Mullen, Nick Neve, Connor Scheer, Catherine Tenbusch, Paul Tenewitz, Stephen Walsh, Owen Wells, Sarah Wolff, Andrea Zavalla. Adults: Gayle and Richard Njus, for bringing us pizza lunch on Wednesday and giving us the hump day boost we needed! Leaders: Sr. Maureen Cannon, Patrick Neve, the best emcee in the world, Fran Coppola, Kelly Wells, Becky Cawley (came all the way from N.C.!), Rick Blucker, and Betsy Glasenapp, our awesome DRE who supports and works with us every year. And biggest thanks of all to DOCK director, Mr. Trevor Howard, and everyone at the DOCK for allowing us to be part of their lives.

Keep up with events at www.ascensioncatholic.net/Middle or contact Mary Blucker at 254-1595 ext. 3069 or

[email protected].

Next Sunday’s Readings - August 9, 2015 B

Nineteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

1Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:2-9

Ephesians 4:30-5:2, John 6:41-51

How does believing in eternal life affect your daily living?

Where does your life need nourishing?

No Sunday Action Nights

during the summer months

Bible Study: Monday evenings, youth room, 7:00-8:30pm. All high school teens are welcome to come, socialize with friends, learn and talk about our faith. For info regarding Youth Ministry, contact Mark Kniepmann

at [email protected].

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Free top-ranked VP-K 4-year old program

PK3 to Grade 8

Safe, faith-filled, loving environment

Excellent teachers, rigorous academics

No high stakes testing, just results!

Please share this with parents of young children!

Encourage them to visit the school.

Tel. 321-254-1595—www.ascensioncatholicsch.org

Ascension School Summer Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm

or by appointment. Closed Fridays

Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults

Adults (age 18 and older) interested in receiving the sacrament of Confirmation

in October are invited to contact Deacon Chris for more information and

to register for the preparation class either by phone at 242-8003 or email

[email protected].

Pick up applications in one of 3 locations: Front entrance of the church, Parish Office, or Religious Education Office. Or you can down-

load the registration form from the Ascension Website at www.ascensioncatholic.net>>Faith Formation >>Grades K-8.

Parish Religious Education Classes begin Sept. 1 & 2, 2015 Questions? Contact Betsy Glasenapp or Shelly Wackley at

[email protected] or 254-1595 ext. 3080

Religious Education News

Calling All Families with

Preschool Age Children

Are you looking for a break a few hours a week? Are you searching for fellowship within your community? Would you like to strengthen your relationship with God and bring your family along with you?

The FISH ministry is exactly what you have been searching for. We have a Moms (or Dads) Morning Out program as well as weekly meetings to connect and grow with other families who are all sharing in this big experience we call life.

For more information, contact Kelly Wells at 321-749-8644 or [email protected].


VOCATIONS CUP

The Vocations Cup for August will go out at the

5:30 pm Mass. David Sullivan and Family

will be taking the Cup home this Sunday.

The Vocations Cup is the Chalice used at Mass which the

selected family takes home for the week. The purpose of

the Vocations Cup ministry is to seek parishioner prayers

for vocations to the Priesthood, the Deaconate, and the

Religious Life.

If you’d like to sign up, please contact Jim Chatman

at 321-223-8963 or [email protected].

ALTAR SERVER ORIENTATION

On Saturday, August 29, 10-11:30am in the Church, there will be an altar server orientation for students in the 5th grade and above (note the change in grade level: no longer 4th grade as in the past). In order to assist and to gain an appreci-ation for the Altar Server Ministry, parents/guardians are asked to stay for the entire orientation session. To make a reservation for this orientation session or for further information, call Frank Conley at 255-2392 or email him at [email protected].

CURRENT ALTAR SERVERS!

For altar servers already serving, it is right and just that you let Mr. Conley ([email protected]) know if you still wish to serve so we can update our list and not schedule those who are no longer available. We need help, a lot of help, on this to make the list current, accurate and complete. For all remaining to serve, send Mr. Conley an email to confirm your current email address.

The Women of the Gospels A ‘Word Among Us’ Bible Study

The women who encountered

Jesus in the Gospels were

transformed by Him and then

called to spread His message of

love. As disciples, they have

something to teach us about

how to follow Jesus in our own

day.

Join us, Women Of the Word, as we follow

the lives of six faith-filled and courageous

women in the life of Jesus, and are chal-

lenged to be better Missionaries of God’s

love through their example.

Our study begins Tuesday, Aug 4, 7-8:30pm

in Buescher Center, Rm. 410. Cost of the

book is $10. To reserve your book, contact

Teresa Romano at 321-254-1595

or [email protected].

Are you a Young Professional?

Interested in joining others just like you

in our Church community?

We're starting a Small Christian Community

just for you! Join us Wednesday evening

at 7:00pm in Buescher Center, Room 410

and invite a friend!

For more information, email

[email protected].

American Heritage Girls Club

We are excited to announce the start of American Heritage Girls Club this Fall 2015.

You may ask what is American Heritage Girls Club? American Heritage Girls is a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.

What is the mission of American Heritage Girls Club? To serve as a catalyst for girls 5 years old to 18 years old providing leadership opportunities and service projects that will build upon integrity and faith.

What will my daughter do at American Heritage Girls? AHG offers a variety of activities to earn badges, learning opportuni-ties within our community to serve others, outdoor activities (camping, hiking); which are completed in a safe learning envi-ronment that nurtures our girls to grow into strong leaders.

When will American Heritage Girls meet? The group will meet twice a month on the first and third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm; starting in September.

Where can I get more information? We will have a table set up after each Mass on August 8 and August 9. Please stop by. We would love to answer all questions you may have about AHG. If you can not make it to the AHG table, please give Deb Walden (parishioner) a call at 904-249-4065 or email [email protected].

You can also find more information on their website: http://www.americanheritagegirls.org.




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Social Concerns & Food Pantry

ROSARY-MAKING MINISTRY

Rosary Ministry meets on Sundays, 1:00-3:00 pm in Buescher Center, Room 413

Next Meeting: Sunday, August 23, 2015

If interested in joining, call Michi Davis at 242-8092.

Thank you for your continued support of our

Food Pantry. We appreciate your donations

to our monthly food drive!

Thank you for your contributions to this weekend’s food drive.

Help is needed to help unload the truck at the food pantry after

the 5:30pm Mass. We appreciate your help. Thank you.

Pantry food items needed: Mixed vegetables, pow-

dered milk, instant mashed potatoes, tuna, pork &

beans.

Travelers: If you are a frequent traveler and stay in hotels, we

would love those unused toiletries and coffee packets the hotels

put in your room each day.

Contemplative Prayer

Tuesday at 7:00pm, Ministry Bldg, Rm 304

Info: Pam Lackie 259-2431

GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP

Monday, August 3, 2015, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Church Library

For more information,

contact Carol Gessler at 779-7850.

Ascension JustFaith Community Prayer for the Poor

The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month we gather in Our Lady's Chapel, 6:00–6:30pm, for Prayer, Scripture, Reflection, Music, and Intercessions for our local and global community of brothers and sisters in need. You are most welcome. No commitment, just come and pray with us.

ADORATION CHAPEL

“The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will help bring

about everlasting peace on earth.” - Mother Teresa, 20th century, India

Vacations, illness, absent snowbirds and just life take a toll on

the availability of adorers. If you can find an hour to commit to

Jesus, consider the Adoration Chapel. Jesus wants you there

and through the Holy Spirit is calling you!

For information, please contact Sam Rodríquez at 321-795-9813 or [email protected].

Sunday 3am, 4am, 5am, 7am, 5pm, 6pm, 11pm

Monday 1am, 2 am, 3am

Tuesday 1am

Wednesday 12am, 2am, 4am

Thursday 12am, 1am, 3am, 1pm

Friday 2am

Saturday 12am, 1am, 11am, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm

Will YOU be the Feet, the Hands

and the Voice of Jesus?

That is what the Ministers of the Sick and Home-bound are. We bring the Good News and the Body of

Christ to the Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities, and to our Parishioners’ homes at a time they need it the most.

Through this amazing Ministry, we are able to share the love and support of the Ascension Community and bring Jesus to his flock wherever life’s journey has taken them.

The demand for our service is growing and it is heart-breaking to miss bringing Jesus to those in their hours of greatest need.

Please prayerfully consider joining this Ministry. If you are already a Eucharistic Minister, is the Holy Spirit calling YOU to the next level?

For more information, please contact Bill Kirby

at 321-259-4595 (home) or 321-501-7126 (work) or [email protected].

Ascension has a third Seminarian!

We are glad to announce that this coming year,

Ascension parish will have three seminarians. Our third

seminarian is Nick Caso. Nick, a baptized Catholic, did

not receive much faith formation until he joined our

Youth Ministry. Two years ago, he joined the RCIA pro-

gram, received his First Communion and Confirmation

at the Easter Vigil. Nick is a good example of God

working in strange ways.

I (Fr. Eamon) am very grateful to Mark Kniepmann,

our Youth Director, for his promotion of vocations to

the priesthood. Nick will leave for the seminary later

this month. Keep him and our two other seminarians,

Gregory Lambert and Zach Baird, in your prayers.




Emilio & Ercilia Lopez 54 years Aug 5

Warren & Marilyn Burton 53 years Aug 4

Bill & Ann Redmond 51 years Aug 1

Lee & Carol Hennessey 50 years Aug 7

Mike & Maureen Downey 30 years Aug 3

Donald & Deborah Kennedy 30 years Aug 3

Mon. 7:30 am † Fr. Dan Freitas

† Jim & Mary LaPointe

Tues. 7:30 am † Mario Deglielmo

† Donald Hackford

Wed. 7:30 am † Victoria Banks

† Marie Croak

Thurs. 7:30 am † Link Johnsten

† Reposed Souls in Purgatory

Fri. 7:30 am † Frank Peluso

† Edith Garcia

Sat. 9:00 am Special Intention for

Charles Funk

4:30 pm Healing Intention for

Tim Gallagher

Sun. 7:30 am † Bob Bodee

† Ivana Koenig

9:30 am † Helen Sharpe

† Anne Milo

11:30 am † Jim White

† Kathleen McReady

5:30 pm † Christine O’Rourke

† Hugh Lutz

SERVERS’ SCHEDULE – August 8/9, 2015

Sat 4:30 pm: Madison, Reagan & Zach Henry

Sun 7:30 am: Jack & Liam Hachmeister

Kensly Jean

Sun 9:30 am: Abigail, Heather & Rachel McDougall

Sun 11:30 am: Emily Sturgeon, Ben Vilardebo

Samantha Tankersley

Sun 5:30 pm: Abriella & Pierson Mauldin

Peter Monteparo

Week beginning Monday, August 3, 2015

and ending Sunday, August 9, 2015

Wedding Anniversaries

Michael Stitzel, David Humes, Ava Sophia,

CVS, LK Barone, Natalie Carle, Flo McCaf-

frey, Daniel Walsh, Greg Grasso, Gerald

Cardile, Harry Wright, Fred Barlow, Betty

Elko, Madeline Maiello, Magda & Claire

Grasso, Lydia Vazquez, Mia Moore, Grace Carlin, Brian

Robinson, Catherine Reid, Kenneth Pearsall, Walker Alldredge,

John Doyle, Caridad Mederos, Theresa Bryant, Angela Barber,

Kathy Jagdmann, Flo Downey, Peggy McKelvey, Leo

Shumaker, Mary Ann Shumaker, Anne McKelvey, Ragan Krupp,

Donald Clifford, Phyllis Owens, Mary Laird, Mike Bobitka,

Michelle Tocci, Marie Passarella, Cathi Hurd, Jim Eisenmann,

Gary Tam, Carmelia Navarretta, Fran Kammerdener, Mary

Deame, William Burke, Al Odorizzi, Vivian Krupp, Connie

Fears, Stanis Bobowicz Angel Torres, Denise Buckley Mayhew,

Helen Burzese, Don Freund, Alice Lynch, Dianne Bronzell,

Orlando Sanchez, Shirley Peck, Arlene McMenamy

Please pray for those in the nursing homes.

Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel overseas

Dan Murray, Steve Cabsky, Joseph Marci, Amanda Outly,

Joshua Outly, Bryan Outly, Jesse Outly, Jason Brown, Andrew

Grazing, Heather Schmitt, Paul Wells, Anthony Torres, Craig

Static, Jason Melbourne, Sherwin Separa, Jesse Catellier, Joseph

McDuffie, Samuel Luke, Michael Walsh, Robert Crowl, Bryan

Calenda, David Barlow, Dylan Traver, Brian Fleming, Wesley

Henry, Marty Martinez, Jonathan Martinez, Bryan Satterwhite,

Capt. Kyle McDermott, John Kinsora, Nicholas Owens, Nick

Dorros, Josh Grier, Robert Grover, Rory O’Connor, Shane

O’Connor, Alex Ritner, Kyle Mimbs, Kristin Agresta, Edwin

Cuebas, Troy Schaber

VEHICLE NEEDED

If you have a vehicle in reasona-

ble condition that you would like

to donate to the church, please

contact Mary Russo, Church

Business Manager, at 321-254-1595 ext. 3078

or [email protected].

SPONSOR A POOR CHILD'S EDUCATION

Help change the world by sponsoring a child who is trying to find a way out of poverty. 100% of your contri-bution of $15 a month goes directly to your child. You will receive periodic photos, letters and report cards about the child. Please help the Sisters of Dorothy with the Las Flores Education Fund. Please contact Maureen Crosby at [email protected] or 956-565-9430. Parish members Chuck & Karen Mitchell have spon-sored children through this organization for the past 15 years. If you have any question, please call 321-752-3838.



An Evening to Enjoy!

Ascension Catholic Church presents A Concert of Classical Music with Internationally Known

Francisco Vila on the Cello,

from Honduras, and

raised in Melbourne, Florida &

Sergey Schepken on the Piano,

from Russia

Friday, August 28, 2015

in the Church

Tickets on sale now at the

Church Office: $15.oo per person

For more information, call

Deacon Sergio at 321-253-5443

or Jesusa Wong at 321-259-1778.


Parish Directory Photo Event

SIGN-UP TIME!!! Please sign up to schedule your

photo session by

calling 877- 764-4535.

Or to volunteer for this event,

please call Monica Sutton at

254-1595 ext. 3076

Church Family Album photo dates:

August 4 - 9

November 3 - 22

February 2 - 9

Photo times:

Weekdays: 2:00pm - 9:15pm

Saturdays: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Sundays: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Last chance for August Sessions

Parish Directory Signups There are still some dates

available for the August photo sessions!

This is a great opportunity for our community to draw closer together and celebrate our church family. There is no cost to our church and no sitting fee for

your family. Every family who has a photo taken will receive a

complimentary 8X10 portrait and a copy of our church directory FREE of charge. At the time of photography

you will be given the opportunity to make additional purchases if you so

choose. Please sign up today! Our parish directory won’t be

complete without you! Next signups will begin in

September for the November 3-22 photo sessions.


Tony Alonso in Concert – Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Tony Alonso, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary liturgical music, will be in concert on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Orlando Airport Marriott Hotel. He will be featuring some of his most popular songs from the Anthology: “In Endless Song.” Tickets are $10.00. To reserve your tickets, go to www.orlandoliturgicalconference.org, click on Registration, and then scroll down to “Thursday ‘In Endless Song’ concert with Tony Alonso.” You will need to purchase this ticket if you are not participating in any pre-conference events and are not purchasing a full conference registration, but wish to attend the concert. If you are already registered to attend the Orlando Liturgical Conference, this concert is included in your conference fee.

Orlando Liturgical Conference – English/Spanish Sessions Saturday, August 22, 2015, Only $35!

Did you know that this year’s Orlando Liturgical Conference includes one full day of breakout sessions availa-ble in both English and Spanish? If you are a liturgical minister and are only available to attend Saturday of the conference, you will be happy to know that all of the breakout sessions and keynote talks, are available in both English and Spanish, including your lunch, for only $35.00! To register, go to www.orlandoliturgicalconference.org, click on Registration, then scroll down to “Saturday/Sábado ONLY (includes lunch) - $35.”

Please Save the Date For:

Daily Bread’s

Feeding Friends & Neighbors

Dinner Auction and Raffle

Saturday, October 17, 2015, 6-10 p.m.

Melbourne Central Catholic (MCC) High School

For more information, please contact

[email protected].

IMPORTANT NOTICE to ALL PARISHIONERS from the

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

If you or a relative want to receive visits and/or Holy Communion from your Parish while in the

HOSPITAL, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOME or REHAB CENTER,

privacy laws and rulings (HIPAA) now require that you or your family representative notify

the facility.

Please know that we are here to provide these Ministry services to you or your family/friends, but

as we no longer have access to the general list, we depend on you to notify the facility of

your wishes and of the fact that you are a PARISHIONER OF ASCENSION CATHOLIC

COMMUNITY.

For information, please call the Church Office at 321-254-1595 ext 3050 or Pat Apfelthaler at 321-254-2865

http://www.orlandoliturgicalconference.org

http://www.orlandoliturgicalconference.org


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