Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church 114 Palace Lane, Williamsburg, VA 23185-2942 Church (757) 220-8098 Rectory (757) 585-2787 Website http://www.ascensionva.org; Facebook Served by Reverend Father Alex Shuter, Pastor Sun May 13 Mon May 14 Tue May 15 Wed May 16 Thu May 17 Fri May 18 Sat May 19 Sun May 20 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:00-6:00 9:00-6:00 7:00 p.m. s 11:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 1 ST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Acts 20:16-18 & 28-38 John 17:1-13 HAPPY MOTHER S DAY! ECF Classes Health and God s blessing for PETER FRTIZ and the blessed repose of the soul of + ANNE FRITZ requested by Elaine & Joe Hampton Health and God s blessings for all MOTHERS and for the blessed repose of the souls of our + DECEASED MOTHERS MIROVANJA and then HOSPITALITY St. Luke s Icon Guild St. Luke s Icon Guild + For the blessed repose of the soul of + ANNA OBERHAUSER requested by Elisabeth Branden Moleben in Church MEN S CLUB meeting in St. Philip s Hall Health and God s blessings for the BELINE, BINDO, KOKIDA, MOLNAR, POLANSKY & SIMCHAK FAMILIES requested by Eugene Kokinda Coffee Hour Discussion Group Health and God s blessing for ALEKSANDRA SHUTER requested by Father Alex Shuter Coventry School using church for Kindergarten Graduation OUTREACH meeting at Peking Restaurant MEN S CLUB Italian Dinner All are welcomed PENTECOST SUNDAY 5 th HRAMOTY Acts 2:1-11 John 7:37-52 and 8:12 ECF Classes Health and God s blessing for ADITHIA and SASHA KUSNO requested by Betty Mae Hertz Hospitality Advisory Board meeting in the Conference Room
~ASCENSION GIFT/BOOK SHOP~ Come in and browse the Gift Shop/Bookstore Some items are hand-made and some are one-of-a-kind You do not know what you are missing treasurers are hidden VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.ascensionva.org and we are on FACEBOOK Thank you to everyone who made the YOUTH GROUP YARD SALE a huge success. Everyone worked very hard in many areas doing many things. Thanks again and God bless you all. OLD TESTAMENT GRILLERS will be grilling pork tenderloin and kielbasa for June 3rd. OUTREACH COMMITTEE meeting will be on May 18 at thepeking Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Saturday May 19 the MEN S CLUB will be serving an Italian Dinner in St. Phillip s Hall. All parishioners and their friends are welcomed to attend. Tickets are on Sale after Liturgy or at the door. Bring the whole family for a fun evening with good food, wine and friends. The MEN S CLUB of Ascension of Our Lord parish announces its 2018 Scholarship Program. Candidates for the scholarship must be registered and active members of the parish, between the ages of 17 and 28 years old. They must have been accepted or registered at an accredited college, university or trade school for the 2018-2019 school term. For a complete list of guidelines and an application form, please contact MICHAEL LECHMAN Chairman of the Scholarship Committee at 757-880-5093. Deadline for all applications is June 30, 2018. HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAY 20 th Larry Drumtra 25 th Oksana Mytulynska 26 th Gloria Flinn-Linderman 29 th Dr. Jeffrey Sotack 29 th Rev. Fr. Bob Chope JUNE 2018 Sunday June 3 First Solemn Communion for five (5) of our children Sunday June 3 Pot Luck Sunday Pork Tenderloin & Kielbasa Tuesday June 5 ASCENSION LADIES GUILD meeeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday June 10- MEN S CLUB Breakfast Sandwich Sale after Liturgy Thursday June 14- I Don t Give A Stitch Quilters 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Sunday June 17 Father s Day Sun Mon Tue, June 17, 18, 19 St. Luke s Icon Guild JULY 2018 Thursday July 12- I Don t Give A Stitch Quilters 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Sunday July 15 Advisory Board meeting after Liturgy in Conference Room Sun Mon Tue, July 15, 16, 17 St. Luke s Icon Guild Tuesday July 17 Men s Club meeting AUGUST 2018 Sunday Aug 5 OTG Pot Luck luncheon Thur-Fri-Sat Aug 16,17,18 - I Don t Give A Stitch Quilters 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday Aug 19 MEN S CLUB Breakfast Sandwich sale Sun Mon Tue Aug 19, 20, 21 St. Luke s Icon Guild Thur-Fri-Sat Aug 23,24,25 Youth Camp
Finance: Myron Kotyk Coffee Hour Discussion Group: Linda Lechman Ladies Guild: Ann Merkley, Donna Ross, Betta LaBanish, Monica M. Ruscus Liturgical: Lisa Edwards, Don Merkley, Mary Jean Sotack Men s Club: Mike Olson, John Alexander, David Efimetz, Adi Kusno Outreach: Betty Mae Hertz Property: Tom McGraw, Don Merkley, Ory Stefaniw, Mary Jean Sotack Publicity: Mary Jean Sotack Security: Mike Olson Trustees: Don Merkley, Michael Olson, Monica M. Ruscus Ushers Lector Hospitality Recorders Security Schedule for Sunday Volunteers Our thanks to all of you who volunteer any day of the week! This Week (May 13) Next Week (May 20) Bob Linderman Jeffrey Sotack Donna Ross Jeff Sotack & Monica Ruscus David Efimetz & Michael Lechman Adithia Kusno Patty Duttry Julia Komarov Chris Noonan & Ory Stefaniw Danny & Matt Montgomery Thank you for your contributions (May 6, 2018) Offertory Recorders are reminded to complete an Operating Account ( 401) deposit slip to be included in the Bank Bag. Thank you Offertory & Monthly Dues 1, 544.00 Candles 16.00 Initial Offering 6.00 Fuel 15.00 Ascension Feast Day 15.00 $1,596.00 $50.00 Mortgage donations this week Mortgage donations to date: $57,520.05 Candle and Prayer Intentions for MAY Sanctuary Lamp The lamp is burning for health and God s blessings for the MARGAN FAMILY requested by Katarina Margan Christ the Teacher The candle burns for health and God s blessings for LARRY DRUMTRA requested by Mary Ann Drumtra Theotokos and Child The candle burns for health and God s blessings for MARK NOONAN requested by Christine Noonan Saint Nicholas The candle burns for health and God s blessings for MYRON ANDREW KOTYK requested by Myron and Deborah Kotyk Saint John the Baptizer The candle burns for health and God s blessings for MINDY and EVERETTE MOORE requested by Linda and Michael Leachman Tetrapod The candles are burning for Unsponsored Protection of the Theotokos- The candles burn for health and God s blessings for MARY, MICHAEL, LILY and DAISY OLSON requested by Lee and Kathy Alexander Information regarding the SACRAMENTS and SACRAMENTALS Father Alex is available for the HOLY MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION before Divine Liturgy on Sunday (10:00 a.m.) or a half hour before weekly Liturgy or by appointment. MIROVANJA, a sacramental blessing with holy oil, which is applied to the forehead in the sign of the cross by the priest while proclaiming the appropriate greeting of the season. After kissing the hand cross, take a piece of the blessed bread.