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1 A NEW WELCOME You may have no ced this weekend a new welcome at the beginning of some Masses. With all the new parishioners who are joining CCASTA, we o en hear how challenging it is to connect as a new person. So we will begin this weekend as part of our new gree ng, having people say hello to those around them to build community and help you get to know your fellow parishioners. We will begin to do this over the next few weeks at all the Masses, reminding all of us that we are the Body of Christ, the Church and helping us build and develop community. -Fr. John -Fr. John Several years ago, in a talk to novices from his order, Fr. Michael Gaitley confessed that his devo on to Mary Immaculate had go en "dry" and needed a "jumpstart." "The prayers of novices are powerful, so please pray for me," he requested. It had been a long day. He sensed that some of the novices were ge ng fidgety. "Guys," he said, Humbled by God s mercy, we seek to follow Christ and live the joy of the Gospel through love and service. -Mission Statement

2 Liturgical Calendar: September 12 th The Most Holy Name of Mary September 13 th St. John Chrysostom- Bishop and Doctor of the Church September 14 th The Exalta on of the Holy Cross September 15 th Our Lady of Sorrows "this is serious." At that moment, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe that had hung for years on the wall of the retreat house where they were mee ng, fell with a crash and broke. The novices gasped. Point taken. They must have dedicated many prayers for Fr. Michael's inten- ons because a month later, he woke up with a fully formed idea of how to inspire Marian devo on to a degree he had never imagined. He spent that en re day wri ng, the evening reading and researching, and slept very li le. He spent the following nine days on an iden cal schedule. The result is the book by Marian Press tled 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Prepara on for Marian Consecra on. Fr. Michael says wri ng the book has resulted in many graces, including reviving his own Marian zeal and firing up others to a greater love for Mary. Simply, by means of Marian consecra on, we give ourselves to Mary to be formed into the image of her Son, Jesus. Saint Louis de Mon ort described total consecra on to Jesus through Mary as "the surest, easiest, and most perfect means" to becoming a saint. Beginning October 25th on Thursday evenings in St Augus ne Hall. Fr. John will lead us in the study and prepara on for total consecra on to Jesus through Mary. On December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on, he will celebrate that consecra on at a special Mass. If you would like to know more, or sign up to register and purchase materials, go to Our Prayer Inten on in September: Prayer is essen al to becoming a missiondriven, ac ve parish. So please pray with us! Page 2

3 JOIN US TO FIGHT GLOBAL HUNGER! CRS Helping Hands Event Sunday, September 16, :00 pm to 3:30 pm at Brewer Hall To help pack 10,000 meals for Burkina Faso, sign up at tinyurl.com/sign-up-crs-ccasta We are a mere $250 shy of our $5,000 goal. To make a donation in support of the event, go to ccasta.org and select the Reaching Out tab to find the secure link for CRS Helping Hands Thanks for your generous support! Project Rachel Come to the Waters A post-abor on day of healing for women offered: September 22, 2018 (Bal more area) November 10 (Western MD) December 8 (Bal more City) To find out more and to register, contact Project Rachel at or projectrachel@archbalt.org RAFFLE TICKETS! Raffle Tickets for the Oktoberfest are available a er all Masses. Please support this parish fundraising effort. They are in self-addressed envelopes for your convenience to return stubs and payment together. You can place them in with the collec on, mail them, or bring them to the Oktoberfest when you join us October 6 th from 5-9PM in Brewer Hall Service at Our Daily Bread Wednesday, Sept 26th Depart at 8:30 am from Ascension and return before 1:30 pm. Ten volunteers are needed. Contact Diane Dingle dinglebdf@msn.com to reserve your spot. Page 3

4 CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS 18+ Sunday, October 28, 2018, Bishop Adam Parker will celebrate the Sacrament of Confima on 2:00 PM at the Basilica of the Assump on. Info and registra on from Parish Religious Educa on Programs PREP starts this week! Please register TODAY! We offer GIFT Family Program (starts September 15) PREP: Tradi onal classroom program for K-8 th on Sundays & Tuesdays (starts September 16 & 18) Class sizes are limited for PREP Registra on remains open but must be completed prior to first day your child a ends class See the website for all the details or contact us GIFT: cathy@ccasta.org or PREP: michele@ccasta.org or We are building a subs tute team for PREP If you can be available occasionally as a classroom aide, please contact Michele for informa on or michele@ccasta.org First Reconcilia on Parent Mee ngs Did you miss the mee ng? There s one more chance this Tuesday, September 11 6:30-8:30 PM at Ascension Brewer Hall cathy@ccasta.org or Children s Mass is back! Next month October 14 at 10:30 AM Mass at Ascension Page 4

5 CCASTA Youth Ministry is now on social media! For all things Youth Ministry, follow us on Twi er and Prayers for Our Sick Our Parish Prayer Circle prays for your needs and special inten ons. To place a pe on or join those praying, contact Frank Stanitski at or fspsosjs@verizon.net Page 5

6 The Catholic Community of Ascension & St. Augustine s Fall Bereavement Support Group A New Day Begins, Wednesday October 3 rd We believe no one should grieve alone. If you are saddened, angry, depressed, in denial or full of anxiety over the loss of a loved one, please consider: A New Day, a 6-week Bereavement Support Group that meets on Thursday evenings. ***The first session is on Wednesday, October 3 rd the remaining sessions will be on Thursday. The loss of a loved one can be very overwhelming. The approach presented in A New Day can help you understand the grieving process more fully and learn skills that lead to healing. Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, Thursday, 11 th, 18 th, 25 th & Nov. 8 th, 15 th. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM Where: St. Augustine s Burke Wing Facilitator: Mary Jane Thomas LEARN MORE about grief. SEEK HELP when you need it. BELIEVE that you will adjust. GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO ACCEPT your loss and grow from your experience. In order to have adequate materials for everyone, please call Kim to register ( ) or kim@ccasta.org The last session will be devoted to How to get through the Holidays after the Loss of a loved one.

7 BAKERS NEEDED! Pull out your favorite cake recipe and lend a helping hand for our cake wheel. Cakes can be dropped off at Brewer Hall on Saturday, October 6 th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ALSO NEEDED! In order to keep our costs to a minimum m and increase our profits, we are asking for donations of wine, beer and liquor for our liquor wheel. Donations may be dropped off at either campus during our normal parish office hours. All donations are very much appreciated!

8 ASCENSION CELEBRANT TIME INTENTION Sun. September 9 Fr. Marty Hammond.....8:15 AM...Steve Ashby Fr. John Williamson...10:30 AM...Parishioners Tues. September :00 AM...William Heinbuch, Sr. Thurs. September :00 AM...Richard Keyes Sat. September 15 Fr. Marty Hammond*DTA...4:00 PM...George Penyak Sun. September 16 Fr. John Williamson*DHP.. 8:15 AM.. Michael James Pasta Fr. Xavier Edet...10:30 AM..Fran Brocato ST. AUGUSTINE CELEBRANT Sun. September 9 Fr. John Williamson*DTA...7:30 AM...Jack Krach Fr. John Williamson*DTA...9:15 AM...Daniel March Msgr. Joe Lizor...10:45 AM...James Prisco III Msgr. Joe Lizor :15 PM....Pat Brennan Fr. Marty Hammond...5:00 PM...Donald Hoffman Mon. September :00 AM....Linda Porter Wed. September :00 AM...Jack Bateman Fri. September :00 AM... Wally Bozman Sat. September 15 Fr. John Williamson*DHP...5:00 PM.Deceased Gizinski Family Sun. September 16 Fr. Marty Hammond.....7:30 AM...Tim German Msgr. Joe Lizor...9:15 AM....Bill Flavin Fr. John Williamson*DHP..10:45 AM...Barbara Dorsey Prisco Fr. John Williamson*DHP :15 PM....George Burton Fr. John Williamson*DHP...5:00 PM....Parishioners Page 6

9 Connect with CCASTA Staff Fr. John A. Williamson, Pastor, , , Deacon Trey Hayden, Deacon Thomas Yannuzzi, Staff Director of Adult Educa on & Social Outreach Bob Sutliff, x111, Director of Family Faith Forma on Cathy Carlin, x309, Director of Youth Ministry Shannon O Toole, x114, Shannon@ccasta.org Parish Manager Ron Xifo, x305, Ron@ccasta.org Administrator Religious Educa on Michele Poligardo, x310, Michele@ccasta.org Director of Bereavement Mary Jane Thomas, , Maryjane@ccasta.org Communica ons Karen Beach, , Karen@ccasta.org Director of Liturgical Music Paul Lavin, Paul@ccasta.org High School Youth Minister Jesse Poligardo, x115, LifeTeen@ccasta.org Principal, St Augus ne School Denise Ball, Dball@staug-md.org Support Staff Execu ve Secretary, St Augus ne Diane Hodges, x301, Diane@ccasta.org Secretary, Ascension Darlene Ciepiela, x110, Darlene@ccasta.org Religious Educa on & STAND Coordinator Kim Brown, , Kim@ccasta.org Recep onist, St. Augus ne Donna Pecoraro, x302, Donna@ccasta.org Part Time Assistant, Ascension Roxanne Bernhardt, x116, Roxanne@ccasta.org Other Ministries Altar Server Coordinator Shawn Carlin, shawncarlin1985@yahoo.com Children s Choir Elaine Shelly, elainefshelly@gmail.com, Columbarium Ron Xifo, ron@ccasta.org Divine Mercy Prayer Group Barbara Kelly, barkel2342@gmail.com h ps:// Family & Children s Ministry Andrea Seurkamp/Laurie Kaplan, familyandfaith2@gmail.com Helping Hands Pat Pool , Barbara Baran-Cisna, Knights of Columbus, St John Neumann Council James King, jimedking@aol.com Martha & Mary Ministry, Ascension campus Mary Hoban, mhoban006@gmail.com Martha & Mary Ministry, St Augus ne campus Karan Bevers, karanbev@gmail.com Men s Club, Ascension campus Bill Miller, Our Daily Bread Volunteers- Diane Dingle, dinglebdf@msn.com Our Daily Bread Collec ons, Ascension campus Yvonne Loverde, Our Daily Bread Collec ons, St. Augus ne campus Dawn Weglein, dawnweglein@yahoo.com Pastoral Council Co-Chairs Steve Shemenski, shemenskilaw@gmail.com and Pat Donohue-Galvin, dgalvinpatricia@gmail.com Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, St Augus ne campus Marty Byerly, Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, Ascension campus Mary Hoban, mhoban006@gmail.com Prayer Circle Ministry Frank Stanitski, , fspsosjs@verizon.net Prayer Shawl Ministry Marty Byerly, Right to Life Jon Shoemaker, jlshoem@gmail.com / John Roswell, safl.bal more@gmail.com Sodality, Ascension campus Rose Garvey, , rmglee2@comcast.net Sodality, St. Augus ne campus Carol Bateman, carol.bateman@verizon.net Special Needs Faith Forma on Michele Poligardo, , Michele@ccasta.org WINE (Women in the New Evangeliza on) Cathy Carlin, , Cathy@ccasta.org Ascension Church 4603 Poplar Avenue Halethorpe, MD Phone: Fax: MASSES Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:15 AM 10:30 AM Tues. & Thurs 9:00 AM Holy Days 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Reconcilia on Saturdays: 3:15 PM St. Augus ne Church 5976 Old Washington Rd Elkridge, MD Rectory: Fax: Mass Schedule: ext. 4 Holy Day Masses: ext. 5 MASSES Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30 AM 9:15AM, 10:45 AM 12:15PM, 5:00 PM Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 AM Holy Days Vigil: 7:00 PM 6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Reconcilia on Saturday at 4:15 PM School: Page 7

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