Ascension Catholic Church

743 SE 76th Ave. Portland, OR 97215 OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday through Friday 9a.m.-3p.m.

Phone: (503) 256-3897 Fax: (503)257-4681 Website: www.ascensionpdx.org E-Mail: [email protected] Facebook: Ascension Catholic Church PDX

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair – Darla Black Vice Chair – Gina Lundberg Secretary – Alan Edwards Agustin Gomez, Daniel Gomez, Anne Martin, Adriana Nava, Virna Ocando The Pastoral Council meets the First Tuesday of each month from August through June.

April 28, 2019 Abril 28, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Masses 5:00p.m. (English) 7:00p.m. (Español)

Sunday 8:30a.m. and 10:30a.m. (English) Preschool open during the 10:30a.m. Mass (September to May)

12:30p.m. (Español)

Weekdays Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30a.m. Thursday: 12:00p.m.

Holy Days: See Bulletin

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: Page 2 inside

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE: Tuesdays: 6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m., and by appointment.

ENGLISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MINISTERIO HISPANO - páginas 5 y 6

9:00a.m-10:00a.m. Grade K to 8 Sunday, 10:30a.m. Pre-School

CATECISMO PARA NIÑOS EN ESPAÑOL : Inscripciones para el año 2017-2018 se abrirán en el verano.

ADULT EDUCATION: See Inside.

CONFESIONES:

YOUTH GROUP: See Youth Ministry section inside.

Martes de 6:30p.m a 7:30p.m., o con previa cita.

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Fr. David Jaspers, x11 [email protected]

In Residence Fr. J. Michael Morrissey

Sat 4/27:

*5:00pm *7:00pm

Sun 4/28:

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

[email protected]

Deacon Deacon Tom Hayward, x16 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Mon 4/29:

Veronica Aguilar, x13 [email protected]

Tues 4/30:

Business Manager Linda Royal, x12 [email protected]

Wed 5/1:

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]

Thur 5/2:

Fri 5/3: Sat 5/4:

Youth, Young Adult & Outreach Coordinator Ruth Lopez-Perez, x14 [email protected]

Sun 5/5:

Receptionist Elizabeth (Ely) Guerrero EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 971-220-5764 - Only for emergencies requiring an anointing (for example if someone is near death and requires anointing of the sick.)

Mass Misa en Español

*8:30am Mass *9:00am Sunday School & Parent Group *10:30am Mass *10:30am Procesion desde Mount Tabor *11:00am Spanish Choir – Coro en Español *12:30pm Misa en Español Parish Office Closed *7:00pm Al-Anon *8:30am Mass *9:00am-6pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament *9:00am Rosary *6:30pm Confessions/Confesiones *7:00pm Practica para la Primera Comunión *8:30am Mass *11am-3pm Office Closed *7:00pm Choir Practice *7:00pm Grupo de Parejas *7:00pm Young Adults Group *7:00am Grupo de Renovación Carismática *7:00pm Al-Anon *12:00pm Funeral Mass for Dionne Cima-Moreno *6:30pm Práctica del Coro de la Hora Santa *7:00pm Social Concerns Group Meeting *8:30am Mass *7:00pm Grupo de Oracion/ Prayer Group *8:30am Men’s Group *9:30am First Communion Practice *1:00pm Primeras Comuniones *5:00pm Mass *7:00pm Misa en Español *8:30am Mass *10:30am Mass *11:00am Spanish Choir – Coro en Español *12:30pm Misa en Español

ASCENSION STAFF PLANNING MEETING The Parish Office will remain closed this Wednesday, May 1st from 11:00am to 3:00pm

OFFICE HOURS Closed Mondays 9:00am - 3:00pm – Tuesday through Friday St. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY HOURS Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm & Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm (The entrance is located on 76th Ave.)

Saturday, April 27

5:00pm 7:00pm

Sunday, April 28

8:30am 10:30am 12:30pm

Tuesday, April 30 Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May 3 Saturday, May 4

8:30am

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

Sunday, May 5

†Calvin Westhuesing †Eduardo Marcial †Calvin Westhuesing †Dick Kennedy All Parishioners †Bob Griswald

8:30am All pending immigration processes 12:00pm Jean McMahon 8:30am 5:00pm 7:00pm 8:30am 10:30am 12:30pm

†Calvin Westhuesing †Eduardo Marcial †Cora Vardanega All Parishioners

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

April 28th, 2019 Second Sunday of Easter - Sunday of Divine Mercy Reading I: Acts 5:12-16 Reading II: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel: John 20:19-31

Welcome to Ascension Parish! We Invite You to Read Next Sunday’s Readings: May 5, 2019 Reading I: A c t s 5 : 2 7 - 3 2 , 4 0 b - 4 1 Reading II: Revelation 5:11-14 Gospel: J o h n 2 1 : 1 - 1 9

“Jesus loves you so much…it’s true!!

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Third Week of April 2019:

Two year-old Leonard was jumping on the bed as he loves to do, when he stopped, he reached to gently touch the crucifix on the wall behind the bed and stated with confidence, "Jesus loves you so much. It's true!" His grandmother, an Ascension parishioner, who was in the room, writes, “I was in awe of his profound words and just told him that he was exactly right!” Little Leonard summarized the whole meaning behind this weekend’s feast of Divine Mercy: “Jesus loves you so much. It’s true!” Blessed Feast of Divine Mercy!

~Fr. Jaspers

ASCENSION’S RAFFLE 2019 1st Prize: $3,500. 00 2nd Prize: $1,000. 00 3rd Prize: $500. 00 To be drawn at Ascension Church

on June 2, 2019 at 1pm

To benefit Ascension’s Music Ministry

Get your tickets today! Your help is needed! Take tickets to offer them to friends, family and neighbors. Sign out as many tickets as you like. Remember three tickets will win cash! Contact the Parish Office at 503-256-3897.

Feast of Divine Mercy THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 28th at 11:00 a.m. We will gather at the top of Mt. Tabor at 10:30am to start the procession down to Ascension parish, and will continue our celebration at the 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass, and after Mass in the Tony Rinella Hall.

$ 8,245.53

Third Week of April 2018: $ 6,415.35

MASS ATTENDANCE: Holy Week 4/18-4/21 Holy Thursday

7:00pm

453

Good Friday

3:00pm 7:00pm

114 597

Easter Vigil

8:30pm

548

Easter Sunday

8:30am 10:30am 12:30pm Total Weekend attendance:

279 556 562 3,109

AYM Ascension Youth Ministry Follow us on Facebook: Ascension Youth Ministry PDX

Ruth Lopez, ext. 14, [email protected]

Middle School and High School Youth Groups: High school: Tuesdays 7-8:15pm in San Damiano Hall Middle School: First and Third Fridays 7-8:15pm in St. Clare Room Next gathering May 3rd

Young Adults:

This is a group for young adults aged 18-35 years old, who are interested in building a community in faith with young adults around the area. Meet Wednesdays @ 7pm in St. John Vianney Room

Confirmation:

The confirmation formation group (grades 9-12) will meet with the youth group every Tuesday from 7-8:15pm.

Gathering We Gather for

WORSHIP, WORD, COMMUNITY

Please Pray For: All of the adults & youth who are celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter Season. First Communion: May 4 & 11 Youth Confirmation: May 11 Adult Confirmation: May 22

Bible Study with Fr. Jaspers Friday, May 3, 10, 17, 24 6pm to 7pm • Conference Room Ascension Catholic Church Bring Your Bible! All Welcome!!!

Also for our ill parishioners & family members: Maria Alvarado, Marco Antonio Anaya, Barbara Barney, Hank Bonaduce, Naomi Brambila, Billy Burch, Remi Burch, Maureen Cassidy, Eleanor Cipolla, Carol Cima, Ron Cima, Tim Coleman, Judy Dennison, Bob Douglas, Ron Dove, Don Emmons, Pat Emmons, Emily Faris, Pat Fellers, Kim Fisher, Naftali Garcia Linda Gerber, Harry Heitzman, Shannon Hennrich, Paul Hoglund, Glenn Kloster, Larry Laws, Bert London, Sharon Mariani, Gary Marino Alan Moore, Binh Ngo, Tina Nguyen, Kathy Nguyen, Maureen Polen, Gloria Portillo, E. Javier Rangel, Mario N. Rangel, Helen Quirino, Sherry Rosario, Don Rose, Robert Sirianni, Darrell “Bud” Staudenmier, Eleanor Sudan, Kathy Sudan, Kim St. Jacques, Mary Sanchez, Rosa Maria Santos, Tim Smith, Maria Isabel Valle

In thanksgiving for the life of:

•Rita Leader (Pat Gomm’s sister), and •Dionne Cima-Moreno

Important Dates! Volunteer Ministry Appreciation:

May 18 & 19

Volunteer Ministry Commitment:

May 25 & 26

Ascension Multicultural Feast:

June 2

Fr. Jaspers 10 year Anniversary ofOrdination to the Priesthood:

June 13

Fr. Jaspers’ Anniversary Celebration June 23, 2pm Second Collection this Weekend-Catholic Home Missions: Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United States are considered mission territory because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work in their communities. Your donations support programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. Find more information at: www.usccb.org/home-missions

Dionne’s Funeral Mass will be Thursday,

May 2nd at noon at Ascension. If you know of someone in our Ascension community in need of our presence or prayers, please give Ruth Lopez a call at our Parish office at 503-256-3897

Francis Friends Thank you to all that joined us for Francis Friends and for staying after to plan, see you all on May 16th for our next lunch. Francis Friends is a light lunch meant to bring parishioners young and old, men and women, together to build community through social time and food after praying together at the noon mass on the third Thursday of every month. This ministry runs on volunteer time & resources and monetary donations. Any questions or interest in serving, please contact Ruth.

Sending

Service,Justice,Outreach

We are sent out into our community:  Hunger Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ascension Chapter Volunteers are needed in our food pantry on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6:30pm and Thursdays from 2pm to 3:30pm. Volunteers are also needed on Wednesday mornings to pick up food from the food bank. Contact Person: MaryLee Stahl

The Francis Center We are each called by God. Through our baptismal promises, we are called, each of us, in a unique way. Our call can change unexpectedly, it can change as we move through the different seasons of our lives. Please prayerfully discern how God is calling you today. Seek & discover God’s will in your life! On May 25 & 26 you will be invited to make a commitment to service at all Masses. There are many ways to serve God. We serve in our families as parents, children, sisters, brothers, husbands & wives. We serve in our place of work, in our neighborhoods, our city, and in our church community. There is much need! Where do your passions lie? Where do you see a need that speaks to you? What keeps you up at night? What gifts, talents, skills do you have to share?

Volunteers are needed in the food pantry and clothing closet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Located at SE 82nd Ave & SE Duke St. Contact Person: Don Gainer

Rahab’s Sisters Volunteers are needed to help prepare & serve dinner and provide hospitality to women who are marginalized. Ascension team serves every 3rd Friday from 6pm-10pm. Location is at St. Peter and Paul Episcopal Church on SE 82nd Ave. & SE Ash St. Contact Person: Sharon Grigar

 Homelessness Portland Homeless Family Solutions Volunteers are needed to prepare and deliver dinner, work in the clothing closet (Helping Hands) or spend time with the children (Kid Time Host). One and two hour shifts are available. http://www.pdxhfs.org/ Located just south of Foster on SE 92nd Ave. Contact Person: Sharon Grigar

JOIN Volunteers are needed to serve in the day center for 2 to 3 hours shifts once per week Monday through Friday 10am – 3pm contact [email protected].. Groups are also needed for Saturday Service Projects (cleaning, painting, fixing, organizing) contact [email protected] Be Part Of The Solution.

BRING HOPE! Blood Pressure Screening:

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2 Weekend of each month after Mass Volunteers are needed in order to continue this ministry. Please contact Ruth Lopez for information.

Montavilla Farmers Market’s Opening Day is on May 5th. With their EBT/SNAP matching program called “Everybody Eats,” they match a SNAP card dollar for dollar up to $10. So $10 of SNAP becomes $20 worth of fresh, high quality, local food. More information at www.montavillamarket.org

“¡Jesús te ama mucho…Es verdad!”

28 de abril del 2018 Domingo de la Divina Misericordia y Segundo Domingo de Pascua

Misa en Español Sábado - 7:00pm Domingo - 12:30pm Horario de Oficina De lunes a jueves de 9am a 3pm (503) 256 3897

Confesiones: Martes 6:30-7:30pm y con previa cita Grupo de Parejas: Miércoles - 7pm Escuela San Andrés-: Jueves - 7pm. Hora Santa: Primer viernes del mes- 7pm. FRANCIS CENTER Misa de Sanación: Tercer viernes del mes - 7pm. Asamblea de Oración: Segundo y cuarto viernes - 7pm.

FIESTA DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA Gracias a todas las personas que participaron en la festividad del Señor de la Misericordia, y las personas que nos apoyaron para llevar a cabo esta celebración. Gracias a nuestro Pastor el Padre Jaspers por apoyarnos y al Padre Benedo por estar aquí con nosotros en este día tan especial para nuestra comunidad. SEGUNDA COLECTA ESTE FIN DE SEMAN A ¡Hoy apoye el Llamado para las Misiones Católicas! En estos momentos, más del 40% de las diócesis en Estados Unidos es considerado territorio misionero pues no le es posible financiar las labores pastorales básicas en sus comunidades. Su donativo financia programas como la educación religiosa, la formación de seminaristas y la capacitación de ministros laicos con el fin de construir unas comunidades de fe llenas de vida aquí en Estados Unidos. Por favor, contribuya generosamente. Encuentre más información en: www.usccb.org/home-missions

Leonardo de dos años de edad estaba brincando en la cama así como le encanta hacerlo, cuando paro, toco con cuidado el crucifijo que está en la pared colgado arriba de la cama y dijo con certeza “Jesús te ama mucho. ¡Es verdad!” Su abuelita miembro de la Ascensión, quien estaba presente en la recamara, escribe “¡Estaba tan asombrada al escuchar sus profundas palabras, que solo le pude contestar que él tenía toda la razón!” El pequeño Leonardo resumió el significado completo detrás de este fin de semana en el cual celebramos la Fiesta de la Divina Misericordia, “Jesús te ama mucho. ¡Es verdad!” Bendiciones este domingo de la Fiesta de la Divina Misericordia,

~Padre Jaspers JUNTA ANUAL DE PLANEACION DEL PERSONAL DE LA ASCENSION La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada este miércoles 1 de mayo de las 11:00am a las 3:000pm Debido a que el personal tendrá su junta de planeación 2019-2020.

CLASES DE CATECISMO Y DE CONFIRMACIONES Oremos por nuestros niños que por casi 8 meses han estado aquí cada martes preparándose para su Primera Comunión. Por fin ha llegado el día que han estado esperando con tanta emoción, listos para recibir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo “¡Gloria a Dios!” Oremos también por nuestros jóvenes que se Confirmaran el día 11 de mayo y por los adultos quienes se Confirmaran en la Catedral el día 22 de mayo.

DESFILE DE LAS ROSAS DE LA AVENIDA 82 Gracias a todos los que participaron en el desfile, y gracias a cada uno de ustedes que donaron los artículos para las bolsas “Nos Preocupamos por ustedes” ¡Pasa la ESPERANZA! Gracias Wendy Hein y Kelly Redwine por coordinar este evento.

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Ruth Lopez, ext. 14, [email protected] GRUPOS DE JÓVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPARATORIA:

Preparatoria (Grados 9-12):

Martes 7-8:15pm en el salón San Damiano Secundaria (Grados 6-8): Primer y Tercer Viernes 7-8:15pm en el salón Santa Clara. SIGUIENTE REUNION EL 3 DE MAYO

JÓVENES ADULTOS:

Un grupo para jóvenes de 18-35 años de edad, que están interesados en crear comunidad en fe con otros jóvenes adultos en el área.

Fechas importantes Día de Apreciación al Voluntario:

Mayo 18 & 19

Fírmate como voluntario:

Mayo 25 & 26

Fiesta Multicultural de la Ascensión: Décimo Aniversario de la Ordenación al Sacerdocio del Padre Jaspers:

Junio 2 Junio 13

Fiesta del Aniversario de la Ordenación al Sacerdocio del Padre Jaspers: Junio 23, 2pm

Nos reunimos los miércoles @7pm en el salón St. John- Vianney

CONFIRMACIÓN:

El grupo de formación para la confirmación (Grados 9-12) se reunirá con el grupo de jóvenes cada martes de 7-8:15pm.

COMPARACION DE LA OFRENDA DOMINICAL Tercer Semana de Abril 2019: $8,245.53

Primera Semana de Abril 2018: $6,415.35 ASISTENCIA DE LAS MISAS DE SEMANA SANTA Y DEL DOMINGO DE PASCUA Jueves Santo 7:00pm 453 Viernes Santo 3:00pm 114 7:00pm 597 Sábado de Gloria 8:30pm 548 Domingo de Pascua 8:30am 279 10:30am 556 12:30pm 562 Total número de asistencia: 3,109

Por favor ora por las almas de nuestras hermanas difuntas: •Rita Leader, y •Dionne Cima-Moreno El funeral de Dionne será el jueves 2 de mayo a las 12 del mediodía.

Si conoces a alguien de nuestra comunidad que se encuentre enfermo y necesite de oraciones d por favor comunícate con Ruth López al número 503-256-3897 extensión 14

Te invitamos a la clase de Estudio Bíblico en ingles ofrecida por el Padre Jaspers Viernes, Mayo 3, 10, 17, 24 6pm a 7pm Salón de Conferencias ¡Trae tu biblia! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!