Provides on going opportunities for growth and understanding of our Catholic Faith and our relationship with God and our faith community. (Contact Deacon Mike McElwee 254-1595 ext. 3076)
The Religious Education Office offers instruction and religious formation for children from grade 1 through grade 12 as well as preparing children for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. Parents are required to fully participate in the sacramental preparation of their children. Members of the community are invited to participate as catechists, teacher aides and sponsors. (Contact Carol Colohan 254-1595 x3080)
Couples contemplating marriage are to contact the Pastoral Center 6 to 9 months prior to the anticipated wedding date. Married Couples are invited to assist as facilitators and mentors for couples preparing for marriage. (Contact Fr. Eamon tobin 254-1595 ext 3070)
M.O.M.S. (Ministry of Mothers Sharing)
A new ministry starting at Ascension is a 10-week program where mothers come together to share, pray and discuss issues affecting our lives. Call Dianne McGahee at 259-4915 for more information.
Meets for two weeks during the summer for children pre-school through 6th grade. Watch the bulleting for time and place. Enrollment is limited. (Contact Carol Colohan 254-1595 x 3080)
Provides an opportunity for teens to come together for fun, fellowship and service as a Christian community. Regular meetings help them become aware of shared values and beliefs as well as spiritual and social involvement in their faith. (Contact Courtney Bordelon 254-1595 x 3075)
The parish spiritual library is a lending library in the church, located on the north side of the church next to the chapel. It is open after all masses. Volunteers to work in the library are welcome. (Contact Catherine Gokoolsingh 259-1848)
Adult supervised care for infants to age 3 while parents attend the 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Masses in the Ministry Center, Room 310.
Each First Friday of the month at 3:30 PM in Our Lady's Chapel (located off foyer of main church) Barbara Ryan, who has a national ministry in Healing Prayer, conducts a healing service. For more information call Flo at the Parish Office 254-1595 ext 3050, or email
The study group meets from September through May. Study of the various books of the Bible are not only informative but also prayer based with individual and group study, lectures and shared reflections. (Contact Deacon McElwee 254-1595 ext. 3076)
Groups of 8 to 15 people meet on a regular basis to listen to and apply scriptures to daily life. New groups start in the fall and Lent. (Contact Deacon McElwee 254-1595 ext. 3076)
Women with children, from birth through elementary school, meet throughout the school year for a playgroup. (Contact Rachel Medley 254-5603)
A pre-school program involving children, teacher and parents in an enriching educational and spiritual program. (Contact Christy Malone 259-1875)
Fellowship Invites Serving and Helping is a family ministry whose purpose is to provide women and mothers a place to gather together in fellowship. It also provides those mothers with children 18 months to pre-school and kindergarten age, a safe Catholic based learning environment. It also pro-vides couples an opportunity to celebrate life and each other through community and family experiences.
Tuesday and Thursday mornings we reach out to support and encourage each other by providing a safe on-grounds Catholic playtime.
F.I.S.H. moms gather together from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. These gatherings are open to all mothers and a nursery is provided for children of all ages. By gathering together, we not only encourage each other in our vocation as mothers, but we also educate ourselves in areas of faith and morals. This past year we added The Power of A Praying Wife to our Book Club series and followed this up with the At Home With the Word Bible study series which focused on the Mass readings for the coming week. Monthly breakfast gatherings provide an opportunity for us all to socialize with each other. (Contact Mary Carley, 254-5409)