Browsing the April 2020 archive of Parish Updates

May & Mary/ Food Pantry Collection

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/30/20

We are looking forward to the month of May and especially asking for special intercession in praying the Rosary.  Pope Francis has called for all families across the world to pray the rosary every night during May – to pray this corona virus pandemic ends. Join your Ascension family at 7 ... Read More »

More Opportunities to Love

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/30/20

Opportunities to Share Love "I give you a new commandment: love one another.As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.This is how all will know that you are my disciples,if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35  Thank you from Ascension Social Concerns!Thank you to ... Read More »

Third Sunday of Easter

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/25/20

Dear Church Family, In this e-mail you will find Third Sunday of Easter Info Say "YES" Moments of Inspiration   Third Sunday of Easter Resources Thanks to those who have shared in our Parish Picture Challenge!"How are you preparing your space to celebrate the Mass?" (Palm Sunday Mass from Lyn Becker and ... Read More »

Opportunities to Share Love

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/22/20

While we may be staying at home to show love for others and stop the spread of the Coronavirus, we can show love in other ways as well.Blood MobileThe Big Red Bus (also known as the Blood Mobile) will be at Ascension Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 5th from ... Read More »

Divine Mercy Sunday

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/18/20

Dear Church Family, In this e-mail you will find Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations Children's Hunger Project & Outreach Update Moments of Inspiration Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations Mass at Ascension for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) Divine Mercy Devotion starting at 12 noon on Catholic TV (pray before ... Read More »

6 Thank You's and More

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/16/20

Greetings Church Family, I hope and pray you are all doing well.  “I am doing better than I deserve,” as Gus Lloyd would say on the Catholic Channel.  Six thank you’s and more: I am glad so many of you are enjoying our Sunday video Mass.  I am grateful to ... Read More »

Happy Easter!!!

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/12/20

A BLESSED EASTER SUNDAYTO OUR CHURCH FAMILY!- Fr Eamon  and Fr Martin We are an Easter people and "Alleluia" is our song! We thank all of you who have been sharing our celebration of Sunday Mass with others at home and abroad. We encourage you to share this Easter ... Read More »

Seven Last Words of Jesus

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/10/20

Dear Church Family,In this e-mail you will find: Reflection on the Last Seven Words of Jesus Holy Week and Easter Celebration Information From Ascension Catholic School: As we prepare for these next few Holy Days, we prayerfully share with you our sweet and reverent fourth graders and their absolutely beautiful ... Read More »

Triduum Invitation

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/09/20

Dear Church Family,Yesterday I joined Bishop Noonan and  priests of our diocese online for the celebration of the Chrism Mass.It was SO Beautiful. Many of you may never have been to St. James Cathedral. The Sanctuary is VERY BEAUTIFUL. The music was beautiful and all on the screen -something ... Read More »

Holy Week Schedule; Mass with Pope and Outreach Updates

Posted by Betsy Glasenapp on 4/07/20

Holy Week Information

- Bishop John Noonan has invited the whole Diocese of Orlando to pray the Triduum services together with him from St. James Cathedral. If you've never been able to participate in these liturgies, here's your chance!!! Chrism Mass, Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. (bilingual) Evening Mass ... Read More »