March 22, 2015 - Ascension Catholic Church

Rev. Ramiro Tarazona
802 Pine St.
Bastrop, Texas 78602
WWW.ASCENSIONBASTROP.COM
March 21st & 22nd
MAILING ADDRESS:
905 Water St.
Bastrop, TX 78602
Office Phone#: (512)321-3552
Fax #: (512)512-332-0404
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)
PARISH OFFICE HOURS :
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00a.m.—7:00 p.m.
(8:00-5:00 on March 11, 2015)
Parish offices are located in the Religious Education Building .
CHURCH RELATED EMERGENCIES:
Father Ramiro: (512)549-3709
Deacon Bill Hobby (512)626-6785
Weekday - English Only: Communion Service:
Mondays
Mass at 7:30 a.m.: Tuesday – Friday
Youth Mass Schedule 2014-2015 @ 5:00 p.m.
(Everyone Welcomed) April 12, 2015 May 3, 2015
Thirsty Thursday Mass at 7:30 a.m. (Continental Breakfast After)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY FRIDAY
8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Holy Hour English 7:00 p.m. Last Thursday of Month
Hora Santa-Español 7:00 p.m. Primer Jueves del Mes
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
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MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
DIRECTORY
Altar Servers: Nicole Herring - [email protected]
Altar Society: Dora Castañeda— [email protected]
Baptism: Rita Dickman—[email protected]
Casitas: Virgil Almogabar—[email protected]
Choir: Raymond Tatum—[email protected]
Evangelization: Karen Shirk—[email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers: Karen Pinard—[email protected]
Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp
Guadalupanas: Maria Silva—[email protected]
Hispanic Ministry: Robert & Aida Casillas (512)581-7336
Knights of Columbus: Chet Dombrowski—[email protected]
KOCA: Janice Thaman—[email protected]
Lectors (English): Debi Goode—[email protected]
Lectors (Spanish): Oswaldo Toj—[email protected]
Men’s Fellowship: Mac McCracken [email protected]
Nursing Homes (weekdays) Maria Barbato [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chair: Tessy Dorantes
Prison Ministry: Karen Pinard—[email protected]
Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552
Sandwich Ministry: Mac McCracken—[email protected]
Spanish Choir: Aida Cisneros
Women’s Fellowship:Ginger Morris—[email protected]
Ushers: Jose Gonzalez—(512)321-3552
2015 Bastrop Deanery Lenten Penance Service
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March 23:
March 25:
March 26:
Sacred Heart—Rockne, English & Spanish
St. Paul—Smithville, English & Spanish
St. Mary of the Visitation– Lockhart Eng. &
Spanish
Penance Service starts at 7:00 p.m. at all the above locations.
SACRAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS
BAPTISMS:
Please call the office (512)321-3552
MARRIAGE: Contact Rev. 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
BAUTISMO:
Favor de contactar la oficina (512)321-3552
MATRIMONIO: Favor de contactar al Padre Ramiro o diacono
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:
Sábados 3:30-4:45 p.m.
UNCIÓN A LOS ENFERMOS:
Por petición
Pro Life: Charles Elliott—[email protected]
2015 Baptism Classes
April Baptisms will be scheduled for April 14th instead of
April 7th. Contact Secretary.
Next Class: * April 11
Must register in parish office to attend.
Class 4:00-6:00 p.m.
KOCA GIFT SHOP
Saturday 6:00-6:30
p.m.
Sunday 9:00-9:55 a.m.
11:00-11:55 a.m.
1:00-1:30 p.m.
DID YOU KNOW? The Austin Diocese provides a Marriage
Certificates for those couples celebrating an anniversary of 10
years or more(5 year increments). For those that have been
married for over 60 years, you can receive one each year. This
is the Austin Diocese’s and Ascension Catholic Church’s way
of acknowledging your milestone and commemorating it with
recognition and a certificate during the any of the weekend
Masses. Please contact your parish secretary (512)321-3552.
Saturday, March 21st
Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53(249)
5:00 P.M.
†Rosalinda Albarado & †Karly Rose Chavez
Sunday, March 22nd
Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33(35)
8:00 A.M.
Kathy Kirk
10:00 A.M.
Mary Riojas
12:00 P.M. (Spanish)
Daniel Valadez & Nora Hilda Valadez
Monday, March 23rd
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17,19-30,33-62/Jn 8:1-11(251)
7:30 A.M.
Communion Service
Tuesday, March 24th
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30(252)
7:30 A.M.
†Alma Zeissel
Wednesday, March 25th
Is 7:10-14, 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38(545)
7:30 A.M.
†Eunice Morkovsky
Thursday, March 26th
Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59(254)
7:30 A.M.
†Eunice Morkovsky
Friday, March 27th
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42(255)
7:30 A.M.
†Anita Longoria
Saturday, March 28th
Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56(256)
5:00 P.M.
Julia Gonzalez
Sunday, March 29th
Mk 11:1-10/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-15:47(38)
8:00 A.M.
†Mary Krischke
10:00 A.M.
Mary & Lupe Riojas
12:00 P.M. (Spanish)
Eufemia Rodriguez & Octavio Valadez
Rosary prayer after each weekday Mass or Communion Service Intercession for priests and Divine Mercy.
Eddie Falcon Sr. Esmeralda Serna
Leroy Lott
Travis Berdoll
Ann Pease
Samuel Flores
Rosario Ramos Paul McGrath
Collin Camp
Sandra Hernandez
Bertha Flores
Patricia Barnes
Bernell Sample
Julia Tucker
Byron Appelt
Tomas Silva
Mary Molinar
Lydia Peña
Emily Kaminski
Irma Vazquez
Silvia Trujillo
Dennis Platt
Frances Moore
Kevin Moore
Sandra Lopez Gilliland Valentine Okura Nova Leigth
Cynthia Allen
Pete & Lupita Vigil
Elaine Weiss
Sara Barkley
David Barkley
Victoria, Chase & Christian Jory
Nazaria Rodriguez Reyes
Joann McCoy
Leticia Pugh
Karen Pinard
Andrew Chandler
Ramon Magaña Joe Alba
Prieto Family
Virginia Behymer David Falcon
Reynaldo Arriaga Nuñiz Barbara Bienfang Thelma Weddle
For those serving in our Armed Forces and all in need of prayer
Regular Collection:
Operating Expenses:
Children’s Collection:
Youth Mass:
Building Fund:
This Week
$7,527.61
$7,644.51
$ 78.05
$0.00
$288.00
YTD
$92,258.78
$73,550.62
$ 1,732.68
$ 1,280.16
$ 3,695.15
Upcoming Second Collections:
04/03/2015 Holy Land
04/11/2015 Weekend: Seminarians and Priest Education
and Formation
Thank you for your faithful Stewardship of our Parish and
for your generous donations.
Meetings and Gatherings
Sunday, March 22nd
Hispanic Ministry Breakfast Fundraiser
Monday, March 23rd
7:30 a.m.:
6:30 p.m.:
7:00 p.m.:
7:00 p.m.:
Communion Service
KOC Event Planing—RE204
Carismaticos
Epic Study – Parish Hall
Tuesday, March 24th
10:00 a.m.:
Epic –Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.:
Joy of the Gospel Group– RE104
7:00 p.m.:
Rey Jesus – RE Meeting Room
Wednesday, March 25th
11:00 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, March 26th
7:00 p.m.:
Holy Hour - English
7:00 p.m.:
CERS-Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.:
Cursos Biblicos CERS Room 204&103
7:00 p.m.:
Movimiento Conyugal-RE206
Friday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.:
Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
3:00 p.m.:
Fish Fry– Parish Hall
6:00 p.m.:
Via Crucis-Español
7:00 p.m.:
Stations of the Cross-English
7:00 p.m.:
Grupo de Oración Carismática
Saturday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.:
First confessions for RE-Church
3:30 p.m.:
Confessions
No Altar Flowers
During Lent
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF LOVED ONES
Especially those recently called home to our Savior
Ashes to Easter 2015: God so loved the world that he gave his only son. We can help make things new with small and joyful sacrifices
and generosity now. Put something in your Lent container each day. This will help special diocesan Mission Projects. Return your Lent
box on Easter. Moreover, please pray for the Missions.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
Jesus mentions “good fruit” coming from the seed that dies
and grows. What good fruit do you produce? How can you
increase your “harvest?"
Jesús menciona el "fruto bueno" que viene de la semilla que
muere y crece ¿Qué fruto bueno produce usted? ¿Puede usted incrementar su "cosecha"?
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DATES
March 28
First Communion 1st Confessions 10 a.m.
March 16-22
Spring Break -No RE classes
April 1st & 5th Holy Week-No RE Classes
April 18th
Confirmation Retreat -8:00a.m.- 8:00p.m.,
with optional lock in on Friday night, April
17th , all confirmation students must attend
April 23
First Communion Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m.
May 23 & 24
2015 First Communions
June 17
6:30pm Confirmation Rehearsal-ALL
students and sponsors must attend
June 19
2015 Confirmation 6:30pm all students
must arrive by 6:00pm.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, March 31st and
will be attending the Mass of Chrism a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul
Parish in Austin.
La oficina parroquial estara cerada el Martes, 31 de Marzo para
attender la Misa de Crismal en Austin en la parroquia de St.
Vincent de Paul en Austin .
WORLD YOUTH MEETING
We have a few openings available if any youth or young adult is
interested in joining us please contact Kathy Venzon (512)6297984 Group will be meeting on:
Sunday, March 29th—11:00 a.m. RE Room 206
EPIC
Session 17: Revolutions and Modernism. Napoleon Bonaparte.
First Vatican Council. French revolution. Drop ins are welcomed!!
PRO LIFE– CORNER
“[T]he pro-life position is often misunderstood as neither showing compassion to mothers nor caring about the children after
they are born. This is unfortunate. … Those who see a lack of
compassion from pro-lifers may not be aware of the many resources and compassionate care available to women facing unplanned pregnancies. … [Crisis pregnancy] centers exist to provide warm and caring environments for mothers and families
who find themselves with an unexpected pregnancy.” — Life
Issues Forum: Racing Toward a Culture of Life
“La posición pro vida a menudo se malinterpreta, pensando que
no muestra compasión hacia las madres ni se preocupa por los
niños después de nacer. Esto es lamentable. … Quienes ven
falta de compasión de parte de los defensores pro vida quizás no
sean conscientes de los muchos recursos y cuidados compasivos
disponibles para las mujeres que enfrentan embarazos no
planeados. … [Los centros para crisis de embarazo] existen para
ofrecer entornos comprensivos y útiles para las madres y familias que enfrentan un embarazo inesperado”.— Foro Asuntos de
Vida: Carrera hacia una cultura de la vida.
Did you know?
HOLY THURSDAY liturgy recalls the Last Supper and the
First Eucharist, where Jesus
models for us how to serve when he washes the disciples’ feet. It
also commemorates the establishment of the priesthood.
GOOD FRIDAY is the only day of the year on which Mass is not
celebrated. The Good Friday liturgy, in its solemnity, invites us to
enter deeply into the passion of our Lord. This is a day of fasting
and abstinence.
HOLY SATURDAY is the final day of preparation for Easter. During
the Easter Vigil, new members are brought into the Church, and we
celebrate the great mystery of our redemption. The Pascal candle
that is lit at the Vigil remains throughout the year.
THE AUSTIN ROSARY CRUSADE CELEBRATES ITS
40TH ANNIVERSARY
LA CRUSADA DEL ROSARIO DE AUSTIN CELEBRA SU
40 ANIVERSARIO
St. Ignatius Martyr Parish
126 W. Oltorf St. Austin, TX 78740
March 28, 2015 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
The celebration will begin at 8 a.m. with a retreat. At noon Bishop Joe
S. Vasquez will celebrate Mass.
La celebracion comenzara a las 8:00 a.m. con un retiro. Al medio dia
el Señor Obispo de la Diocesis de Austin el Muy Reverando Joe S.
Vasquez celebrara la Misa.
Senior Citizen parish Members-Free Service! Call Priscilla to book
a team of adult supervised youth to work on a 3 hour spring cleaning
project at your home in the month of April & May
CRISTO RENUEVA SU PARROQUIA
Retiro para: Hombres: April 24, 25 & 25
Mujeres: Junio 26, 27 & 28
Para mas informacion favor de llamar a:
Sr. Roberto Casillas 512-581-7336
Sra. Angelica Navarrete 512-718-00987
FEED OUR HUNGRY IN BASTROP
"The Knights of Columbus will be collecting non perishable foods
during the Lenten season. The food will be distributed to the poor by
the Sandwich Ministry here at Ascension Church. There will 2 bins
placed in the front of Church" . " What you do for the least of my people, you do for Me", quotes Christ
LADIES OF CHARITY BASTROP
Ladies of Charity Thrift Store meeting will b at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
March 26th at the thrift Store.The Thrift store is in need of donations
of clothing, small furniture, and other household items. We are a 501
c3 not for profit association and all money made from the donations
is put back into the community.
William M. “Willie” Piña
BASTROP COUNTY COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT 1
804 PECAN STREET
BASTROP, TX 78602
[email protected]
Eloisa Ontiveros
Licenciada en Derecho
809 Nueces
Austin, Texas 78701
Office: (512) 322-9866
Todo tipo de casos criminales, inmigración,
casos de divorcios y manutención, y lesiones
personales, incluyendo accidentes automovilísticos.
CONGRATULATIONS, PRAYERS AND
BLESSINGS BISHOP GARCIA!
God, eternal shepherd, you tend your Church in
many ways and rule us with love. You have chosen
your servant, Bishop Garcia, to be a shepherd of
your flock. Give him a spirit of courage and right
judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may
he build your Church as a sign of salvation for the
world.
OFFICE: 512-581-4001
DIRECT: 512-332-7295
www.co.bastrop.tx.us
Frontier Bank of Texas
“Know You By Your First Name Banking”
Member FDIC
Wanda Rucker, Mgr.
1500 Chestnut St.
Bastrop, TX 78602
512/303-6000
Lisa D. Patterson
Attorney At Law
489 Highway 71 West, Suite 202
Bastrop, Texas 78602
Telephone (512) 772-3605
[email protected]
STATE FARM
815 HWY 71 WEST
LORI TUGGLE, AGENT
512-581-3939
www.lorituggleagency.com
JAMES ALLEN, AGENT
512-581-3535
LADIES OF CHARITY
Of Bastrop
THRIFT STORE
1202 Pine St. 512-321-9819
Monday 9-12:30
Friday 9-12:30
Sammy Lerma III, MD
Martha Pola-Strowd, NP
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.
Ladies of Charity of Bastrop help referred clients with utilities, prescriptions, clothes and household goods.
Referrals of Bastrop County residents
accepted from all social services,
churches, schools and doctors.
Family Medicine
Serving Texas Families for over 17
years
Downtown Bastrop 1109 Church St.
(512) 321-3311
Accepting same day appointments for
children and adults
Discount for those non-insured.
Medically supervised weight loss with
personal care and attention
Please patronize our advertisers and let them know you found them through our Sunday bulletin.