Ascension. January 14, SOUTH 3RD STREET BISMARCK, ND 58504

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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.

.. (701) 223-3606 Hours (Mon.-Fri.)... 8:30 am-4:00 pm Education Office... 258-5692 Fax... 223-5783 E-mail... ascension@midconetwork.com Web... ascensionbismarck.org Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr.

.. 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.

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 Beth Kathol... Parish 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 January 14, 2018

NEW PARISHIONERS Justin Roberson and Kayla Wald Kimberly Miller BAPTISMS Juliana Leray Harper daughter of Marty and Courtney August Asher Miller son of Derek and Tera Everly Rose Kraft daughter of

We are happy to announce that Jessica Mattson has been appointed as the new Director of Faith Formation here at Ascension Parish.

From Jessica: My name is Jessica Mattson and I am the new Director of Faith Formation here at Ascension Parish. I am very excited to meet all of you.

2 NEW PARISHIONERS Justin Roberson and Kayla Wald Kimberly Miller BAPTISMS Juliana Leray Harper daughter of Marty and Courtney August Asher Miller son of Derek and Tera Everly Rose Kraft daughter of Ben and Katie FaithFormationNews MEET OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION! We are happy to announce that Jessica Mattson has been appointed as the new Director of Faith Formation here at Ascension Parish. Jessica succeeds Beth Kathol who previously served in this position and is now serving as our Parish Business Manager. From Jessica: My name is Jessica Mattson and I am the new Director of Faith Formation here at Ascension Parish. I am very excited to meet all of you. I am originally from a farm 30 minutes NW of Bismarck and since last August I have lived in Bismarck with my husband. I love to be outdoors, especially skiing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing. I also love being a Catholic, spending time with family, and am anticipating meeting our first little girl in late February. Please extend a warm and gracious welcome to Jessica in her new position. NO FAITH FORMATION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH CATECHIST RETREAT/WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th 6:00-8:00 PM Community Room This will be a time to reflect and build our catechist community through prayer, sharing, and fellowship. We ask that all catechists please take the time to attend as we begin this new year. Supper will be provided. ALADDIN RETREAT/SUNDAY, JANUARY 28th 12:15-5:00 PM St. Mary s Church All 6th through 12th graders are invited to an afternoon of fun and fellowship as we watch the Disney classic, Aladdin. In our lives, it is easy to get caught up in the world around us. Sometimes we need to step back and look at what God wants. This event, Diamond in the Rough, will start at 12:15 pm on Sunday, January 28th with lunch and games in the youth group room at St. Mary s Church. We will conclude at 5:00 pm. This event is being sponsored by the St. Mary s Youth Ministry Program. Contact Austin Huck at with any questions. AdultFaithFormationNews WEDNESDAY ADULT FORMATION CLASS SEVEN PILLARS OF CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY 3-Week Video Course by Matthew Kelly, facilitated by Beth Kathol January 17, 31 and February 7 6:45-8:00 PM Conference Room We all need our spirituality re-energized from time to time. Matthew Kelly has been inspiring Catholics to explore the genius of Catholicism for twenty years. If you are not quite sure where Catholicism fits into your life, have questions about the faith, or just need your spiritual life reinvigorated... this class perfect for you! Cost is $5. Please register by contacting Beth at or bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org.

LIGHT OF CHRIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is open for the following: Pre-K (ages 3-5) full and half day programs Kindergarten Grade 5 Grades 6 8 at the Academy

3 LIGHT OF CHRIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Registration for the school year is open for the following: Pre-K (ages 3-5) full and half day programs Kindergarten Grade 5 Grades 6 8 at the Academy Grades 9 12 at St. Mary s Central High School Academy (Gr 6-8) Open House/Thursday, January 18th/7:00 pm Tours available 6:00 to 8:00 pm Presentation at 7:00 pm 1025 N 2nd Street in Bismarck LIGHT OF CHRIST SCHOOLS JOB OPENINGS Assistant Cook/Kitchen Assistant at Saint Anne Elementary School. Full-time Childcare Provider at LaMere Learning Center. For more information, contact Kate Bleth, Human Resources at Please complete an online application at GEARING UP FOR KINDERGARTEN Join Light of Christ Catholic Schools for Gearing Up for Kindergarten, an educational series for parents and children preparing for Kindergarten in the school year. This FREE 6-session program is a school readiness and parent involvement program. It is open to everyone and helps every child get off to a good start! The six sessions will be held at St. Mary s Grade School, Saint Anne School and Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Elementary. Look for more information or register online at lightofchristschools.org. Click on events and Gearing Up for Kindergarten. 4TH DEGREE KC SOUP AND FRY BREAD TASTING TODAY, JANUARY 14TH/4:00 TO 7:00 PM ASCENSION COMMUNITY ROOM RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH Please join our local chapter for the annual Right to Life March on Sunday, January 21st at 2:00 pm on the Capitol steps. Join the local effort to bring awareness to the dignity of all human life by showing your support at this year s local March. Bishop Kagan will be the keynote speaker. CHRIST THE KING KC BREAKFAST The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a breakfast at the Christ the King Parish Life Center on Sunday, January 21st, serving from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. The breakfast will include sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrown wedges, and pancakes for a free will offering. Proceeds from the breakfast will be used to support FirstChoice Clinic. Everyone is welcome! The flowers near the altar have been donated by Pauline Mueller in memory of her husband, Art Mueller. Serving the Assembly January 20th and 21st: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Count Offering Team #1 Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Sarah Eberle Plate Mary Fornshell Plate Bob Scherr Plate Loretta Scherr Plate Sharon Finneman Cup Ellen Holt Cup** Meredith Holt Cup** John Bitz Plate Rose Senger Plate** Mark Weigel Plate** Pete Baumgartner Cup Bobbie Grassel Plate Pam Moormann Plate Deb Wald Plate Rod Wald Plate Danita Deichert Cup Josh Hager Cup** Deb Schon Cup** Dave Charles Plate Rosie Dingus Plate** Grady Martin Plate Sue Mock Plate** John Paul Martin Cup VOLUNTEER Cup VOLUNTEER Cup Hospitality Lil Krance Randy Schafer Conni Schafer Dorothy Kosse Kelvin Kosse Greg Power Troy Schon Alex Schon Joe Schon Angela Wescott Lucas Wescott Jackie Wescott Dani Wescott Lector Sahlenia Braun Valerie Kolbinger Jean Kraft Al Dolajak Altar Server Ethan Stewart Wylie Vetter Nick Hagel Karston Kellar Maya Haider Grace Haider Austin Martin Noelle Martin Video/Audio Operator Brandon Holt Patrick Kellar Nancy Hoselton Dave Charles Music Ministry Barb Hokenson Renee Loh Vicki Martel Sally Dassinger Raising Praise Cheneniah

Shaffer, Kathy Lewis Prayer Line Call the Parish Office at 223-3606 or Pauline Mueller at 226-9471. The Prayer Line is a group of parishioners who pray for requested intentions.

4 John W. Bitz, Mildred Schall, Marjorie Bitz, Jerry Feist, Larry Sackman, Don Hopfauf, Tim Heidt, Erna Jacobchick, Michelle Niska, Viola Bitz, Bill Feist, Jolene Klein, Richelle Knudson, Daryl Wanner, Mary Shaffer, Kathy Lewis 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 Speak, for your servant is listening. With those few words Samuel humbles himself and declares his loyalty and obedience to God. There are perhaps for many of us challenges in those words. Initially Samuel responds Here I am, but thinks it was Eli who called him. The idea of being a servant and the willingness to serve are what may be trials for us in terms of how we live. Samuel does not recognize the voice of the Lord. That, too, may be a problem for us. First we need to be listening. Are we, or are we merely going through the motions? Responding to God with Here I am is a magnificent way to react to God. It is not that God does not know where we are, but saying that can serve as a reminder to us that we are stewards, servants to Him, and it implies we are prepared to hear what He wants us to do. Here I am is said numerous times by those in the Old Testament including Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and by Ananias in the New Testament. When Jesus says, Come follow me, as He does to us, do we hear Him, and even more important do we respond and do we follow? In order to do that properly we have to be prepared to serve Him and others. Thus, like Samuel, we need to listen, and then we need to serve. At a recent papal audience, Pope Francis said, Love and charity are service, helping others, serving others. When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love! ParishCalendar Monday, January 15 Tuesday, January 16 Wednesday, January 17 Thursday, January 18 Friday, January 19 Saturday, January 20 5:00 pm Don Heck and Jeannie Dunten by Shirley Heck Sunday, January 21 8:00 am Gladys and Vince Fisher by Clara Lisko 9:30 am Bernard and Katie Weigel by Joe and Berna Vetter 11:00 am People of the Parish Weekly Schedule Monday, January 15 8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday January 17 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 All Faith Formation Classes Readings for the Week of January 14th: Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23/ Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28/ Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10/ Thursday: Mk 3:1-6 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 5 and 11/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/ Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/1 Cor 7:29-31/ Mk 1:14-20 FINANCIAL BLESSINGS WEEK COLLECTIONS BUDGET January 7, 2018 Fiscal Year to Date $23, $13, $391, $364, QUESTION OF THE WEEK Adult: What qualities do you have that would cause others to recognize you as a disciple of Jesus? Youth: What does it take to be a follower of Jesus? Check out our website at

SMCHS CARNIVAL INComing up the weekend of February 2nd, 3rd, and 4th is the 67th Annual St. Mary s High School Carnival.

This figure is based on the number of raffle tickets that Ascension parishioners sell. If we sell 15% of the total tickets sold by all parishes, then we receive 15% of the raffle profits.

Turn in your tickets to qualify for a weekly drawing for your choice of $10 worth of midway tickets or two dinner tickets for any day of the Carnival. This week s winners are Carter and Renee Jangula.

5 SMCHS CARNIVAL INComing up the weekend of February 2nd, 3rd, and 4th is the 67th Annual St. Mary s High School Carnival. The profits from the annual Carnival are distributed back to the five Bismarck Catholic parishes for education purposes. Last year, Ascension Parish received $33, This figure is based on the number of raffle tickets that Ascension parishioners sell. If we sell 15% of the total tickets sold by all parishes, then we receive 15% of the raffle profits. We ask that all parishioners make a concerted effort to sell the GREEN raffle tickets, which you received in the mail in November. The grand prize is a 2018 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus Package. Turn in your tickets to qualify for a weekly drawing for your choice of $10 worth of midway tickets or two dinner tickets for any day of the Carnival. This week s winners are Carter and Renee Jangula. Each Parish is responsible for coordinating volunteers to operate specific game booths on the midway, as well as assist with auctions, help in the Cake Walk Room or Book Room. Additional volunteers are also needed as greeters, as well as set-up and tear-down. To see where you can volunteer for these various activities, please ago to and click on the activity and time slot that works best for you. For those parishioners, who do not have computer access, call Ascension Carnival Chairpersons Troy and Deb Schon at or the parish office at Other aspects of the Carnival for which we will need your assistance are the Baked Goods and Book Room, as well as the Cake Walk. For the Baked Goods room, your favorite breads, pies, cupcakes, cookies, fudge, caramels, divinity, and snack mixes, just to name a few, would be appreciated. We know that Ascension has some excellent bakers because the two bake sales the Ladies of Ascension hold at our church are extremely successful! Cakes, cakes, and more cakes are needed for the Cake Walk. They will be accepted all three days of the Carnival and can be delivered to Room 203. More than 300 cakes were given out last year to both young and old! If you need a place to donate your used books, the Carnival is an excellent place to do so. Beginning Sunday, January 28th, there will be a trailer, parked in the High School parking lot, where the books may be dropped off. If there are any questions, or if you need your baked goods, including cakes for the Cake Walk, and books picked up, please contact Rita Ritter at (home) or (cell). Friday s meal Roast Pork and Saturday s meal Fried Chicken, served each day from 4:30 to 7:30 pm Sunday s meal Pancakes, Sausage, Ham, Scrambled Eggs, served from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Adults $10.00 Children, age 12 and under $5.00

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Ascension. April 9, SOUTH 3RD STREET BISMARCK, ND C H U R C H O F T H E 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