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Why the Parent Page?
The purpose of The Parent Page is to give parents a weekly resource to deepen their own relationship with Christ and help their families get to heaven. We encourage all of our parents to join a weekly Parent Small Group to journey with other parents in our parish who are working together to raise Catholic children. To sign up, use the link below.
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DECEMBER 23, 2020
Christmas Mass Schedule
- December 24th: 4:00pm, 5:30pm, 8:00pm
- December 25th: 10:30am
- SADLY, FAMILY SEATS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Please remember, Christmas is a whole season! There is seating available for Masses this weekend and Masses during this week.
Confession Schedule (No appointment needed)
- Mondays and Fridays with Fr. Ray: 9:30am (after Mass)
- Wednesdays and Thursdays with Fr. O'Brien: 8:30am (before Mass)
- Saturdays at 3:00pm
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Thursday, December 31st at 4:00pm
- Friday, January 1st, at 9:00am
- RESERVE SEATS HERE
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Read the Bible in a Year!
Coming January 1st!
If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you.
Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st, 2021.
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:- two to three scripture readings
- a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
- and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.
Tune in and live your daily life through the lens of God’s word!
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Men's Encounter- January 2nd at 10am
Our monthly Online Men’s Encounter Events help men encounter Christ and come to know the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. The Lord makes all things new! This month, we'll dig into that truth, and call upon Jesus to renew us. Our speaker this month is Fr. Ray Cook, OMI, who currently serves as the campus ministry for Rice University in Houston, TX.
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November 26, 2020
Join us for our first Online Advent Encounter December 3rd-5th. Beginning next Thursday on our Advent Page, we will post a video accompanied by a prayer guide that will help you pray and reflect on the content of the video. This year's theme is The Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear Jesus! -
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Teaching Our Kids Gratitude
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November 19, 2020
Women and men in our parish gather monthly to encounter Jesus! Join the women of our parish this Saturday at 10am for our Women's Encounter on Zoom! Our guest speaker, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, will talk about the importance of accepting your identity as a daughter of God. Register by clicking the photo below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation with the Zoom information. -
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November 12, 2020
Meet Meg, Our Women's Encounter Speaker for November
Meg Hunter-Kilmer is a "Hobo Missionary." She has no home, only a car packed with essentials to drive around the country to preach at different churches and schools. She knows how to tells stories about the saints like no one I've ever heard. The saints are not boring men and women, they have extraordinary lives! They're bold, brave, exciting, adventurous, and, above all, HOLY!
Meg will be our guest speaker for our first Online Women's Encounter. DO NOT MISS this opportunity to hear how much the Father loves you as His daughter. You'll hear a lot about holy women who embraced their identity as His daughter and changed the world. Register below! -
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November 5, 2020
Why We Exist
We exist to help you and your family get to heaven! I know I say that often, and I want you to know that I mean it. Everything we do should contribute to getting you to heaven. This weekend we are having our FIRST online Men's Encounter, and I hope you can join us! Our first Women's Encounter will be November 21st at 10am.
Register today for our upcoming Online Encounter Events with amazing speakers, where you will learn about or be reminded of your true identity as a son or daughter of God!
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Video of the Week
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October 15, 2020
Love the Lord
What does it mean to love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind (Mt 22:37)? When I look at the lives of the saints, like St. John Paul II, I often ask, "How do I love like that?" I want to love and care for people the way they did, but the key to that is to love God the way they did.
During their time on earth, the saints loved God with everything they had and, because of that, they were able to love people with an extraordinary love. We can only love our spouses and children in an extraordinary way if we do as the saints did and show our love for God. We can do this by simply committing to 15 minutes of prayer every single day. I challenge you all to commit at least 15 minutes every day to prayer and see what that does for you. How will 15 minutes a day loving God change the way you love your family? -
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October 15, 2020
What is god asking of you?
This week, Apple unveiled their new iPhone 12 lineup. I read articles about all of the new phones on tech sites and I was ready to drop a ton of money on something I really don't need. "Give to God what belongs to God," (Mt 22:21) is what came to mind, and that's what we'll hear this weekend in the gospel. The time that I spent researching the new iPhones could have gone to God in different ways; prayer, reading scripture, strengthening my marriage, etc. And the money I was SO ready to spend on this phone could better be used by the Church to feed the hungry or invest in the spiritual needs of the faithful.
I find it hard to part with my money, but why? Everything God has given me is pure gift, even my salary! Why am I so hesitant? Giving to God what belongs to Him includes my finances, my time, my skills, my marriage, my daughter, ME! I want to give of myself fully. What are you struggling to give to the Lord? What is God asking of you and your family? Please pray about that this week. If you'd like to share, give me a call!
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Video of the Week
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October 8, 2020
Is The Rosary Boring?
I once experienced a 12-minute rosary led by someone who ought to pursue a career as an auctioneer. While we, who were present, were all able to say, "I prayed the rosary today," I don't think we got much out of it. To be clear, prayer isn't primarily something that we do to "get something." We pray to simply be with God, to express our desire for him. However, God gives, freely and in abundance.
Praying the rosary calls us to slow down and meditate on the life of Christ by calling to mind the mysteries of the rosary. We pray ten Hail Marys, for example, while meditating on the Baptism of Jesus. We place ourselves in that scene at the end of the third chapter of Matthew, watching on as John baptizes Jesus. What do you see? What do you hear? How do you feel? This is not rushed, this is not boring.
Please take time this week, on your own or with your family, to pray just one decade of the rosary like this. Place yourself in the scene while you recite the Hail Mary, and God will go to work on your heart. You and your family are in my prayers! -
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October 1, 2020
Getting to Heaven Together
Our mission is to get you and your family to heaven. We want you to be a saint! It's possible! This week, we kicked off our weekly parent small groups, teen small groups, and Catholic Brain online formation for elementary school children. If you're having any technical issues or any problems whatsoever, please feel free to contact me anytime, I am here to help!
Every week, I'm going to include one video link in this email that I think will be helpful for you to watch. I hope you actually find them helpful. The videos will cover everything from reflections on the gospel to tips on how to stay organized as a family. If you have any feedback, I will joyfully welcome it! Let's get to heaven together. -
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September 24, 2020
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Encounter
Finding genuine, supportive, community can be a difficult task as it is; add in COVID and it takes it to a whole new level of hard. Kendra speaks with Beyond the Pew today about how important it is to have community that you care bare your heart to and how you can invite God into the desire to connect with others.
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Grow
Let’s be honest: we want shortcuts. We want God to do the hard work and make big decisions for us. Doing God’s will is the purpose of life, but that does not mean he is going to just reveal exactly what you ought to do. That would violate our freedom.
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Serve
How’s it feel to be running all over the place in different directions?! It’s enough to make your head spin. Aligning your dreams + goals puts your family on the same team—you’ll accomplish more together than apart. Go ahead…give yourselves a fancy name and make t-shirts if you want to! HUDDLE UP with your team and transform your family to an all-star TEAM filled with joy and unity!
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