One Bread, One Body
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Next movie is on Monday, January 30, at 1:00 PM in the parish hall.
Movie: The Reluctant Saint: The Story of St. Joseph Cupertino
Maximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar," St. Joseph of Cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. In the impoverished village of seventeenth century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph's peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott (Ricardo Montalban) to accept her son into the monastery. With the support of the kindly local Bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others do, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious Joseph is ordained a priest. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph's miraculous powers--until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity.
What is a Small Christian Community (SCC)?
If interested in joining a SCC group, please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up.
We are looking for hosts. To find out more about being a SCC host, please call Anna-Marie Wright at 352-753-0989.
AFTERNOON OR EVENING OF GRACE
ALL WOMEN of the parish, grab your rosaries, your spiritual weapons, and join us in Sacred Sisterhood for a time to Reconnect, Renew, and Reflect! We now have two date and time options available:
in the ministry building. Come with a receptive heart to receive a precious gift!
The Theme – True devotion to Jesus through Mary is a spiritual path, following in Mary’s footsteps that will lead us to experience the abundant life in Jesus Christ.
The Grace – I pray for the grace to entrust my life to the Blessed Virgin Mary so that I will radiate the love, goodness and mercy of Jesus in the world.
Join us as we pray, sing, watch a Johnnette Williams’ Women of Grace EWTN Episode ‘On Your Path to Consecration – 33 Days to Morning Glory.’ listen to a guest speaker, and participate in small group sharing! Refreshments and snacks provided. Share this intimate Afternoon (or Evening) of Grace with a friend! We look forward to seeing you! May Our Blessed Mother bless you with the abundant life of her Son, Jesus!
Join us for “Into the Breach,” a men’s faith formation program based on “An Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men” written by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix.
We live in a time of crisis for religious faith and family life that must be met by men with a heartfelt embrace of masculine virtue. “Into the Breach” provides a sure guide for stepping into the moral and cultural breach through small group discussions, videos, and other materials provided.
Learn how to become stronger men of faith with brother Catholics on the front lines and take up the battle anew, to spread the joy of the Gospel, heal the wounds within ourselves and others, and steadily transform the world. The next session is on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 PM in rooms 1, 2, & 3 (and every 4th Wednesday of the month)
This Adult Faith Formation program is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land.” Ezekiel 22:30
The Catholic Toolbox is a six-week series about different aspects of the Catholic Church. This series is designed for those who are new to the Catholic faith, returning to the Catholic faith, or those who need a simplified explanation of why the Catholic Church does what it does, and what the roots of our faith are built upon.
The next six-week series will begin on Monday, February 27, 2023, so please mark your calendars.
The Twelve steps have long been a great help to people in recovery. Discover how they connect to Scripture to find the true source of wisdom, the Word of God. All interested are invited on Fridays in Rooms 2 & 3 at 9:30 AM.
Join Deacon Dick and Lynne Bigelow for Basic Catholic Theology II on Fridays at 9:30 AM in Room 6
Does this sound like you or someone you know?
Join us on a journey to hope, healing, and forgiveness. Meetings are on Wednesdays at 4:00pm in room 7. Space is limited, so please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact the parish office.
If you’re looking for a simple way to be spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our Merciful Savior, and grow in holiness, join us for “33 Days to Morning Glory” starting on Thursday, February 16th at 1:00 PM in rooms 5 & 6. As we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration. For six weeks, we’ll individually read about and reflect on four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Pope John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. In our weekly meetings on Thursdays, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, and 3/23 (each meeting will last about an hour and a half), we’ll share our insights with each other, and then watch a 30-minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and live-able focus. Then, on Saturday, 3/25 which is The Annunciation of the Lord, we will attend the 8:30am Mass, and we will consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary with the consecration ceremony.
We ask that you please sign-up via the Google form listed below, or contact the parish office, if you are joining us so that we can send you information on the materials needed. Please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up
If you have further questions or need help signing up, please contact the parish office.
If you have 20-25 minutes a day, you can with the help of The Bible in a Year podcast! Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading.
With this podcast, you will not just read the Bible in a year … you will finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!
You can listen using any free podcast app on your smartphone or tablet or via your browser at ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
By listening to this podcast, you will:
Each of the daily episodes will be about 15-20 minutes long, making it easy to listen for your own personal listening, with your family, or with a small group.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to finally understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life!
Please click this link to learn more and join us on this journey through the Catechism: www.ascensionpress.com/pages/ciy-registration-parish
Learn how you can embrace your gift of authentic femininity and dignity as a daughter of God.
This nine-week foundational study meets in the Ministry Building, and explores prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church documents and teachings, the Catechism, the lives of women saints and the example of Our Blessed Mother. You’ll become better equipped to fulfill your call and mission as a Woman of Grace in the world today. This study is based on the Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Foundational Study written by Johnnette Benkovic Williams (Host of EWTN’s Women of Grace). Already a Woman of Grace? Please join us to experience new perspectives and learning.
For more information on our next session, please contact the parish office.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 16th at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall. ALL ARE WELCOME! More information coming soon. Please see the parish bulletin for more details.