www.ccasta.org May 27, 2018 Adoration at CCASTA is held the 1st Friday of each month from 12-7PM at St Augustine and the 3rd Monday 12-7PM at Ascension. St. Augustine Church is always open for visits during business hours. 5 Reasons to Go to Adoration Ever think any of these about Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament? I m too busy. It will be boring. I don t know what to do. I don t know what to pray. I won t get anything out of it. Fr. John Most people have these ideas before they experience being in the Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Here are some. Humbled by God s mercy, we seek to follow Christ and live the joy of the Gospel through love and service. -Mission Statement
Liturgical Calendar: May 31st Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary June 1st St. Justin-Martyr things you may not know about Adoration: Prayer is more powerful when you make the sacrifice of time and travel to be physically close to Jesus. He waits night and day in the tabernacle for you to visit. He is glad that you come to Him and he delights when you include Him in your concerns. No matter what you do, or don t do, your physical closeness to Jesus counts. Once while traveling, Bishop Fulton Sheen fell asleep in front of the Blessed Sacrament and woke up an hour later asking the Lord if that counted as a Holy Hour? The Lord said to him, Yes! That is how the Apostles spent their first Holy Hour. Grace is granted no matter how we struggle through our time in Adoration. Inner peace is one of the most noticeable and frequently cited fruits of Adoration. How sweet and full of comfort are the moments spent before the Blessed Sacrament! Are you in trouble? Come and throw yourself at His feet." - Saint John Vianney Wisdom is granted in the Real Presence. Bring a Bible or some spiritual reading and be amazed at how reading them in the presence of Jesus improves your understanding of the Gospel and how it applies to your life. I know a child who has brought homework to the chapel because she said, I m smarter in front of the Blessed Sacrament. "The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth." - Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta June 2nd Sts. Marcellinus and Peter-Martyr June 3rd The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ For prayers you can pray at Adoration, visit http://bit.ly/ccastaadoration Our Prayer Intention For May: INFANT MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, June 2, 10:00 am at OLPH Prayer is essential to becoming a missiondriven, active parish, so please pray with us! For anyone who mourns a child lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, join us as we support each other, seek God's healing and peace, and prayerfully remember these precious little ones entrusted to our hearts. All are welcome, regardless of how long ago your loss may have occurred. Invite friends, family, and children of those who have experienced the loss directly. Light reception to follow. Please register in advance so that we can welcome you and announce each child by name as part of our service. http://bit.ly/babylossolph Page 2
GIVEN MARRIAGE RETREAT for engaged and married couples Inspiring talks, energizing music, real conversations Saturday June, 9 at St John s in Westminster 9:30 AM 2:30 PM $40/married & dating couples, $25 engaged couples Details and sign-up at www.archbalt.org/marriage JOIN US TO FIGHT GLOBAL HUNGER! CCASTA is hosting a CRS Helping Hands event in September 2018 to package 10,000 meals for vulnerable people in Burkina Faso. We are looking for volunteers to help organize the event. To volunteer, Or for more information, contact Jim Connolly at (410) 788-6481 or connolly4@verizon.net Quo Vadis is a time for young men from the Archdiocese of Baltimore to reflect on how God and the Church will be a part of their lives. Those who attend will develop their ability to see where God is working in their lives and develop their self-understanding. Young men who come to Quo Vadis will be given the tools they need to discover the life to which God calls them. And they will have a lot of fun, too! This year Quo Vadis will take place from July 19th through 22nd. $225 includes everything, but scholarships are available. www.quovadisfiat.org Parish Religious Education Programs Online registration is now open We offer PREP: Traditional classroom program for K-8th on Sundays & Tuesdays GIFT Family Program See the flyer in today s bulletin for more info about GIFT Register by June 30 to get the lowest tuition rate Class sizes are limited for PREP See the website for all the details or contact us PREP: michele@ccasta.org or 410-796-2720 GIFT: cathy@ccasta.org or 410-796-8150 If your child will be in first grade in public school this fall, be sure to register for one of our parish religious education programs. If you have used but usable clothing that you no longer need, please consider donating it to the St Vincent DePaul Society. We have a mobile clothing bin on the back parking lot of St Augustine s for your contributions. Thank you in advance. Page 3
Don t miss a chance to go to the islands! Register now for Vacation Bible School! www.ccasta.org/vacation-bible-school Special Needs Faith Formation A faith formation program featuring individual mentors, shorter learning sessions, and parental support Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM Contact Michele Poligardo to discuss your child s needs. 410-796-2720 michele@ccasta.org Do you have a child who is in third grade or older but has not been part of a formal faith formation program? No worries we ve got you covered. We have an amazing program to introduce your child to the Catholic faith and prepare to receive Baptism (if not already baptized) and Reconciliation & Eucharist. We meet on Monday evenings at the same time and place as our program for adults exploring the Catholic faith or wanting to renew their commitment and refresh on the faith they learned as a child. Questions? Cathy@ccasta.org or 410-796-8150 Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus July 9-13 at our St. Augustine Campus Entering Kindergarten 6th grade AND Vacation Venture An opportunity to serve your community & have fun, too For entering 7th-8th grade VBS is only possible if we have volunteers entering 9th grade to adult We have a free nursery and preschool for children of volunteers! Paper registrations available upon request (410-564-2396) Next weekend check out the rocks at church and pick up a tag or two to help us collect VBS supplies. Your donation helps us keep VBS fees affordable and saves us days of shopping, too! We re starting to build a shipwreck scene for VBS! Can you donate any of these? Carpet tubes House paint in these hues: yellow, orange, green, brown White plastic shopping bags Before you throw away or recycle, check out what we need to make boats! Scrapbooking paper in colorful prints or designs 1x4x12 or 1x2x12 scrap wood Styrofoam or paper egg cartons Plastic water or soda bottles Plastic or paper drink cartons (1/2 gallon or quart size) Styrofoam fast food containers Empty juice boxes Pool noodles Small margarine tubs 14-16 oz. shampoo, conditioner, body wash bottles (flat not round type) Yogurt cups Plastic ice cream tub lids Lightweight canvas & colorful cotton fabrics Please be sure that all donations are thoroughly washed and dried Questions contact Cathy cathy@ccasta.org or 410-796-8150 Drop off: either parish campus office or 5839 Augustine Ave. (just leave on the porch) Page 4
ALL ARE WELCOME Here at CCASTA, we welcome all children and adults to Mass. Often small children and adults with special needs require extra consideration from the rest of us. Please be that person who smiles and moves over to make room Join Us for Adult Missions! Join us for Adult Week at Bethlehem Farm! Located in Summers County, WV (about a five-hour drive from the Baltimore area) the group week is a prayerful service-retreat experience for anyone aged 18+. We will spend the week of July 29-August 4 serving the local community in various ways, mostly through low-income home repair projects. The retreat fee is $325 for the week including all meals (often local and farm-fresh!) and lodging. If you are interested, please contact our Youth Ministry Director, Shannon O'Toole, shannon@ccasta.org to register or to find out more information. www.bethlehemfarm.net Prayers for Our Sick Our Parish Prayer Circle prays for your needs and special intentions. To place a petition or join those praying, contact Frank Stanitski at 410-796-4582 or fspsosjs@verizon.net Page 5
ASCENSION CELEBRANT TIME INTENTION Sun. May 27 Fr. Marty Hammond*DTA..8:15 AM....Vogl Family Fr. John Williamson*DHP...10:30 AM...John and Regina Button Tues. May 29.... 9:00 AM......Donald Auer Thurs. May 31........9:00 AM...Rosemary Lesko Sat. June 2 Fr. John Williamson*DHA.....4:00 PM....John Forgacs & Giacomo Restivo Sun. June 3 Fr. Phil Brown.....8:15 AM....Ellen Doenges Fr. Edet*DTA....10:30 AM...William Heinbuch, Sr. ST. AUGUSTINE CELEBRANT Sun. May 27 Fr. John Williamson*DHP...7:30 AM.....Parishioners Fr. John Williamson*DHP...9:15 AM... Madalen McKenna Msgr. Joe Lizor*DTA..10:45 AM.....Barbara Dorsey Prisco Fr. Conan Timoney...12:15 PM......Ronald Ward Fr. Bill Spacek...5:00 PM......Mary Gifford Mon. May 28...9:00 AM....Marilyn Esham Wed. May 30....7:00 AM....Ethel Bieler Fri. June 1.....7:00 AM....Zofia & Sebastian Szymula Sat. June 2 Fr. Bill Spacek. 5:00 PM...Florence Gomez Sun. June 3 Fr. Bill Spacek.....7:30 AM....Jerome & Robbie Bujanowski Msgr.Joe Lizor.*DHA...9:15 AM.. Wilma Eble Msgr.Joe Lizor.*DHA..10:45 AM....Parishioners Fr. Tom McCann...12:15 PM......Mary & Tracey Penalola Fr. Bill Spacek...5:00 PM......Robert G. Walsh Page 6
Connect with CCASTA Staff Fr. John A. Williamson, Pastor, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, Jwilliamson@archbalt.org Deacon Trey Hayden, Trey.Hayden@archbalt.org Deacon Thomas Yannuzzi, Deacontom@ccasta.org Staff Director of Adult Education and Social Outreach Bob Sutliff, 410-242-2292, Bob@ccasta.org Director of Family Faith Formation Cathy Carlin, 410-796-8150, Cathy@ccasta.org Director of Youth Ministry Shannon O Toole, Shannon@ccasta.org Parish Manager Ron Xifo, 410-796-1520, Ron@ccasta.org Administrator Religious Education Michele Poligardo, 410-796-2720, Michele@ccasta.org Director of Bereavement Mary Jane Thomas, 410-564-2395, Maryjane@ccasta.org Communications Karen Beach, 410-292-3023, Karen@ccasta.org Director of Liturgical Music Paul Lavin, Paul@ccasta.org High School Youth Minister Jesse Poligardo, LifeTeen@ccasta.org Principal, St Augustine School Denise Ball, Dball@staug-md.org Support Staff Executive Secretary, St Augustine Diane Hodges, 410-796-1520, Diane@ccasta.org Secretary, Ascension Brenda Miller, 410-242-2292, Brenda@ccasta.org Religious Education & STAND Coordinator Kim Brown, 410-564-2396, Kim@ccasta.org Receptionist, St. Augustine Donna Pecoraro, 410-796-1520, Donna@ccasta.org Part Time Assistant, Ascension Roxanne Bernhardt, 410-242-2292, Roxanne@ccasta.org Other Ministries Altar Server Coordinator Shawn Carlin, shawncarlin1985@yahoo.com Children s Choir Elaine Shelly, elainefshelly@gmail.com, 410-455-9947 Columbarium Ron Xifo, ron@ccasta.org Divine Mercy Prayer Group Barbara Kelly, barkel2342@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/cenacleofdivinemercymd/ Family & Children s Ministry Andrea Seurkamp/Laurie Kaplan, familyandfaith2@gmail.com Helping Hands Pat Pool 443-722-4893, Barbara Baran-Cisna, 410-917-2535 Knights of Columbus, St John Neumann Council Pat McKenna, pmckenna327@gmail.com Martha & Mary Ministry, Ascension campus Mary Hoban, mhoban006@gmail.com Martha & Mary Ministry, St Augustine campus Karan Bevers, karanbev@gmail.com Men s Club, Ascension campus Bill Miller, 410-242-8696 Our Daily Bread Volunteers- Diane Dingle, dinglebdf@msn.com Our Daily Bread Collections, Ascension campus Yvonne Loverde, 410-850-0688 Our Daily Bread Collections, St. Augustine 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 Augustine campus Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743 Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, Ascension campus Mary Hoban, mhoban006@gmail.com Prayer Circle Ministry Frank Stanitski, 410-796-4582, fspsosjs@verizon.net Prayer Shawl Ministry Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743 Right to Life Jon Shoemaker, jlshoem@gmail.com / John Roswell, safl.baltimore@gmail.com Sodality, Ascension campus Rose Garvey, 410-242-6173, rmglee2@comcast.net Sodality, St. Augustine campus Carol Bateman, carol.bateman@verizon.net Special Needs Faith Formation Michele Poligardo, 410-796-2720, Michele@ccasta.org WINE (Women in the New Evangelization) Cathy Carlin, 410-796-8150, Cathy@ccasta.org Ascension Church 4603 Poplar Avenue Halethorpe, MD 21227 Phone: 410-242-2292 Fax: 410-242-6807 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 Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:15 PM St. Augustine Church 5976 Old Washington Rd Elkridge, MD 21075 Rectory: 410-796-1520 Fax: 410-796-8172 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 Reconciliation Saturday at 4:15 PM School: 410-796-3040 www.staug-md.org Page 7
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