- June 30, 2019 -

PARISH OFFICE 1905 South 3rd Street Bismarck, ND 58504 p: (701) 223-3606 fax: 223-5783 e: ascension@midconetwork.com w: ascensionbismarck.org

OFFICE HOURS Hours (Mon.-Fri.) 8:30 am-4:00 pm

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Tue.-Fri. 8:00 am Holy Days 8:00 am & 7:00 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tues.-Fri. Before 8:00 am Mass Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Jim Braaten Pastor Tony Finneman Deacon Doyle Schulz Deacon John Paul Martin Deacon Beth Kathol Business Mgr. Julie Ternes Music & Liturgy Jan Sitter Bookkeeper Jessica Mattson Faith Formation Grades 1-5 Hannah Smith Faith Formation Grades 6-Adult Julie Luger & Rita Ritter Secretaries Bob Urlacher Maintenance

NEWCOMERS Contact the Parish Office or go online to register. Welcome to the parish!

OUR MISSION 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.

BAPTISMS Contact the parish office three months in advance to schedule.

WEDDINGS Call the Pastor nine months prior to the wedding date to make arrangements.

ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH

KNOW YOUR FAITH TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE WEEK Answer to last week’s question: Which of these words refers to the area over which the Pope has jurisdiction as its bishop? A. St. Peter’s Cathedral B. Roman Curia C. Lateran Palace D. Holy See Look for the answer to the following question in next week’s Bulletin: A flat metal container used to carry Communion to the sick. A. Alb B. Corporal C. Pyx D. Vestibule

FAITH FORMATION

RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process

used for forming and welcoming adults who wish to be initiated into the Catholic Church or to simply learn more. If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic, have never been baptized, are a Catholic who still needs to receive the sacraments of First Communion and/or Confirmation, or are a practicing Catholic who wants to

learn more about their faith…then RCIA is for you! Meetings typically begin in September on Tuesday evenings. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Deacon Doyle Schulz at 223-0287 or email at doyleschulz@yahoo.com.

FIRST FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP There will be no First Friday Fellowship on Friday, July 5th. We’ll see you back on Friday, August 2nd.

THANKS TO MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS You are so appreciated! Once again, Ascension parishioners responded to our request to deliver Meals on Wheels. Thank you to Lynn and Barb Neutz, Joyce Ulmer, Lucy Bosch, Judy Ness, Pam Moormann, Bill and Pam Bryan, Jesse and Joell Just, and Ernie Reinert.

LET’S GET READY TO PICNIC! SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED Our annual parish picnic is right around the corner on July 24th and this year we are adding a SILENT AUCTION, along with a few other fun activities. We are looking for auction item donations. Some ideas include: - Restaurant Gift Cards - Business Services, such as Salon, Spa, Housecleaning, Lawn Care, etc. - Monetary Donations to Purchase Items - New Kitchen, Craft, School, Water Toys, Movies/Snacks, Make-up, Tools, etc. for baskets - And, any ideas you may have and would like to sponsor. Donations can be dropped at the parish office or call us for pick-up!

SERVING BOWLS, PLATES AND PANS

Our parishioners are so kind to provide salads and bars for the funeral luncheons held at our church. We thank you! Now it’s time for those containers to go to their rightful homes. If you would be so kind to stop at the parish office to pick up your dish, it would be so

appreciated. They are stored in the black cabinet in the closet area of the Community Room.

PARISH NEWS

ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH

5:00 pm 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am

Extraordinary Minister of

Holy Communion

Sahlenia Braun—Plate Sharon Finneman—Plate Mary Fornshell—Plate** Bonnie Sanders—Plate** Linda Charbonneau—Cup Carol Preskey—Cup Marlene Zimmerman—Cup

Wayne Hatzenbuhler—Plate**

Ellen Klein—Plate** Rose Senger—Plate Pete Baumgartner—Cup

Linda Haider—Plate Paulette Heringer—Plate Jean Kraft—Plate LaRae Nelson—Plate Fred Frank—Cup Scott LeBlanc—Cup** Deb Salwei—Cup**

Daniel Cahoon—Plate** Hannah Cahoon—Plate**

Shawn Meier—Plate Lynn Burgard—Cup

Hospitality Kendall Preskey** Aaron Mahlmann JoAnn Mahlmann Lil Krance

Jeff Engleson** Lori Engleson Al Lick Greg Power

Val Frank** Josh Hager Gene Jordan VOLUNTEER

Steve Berg** Genny Berg Elsie Seeberg VOLUNTEER

Lector Sahlenia Braun Donna Davidson Bryan Kostelecky Bev Charles

Altar Server Morgan Celley Wylie Vetter

Elias Johnson Milla Weigel

Blaise Kathol Jett Warren

Avery Prokop Nathan Tena

Video/Audio Operator

Leona Kuntz Dee Baumgartner Mike Luger Dave Charles

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: JULY 6TH AND 7TH, 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The flowers near the altar have been donated

by Irene Blasl, in memory

her husband, Dennis.

SACRED RELICS TOUR The University of Mary presents a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Thursday, July 11th at 7:00 pm at the Lumen Vitae University Center. Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross will be here with a very special Vatican collection of over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years Among the treasures will be relics of St Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska. In addition, there will also be present a portion of the veil of Our Lady, as well as one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Those in attendance will be able to examine and venerate each relic. In the Church’s history many miracles and healings have been worked in the presence of relics, and many have been held through this ministry. Please do not miss this opportunity. You are encouraged to bring your articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members, which you will be able to touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.

TOWN AND COUNTRY CELEBRATION Everyone is invited to the annual Town and Country Celebration on Sunday, July 7th. This year’s event will differ from the typical farm setting and be held at the Neset Consulting Corporate Office, located at 6844 State Hwy 40 in Tioga. The day will begin with a blessing of land and equipment at 11:30 am, with Mass following celebrated by Bishop Kagan. All are invited to lunch after Mass. The event is hosted by Kathleen Neset, along with Father Corey Nelson and the parishioners of the Churches of St. Thomas the Apostle in Tioga, St. Michael in Ray, and St. James in Powers Lake.

MARRIAGE RETREAT The Diocese is sponsoring a marriage retreat titled “Marriage as Moral Healing and Joyful Giving” on August 16-18 at the Richardton Abbey. Guest speaker is Deacon James Keating, Ph.D., who is the director of Theological Formation at the Institute for Priestly Formation, Omaha, and the director of the Permanent Diaconate Program for the Omaha Archdioese. He is the author of 15 books including, Spousal Prayer and The Heart of the Diaconate. The cost to attend is $200 per couple. Register to attend at bismarckdiocese.com/marriage retreat. For additional information, please contact Tara Brooke at the Office of Family Ministry at 204-7209 or tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com.

DIOCESE NEWS

PRAY FOR ...

PRAYER LINE Call the Parish Office at 223-3606 or Pauline Mueller at 226-9471. The Prayer Line is a group of parishioners who pray for requested intentions. The names of those requests are not made public. Names of people listed in the bulletin have given permission to use their name.

WEEK COLLECTIONS BUDGET

June 23, 2019 $12,729.75 $13,794.00

Fiscal Year to Date

$726,406.40 $717,288.00

Monday, July 1 8:00 am Communion Service Tuesday, July 2 8:00 am †Clara Lisko by Tim and Karen Holt Wednesday, July 3 8:00 am †Emanuel Hager by Bob and Paulette Heringer Thursday, July 4 8:00 am †Marilyn Bosch by Roy Bosch Friday, July 5 8:00 am †Alvina Buchholz by Jim and Shari Privatsky Saturday, July 6 5:00 pm †Don Heck and †Jeannie Dunten by Shirley Heck Sunday, July 7 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:30 am †Joan Madler by Family 11:00 am †Glorian and David Heidrich by Jerome and Evelyn Kelsch

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62 Monday: Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11/ Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12/ Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 20:24-29 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9/ Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20/ Gal 6:14-18/Lk 10:1-12, 17-20

READINGS OF THE WEEK

ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

Monday, July 1 8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Thursday July 4 and 5th & Friday Parish Office closed

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

STEWARDSHIP SAINT FOR JUNE

CHURCH SIDING AND LIGHTS

AS OF DONATIONS GOAL

June 23rd $49,107.00 $60,375.00

Mildred Schall Marjorie Bitz Dennis Barnhardt Richelle Knudson Viola Bitz Larry Sackman Rodger Buchholz

We celebrate the life of Saint María Guadalupe

García Zavala during the month of June. She is noted for her compassion and care for the physical and spiritual

well-being of the sick in Mexico. For many years

she put her own life at risk to help others, even her

persecutors. Her feast day is June 24th.

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