Ascension. July 2, SOUTH 3RD STREET BISMARCK, ND 58504

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1 Ascension C H U R C H As a people of God, of Ascension Catholic Parish, we are united by Baptism and committed to meeting the needs of our faith community. In union with the whole Church, we will build the Kingdom of God by proclaiming the Good News, worshipping God, creating community, and promoting social justice. Parish Office Phone... (701) Hours (Mon.-Fri.)... 8:30 am-4:00 pm Education Office Fax ascension@midconetwork.com Web... ascensionbismarck.org Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. Jim Braaten...Pastor Ray Grabar Deacon Tony Finneman...Deacon Doyle Schulz Deacon James Foertsch.. Business Manager Kathy Lewis... Music & Liturgy Jan Sitter...Bookkeeper Julie Luger & Rita Ritter... Secretaries Bob Urlacher. Maintenance Eucharistic Liturgies Saturday...5:00 pm Sunday... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Weekdays (Mon.-Fri.)...8:00 am Holy Days... 8:00 am & 7:00 pm Sacraments Reconciliation Tuesday-Friday... Before 8:00 am Mass Saturday... 3:30-4:30 pm Baptisms Please call the Parish Office to schedule. If possible, contact the office three months prior to the due date. Marriage Arrangements are to be made with the Pastor at least nine months prior to the wedding. Newcomers Welcome to the Parish! Contact the Parish Office to register. O F T H E 1825 SOUTH 3RD STREET BISMARCK, ND July 2, 2017

2 ParishNews MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Mass for the Anointing of the Sick is scheduled for July 7th at 8:00 am at Ascension. Fellowship in the parish Community Room will follow Mass. Who is a suitable candidate for being anointed? The Sacrament of the Sick is intended for those who are in danger of death or are seriously ill, as well as those who are awaiting or recovering from serious surgery; the elderly who are notably weakened and dealing with the debilitating effects of aging, even if no serious illness exists. Sick children are permitted to receive the Sacrament provided they have achieved sufficient maturity to understand the nature of the Sacrament and have the desire to receive it. The Sacrament of the Sick is not intended for those with minor ailments such as the common cold, an upset stomach, or a scratchy throat. If there is a question about the severity of the illness, the benefit of the doubt would be given to the person requesting the Sacrament. (Pastoral Care of the Sick #8-12, 15) Rev. Msgr. Jim Braaten-Pastor PETER S PENCE COLLECTION Funds from the Peter s Pence collection being taken up this weekend support the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous. For more information, visit FaithFormationNews TRINITY DOME COLLECTION Thank you for your generous support of the Trinity Dome collection. Your participation will bring to completion the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, our church, America s Catholic Church. FAITH FORMATION CATECHISTS Our parish Faith Formation Program is looking for people to share their faith with our young students! Catechists are called upon by the Holy Spirit to teach. You will receive training and will be given textbooks and other resources to help our children build their relationship with Christ and the church. Catechists must be reliable, responsible, a practicing Catholic, and like to work with children. They need to be excited to share and grow in their own faith as well. For more information, contact Beth Kathol, Director of Faith Formation at bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org or FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration forms, along with the Faith Formation Calendar, have been mailed out. If you did not receive a packet in the mail or are new to the parish, please call or stop by the Parish Office. Our Faith Formation program is on Wednesday evenings for children entering 1 st through 12 th grades this fall. Class times are as follows: 4:00 Grades 1-5 5:30 Grades 1-5 7:00 Grades 1-12 Class sizes are limited at certain sessions, so please register early if you need a specific time! We are also very pleased to offer online registration & payment this year! To register and pay online, visit Please contact Beth Kathol, Director of Faith Formation, at bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org or call the Parish Office at if you have any questions. FORMED.ORG FEATURE OF THE WEEK The Truth Exposed VIDEO PRESENTATION A power-packed apologetics film featuring five well-known converts to Catholicism Scott Hahn, Marcus Grodi, Jeff Cavins, Joetta and Larry Lewis. Each has a unique and inspiring story to tell of his road to Rome and what he had to overcome to become a Catholic. A great film to strengthen Catholics in their faith, and for non-catholics to consider taking the same journey. Our parish offers this online subscription to all of our parishioners as a free gift. Go to and register with our parish code: Z79KWG. There are movies, books, audio presentations and programs for the whole family!

3 YouthNews MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH CONFERENCE The Diocese of Bismarck s Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry is coordinating a trip to Holy Fire, a national event for middle school youth (grades 6-8) in Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity for middle schoolers to experience nationallyrecognized Catholic speakers and musicians and to celebrate their faith with thousands of other middle schoolers from across the country! The Diocesan event will take place Oct and the cost is $275. Deadline to register is August 15th. A $75 deposit is required with registration. To register or if you have any questions, contact Beth Kathol, Director of Faith Formation at Ascension parish, at or bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH - Cor Christi Institute at the University of Mary/July and July This is a high school summer program. Registration forms are available in the church entrance. For additional information, contact Dr. Huizenga at or lahuizenga@umary.edu. - Trinity Youth Camp, a Catholic camping experience for students entering 4th-8th grade this fall. For additional information on dates and locations, visit trinityyouthcampnd.com. SAVE THE DATE ASCENSION CHURCH PICNIC WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH AT 5:30 PM The flowers in front of the altar have been donated by Sandra Holzer, in memory of her husband, Ed Holzer. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS We are a group of friends from Ascension Parish who have experienced the loss of loved ones. Our next luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, July 6th at the Elks. Please feel free to stay after the luncheon and play cards. If you are planning to attend, please call Lil at or or Linda at Serving the Assembly July 8th and 9th, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Count Offering Team #2 Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Ellen Holt Plate Meredith Holt Plate Hannah Cahoon Plate Sharon Finneman Plate Loretta Scherr Cup** Bob Scherr Cup** Sahlenia Braun Cup John Bitz Plate** Rose Senger Plate** Mark Weigel Plate Pete Baumgartner Cup VOLUNTEER Cup Jean Kraft Plate Pam Moormann Plate LaRae Nelson Plate Berna Vetter Plate Linda Haider Cup** Paulette Heringer Cup** Cathy Hruby Cup Mark Dosch Plate Howell Flowers Plate Grady Martin Plate John Paul Martin Plate Mary Fornshell Cup** Jay Uhlman Cup** VOLUNTEER Cup Hospitality Joletta Kern Mike Kern Lil Krance Louis Rose Jeff Engleson Lori Engleson Bob Heringer Tim Kaiser Joan Kaiser Levi Bitz John Bryan Pam Bryan Lector Hannah Cahoon Wanda Rose Valerie Kolbinger Al Dolajak Altar Server Katrice Kern Rita Braun Milla Weigel Brandon Vetter Audrey Vetter Avery Prokop Katarina Sevart Video/Audio Operator Brandon Holt Lauren Weigel Mike Luger Carissa Pieterick Music Ministry Ken Steckler Group Kathy Lewis Katie Kraft Cheneniah Julie Ternes

4 John W. Bitz, Mildred Schall, Marjorie Bitz, Jerry Feist, Larry Sackman, Don Hopfauf, Erna Jacobchick, Michelle Niska, Viola Bitz, Bill Feist, Jolene Klein, Dennis Conklin, Richelle Knudson Prayer Line Call the Parish Office at or Pauline Mueller at The Prayer Line is a group of parishioners who pray for requested intentions. The names of those requests and/or the intentions are not made public. Names of people listed in the bulletin have given permission to use their name. TimeTalent&Treasure Our First Reading from Second Kings, chapter 4, features Elisha. You may recall that Elisha was plowing in a field when the prophet Elijah called him to follow him. Something happened at that moment and Elisha chose to do it, which is what brought him to this point in his journey (as reported in today s Holy Scripture). We often address the fact that each of us is called as well. Our calling, like Elisha s and like those of Christ s Apostles, is really not that much different. Christ said, Follow Me, and the Apostles basically dropped everything, ceased pursuing what they were doing in some cases with good jobs and vocations and followed Christ. We are called to follow the Lord from the moment of our Baptism, but how many of us actually take that calling seriously? It is not just a question of hearing the call; the key is whether we are listening for it? It is there, but we must be aware of it in order to respond. Elisha s call and our calls are signs of God at work. God has a plan for each of us. We are the means by which God s work is continued in our parishes, in our communities, and in the Church. God s ministry on earth will be carried out and accomplished. None of us is the entire ministry; we can all be replaced. However, by the same token in God s eyes we are absolutely necessary. Are we ready to respond? Are we ready to be disciples of the Lord? ParishCalendar Monday, July 3 8:00 am Communion Service Tuesday, July 4 8:00 am Irene Ternes by Herb & Shirley Schreiner Wednesday, July 5 8:00 am Don Masseth by Family Thursday, July 6 8:00 am All Unborn Children by Bob & Tammy Wagner Friday, July 7 8:00 am Duke Schneider by Eileen Schneider Saturday, July 8 5:00 pm Clarence & Pauline Schmitz by Family Sunday, July 9 8:00 am Al Stockert by Connie Stockert 9:30 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Emma & Michael McCarty by Agatha McCarty & family Weekly Schedule Monday, July 3 8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, July 4 Office Closed Thursday, July 6 11:30 am Circle of Friends at the Elks Friday, July 7 8:30 am First Friday Fellowship Readings for the Week of July 2: Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/ Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc-2/Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-12/Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-13/Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-6, 8-9/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-5/ Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-6/Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/ Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 FINANCIAL BLESSINGS WEEK COLLECTIONS BUDGET June 25, 2017 Fiscal Year to Date $10, $12, $651, $651, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FUND June 2017 Collections $1, QUESTION OF THE WEEK Adult: When have you felt more fully alive by giving of yourself to another? Youth: When have you been able to put what someone else needs ahead of what you want for yourself? Check out our website at

5 The $2.5 million match was an overwhelming success! We met the $2.5 million match on May 24th. Our donor decided to extend the match through May 31st. As a result, we matched more than $3 million, totaling more than $6 million raised in the month of May. That brings our campaign total over $33 million! We are less than $3 million away from our break-ground goal. Due to the overwhelming success of the match fund and the many people who would still like to take advantage of this amazing opportunity, the donor has graciously extended the match to a total of $5 million through July 15th. The remaining $2 million match will put our campaign total over $37 million. We are so close to reaching this milestone campaign goal. Take us over the top! Call or pledge@keepthepromise.net Watch for an announcement later this summer on the matching donor and the break ground date! PILGRIMAGE TOUR OF FATIMA Take a phenomenal Pilgrimage Tour of Fatima October during the 100th anniversary of our Blessed Virgin Mother s appearance. This Pilgrimage will also include other sites where the Blessed Virgin appeared, including Santiago de Compostela, Garabandal, Zaragoza, and Lourdes. The cost of this 12-day Pilgrimage is $3995 with departure from New York. For more information, contact Mary s Pilgrims at or locally Al Weibeck at REAL PRESENCE RADIO Known as one of the first televangelists, Venerable Fulton Sheen was an American Bishop known for his preaching and especially for his work on radio and later, television, from 1930 through He was loved and admired by people of all faiths as he tackled the important topics of that time. His message is just as relevant today and we are blessed to have recordings of those broadcasts, which are aired weekly on Real Presence Radio. He combines humor with solid Catholic teaching on topics, which continue to impact our lives and the world in which we live. Tune in each Saturday evening at 8:00 pm on 91.7/91.3 FM. 3rd ANNUAL GOLF SEMINARIAN GOLF TOURNAMENT This golf tournament, hosted by the Catholic Foundation to benefit our diocesan seminarians, will be held Monday, July 17th at Prairie West Golf Course in Mandan. This is an 18-hole, scramble style tournament. Each team will consist of four players. The cost is $125 per player with opportunities for higher sponsorship levels. Get together a parish team and compete with other parishes for a traveling trophy! Registration and a boxed lunch starts at noon, with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. There will be 50/50 raffles, hole prizes, and competitions. The base cost includes golf with shared cart, boxed lunch, drink tickets, two Mulligans, awards dinner, and great fellowship. Go to to register online or print a registration form. THIRST MEN S CONFERENCE Gentlemen, don t forget to register for the THIRST 2017 Men s Conference on Saturday, Sept. 23. This FREE event will be hosted at the new Lumen Vitae University Center at the University of Mary. Get ready to hear impactful presentations by Tim Staples from Catholic Answers and our own Msgr. Tom Richter from Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Come and enjoy a day to spiritually recharge with time for confessions, Eucharistic adoration, a Vigil Mass with Bishop Kagan, and holy conversation with other men. Dads, plan to bring your sons of high-school age and older along with you, as this event happens only every three years. Register and see the event schedule online now at Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact Keven Wanner at or thirst@bismarckdiocese.com. Spread the word!