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February 26, 2017
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This weekend Jesus challenges us
to ask, “Who do we really serve?”
When our lives are dominated by
worrying about money and possessions, that pretty much answers the question of who
our real master is. In our modern materialistic
culture, this is a challenging Gospel. Instead of worrying about amassing wealth and stuff, we as believers,
are called to place our trust in God alone, our true
master.
As Jesus reminds us in the Gospel, we cannot serve
two masters. Where our energy, effort, and ambition
go is where our hearts really are. Does God honestly
get the same ambition, energy, and effort as we put
into amassing more things? If what we worry about is
money, our clothes, cars, and keeping up with what
the Jones’ have, then our hearts belong to the world
and the Lord is not our real master.
-Fr. John Williamson
Lent begins March 1st with Ash Wednesday
Here is a Schedule of Masses and Services:
6:30AM- Mass with Ashes at St. Augustine
7AM-Prayer Service with Ashes at Ascension Brewer Hall
12PM Mass with Ashes-St. Augustine and Ascension Brewer Hall
5PM- Prayer Service with Ashes at St. Augustine
7PM-Mass with Ashes St. Augustine and Ascension Brewer Hall
*Please also note the rules for Fasting and Abstinence
are in this week’s bulletin as well as the Lenten brochure which
features all the offerings happening to help you enter into the
Season of Lent.
This year CCASTA has an amazing
Line-Up for Lent:
OSTIA Faith Groups starting on Monday February 27. Ostia was so popular last year that some of those groups
continue to meet today. Format is a video presentation
followed by discussion, moderated by Fr. John.
A Walk in Her Sandals Virtual Book Club for women
starts March 1st — get your book online, grab your favorite beverage, and join the discussion!
Annual Lenten Tea Saturday March 4, offers women an
opportunity to ready our hearts for Easter while serving
those less fortunate.
Dynamic Catholic Event Saturday March 11, will take the
place of our annual parish mission. Join local Catholics
and see speaker John Woods with musicians Rachel Ann
and Cassandra who bring an inspiring message to buoy
your faith through Easter and beyond.
Shroud of Turin Presentation, Tuesday March 21—Come
and hear Bill Wingard explain some of the phenomena
of the shroud which will amaze you and build your faith.
Breakfast Conference for Men Saturday April 1—God,
Faith, and Baseball -Join men from local parishes in
hearing Wayne Hipley explain the deeper meaning in
practicing our Faith as men.
Holy Week Missions Saturday April 8—At both parish
campuses— a fun day for all ages that will end with Vigil
Mass and a home-cooked dinner for everyone.
Tenebrae Service Tuesday April 11 If you missed it last
year, don’t miss it again! This ancient ceremony of
gradually extinguishing candles into darkness and silence is a solemn and meaningful experience.
Humbled by God’s mercy, we seek to follow Christ and live the joy of the Gospel through love and service.—Mission Statement
Liturgical Calendar
March 1st Ash Wednesday
March 3rd St. Katherine
Drexel-Virgin
March 4th St. Casimir
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
St Augustine
Friday, Mar. 3
12 PM-7 PM
Ascension
Note: Will be held at
St Augustine Church
Monday, Mar. 20
12 PM –7 PM
Our Monthly Parish
Prayer Intention:
For all those who are
sick and suffering in
any way.
Prayer is essential to
becoming a missiondriven active parish,
so please pray with
us!
Pope Francis
Reminds Us
"The security that God
loves us even at our
worst gives us hope. We
must tell ourselves each
day, 'God loves me'."
LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake
these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation
for Baptism or of renewal of Baptism at Easter.
FASTING is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all 18 years of
age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day,
one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may
be taken to meet one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and
juices, are allowed.
ABSTINENCE is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be
seriously affected, the law does not oblige. Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of
Lent and Good Friday are days of abstinence.
Note: If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or
other serious reasons, other suitable forms of self-denial are encouraged.
Ascension Renovations
There has been a change in our renovation plans. It was going to cost us
$31,000 to replace the carpeting and put vinyl tile under the pews, which
would probably need to be replaced every 15 years or so. This also would
do nothing for the vestibule. For $51,000 we are going to have our entire
church, including the vestibule, done in porcelain tile, which will never
wear out. After consulting with the AOB and parish leadership, I think this
makes financial sense and it will be much easier to maintain and will not
show wear. So as to only pay to have the pews moved once, we have
moved weekend Masses to Brewer hall for about 4 weeks. Beginning Feb
11/12th through March 4/5th —all weekend Masses will be in Brewer Hall.
I know this is not ideal but it does save us thousands in costs.
To reserve the spots on the school lot closest to Brewer Hall for the
elderly and those who have trouble walking, I ask that you please park on
the church lot and walk over to the Hall. I ask your patience in this unexpected change but this helps towards getting us back into the church
sooner.
DYNAMIC CATHOLIC EVENT
"Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission" co-sponsored by The Catholic Community of Ascension & St. Augustine, OLPH, St. Agnes/St. William Saturday,
March 11, 2017. Tickets on sale now at the Parish Offices or at
www.DynamicCatholic.com/Baltimore
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Magnificat
This Meditation
booklet is available in the back
of church. You are
invited to take one and
use it as part of your daily
Lenten journey.
OUR DAILY BREAD
Volunteers are needed
Saturday, March 25
departing at 8:30AM and
returning by 1:00 pm.
Contact Diane and
Bill Dingle at
[email protected] to
sign-up and serve.
Friday Fish Fry and Stations of the Cross
Next week we will begin our annual Lenten traditions of serving a meatless Fish Fry
dinner and praying the Stations of the Cross. Mark your calendars for
Friday, March 3rd from 5-7PM. Dinner will be served in St Augustine Hall.
Stations will follow in the church at 7PM. Join us for dinner and prayer!
DONATIONS
To help make our annual Shrimp/Bull Roast successful and costs to a minimum,
we are asking for donations for our gift card raffle and liquor wheel. Gift cards in
a minimum amount of $10 from Wal-Mart, ITunes, Target, etc. can be deposited
in the collection basket at church or at the parish offices. Please drop off all liquor
donations at the parish offices. Thank you in advance for your help.
Join Us for the Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 25
Rise up, Oh Men of God: Mobilizing for the New Evangelization
Featuring Dr. Scott Hahn, Deacon Paul Shelton, and
Officer Alex Zunca at Morgan State University
Cost is $40 per person, $20 for students — includes lunch.
Register at catholicmensfellowship.com
Anyone interested in carpooling contact Joe Beach at
[email protected]
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Ascension
40 Days for Life Campaign
All Weekend Masses
Please join us in peaceful prayerful presence at the Hillcrest Abortion Center at
the corner of route 40 and Johnnycake Road in Catonsville for our 18th 40 Days
for Life Campaign March 1 – April 9. We pray in 1 hour timeslots, 7am-7pm every
day. We pray and fast for those women in danger of undergoing an abortion, the
abortion center workers, and the healing of those with past abortions.
See www.40daysforlife.com/Baltimore with questions or to sign-up, or contact
Lynda Kouroupis at [email protected].
for February 25-26,
and services for
Ash Wednesday will
be held in Brewer
Hall.
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For more info contact Lynda Kouroupis at 410-750-2809 or [email protected]
Prayers for Our Sick
If you have any sick among you for whom you would like us to pray, please
contact Ascension at 410-242-2292 St. Augustine at 410-796-1520 to
request a person to be put on the prayer list. Names will remain on the
prayer list for six weeks or unless otherwise notified by a family member.
This week we remember the
Donald Abruzzo, Thomas Annulis, Bill Bageant, Donna Bailey, Terri Barnes,
Joan Bartels, Gabriel Bellagamba, Carol Belz, Jean Bennett, Carl Bernhardt,
Margaret Bevins, Mary Bronson, Angie Bullinger, Paula Bullinger, Dorothy
Burgess, Craig Burke, Debbie Cardwell, Denise Carroll, Rita Cicala, Gene
deCrisci II, Dominic DiDomenico, Jeanette Dillard, Colleen Donlin, John
Drussel, Alvaro Duarte, Regina Ecker, Kaitlyn Fello, Joe Fethcho, Carolyn
Fitzsimmons, Brian Gallizzo, Patricia Garrett, Jackie Gonzalez, Paige Gilmore,
Keith Griffin, Sharon Gugliette, Barbara Hatfield, Michael Hatfield, Carol
Harman, Barbara Hare, Caroline Harrison, Florivia Hawkins, Ron Hemler,
Sandy Hoffman, Sam Hoxie, Chris Jackson, Sue Koehler, Marty Kwedar,
Charlotte Jarrett, Kathleen Johnston, Anita Jones,
Thomas Kennedy, Jason Kindel Jr., John Kordusky, Lisa
Kristaponis, William Leash, Steven Lebischak, Diane
Leidig, Marie Lehr, Tommy Lewis, Deb Marvel, Jim
McCain, Sharon McCain, Catherine McLoughlin, Alan
McIntire, Bill Meagher, Karen Mellot, Stacie Mendoza,
Diane Merson, David Mertes, John Miller, Kirk P Milnor,
Art Mock, Joe Mooney, Terry Moran, John Murray, Bruce
Myers, Jim Myers, Raymond Noon, Carl Nowack, Ralph
O’Den, Terry O’Neill, Joseph Olsen, Aidan Marie Pahel, KC Paige, Mark Papsan,
Phillip Peeling, Ann Popilok, Sarah Poplin, Paul Rauser, Joan Reynard, Omar
Rivera, Dorothy Roedel, Karen Sabatini, Jeff Sanders, Dawn Sellers, Mary
Serio, Bradley Skaggs, Ed Sissel, Elizabeth Smith, Cristl Spicer, Rita
SpitzlerDonald Eugene Swift, Dan Tackes, Leo M. Tewey, Fr. Conan Timoney,
Kenny Towns, David Vane, Laura Wheeler, Mackenzie Wills, Matt Yannuzzi,
Cory Ziegenfuss, Special Intentions.
Please pray for all our faithful departed especially,
Janice Snyder
May she rest in peace with the Risen Lord Jesus.
Pastoral Care Ministry/
Communion to the Sick
The Catechism of the
Catholic Church teaches
that “the works of mercy
are charitable actions by
which we come to the aid
of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities.” The Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy are
actions we can perform
that extend God’s compassion and mercy to
those in need. At St. Augustine’s, we presently
have 16 trained Pastoral
Care Ministers but only 5
parishioners are being
taken communion on a
regular basis. We feel
there could be many more
out there. One of the Corporal Works of Mercy tells
us to “visit the sick” and
one of the Spiritual Works
of Mercy reminds us to
“console and comfort.”
Bringing communion to
the sick, shut-ins or anyone who is recovering
from surgery is one way
we can show God’s love
and mercy and one of the
ways we as a parish can
connect those who cannot
attend Mass with us. If
you or someone you know
has such a need, please
let us know.
For St. Augustine’s, contact either Marty Byerly at
410-242-2743 or Tom
Devlin at 410-379-6052.
Parishioners of Church of
the Ascension, contact
Mary Hoban at
[email protected].
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Stewardship & Finances
Feb. 18-19, 2017
Ascension
Envelopes: $4,998.00
Loose Contributions:
$765.00
Poor Box: $164.89
St. Augustine
Envelopes: $7,205.00
Loose Contributions:
$3,229.00
Poor Box: $523.00
Second Collection:
$1,419.00
Mass Attendance
Ascension: 457
St. Augustine: 1320
Ascension Second
Collection
Monthly Maintenance
will be the second
collection next
weekend,
March 4-5.
St. Augustine Second
Collection
Monthly Maintenance
will be the second
collection next
weekend,
March 4-5.
Mass Celebrants & Intentions
ASCENSION
TIME
CELEBRANT
INTENTION
Sun. Feb. 26
Fr. Marty Hammond*DTA.…………8:15 AM….………..Vogl Family
Fr. John Williamson……….…………10:30 AM.…….…...Wilbur Morris
Beginning Jan. 31st the 9am mass will be taking place at St Augustine on
Tuesday and Thursday until further notice while Ascensions construction begins .
Tues. Feb. 28………………………..…9:00 AM…………....Josephine Grace
Ash Wednesday Mar. 1 ……………8:00 AM…………. Prayer Service
……………………………………………...12 Noon……………..Jeanne Sobus
………………………………………………...7:00 PM……….....Josephine Grace
Thurs. Mar. 2…………………….…...9:00 AM…….........Paul Hansen
WEEKEND MASSES HELD IN BREWER HALL:
Sat. Mar. 4
Fr. John Williamson……………………4:00 PM …….….....Parishioners
Sun. Mar. 5
Fr. John Williamson*DBA…………… 8:15 AM….………..Rose Soos
Fr. Marty Hammond*DBA……….…10:30 AM.…….…...Waldhauser Family
ST. AUGUSTINE
CELEBRANT
TIME
INTENTION
Sun. Feb. 26
Fr. John Williamson*DBA ............. 7:30 AM........... Parishioners
Fr. John Williamson ..................... 9:15 AM........... Helen & Rudi Rayner
Msgr. Joe Lizor* ......................... 10:45 AM........... Barbara Dorsey Prisco
Msgr. Joe Lizor* ......................... 12:15 PM........... Frank Ciepiela
Fr. Marty Hammond*DBA ........... 5:00 PM........... Peg Casey
Mon. Feb. 27 ............................... 7:00 AM........... Huisuk Wharton
Ash Wednesday Mar. 1................6:30 AM........... Bryan Webb
..................................................... 12 Noon ..........Barbara Bageant
...................................................... 7:00 PM ..........Dominick Piledggi
Fri . Mar. 3 ................................... 7:00 AM........... Paula O’Brien
Sat. Mar. 4
Fr. Bill Spacek............................... 5:00 PM........... Mary DeSapio-Intentions
Sun. Mar. 5
Fr. Marty Hammond ..................... 7:30 AM........... Robert Bujanowski
Msgr. Joe Lizor ............................. 9:15 AM........... Michael Bagley
Fr. John Williamson*DTA........... 10:45 AM........... Parishioners
Fr. John Williamson*DTA........... 12:15 PM........... Catherine Kratz
Fr. John Williamson ..................... 5:00 PM........... Gene DeCrisci
GOOD SHEPHERD
TIME
INTENTION
Mon. Feb. 27 ................................ 5:00 PM........... Nancy Duncan
Tues. Feb. 28 ................................ 5:00 PM........... Catherine Griffin
Wed. Mar. 1 ................................ 4:30 PM........... Special Intention
Thurs. Mar. 2 ................................ 5:00 PM........... Betty Bleacher, living
Fri. Mar. 3 ..................................... 5:00 PM........... Robert Keyes
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Connect with CCASTA Staff
Fr. John A. Williamson, Pastor, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Deacon Robert Smith, [email protected]
Deacon Thomas Yannuzzi, [email protected]
Pastoral Associate, Bob Sutliff, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Directors of Engagement
Adults & Men, Bob Sutliff, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Families, Children, and Women, Cathy Carlin, 410-796-8150, [email protected]
Youth & Young Adults, Viktor Nowack, 410-297-0157, [email protected]
Staff
Administrator of Faith Formation and Special Needs Faith Formation
Michele Poligardo, 410-796-2720, [email protected]
Bereavement & Pastoral Care — Mary Jane Thomas, 410-564-2395, [email protected]
Communications Director — Karen Beach, 410-292-3023, [email protected]
Director of Music -Ascension — Bonnie Kabara, 410-242-2292
Director of Music -St Augustine — Paul Lavin, [email protected]
Lifeteen Youth Minister — Jacob Poligardo, [email protected]
Lifeteen Youth Minister — Jesse Poligardo, [email protected]
School Principal— Denise Ball, [email protected]
Support Staff
Executive Secretary, St Augustine — Diane Hodges, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Secretary, Ascension — Brenda Miller, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Religious Education & STAND Coordinator — Kim Brown, 410-564-2396, [email protected]
Receptionist, St. Augustine — Donna Pecoraro, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant — Dorothy Neubauer, [email protected]
STAND Coordinator & PT Assistant, Ascension — Roxanne Bernhardt, 410-242-2292,
[email protected]
Lay Ministries
Altar Server Coordinator — Shawn Carlin, [email protected]
Children’s Choir-Ascension — Bonnie Kabara, [email protected], 410-242-2292
Children’s Choir-St Augustine — Elaine Shelly, [email protected], 410-455-9947
Columbarium — Ron Xifo, [email protected]
Divine Mercy Prayer Group — Barbara Kelly, [email protected]
Family & Children’s Ministry — Andrea Seurkamp & Laurie Kaplan, [email protected]
Helping Hands — Pat Pool 443-722-4893, Barbara Baran-Cisna, 410-917-2535
Knights of Columbus, St John Neumann Council — Pat McKenna, [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry, Ascension— Mary Hoban, [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry, St Augustine — Karan Bevers, [email protected]
Men’s Club-Ascension — Bill Miller, 410-242-8696
Our Daily Bread Volunteers-CCASTA — Diane Dingle, [email protected]
Our Daily Bread Collections, Ascension — Yvonne Loverde, 410-850-0688
Our Daily Bread Collections, St. Augustine — Dawn Weglein, [email protected]
Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, St Augustine — Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743
Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, Ascension — Mary Hoban, [email protected]
Prayer Circle Ministry—Frank Stanitski, 410-796-4582, [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry — Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743
Right to Life Ministry — Jon Shoemaker, [email protected]
Sodality, Ascension — Rose Garvey, 410-242-6173
Sodality, St. Augustine — Carol Bateman, [email protected]
Ascension Church
4603 Poplar Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Phone: 410-242-2292
Fax: 410-242-6807
MASSES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:15AM
10:30AM
Tues. & Thurs 9:00AM
Holy Days
12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:15PM
Good Shepherd Center
4100 Maple Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
MASSES
Mon, Tu, Th, Fri at 5PM
Wednesdays at 4:30PM
St. Augustine Church
5976 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
Rectory: 410-796-1520
Fax: 410-796-8172
Mass Schedule: ext 4
Holy Day Masses: ext 5
MASSES
Saturdays: 5:00PM
Sundays: 7:30AM
9:15AM, 10:45AM
12:15PM, 5:00PM
Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00AM
Holy Days
Vigil: 7:00PM
6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:15PM
School: 410-796-3040
www.staug-md.org
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