Church of the Ascension

12615 N. Fountain Hills Boulevard

Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268

Parish Office: (480) 837-1066

Fax: (480) 837-9093

www.ascensionfh.org

July 12, 2020

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PARISH PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM�

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Pastor: Rev. John T. McDonough ext. 203 �

Deacons: Phil LoCascio; Richard Smith�

Pastoral Associate: Dolly Hartel ext. 205�

E�mail: dhartel@diocesephoenix.org�

Pastoral Care Ministry: Dcn. Phil LoCascio ext. 202�

E�mail: church@ascension$.org�

Director of Music/ Coordinator of Liturgy: �

Charles Szczepanek ext. 208�

Director of Cateche�cal Ministries: Cheryl Hentz ext. 206�

E�Mail: chentz@ascension$.org�

Director of High School & Middle School Ministries: �

Cheryl Hentz� ext. 206�

Marriage and Family Therapist: Gerry Blakeman, M.A.

LMFT (480) 367�1660 x 3#�

Administra�ve Assistant: LeAnn Pernot ext. 201�

Bookkeeper: Mike Mencuccini ext. 204�

Facili�es and Maintenance: John Gallagher ext. 210�

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EUCHARISTIC LITURGY SCHEDULE�

Chapel Hours Open for Prayer and Medita�on:�

�Mon. � Sun.: 7:00 )* � 7:00 +*; �

Holy Days: 7:00 +* Vigil, 8:00 )* Holy Day�

Reconcilia�on: temporary unavailable�

St. Dominic’s Mission � Rio Verde�

Secretary: Rosemary Palys � (480) 471�2112�

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SACRAMENTS�

Bap�sm: Inquire at the parish office.�

Marriages: Nine month no:ce.�

Sick Calls: Immediately Call (480) 837�1066�

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St. Vincent de Paul Help Line: (480) 837�7287�

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Parish Office Hours �

Monday � Thursday: 8:30 �� � 4:30 ���

Friday: 8:30 �� � 1:00 �� �

STREAMED & PUBLIC MASSES�

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The faithful are still able to view the Holy Mass streamed

each week on Saturday after 5 PM on YouTube. Here is

the link: h�ps://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCc1vca0HTQ1UTBQGxT_WrBQ �

Weekday and Sunday Masses are now public with limited

seating and enforced social distancing. If you are healthy

and would like to attend mass, you must call the parish

office to reserve your seat(s), 480 837�1066. Weekday

Masses are held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

at 11:30am. Sunday masses are held at 8am & 10am. �

STEWARDSHIP� PRAY FOR THE SICK �

Parish Mission Statement�

Commi�ed to build, strengthen, and nurture the Body of Christ.�

Our community welcomes all who come through our doors to

worship and seek spiritual nourishment. As a Stewardship

parish, we respect and embrace an individual’s time, talent and

treasure. To join our faith community, please contact the office.�

Please contact the Parish Office at 480�837�1066 to have a

name to be added or removed from either list.�

PRAY FOR THE MILITARY �

David, David P., Lt. Col., Army�

Nagel, Brian R., Capt., USAF�

Nagel, David M., 1st Lt., Army�

Ritchie, McKinley, Airman, USAF�

Travis, Adam, Lt. Col., USAF�

Weeks, Daniel, 2nd Pe'y Officer, USN�

Wooden, Claire, Airman, USAF�

Astrid Asche, Joan Asche, Howard Asher, Laura Barrett,

Marie Bates, Marie Bean, Pati Beers, Dylan Berens, Gerry

Berna, Marilyn Bertolini, Jim Cain, Paul Clough, Gloria

Coleman, Cameron Collins, Debbie Combs, Beverly

Copoulos, Emanuel Corti, Jackie Cruz, Joseph

DeMeulemaere, Cathy Devine, Cathy Dickinson, Lee

Doranzo, Leona Florkiewicz, Justin Giannonatti, Becki

Goslow, Joe Goyena, Wendy Graham, Sharon �

Helfenstein, Norman Higgings, Dora Irvine, Traci Jacobs,

Madelene Jackson, Jeff Jakemer, Jessica Jonik, Dick

Juetten, Marie Juetten, Charles Keller, Maureen Kelly,

Charles Kopp, Terry Kopp, Mary Leinings, John Levatino,

Barbara Lightner, Gina Mannone, Tom Mazzotta, Eileen

McCarthy, Michael McGuckin, Shannon McMahon, �

Margaret Moloney, Jonathan Moyse, Carolyn Nelson, �

William Nelson, Marilyn Neu, Gene O’Callaghan, Joann

O’Dea, Sonia Osborn, Paul Palys, Diana Philip, Jeffrey

Poynter, Patricia Price, George Puype, Kim Quigley,

Marylou Rael, Jacob Reister, Betty Rice, Lorraine Riddle,

Julie Page�Rita, Cynthia Sommers, Mary Smith, Linda

Swanson, Julie Thompson, Jack Trook, Lynn Tupy, Carol

Vaccaro, John Vince, Caroline Warren, Marlene Weeks,

David Wiggins, Judy Wiggins, Aime Williams, Rebecca

Winterer, Michelle Yarina, and Augustin Yono�

Visitusandanyofthesesocialmediaplatforms

alongwithhttps://ascension�h.org�

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Week of June 20 � 21�

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Weekend Collec�on: �

Plate: � � � $ 7,666�

ACH: � � � $13,667�

Total: � � $21,333�

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Week of June 27 � 28�

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Weekend Collec�on: �

Plate: � � � $ 4,970�

ACH: � � � $�

Total: � � $ 4,970�

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Average Weekly Plate Income:�

� $14,872�

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Weekly Budgeted Income:� �

� $15,490�

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Due to the Coronavirus (COVID�19) any

events listed in this bulletin are tentatively

scheduled and are subject to change or be

cancelled. Please contact the organization �

directly to confirm status of the event. �

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In a spirit of the common good

and for the protection of �

individuals and the community,

Bishop Olmsted has asked all

parishes/schools to comply with

the mandatory face mask �

policies that have been �

implemented in their area or city.��

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Effective immediately,�it is required that parishioners

and visitors to our�campus wear a face mask for the

duration of their visit. This includes inside the church/

chapel and all public areas where social distancing is

not�possible.��This new policy aligns with a mandate

just issued by our bishop that requires “all who attend

Mass to wear a face mask in a spirit of care for their �

fellow parishioners.”��We will also abide by a mandate

from Maricopa County dated June 19, 2020, stating

that face coverings are required anyone age 6 and �

older to wear a face�covering while�inside a "place of

public accommodation," including grocery stores and

other retail shops, hotels, restaurants and bars, gyms

and on public transportation. The mandate also �

requires masks in communal outdoor areas such as

sidewalks.��

Adults with children between the ages of 2 and 5 must

take reasonable steps to cover their faces inside �

public accommodations. �Employees who interact with

the public or other staff members must wear masks.

The mandate makes exemptions for children under 2

years old and people with certain health conditions.�

Dear Parish Family Members,�

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We’ve all heard the saying:� “We plan; God laughs!”� First, I

want to thank you for your prayers and good wishes; I �

appreciate them all.� I had planned to return to Ascension �

after the 4th of July Holiday.� That plan has to be delayed a

week.� So now my “plan” is to return the week of July 13 and

hopefully be able to celebrate Mass on July 19th.� That’s the

plan; I am waiting to hear what God thinks.� �

Know that I miss you all and look forward to my return.� �

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God Bless you all.� �

Fr. John �

We may be distancing physically, but we are still

staying connected! �

Stay Connected � Try One or More of Our Zoom

Meetings!�

Want to know how you can join our online meetings?

Just call the parish office. We will get you connected. �

Online Coffee and Donuts - Sundays 11am

Without a doubt, so many parishioners

appreciate being able to see one another online.

Each week someone expresses how much they

enjoy our online Coffee and Donuts. Yes, we need to bring

our own coffee and snacks, but we get to see each other.

Join us this week. We would love to see you too! Call the

parish office for information about joining online Coffee and

Donuts.

Sunday, July 12

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at 11 am – Topic: Favorite go to

prayers – weekly updates

Sunday, July 19

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at 11 am – Topic: Favorite vacation

spot – weekly updates

At Home VBS with a Nightly Online �

Recap� July 13

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to 17

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Daily Emails with the materials�

Nightly Recap at 6:30 pm �

Our parish is providing your family with

a�free�At Home VBS this summer. That's right!

FREE!�Your family can enjoy our Cat Chat. At Home

VBS in the comfort and safety of your living room or

maybe in the backyard with a few friends! � �

Youth Group � Team H.O.P.E.�

Sundays, July 12

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& 26

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at 4 pm �

Our middle and high school teens are still

meeting online throughout the summer.

July 13

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to 17

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� Online Youth

Group VBS: Each weekday from 1 to 2:30 pm �

We are using Ave Explores – Faith in Action to learn and

discuss ways that people live out our faith by helping others.

Want to join the meeting too? Contact Cheryl Hentz through

the parish office to get on the email list.

Grief Support

Thursday, June 23rd at 9:00 am

Have you experienced a loss of any

kind? Loss of a parent or spouse?

Loss of a job? Our confidential group gathers

every other week to learn, support, and pray

together. For more information, contact

Deacon Phil in the parish office.

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