Ascension. July 1, 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 Beth Kathol... Parish Business Manager Kathy Lewis... Music & Liturgy Jan Sitter...Bookkeeper Jessica Mattson 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 1, 2018

2 ParishNews SACRAMENT OF SICK MASS OF ANOINTING At the 8:00 am Mass on Friday, July 6th, the Sacrament of the Sick will be administered. Fellowship in the Parish Community Room will follow Mass. Q. Who is a suitable candidate for being anointed? A. The Sacrament of Anointing 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 Anointing is not intended for those with mild ailments such as the common cold, an upset stomach, or scratchy throat. If there is any question about the severity of the illness, the benefit of doubt would be given to the person requesting the Sacrament. (Pastoral Care of the Sick #8-12, 15) Rev. Msgr. Jim Braaten, Pastor Our BEAUTIFUL new church roof has been completed! Thank you to all the generous donors who have contributed towards this project. Our goal is to raise $50,000. The gifts received as of June 26th total $30,285. We still need $20,000 to reach our goal! Please prayerfully consider a financial gift to help cover the costs of maintaining our church structure. AS EACH ONE HAS RECEIVED A GIFT, MINISTER IT TO ONE ANOTHER, AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD. 1 PETER 4:10

3 ParishNews IT S TIME TO DO THE ASCENSION PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY! SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES July 31-August 4 September September September Sign-ups will begin after all weekend Masses and online July 7th. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS We are a group of women from Ascension Parish who have experienced the loss of loved ones. Our next luncheon will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, July 5th at the Bismarck Elks Club. If you are planning to attend, please call Lil at or Linda at THANKS TO MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS You are so appreciated! Once again, Ascension parishioners responded to our request for delivering Meals on Wheels. Thank you to Judy Ness, Joyce Ulmer, Lucy Bosch, Ernie Reinert, Pam Moormann, Barb and Lynn Neutz, Diane Berger, Monica Hoynes, Duane and Cathy Hruby, Cody Olson, Jesse and Joell Just, and Rita and Steve Ritter. If you get a chance, visit with one of these individuals so that they can tell you about this rewarding experience. SAVE THE DATE ASCENSION CHURCH PICNIC WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH Serving from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Ice Cream Treats, and Beverages will be provided. Bounce house, face painting, yard games, and balloon animals for the kids! FIRST FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP First Friday Fellowship will be held on Friday, July 6th in the Community Room after the Mass of Anointing. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with your fellow parishioners and enjoy coffee and pastries. Hope to see you there! The flowers near the altar have been donated by Sandra Holzer in memory of her husband, Ed. Liturgical Ministers: July 7th and 8th, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Ellen Holt Plate** Marlene Zimmerman Plate** Carol Preskey Plate Bob Scherr Plate Michelle Fitterer Cup Loretta Scherr Cup Jan Sitter Cup Wayne Hatzenbuhler Plate** Ellen Klein Plate Mark Weigel Plate** Pete Baumgartner Cup Danita Deichert Plate Mark Malm Plate** Sharon Malm Plate** Alice Ternes Plate Dan Hopfauf Cup Pam Moormann Cup LaRae Nelson Cup Bill Blotsky Plate Mary Fornshell Plate Grady Martin Plate** John Paul Martin Plate** Lynn Burgard Cup Sue Mock Cup Jay Uhlman Cup Hospitality Kendall Preskey** Bernie Ficek Andrew LaBonte Cheryl LaBonte Judy Ness** Terry Daffinrud Jan Daffinrud Brian Schumacher Eric Miller** Lindsay Miller Leo Kindelspire Kathi Kindelspire Steve Berg** Genny Berg Levi Bitz Bill Wolff Lector Linda Charbonneau Rita Ritter Val Kolbinger Al Dolajak Altar Server Rita Braun Wylie Vetter Karston Kellar Milla Weigel Edmund Peliska Cooper Weidner Darius Gabriel Parker Gabriel Video/Audio Operator Leona Kuntz Patrick Kellar Mike Luger Deb Kuntz Music Ministry Joan Backes Sally Dasinger Jeanne Jankowski, Mary Bachmeier, Brent Geiss Cheneniah Kathy Lewis Keylee Hertz Barnett

4 John W. Bitz, Mildred Schall, Marjorie Bitz, Jerry Feist, Larry Sackman, Don Hopfauf, Michelle Niska, Viola Bitz, Bill Feist, Richelle Knudson, Dennis Barnhardt, Juleen Cunningham, Steve Wetzel 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 Your abundance at the present time should supply their needs, so that their abundance may also supply your needs. This is the fourth time in 2 Corinthians, Chapter 8 that St. Paul addresses the issue of giving. What Paul is trying to explain is that the motivation for giving should be similar to God s motivation for gifting us. In the passage which constitutes today s Second Reading Paul says, As you excel in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for you, may you excel in this gracious act also. In the original, Paul uses the old Greek word charis to describe the giving to which he is making reference. We can probably see that the roots of that word are very much the same as the roots of the word charity. Giving and sharing are definitely the work of God s grace in us. In fact, our motivation should be very much the same as that of the Lord. He gives to us because of Who He is, not because of what or who we are. We, too, must give if we wish to show holiness, or to at least aspire to it. That is also what we mean when we say that we are all called to stewardship, to be good stewards. It is one thing to be faithful, but it is another to give. At times we may think there are too many collections, but it is the results of these opportunities to give which support the Church s work both locally and around the globe. FINANCIAL BLESSINGS WEEK COLLECTIONS BUDGET June 24, 2018 $12, $13, Fiscal Year to Date $715, $676, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FUND June 2018 Collections $33, (Roof Donations $30,285.00) POOR FUND DONATIONS June 2018 Collections $ 3, ParishCalendar Monday, July 2 8:00 am Communion Service Tuesday, July 3 8:00 am Mary Wangler Masseth by Sisters and Brothers Wednesday, July 4 8:00 am No Mass/No Communion Service Thursday, July 5 8:00 am Joseph Johs by Gene and Judy Krebs Friday, July 6 8:00 am WJ and Ann Schwartz by Family Saturday, July 7 5:00 pm Anton and Anna Bren by Irene Howard Sunday, July 8 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:30 am Victoria Bride by Mother and Family 11:00 am Clemens Huber by Bruce & Kristie Schumacher Weekly Schedule Monday, July 2 8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, July 3 7:30 pm Endow in Community Room Wednesday, July 4 Office Closed Thursday, July 5 8:45 am Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness 11:30 am Circle of Friends at the Elks Friday, July 6 8:00 am Mass of Anointing 8:30 am First Friday Fellowship in Community Room Readings for the Week of July 1st: Sunday: Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13/ 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43, 35b-43 Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23/Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 20:24-29 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17/Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Ps 119:2, 10-20, 30, 40, 131/ Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14/ Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4/2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6a Question of the Week Adult: When have you felt enriched by a sacrifice you made for another? Child: Whom could you help by your acts of kindness this week?

5 FaithFormationNews KNOW YOUR FAITH TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE WEEK Answer to last week s question: Question: How many people did Jesus raise from the dead in the Gospels? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Look for the answer to the following question in next week s bulletin: Question: Which was Jesus first public miracle? A. Feeding of the 5,000 B. Walking on water C. Curing the man born blind D. Changing water into wine FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR This weekend after all Masses, there will be registration for the upcoming Faith Formation sessions. Please plan on registering early to ensure that your child(ren) can get in the time slot you prefer. Registration packets will be mailed to all families this month. If there any questions, please contact Jessica Mattson in the parish office at or jmattson@ascensionbismarck.org. Looking for some wholesome entertainment for your children and grandchildren this summer? Check out FORMED.org and use parish code: Z79KWG. These are a few of the fun titles they are sure to enjoy and to learn more about their faith! DO SOMETHING OF ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE! BE A CATECHIST This fall over 250 kids in grades 1-9 will sign up to learn more about Jesus and the Catholic Faith. Contact Jessica Mattson for more information on registration and volunteering,