www.ccasta.org March 18 2018

-Fr. John

Humbled by God’s mercy, we seek to follow Christ and live the joy of the Gospel through love and service. -Mission Statement

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Liturgical Calendar

March 19th

Solemnity of St. Joseph

Spouse of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

March 23rd

St. Turibius of

Mogrovejo-Bishop

Our Prayer Intention

For March

For all those who have

grown lukewarm and

distant in their faith to

be rekindled as

missionaries of Christ.

Prayer is essential to

becoming a mission-driven

active parish, so please

pray with us!

CONFESSION

A Day of Reconciliation will be held on Monday March 19. Confessions will be heard from 3 PM to 8 PM at both parish campuses.

You will also have an opportunity for reconciliation at 3:15 PM on Saturdays at Ascension & 4:15 PM on Saturdays at St. Augustine.

Let’s get our hearts ready for Holy Week and have fun with fellow parishioners and friends of all ages

Don’t miss our 2nd annual Holy Week Missions Saturday, March 24 10 AM – 2 PM

Experience a taste of the Last Supper Meet the people Jesus met on Good Friday

Experience a taste of the Easter Vigil AND serve your community

You also get lunch! Register online (https://ccasta-org/holy-week-missions)

or on paper if you don’t have Internet no later than March 20!

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Easter Memorials

A fitting way to remember your deceased relatives and friends is an Easter Memorial.

Make a donation of $10 towards the purchase of Easter flowers for the church by

placing the names you wish remembered in a memorial envelope and returning it to

the parish office. Envelopes are available in the church vestibule. All Masses on Easter

will be offered for our parishioners and for the names provided on the envelopes.

Ascension Easter Memorial envelopes are included in your monthly envelope packet.

Don’t Forget: Fasting and Abstinence During Lent

Abstinence: Catholics should abstain from meat (and items made with meat)

Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting: Persons ages 14—59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

On fast days, one full meal is permitted with two smaller meals

that together do not equal the full meal.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Monday—Friday

CCASTA follows Baltimore

County and Howard

County public schools.

When Baltimore or

Howard County schools

open 2 hours late, our

schedule remains the

same. When Baltimore

County or Howard County

schools are closed, we will

not have morning Mass

and all other parish activi-

ties will be canceled. The

parish offices will open at

11:30 AM, weather

permitting.

If either county has early

dismissal or closes due to

weather, all evening

parish activities, Mon-Fri,

are canceled.

WEEKENDS

Check the parish website

or Flocknote.

To sign up for text

message alerts,

text ASTA to 84576.

**********

Ways to Show Young

People You Care

Look in their eyes when

talking with them.

Blessing of the Easter Food

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 at 12 Noon in Ascension Church

The traditional Easter basket contains specific foods which are eaten on

Easter Sunday. Each food symbolizes some aspect of our Christianity, the

attributes we associate with Christ, and our relationship with God and His

with us. Join with your parish family to have your Easter Food blessed.

Check this bulletin next week for tips on how to fill a basket for blessing.

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Ascension Campus Friday, March 23rd Ascension parking lot , Maple Avenue side

From 7:30AM-8:45AM Questions contact Yvonne 410-850-0688

St Augustine Campus Saturday, March 24th, Back parking lot

From 9:00AM-10:00AM Questions contact Robin 410-768-4617, nurcc2@aol.com

Or Dawn 410-796-0972, dawnweiglein@yahoo.com

The Ascension Sodality will be selling tickets for their annual Easter

Dinner Basket Raffle next weekend, March 24 and 25 after the weekend

Masses at Ascension Church.

SLAVIC FOOD FESTIVAL Saturday, March 24, from 10 AM to 2 PM at

Patronage Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church 1260 Stevens Avenue in Arbutus.

For more information please call 410-247-4936.

Follow @padrejw1 and @ccastacom

Tweet of the week from Fr. John:

As Spring begins to

emerge (hopefully!) we

recognize all the new

life around us only

happens after the

death of fall and

winter. For us the new

life of Easter only

happens when we also

experience the death in

us of sin and

selfishness.

Thank You!

Thank you to all who volunteered, contributed and attended the

annual Shrimp/Bull Roast. Your support helps to make this annual

event successful. Hope to see you next year!

If you have any sick among you for whom you would like us to pray, please contact Ascension at 410-242-2292 St. Augustine at 410-796-1520 to request a person to

be put on the prayer list. Names will remain on the prayer list for six weeks or unless otherwise notified by a family member. This week we remember the

Cheryl Allen, Thomas Annulis, Timothy Ashley, Donna Bailey, Terri Barnes, Ron Barnett, Joan Bartels, Gabriel Bellagamba, Jean Bennett, Carl Bernhardt, Margaret Bevins, Donald Blair, Bette Brocato, Mary Bronson,Ruth Brown, Paula Bullinger, Breianna Burford, Dorothy Burgess, Craig Burke, Debbie Cardwell, Ruth Carmichael, Denise Carroll, Norbert Chausse, Jackson Cornetti, Alicja Czaplinska, Rita Cicala, Gene deCrisci II, Joe Cross, John Dellavecchia, Norbert Deppe, Anna Devanny, Charles Dick, Dominic DiDomenico, Michael Dillard, Colleen Donlin, Sebastian Dovi, John Drussel, Alvaro Duarte, Regina Ecker, Kaitlyn Fello, Joe Fethcho, Carolyn Fitzsimmons, Joan Fleishman, Earl Fletcher, Iona Flynn, Terry Forgacs, Gerry Fowler, Harlee Forgacs, Ruth Gallagher, Jackie Gonzalez, J. Michael Grant, Lisa Grey, Keith Griffin, Sharon Gugliette, Carl Harper, Barbara Hatfield, Carol Harman, Caroline Harrison, Florivia Hawkins, Ron Hemler, Keely Horch, Billy Hornbeak, Sam Hoxie, Chris Jackson, Donald Knowles, Howard Kramer, Jim Johnston, Anita Jones, Fred Jones, Woody Jones, Thomas Kennedy, Michele Kimery, Jason Kindel Jr., Audrey Knowles, Ryan & Kristine Koller, John Kordusky, Therese Kress, Lisa Kristaponis, Alice Lanahan, Sharon Leaf, Steve Leaf, William Leash, Marie Lehr, Diane Leidig, Joan Lester, Andy Lisle, Sr., Richard Lutz, Jeanne Madden, Ann Magrogan, Bob Magrogan, Agnes Mather, Deb Marvel, Jim McCain, Sharon McCain, Catherine McLoughlin, Alan McIntire, Jim McIntyre, Myra McNamara, Bill Meagher, Karen Mellot, Stacie Mendoza, Diane Merson, Ed Mezewski, Kirk P Milnor, Art Mock, Joe Mooney, Terry Moran, William Moran, Jennifer Morgan, John Murray, Bruce Myers, Ray Noon, Bobbie Jo O’Brien, Aidan Marie Pahel, KC Paige, Mark Papsan, Fred Paradis, Phillip Peeling, Annabelle Perez, Al Perry, Michael Petty, Sarah Poplin, Kelly Raynor, Paul Rauser, Omar Rivera, Norbert Rozanski, Karen Sabatini, Rosa Maria Santos, Joseph Saurusaitis, Dawn Sellers, Mary Serio, Mark Simms, Bradley Skaggs, Ed Sissel, Virginia Slattery, Elizabeth Smith, Joe Smith, Kathy Smith, Margaret “Waynie” Smith, Larry Smoot, Cristl Spicer, Sharon Stallings, Regina Sullivan, Casey Swenski, Donald Eugene Swift, Leo Tewey, Bertie Thompson, Keisha Tinner, Howard Tucker, Vince Wesley, Judy Whitehill, Mackenzie Wills, Larry Wilson, Matt Yannuzzi, Grace Zuknik, Special Intentions.

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Prayers for Our Sick

Do You Know

Someone Who Needs

Prayers?

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

Thursday, March 22

7:00-8:00 PM

In Ascension Church

Come be inspired by Christ’s

sacrifice for you.

Suitable for ages 13+

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ASCENSION

CELEBRANT TIME INTENTION

Sun. March 18

Fr John Williamson*DHP………8:15 AM……...Sally Sanchez

Fr Marty Hammond…….…....10:30 AM……....William Sheenan

Tues. March 20…………….....…9:00 AM.……....Katherine Evans

Thurs. March 22………...........9:00 AM……....Patricia Conroy

Sat. March 24

Fr John Williamson*DHA…….4:00 PM ……..…Giacomo & Guiseppina Restivo

Sun. March 25

Fr Xavier Edet*DTA…….……....8:15 AM………..Vogl Family

Fr John Williamson…….….....10:30 AM…….....Parishioners

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELEBRANT

Sun. March 18

Fr Marty Hammond .……….....7:30 AM….…….Cugle Family

Msgr Lizor*DTA.………………….9:15 AM…….…..Frank Capochino

Msgr Lizor*DTA.……….….......10:45 AM.….......James Prisco III

Fr John Williamson*DHP…...12:15 PM.….......Patricia Mannion

Fr John Williamson*DHP..….…5:00 PM.…......Parishioners

Mon. March 19……….............7:00 AM.…......Ed Waznik

Wed. March 21……….………....7:00 AM….......Margaret Nechamkin

Fri. March 23…………..……….…7:00 AM………..Robert G Walsh

Sat. March 24

Fr Marty Hammond…….....…..5:00 PM……......Deceased of Gizinski Family

Sun. March 25

Fr John Williamson .…………....7:30 AM….……..Jack Krach

Fr John Williamson.…….…...…9:15 AM………....Andrew Stanford

Msgr Lizor*DTA.……….….......10:45 AM.….......Barbara Dorsey Prisco

Fr Marty Hammond*DHA…..12:15 PM.….…….Bill Bageant

Fr Bill Spacek*DHA.…..........…5:00 PM.……......Justin Bowen

Ascension

Capital Repairs will be

the second collection

next weekend

March 24-25

St Augustine

Senior Ministry will

be the second

collection next

weekend

March 24-25

"We offer a gift pleasing to Jesus when we spend time

with a person who has difficulties or we help

someone for the sake of helping."

Pope Francis

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: 5:00PM

Sundays: 7:30AM

9:15AM, 10:45AM

12:15PM, 5:00PM

Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00AM

Holy Days

Vigil: 7:00PM

6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon

Reconciliation

Saturday at 4:15PM

School: 410-796-3040

www.staug-md.org

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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 9:00AM

Holy Days

12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM

Reconciliation

Saturdays: 3:15PM

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 Catechesis — Cathy Carlin, 410-796-8150, Cathy@ccasta.org

Parish Manager — Ron Xifo, 410-796-1520, Ron@ccasta.org

Administrator Religious Education — Michele Poligardo, 410-796-2720, Michele@ccasta.org

Coordinator of Bereavement — Mary Jane Thomas, 410-564-2395, Maryjane@ccasta.org

Communications — Karen Beach, 410-292-3023, Karen@ccasta.org

Director 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

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

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