December 14, 2014 - Ascension Catholic Church

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PARISH STAFF/EMPLEADOS DE LA PARROQUIA
Rev. Ramiro Tarazona: Pastor
Bill Hobby: Deacon
Sherry Armstrong: Bus. Admin.
Deborah Esquivel: D.R.E.
Priscilla Ruiz: Youth Minister
Tessy Dorantes: RCIA
Debi Goode: Director of Liturgy
Kathy Venzon: Bookkeeper
Steve Urrutia: Maintenance
Sue Tellez: Secretary
pastor@ascen.org
bill-hobby@austindiocese.org
sarmstrong@ascen.org
desquivel@ascen.org
p_ruiz@ascen.org
tmdorantes@hotmail.com
dgoode50@austin.rr.com
kvenzon@ascen.org
surrutia@ascen.org
mainoffice@ascen.org
MAILING ADDRESS:
905 Water St.
Bastrop, TX 78602
Office Phone#: (512)321-3552
Fax #: (512)512-332-0404
Parish offices are located in the Religious Education Building .
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH RELATED EMERGENCIES:
Father Ramiro: (512)549-3709 or Deacon Bill Hobby (512)626-6785
Father Ramiro is off on Mondays unless there is a funeral.
Altar Servers: Nicole Herring - nmaswh@gmail.com
Altar Society: Rita Dickman—rita8285@msn.com
Baptism: Rita Dickman—rita8285@msn.com
Casitas: Virgil Almogabar—chapulin0290@gmail.com
Choir: Raymond Tatum—rjtatum@gmail.com
Evangelization: Karen Shirk—shadowkjc@earthlink.net
Extraordinary Ministers: Karen Pinard—k_pinard@yahoo.com
Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp
Guadalupanas: Maria Silva—lola78617@gmail.com
Hispanic Ministry: Robert & Aida Casillas (512)581-7336
Knights of Columbus: Chet Dombrowski—cdomjr@austin.rr.com
KOCA: Janice Thaman—janicethaman@msn.com
Lectors (English): Debi Goode—dgoode50@austin.rr.com
Lectors (Spanish): Oswaldo Toj—guattoj@yahoo.com
Men’s Fellowship: Mac McCracken jan_mac22@yahoo.com
Nursing Homes (weekdays only) Maria Barbato
mbarbato2@austin.rr.com
Pastoral Council Chair: Tessy Dorantes
Prison Ministry: Karen Pinard—k_pinard@yahoo.com
Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552
Sandwich Ministry: Mac McCracken—jan_mac22@yahoo.com
Spanish Choir: Aida Cisneros
Women’s Fellowship:Ginger Morris—gmorris19@austin.rr.com
Ushers: Jose Gonzalez—(512)321-3552
Pro Life: Charles Elliott—aggieczechman@gmail.com
BAUTISMO: Favor de contactar la oficina (512)321-3552
MATRIMONIO: Favor de contactar al Padre Ramiro o
diacono
Weekday - English Only
Monday: Communion Service
Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.
Youth Mass Schedule 2014-2015 (Everyone Welcomed)
Jan. 11, 2015
Feb. 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
April 12, 2015 May 3, 2015
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY FRIDAY
8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Hora Santa-Español 7:00 p.m.
Primer Jueves del Mes
With Deacon Bill
Dec. 13, 2014
Saturday: 6:00-6:30 p.m
Sunday 9:00 – 9:55a.m.
11:00-11:55 a.m/1:00-1:30 p.m.
Come check out our new items
and 3D puzzles!
MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
DIRECTORY
SACRAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS
BAPTISMS:
Please call the office (512)321-3552
MARRIAGE:
Contact Father Ramiro or Deacon Bill
Hobby
It is respectfully requested that a wedding date or a facility not
be booked until you have met with the priest or deacon.
RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays 3:30-4:45 p.m
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
On request
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)
Holy Hour English 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday of the Month
DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH
2015 Dates
Jan. 10
Feb. 14
March 14
April 11
Se le pide respetuosamente que no establezca una fecha de boda
o reserve una instalación hasta que haiga hablado con el sacerdote o diácono
RECONCILIACIÓN:
UNCIÓN A LOS ENFERMOS:
Sábados 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Por petición
2015 Baptism Classes
Must register in parish office to attend. Class 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Jan. 10
Feb. 14
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
**Rise Up—T-Shirt Sale $12**
**Homeless Mission Project:**
https://fundly.com/pave-the-way-home-riseup-youth
**December 20th Bingo/Loteria—6:30 p.m.
Parish Hall**
**Tamale Sale December 20th & 21st**
**January 4th—Rise Up Breakfast after each Mass**
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Saturday, December 13th
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13(186)
5:00 P.M
†Carlos Hernandez, †Piedad Ademe &
†Esperancita Reyes
Sunday, December 14th
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28(8)
8:00 A.M.
†Edward Malek
10:00 A.M.
Holy Souls
12:00 P.M. (Spanish)
†Pedro Vega
Monday, December 15th
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Mt 21:23-27(187)
7:30 A.M.
Communion Service
Tuesday, December 16th
Zep 3:1-2,9-13/Mt 21:28-32(188)
7:30 A.M.
Holy Souls
Wednesday, December 17th
Gn 49:2,8-10/Mt 1:1-17(193)
7:30 A.M.
Holy Souls
Thursday, December 18th
Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25(194)
7:30 A.M.
†Chon Salinas
Friday, December 19th
Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a/Lk 1:5-25(195)
7:30 A.M.
†Joseph C. Rodriguez
Saturday, December 20th
Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38(196)
5:00 P.M.
†Ricarda Cervantez
Sunday, Decenber 21st
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38(11)
8:00 A.M.
†Lillian Guettler
10:00 A.M.
Maria Lahn Thi Nguyen
12:00 P.M. (Spanish)
Yolanda Gonzalez & Inocensia Alcala
Rosary prayer after each weekday Mass or Communion ServiceIntercession for priests and Divine Mercy.
Eddie Falcon Sr.
Esmeralda Serna
Leroy Lott
Ann Pease
Rosario Ramos
Harper Waldrip
Sandra Hernandez
Silvia Whitaker
Travis Berdoll
Samuel Flores
Paul McGrath
Collin Camp
Bertha Flores
Patricia Barnes
Bernell Sample Julia Tucker
Byron Appelt
Tomas Silva
Mary Molinar
Shirley Wilhelm
Lydia Peña
Dolores Harmon
Emily Kaminski
Irma Vazquez
Silvia Trujillo
Dennis Platt
Frances Moore
Kevin Moore
Sandra Lopez Gilliland Valentine Okura Nova Leigth
Samuel Flores
Cynthia Allen
Pete & Lupita Vigil
Elaine Weiss
Sara Barkley
David Barkley
Victoria, Chase & Christian Jory
Nazaria Rodriguez Reyes
Joann McCoy
Leticia Pugh
Karen Pinard
For those serving in our Armed Forces and all in need of prayer
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF LOVED ONES
Especially those recently called home to our Savior
DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH
This Week
Regular Collection:
Operating Expenses:
Children’s Collection:
Youth Mass:
Building Fund:
$7,988.78
$9,618.54
$42.30
$ 329.25
$330.00
YTD
$397,261.91
$352,950.58
$ 3,517.73
$ 1,428.46
$ 15,363.88
Thank you for your faithful Stewardship of our Parish and for
your generous donations.
Meetings and Gatherings
Sunday, December 14th
8:30 a.m.:
2nd yr FC, Sacramental English
8:30 a.m.:
RCIA- English
8:45 a.m.:
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th
11:00 a.m.:
World Youth—Room 206
2:00 p.m.:
Grupo Carismatico-Meeting Room
5:00 p.m.:
Youth Mass/Adoration and Class
Monday, December 15th
7:30 a.m.:
Communion Service
7:00 p.m.:
KOCA
Tuesday, December 16th
7:00 p.m.:
Women’s Fellowship – Room104
7:00 p.m.:
Men’s Fellowship – Room 103
7:00 p.m.:
Rey Jesus—RE Meeting Room
Wednesday, December 17th
10:30 a.m.:
50 Plus Bingo
4:30 p.m.:
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th
6:30 p.m.:
Sacramental Preparation - Spanish
6:30 p.m.:
RCIA- Spanish
6:30 p.m.:
6th, 7th & 8th Confirmation
Thursday, December 18th
7:00 p.m.:
CERS-Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.:
Cursos Biblicos CERS-Room 204 & 103
7:00 p.m.:
4th Degree– Parish Hall
Friday, December 19th
5:00 p.m.:
Christmas Stroll-Parish Hall
7:00 p.m.:
Grupo de Oración Carismática
Saturday, December 20th
3:30 p.m.:
Confessions
The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs
our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end
of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on
Christmas. The final days of Advent, from December 17
to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for
the celebrations of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas)
Advent Penance—Confessions
Penitencia de Adviento Confesiones
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IMPORTANT DATE AT ASCENSION
December 16, 2014 7:00 p.m. Advent Penance
December 18, 2014 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour – English
December 19, 2014 6:30 p.m. Christmas Stroll
December 20, 2014 6:30 p.m. Bingo/Loteria Night
December 21, 2014 5:00 p.m. Advent Cantata
December 24, 2014 6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass -English
Midnight Bilingual Mass
December 25, 2014 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass – Bilingual
January 1, 2015
10:00 a.m. New Year’s Mass - Bilingual
New Council for 2015-2016
Congratulations to those chosen to serve our community on
the Parish Pastoral Council: Elizabeth Atteberry, Joanne Friesenhahn, Kathy Kirk, John Schultz, and Steve Venzon
They will be joining current members Maria Barbato,
Robert Casillas, Sharon Duggan, Putzie Martin, Warren Pederson, and Theresa Wenske. All will be commissioned during
the January 10th & 11th, 2015 Mass services.
May God bless and sustain you in the work you have taken on
for this parish community.
Nuevo Consejo para 2015-2016
Felicitaciones a los elegidos para servir a nuestra
comunidad en el Consejo Pastoral Parroquial: Elizabeth
Atteberry, Joanne Friesenhahn, Kathy Kirk, John Schultz,
y Steve Venzon. Ellos se unirán a los actuales miembros
Maria Barbato, Robert Casillas, Sharon Duggan, Putzie
Martin, Warren Pederson, y Theresa Wenske. Tomaran
encargó durante la Misa del 10 y 11 de enero 2015. Que
Dios los bendiga y los sostenga en el trabajo que van a
tomar por esta comunidad parroquial.
Altar Society
The Ascension Family Altar Society would like to
congratulate the following Officers that were elected to
take office in January of 2015:
*Dora Castaneda-President *Lalita McClure-Vice President
*Cynthia Braendle-Secretary *Theresa Wenske-Treasurer
Advent Cantata
Make plans to attend this season's Christmas Cantata for the
parish on Sunday, December 21st at 5pm to be held in
the Church. This will be a Christmas music concert with several parish groups showing their musical talents to help prepare us in this Advent season. The following groups are anticipated to be participating in the event: Cherub Choir, Grade
School age choir, Youth Choir, Spanish Choir, Adult Choir,
Knights of Columbus Men's Choir.
ALL YOUTH ATTENDING DCYC
Please submit $50 fee AND PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
by December 19th - Our hotel rooms must be paid for or cancelled by December 22nd. No exceptions.
- All YOUTH who wish to attend the Community First
Homeless Mission must submit their names to Priscilla by
December 30th to secure the bus transportation. There is no
fee for this event except the purchase of the event T-SHIRT
$12. Buses will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday January 24th and
return by 3:30 p.m. Breakfast taco & lunch served.
Pro Life
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in
her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out
in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Luke 1: 41-42
DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH
GOSPEL MEDITATION
In today’s Gospel the people press John the Baptist for an answer.
“Who are you? … Are you the Prophet?” John answers that he is
not but that the Messiah was there and people did not recognize
him. What outward signs or actions show others clearly that you
follow Jesus, the Messiah?
En el Evangelio de hoy, la gente presiona a Juan el Bautista para
que responda a la pregunta "¿Quién eres tú? ¿Eres el Profeta?" Juan
contesta que él no lo es pero que el Mesías estaba ahí y la gente no
lo reconocía ¿Qué señales externas o acciones suyas muestran a
otros claramente que usted sigue a Jesús, el Mesías?
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
3rd Annual Christmas Caroling, this Thursday, December
18th. Students can be brought to the Nursing Home anytime after
6:00p.m., singing begins promptly at 6:30p.m. Please come join us
to spread the Christmas cheer!
Christmas Holiday Break. No religious education classes on:
Wednesday, December 24 and December 31. Classes resume
normal schedule January 7, 2015.
Sunday, December 28th and January 4th, Classes resume normal
schedule January 11th, 2015.
WHAT IS A POSADA?
"According to tradition this commemorates the sad journey of Joseph
and Mary to Belem, it began to celebrate in Mexico since colonial
times .
According to traditional accounts, the repatriate Jose, accompanied by
his wife Maria, from the town of Nazareth in Belem to meet their tax
obligations. Nine days it took them to arrive at their destination. Upon
arrival, the Virgin was about to give birth to her son Jesus. Being rejected, they took refuge in a barn that kind people had offered. This
passage (now known as Las Posadas) is celebrated in several countries
of the Catholic world during previous nine days to Christmas Eve. "
"The piñata shaped star with seven peaks; each peak is a cardinal sin.
Must be broken with a stick, representing the strength of God within
someone, by trial and error and blindfolded, in representation of blind
faith in God. When broken, the fall of sweets and fruits represents the
rewards and gifts to overcome sin , received by all participants. "
QUE SIGNIFICA UNA POSADA?
De acuerdo con la tradicion estas fiestas dedicadas a conmemorar el
triste peregrinar de José y María por los rumbos de Belem, se comenzó
a celebrar en Mexico desde tiempos de la Colonia.
Segun los relatos tradicionales, el patriar Jose, acompanado de su esposa Maria, camino desde la ciudad de Nazaret a Belem para cumplir
con sus obligaciones fiscales. Nueve dias les tomo arribar a su destino.
Al llegar, la Virgen estaba a punto de dar a luz a su hijo Jesus. Al ser
rechazado del meson y de no pocos hogares, tuvieron que refugiarse en
un establo que personas bondadosas les habian ofrecido. Este pasaje
(conocido ahora como Las Posadas) se conmemora en varios paises del
mundo catolico durante los nueve dias anteriores a la Noche buena.”
“La piñata tiene forma de Estrella con siete picos; cada pico es un pecado capital. Debe romperse con un palo, que representa la fortalez y
fuerza de Dios con la que alguien, por ensayo y error y con los ojos
vendados, en representacion de la fe ciega en Dios, la quebrara. Al
romperse, la caida de los dulces y las frutas representa las recompensas
y dones que por vencer al pecado, reciben todos los participantes .”
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH
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Wanda Rucker, V.P. and bank manager
1500 Chestnut Street
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Attorney At Law
489 Highway 71 West, Suite 202
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STATE FARM
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Wednesday 9-5
Saturday 9-12:30
VOLUNTEERS/MEMBERS ARE
NEEDED to work at the store, at
nursing homes and with Meals
on Wheels.
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED of clothing,
small furniture and other household
items in good condition.
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