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PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. David Jaspers, x11 [email protected] Parochial Vicar Fr. Joseph Hung Nguyen, x19 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Veronica Aguilar, x13 [email protected] Business Manager Linda Royal, x12 [email protected] Care Ministry Melanie van der Veen, x14 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry-Ministerio Hispano Maria Solis, Director, x17 [email protected] Maintenance Paulo Gomez, x20 Music Ministry Sr. Celeste Clavel, OSF, Music Director, x18 [email protected] Pastoral Associate Sharon Grigar, x21 [email protected] Receptionist Elizabeth (Ely) Guerrero Youth Ministry Kim Petros, x16 [email protected] EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 971-275-5256 - Only for emergencies requiring an anointing (for example is someone is near death and requires anointing of the sick.) OFFICE HOURS Closed Fridays 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Thursday St. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY HOURS Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm & Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm (The entrance is located on 76th Ave.) IMPORTANT CRISIS NUMBERS Alcohol and Drug Youth Line: 503-244-1611 Archdiocese Director of Child Protection (Cathy Shannon): 503-233-8302 Franciscan Province Pastoral Outreach Coordinator (clergy abuse): (Angelica Jochim, MFT) 1-800-770-8013 Hispanic Hotline: 503-669-8350 Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333 Pregnancy & Adoption Support: 503-238-5196 Post Abortion Healing: 800-249-8074 PARISHIONER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 503-256-3897, x21 Sat 12/24: Christmas Eve *4:00pm Family Mass *7:00pm All Community Mass *9:30pm Misa en Español Sun 12/25: Christmas Day *9:30am Mass *11:00am Spanish Choir *12:30pm Misa en Español Mon 12/26: Parish Office Closed *8:30am Mass Canceled *7:00pm AlAnon *7:00pm Grupo Carismático Tues 12/27: *8:30am Mass Wed 12/28: *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Grupo de Parejas *7:00pm Grupo Carismático Thur 12/29: *12:00pm Mass *12:30pm Francis Friends *6:300pm Escuela San Andres *7:00pm Holy Hour Choir Practice Fri 12/30: Parish Office Closed *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Grupo de Oración Sat 12/31: Solemnity of the Virgin Mary *5:00pm Mass *7:00pm Misa en Español Sun 1/1: Happy New Year! *8:30am Mass *10:30am Mass *11:00am Spanish Choir *11:45am Reception for Fr.Jaspers *12:30pm Misa en Español Mon 1/2: Parish Office Closed *8:30am Mass Canceled Tues 1/3 *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Clases de Catecismo Wed 1/4: *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Grupo de Parejas *7:00pm Grupo Carismatico Thur 1/5: *12:00pm Mass *7:00pm Holy Hour Choir Practice Fri 1/6: Parish Office Closed *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Grupo de Oración Sat 1/7: *5:00pm Mass *7:00pm Misa en Español Sun 1/8: *8:30am Mass *9:00am Children’s Faith Formation *10:30am Mass *11:00am Spanish Choir *12:00pm RCIA *12:00pm Middle School Group *12:30pm Misa en Español Like us and follow us on Facebook. You can find upcoming activities and office closures on our facebook page: Ascension Catholic Church PDX

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Page 1: PARISH STAFF · 2019-09-18 · “Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through word, worship and service."

PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. David Jaspers, x11

[email protected]

Parochial Vicar Fr. Joseph Hung Nguyen, x19

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant Veronica Aguilar, x13

[email protected]

Business Manager Linda Royal, x12

[email protected]

Care Ministry Melanie van der Veen, x14

[email protected]

Hispanic Ministry-Ministerio Hispano Maria Solis, Director, x17

[email protected]

Maintenance Paulo Gomez, x20

Music Ministry Sr. Celeste Clavel, OSF, Music Director, x18

[email protected]

Pastoral Associate

Sharon Grigar, x21

[email protected]

Receptionist Elizabeth (Ely) Guerrero

Youth Ministry Kim Petros, x16

[email protected]

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 971-275-5256 - Only for emergencies requiring an

anointing (for example is someone is near death and requires

anointing of the sick.)

OFFICE HOURS

Closed Fridays

9:00am - 3:00pm – Monday through Thursday

St. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY HOURS

Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm & Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm

(The entrance is located on 76th Ave.)

IMPORTANT CRISIS NUMBERS Alcohol and Drug Youth Line: 503-244-1611

Archdiocese Director of Child Protection

(Cathy Shannon): 503-233-8302

Franciscan Province Pastoral Outreach Coordinator (clergy abuse):

(Angelica Jochim, MFT) 1-800-770-8013

Hispanic Hotline: 503-669-8350

Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333

Pregnancy & Adoption Support: 503-238-5196

Post Abortion Healing: 800-249-8074

PARISHIONER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 503-256-3897, x21

Sat 12/24: Christmas Eve

*4:00pm Family Mass

*7:00pm All Community Mass

*9:30pm Misa en Español

Sun 12/25: Christmas Day

*9:30am Mass

*11:00am Spanish Choir

*12:30pm Misa en Español

Mon 12/26: Parish Office Closed

*8:30am Mass Canceled

*7:00pm AlAnon

*7:00pm Grupo Carismático

Tues 12/27: *8:30am Mass

Wed 12/28: *8:30am Mass

*7:00pm Grupo de Parejas

*7:00pm Grupo Carismático

Thur 12/29: *12:00pm Mass

*12:30pm Francis Friends

*6:300pm Escuela San Andres

*7:00pm Holy Hour Choir Practice

Fri 12/30: Parish Office Closed

*8:30am Mass

*7:00pm Grupo de Oración

Sat 12/31: Solemnity of the Virgin Mary

*5:00pm Mass

*7:00pm Misa en Español

Sun 1/1: Happy New Year!

*8:30am Mass

*10:30am Mass

*11:00am Spanish Choir

*11:45am Reception for Fr.Jaspers

*12:30pm Misa en Español

Mon 1/2: Parish Office Closed

*8:30am Mass Canceled

Tues 1/3 *8:30am Mass

*7:00pm Clases de Catecismo

Wed 1/4: *8:30am Mass

*7:00pm Grupo de Parejas

*7:00pm Grupo Carismatico

Thur 1/5: *12:00pm Mass

*7:00pm Holy Hour Choir Practice

Fri 1/6: Parish Office Closed

*8:30am Mass

*7:00pm Grupo de Oración

Sat 1/7: *5:00pm Mass

*7:00pm Misa en Español

Sun 1/8: *8:30am Mass

*9:00am Children’s Faith Formation

*10:30am Mass

*11:00am Spanish Choir

*12:00pm RCIA

*12:00pm Middle School Group

*12:30pm Misa en Español

Like us and follow us on Facebook. You can find upcoming activities and office closures on

our facebook page: Ascension Catholic Church PDX

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Merry Christmas to all of you!

My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world

below, with tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, reflecting on

the snow, the sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the

tear; for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this

year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,

but the sounds of music can’t compare with Christmas

choir up here. I have no words to tell you the joy their

voices bring, for it is beyond description to hear the angels

sing.

I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your

heart, but I am not so far away. We really aren’t apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones. You know I hold you dear;

and be glad I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this

year.

I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home

above; I send you each a memory of my undying love.

After all, love is the gift, more precious than pure gold. It

was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other as my Father said to do,

for I can’t count the blessings or love He has for each of

you. So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away the tear;

Remember, I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this

year.

Thank you Angels and Shepherds, Joseph & Mary for

helping bring the Gospel alive through your live nativity!

Mary, the Holy Mother of God – Dec. 31 & January 1 Regular Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5pm English, 7pm Spanish Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am English, 12:30pm Spanish

Pastor Installation

Join us as we ring in the new year with the installation of our Pastor Fr. Jaspers!

Our Vicar, Fr. John Boyle, will be here to formally install Fr. Jaspers on Sunday, January 1 at the 10:30am Mass.

We will celebrate with breakfast in Tony Rinella Hall following the Mass.

All Parishioners are encouraged to come!

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 26 &

Monday, January 2. No morning Masses will be offered.

January 1st, 2017

SOLMENITY OF MARY,

THE MOTHER OF GOD Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27 Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

January 8th

, 2017 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6

Reading II: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

December 24th

, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

(CHRISTMAS) Reading I: Isaiah 9:1-6

Reading II: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14

December 25th

, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

(CHRISTMAS) Reading I: Isaiah 52:7-10

Reading II: Hebrews 1:1-6 Gospel: John 1:1-18

WELCOME TO ASCENSION! Our Mission:

“Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through word, worship and service."

If you would like information on becoming a member of this Parish Community, please visit the hospitality table the third week of the month.

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Ascension Youth Ministry

Contact Person: Melanie vanderVeen

x14

FRANCIS FRIENDS RESCHEDULED

Due to the weather and safety of our Francis Friends,

I have rescheduled our monthly gathering to December

29th! Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you on that

Thursday after Mass.

CARE MINISTRY CALENDAR

Tuesday, December 27 Communion Service at Courtyard Senior Living – 10:30am Mass at St. Andrew Chapel – 2:00pm

Tuesday, January 3 Mass at Cherrywood – 10:00am

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

In thanksgiving for the life of: Geraldine Hanson, mother of David Snow

Ill parishioners and family members: Baby Grayson Barnett, Melody Blackmon, Kris Bratchers, Mary Lou Bucio, Frank Byrnes, Alexxis Childers, Eleanor Cipolla, Ronda Kennedy Clegg, Vi Costanzo, Ron Dove, Bob Douglas, Pat Edwards, Dale Emmons, Phillis Farrelly, Esperanza Fuentes, Connie Gebhardt, Madlyn Goucher, Dan Heitzman, Jerry Hockert, Lori Kaiser, Bill Kemp, Jim Kennedy, Glen Kloster, Tony Kuntz, Kathi Laws, Gloria Leon, Annette Levy, Sharon Mariani, Gary Marino, Jeri McCallum, Karla Moreno Olivares, Dan Parker, Jeannette Parks, Kevin Raymond, Luis Rodriguez, David Rowland and Tim Smith.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you know of someone in our community in need of our presence or prayers, please give us a call.

Please help us keep our list current by letting us know when your loved one is better. Thank you!

Inclement Weather Policy

In case of severe weather: Please note that we follow the Portland Public School Cancellation Policy during the week. If Portland Public Schools are closed, our office will also be

closed, and meetings will be canceled that evening. You may call individual office extensions for specific cancellation notices.

Weekend Masses will be held as usual. Please use prudence before deciding to venture out in

inclement weather.

NO CHOIR REHEARSAL ON Wednesday, DECEMBER 28

AYM

Follow us on Facebook: Ascension Youth Ministry PDX

The High School and Confirmation Retreat has been

changed from Sunday, January 15 to Saturday, January

21st. The Confirmation Mass has been scheduled for

Tuesday, May 30th at 7pm. Mark your calendars!

No Confirmation or Youth Groups December 25th through

January 1 due to Christmas vacation.

Advent Scripture Study Thank you Don Gainer and Natalie Ettlin

for facilitating our Advent Scripture Study!

Sunday-School No Sunday-School Classes December 25 & January 1

st.

Please join us for classes on January 8.

9am to 10am for K to 8 10:30am for preschool age 2, 3 and 4.

Sat. Dec. 24 4:00pm

All Parishioners 7:30pm

9:30pm

Sun. Dec. 25 9:30am

+Alma Pacheco 12:30pm

Mon. Dec. 26 Mass Cancelled 8:30am

Tues. Dec. 27 All Parishioners 8:30am

Wed. Dec. 28 All Parishioners 8:30am

Thurs. Dec. 29 12:00pm

Fri. Dec. 30 9:30am

Sat. Dec. 31 5:00pm

7:00pm

Sun. Jan. 1 All Parishioners 8:30am

+Bobbie Winters 10:30am

+Juan Espinoza Orozco 12:30pm

Mon. Jan. 2 Mass Cancelled 8:30am

Tues. Jan. 3 Mass 8:30am

Wed. Jan. 4 8:30am

Thurs. Jan. 5 12:00pm

Fri. Jan. 6 8:30am

Sat. Jan. 7 5:00pm

7:00pm

Sun. Jan. 8 8:30am

All Parishioners 10:30am

12:30pm

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Pastor Installation Join us as we ring in the New Year with the

installation of our Pastor Fr. Jaspers!

Our Vicar, Fr. John Boyle,

will be here to formally install Fr. Jaspers

on Sunday, January 1 at the 10:30am Mass.

We will celebrate with breakfast in Tony Rinella

Hall following the Mass.

We are all very blessed to have Fr. Jaspers as our

Pastor; let us show him our appreciation.

All Parishioners are encouraged to come!

Women’s Group Our next “Gather” Activity is dinner at 6pm

Caldera Public House at 6031 SE Stark.

We will meet in the upper room.

Caldera’s is owned by our parishioners,

Becky and Kevin Overby.

All women are invited! Our next “Go” activity will be preparing and serving

dinner at Rahab’s Sisters on Friday, January 20.

Annual Crab Feed

Saturday, January 28, 2017

6:30pm

in the Tony Rinella Hall.

You can purchase tickets after

each Mass in the vestibule.

Invite family and friends to purchase

their tickets for this delectable feast,

and thank you for attending this

fundraising dinner which helps our

parish operating funds, and was

founded to support Catholic education

by Ascension Parish.

If you have any questions, please contact Ely

Guerrero in the main office at 503-256-3897.

Traveling Crib

The Traveling Crib will be coming to Ascension Parish for the month of January.

The Crib will be here to collect baby items and maternity supplies for clients receiving services from

Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Support.

By donating, you are supporting women faced with an unplanned pregnancy,

who are saying “yes” to new life.

First 1000 Days: A Catholic Culture of Life Initiative The 1000 days from conception through a child's second birthday are the most crucial for a child's development. These 1000 days are our best opportunity to

shape a healthier, more prosperous future for the child. For all the children.

Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy

Sunday December 25, 2016 Day 651 The effects of what happens during the prenatal period and

during the earliest months and years of a child’s life can last a

lifetime. All the key ingredients of emotional intelligence —

confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self-control, relatedness,

capacity to communicate and cooperativeness — that determine

how a child learns and relates in school and in life in general,

depend on the kind of early care he or she receives from parents,

pre-school teachers and caregivers. Merry Christmas

Sunday January 1, 2017

Day 658 “I appeal strongly for peace…. How much suffering, how much

devastation, how much pain has the use of arms carried in its

wake in that martyred country, especially among civilians and

the unarmed! I think of many children who will not see the light

of the future!” Pope Francis

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Misa en Español Sábado - 7:00pm

Domingo - 12:30pm

Horario de Oficina De lunes a jueves de 9am a 3pm

(503) 256 3897

Confesiones: Sábados 3:30-4:30pm y con previa cita

Grupo de Parejas: Miércoles - 7pm

Escuela San Andrés-: Jueves - 7pm.

Hora Santa: Primer viernes del mes- 7pm.

Misa de Sanación: Tercer viernes del mes - 7pm.

Asamblea de Oración: Segundo y cuarto viernes - 7pm.

Las oficinas parroquiales permanecerán cerradas el lunes 26 de diciembre y

el lunes 2 de enero. Tampoco se celebraran la misa de las 8:30 de la mañana en ingles ninguno

de estos dos días.

CLASES DE CATECISMO Para todos los niños/as que están en el catecismo se les

avisa que no tendremos clases en lo que resta de este

año. Estaremos de regreso a clases el día 3 de enero

a las 7:00pm.

Recordatorios:

Por favor le pido a todos los papas que por favor recojan a sus niños a tiempo. Las clases se terminan a las 8:15pm.

Si esta nevando o ahí hielo, las clases se cancelaran

siguiendo el horario del distrito escolar de Portland. Por

favor les pedimos que sigan las noticias, vean la televisión

y se mantengan informados siguiendo el horario de las

escuelas públicas. Gracias por su cooperación.

Que tengan una bonita Navidad y un Feliz Año Nuevo son los deseos de parte del Personal de la Ascensión

Quiero darles las gracias a todas las personas que participaron en

las posadas, gracias a las personas que lo organizaron, y a todos los líderes de cada ministerio que

participaron junto con todas las demás personas que los apoyaron.

~María Solis

BAUTIZOS Los próximos bautizos serán el 14 de Enero, 2017 a las

10:30am y las pláticas serán el 11 de enero, 2017 a las

7:00pm.

Si quieren bautizar para esa fecha pueden pasar a las

oficinas durante los lunes, martes, miércoles y jueves de

9:00am a 3:00pm.

Recuerde que los viernes está cerrado

Los padres y padrinos tienen que asistir a las pláticas o si

no pueden hacerlas aquí en nuestra parroquia pueden

tomarlas en otra parroquia solamente tienen que traer el

comprobante. En caso de que los padrinos sean pareja

deberán estar casados por la iglesia. También es permitido

llevar únicamente un padrino o madrina.

Para más información puede llamar con la Señora María

Solís al 503-256-3897.

24 de diciembre del 2015

Noche Buena

25 de diciembre del 2015

Navidad

1 de enero del 2016

Santa Maria, Madre de Dios

6 de enero del 2016

Epifanía del Señor

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SANTA MARIA MADRE DE DIOS 31 de diciembre y 1 de enero

Horario regular de fin de semana Sábado:

5:00pm – ingles; 7:00pm – español

Domingo 8:30am – ingles; 10:30am – ingles

12:30pm – español

INSTALACION OFICIAL DE NUESTRO PARROCO ¡Al celebrar la llegada del nuevo año

acompáñanos en la instalación oficial de nuestro párroco el Padre David Jaspers!

Nuestro vicario, el Padre John Boyle, estará aquí para celebrar la instalación oficialmente el

domingo 1 de enero en la misa de las 10:30am. Al terminar la misa continuaremos la celebración

con un desayuno en el salón Tony Rinella. Todos los miembros de esta comunidad están

cordialmente invitados. ¡Acompañanos!

“CENA DE CANGREJO”

28 de enero del 2017 6:30pm Salón Tony Rinella Este evento anual es para recaudar fondos para apoyar a

los niños de nuestra parroquia que asisten a escuelas católicas. Adquiere hoy tus boletos después de cada

misa en el vestíbulo antes de salir de la iglesia. Si tienen preguntas por favor llama a Ely- Guerrero en la

oficina de la parroquia al 503-256-3897. ¡Gracias por su apoyo en este importante evento!

MI PRIMERA NAVIDAD EN EL CIELO

Desde acá los incontables arbolitos navideños por todas

partes del mundo se ven por todos lados, con lucecitas

como estrellas celestiales que se reflejan en la nieve.

La visión es espectacular, por favor limpien esas

lágrimas; ¡Que yo celebro la Navidad con Jesucristo en

este año!

Oigo los villancicos navideños que la gente canta desde

antaño, pero el sonido de esa música no se puede

comparar con el coro de navidad de por acá; no tengo

palabras para describir el gozo que esas voces me

brindan, porque son desde muy lejos: es la descripción de

los ángeles que cantan.

Sé cuanto me extrañan. En sus corazones veo el dolor

impregnado, pero no estoy tan lejos, en realidad no

estamos tan alejados.

Así que alégrense por mí. Ustedes saben cuanto los he

amado, y alégrense de que este año, ¡Celebro la Navidad

con Jesucristo!

Le mando a cada uno un regalo especial desde mi morada

celestial acá arriba. Les envío a cada quién el recuerdo

de mi eterno amor leal, después de todo es un regalo más

preciado, como si de oro puro fuera. Fue siempre lo más

importante que en sus historias Jesús nos llego a predicar:

“por favor, ámense los unos a los otros como Nuestro

Padre nos vino a enseñar,” que son tantas las bendiciones

y el amor que Él tiene para dar, que no se pueden ni

contar.

Así que tengan una feliz Navidad y no más lágrimas que

llorar, basta que recuerden que este año con Jesús celebro

la Navidad.

Ministerio de Preocupaciones Sociales

La Cuna Viajera, estará aquí en nuestra parroquia durante el mes de enero.

Podrás depositar tus donaciones de artículos para bebe y de maternidad dentro de la cuna.

Este es un programa del Departamento de Maternidad de Caridades Católicas. Al donar estas ayudando a futuras mamás enfrentando embarazos no deseados que han decidido decir si

a la bendición de ser madres y a dar a luz a una nueva vida.

DURANTE EL MAL CLIMA En caso de malas condiciones climáticas:

Ascensión sigue las reglas de cancelación del distrito escolar de Portland. Si las escuelas públicas de Portland se declaran cerradas o retrasadas entonces lo mismo sucederá en la parroquia, cancelando o retrasando nuestro horario de

oficina y juntas programadas para ese día. Por favor utiliza tu sentido común y no pongas en riesgo tu

vida ni la de tu familia al exponernos al peligro.