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August 2, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time www.ccasta.org
“Receive, live, and share Christ” - from the CCASTA Mission Statement
The feeding of the five thousand that
we hear about in the Gospel this weekend is one of Jesus’ greatest miracles. This miraculous feeding is a clear sign of Jesus’ power to provide for all people be-yond our wildest expectations.
This miracle also utilizes the meager five loaves of bread and two fish that the disciples offer. Such a small amount of food was insignificant in the face of such a large hungry crowd, but Jesus takes the meager gifts the apostles have to offer and works a miracle that provides for the vast crowd. Many times, we can think that our meager generosity, service or compas-sion is so insignificant compared to all the many prob-lems and needs facing our world. That is when we need to remember this miracle story. Just like the apostles, Jesus can take the meager gifts we offer to others in his name and multiply them beyond what we can imagine. We see this in the countless lives of the Saints who placed their gifts of service in the Lord’s hands in the face of huge problems and needs. Jesus changed the world through very humble and meager beginnings. Jesus provides for the vast crowd from the meager offerings of what the apostles give. He has done that throughout the history of the Church with what the Saints have given. And He can continue to do that in our own time when we give ourselves, our gifts and talents to Him as well.
What Gifts Has God
Given To You?
-Fr. John
Joseph Miller is excited to serve as the principal this upcoming school year and looks forward to collaborating with the Catholic Community of Ascension and Saint Augustine’s parish and school families. Mr. Miller has served in education as a middle school science and math teacher for over thirteen years including three years as an assistant principal. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University, a Masters in STEM Leadership and Admin certification from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Both Mr. Miller and his son were baptized at Saint Augustine Catholic Church. Besides his work in education, he has served as the head coach for the summer swim team at Rollingwood Pool for the past eighteen years. He is thrilled to be serving the Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine as principal of St. Augustine Catholic School.
We are very excited to have Joseph Miller as our new Principal of SAS.
Welcome
Principal
Miller!
Mr. Miller at St. Augustine
Catholic School celebrating
the 2019-2020 Graduating
8th grade class.
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Augustine
Friday, August 7th 12 Noon - 7:00 PM
Ascension
Monday, August 17th 12 Noon - 7:00 PM
Our Prayer Intention
for August:
For all married couples facing challenges or
difficulties, especially our own parishioners.
Your prayers are crucial to becoming a mission-driven active
community!
-Fr. John
Liturgical Calendar
August 4th St. John Vianney - Priest
August 5th
Dedication of St. Mary Major
August 6th
Feast of the Transfiguration
August 7th
St. Sixtus II - Pope & Martyr, and
Companions - Martyrs
August 8th St. Dominic - Priest
If you have any sick among you for whom you would like us to pray, please contact Ascension at 410-242-2292 St. Augustine 410-796-1520 to
request a person to be added to the prayer list. Names will appear in the next bulletin and be entered into our Book of Prayer in front of the Mary Altar
at each church. This week we pray for Ruth Heller
Please also pray for all of our faithful departed, especially
Patricia “Pat” Pool, Josephine “Jo” Bateman and Jose Zamorano
May they rest in peace with the Risen Lord Jesus!
Prayers for Our Sick
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Keeping everyone safe and healthy during Mass right now is a big priority and wearing face
masks is the best way to do that. Please make sure your face mask is being worn
properly by covering both your nose and mouth to protect both you and others.
Thank you for your efforts to keep everyone safe at CCASTA.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
The Little Sisters of the Poor were scheduled to make their annual visit to Ascension and St Augustine Churches on August 8th and 9th. However due to the pandemic, the Sisters and their staff from St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville are unable to make their annual church visits. As the Sisters and staff continue to keep the Residents at St. Martin’s Home healthy and safe, their needs are greater than ever! They appreciate your continued generosity in support of the care of the elderly. The Sisters hold in prayer everyone who is making kindness and compassion their priorities to ease the burdens throughout this pandemic.
If you would like to contribute to the Little Sisters of the Poor in keeping with their annual visit, you may send your contribution directly to them at:
Little Sister of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228
Or you may send it to either parish office, clearly marked for the Little Sisters of the Poor and we will forward it to them.
Thank you to our Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus You may not know that our facility manager Mark moved to North Carolina the end of March, and our new manager does not begin till September. I want to express my appreciation to the Men’s Club and KOC who have really stepped up to help us while we are short one staff member. These generous men have moved furniture, put things together, moved offices, landscaping work, cleaned up the property and helped scrap the old HVAC units at the school. Thanks to the men of both these organizations for all their generous service to all of us.
TUESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY ON SUNDAY READINGS
Join our small but powerful Tuesday morning study of the Sunday Scriptures from 10:00-11:15 am. No commitment required, be there when you can and share
your insights and learn from others as we travel together in faith. Contact Bob Sutliff for Zoom Link or more info at [email protected]
-Fr. John
Registrations for Confirmation Year 1 (Formerly 8th Grade PREP) and Confirmation Year 2 are now open!
Prices increase at the end of August, so register your child now! Go to ccasta.org/confirmation for more info.
Contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.
First Reconciliation 2020
Information regarding preparation for First Reconciliation was mailed this week. Contact the PREP office if you do not receive in the next few days.
410-564-2396
It’s time to register your child for faith formation
Two options this year!
Our program will be offered following all required guidelines for your family’s safety as an in-person program
OR A virtual version for those who feel more comfortable off campus
Kindergarten – 7th grade Early bird discount ends August 15!
https://ccasta.org/grades-k-7 First grader this fall at a public school?
Then you want to register! One year of religious education is required prior
to the year where children receive First Communion.
WE ARE STILL LIVE-STREAMING
SUNDAY MASS
(and daily Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 9 AM)
Join us Sunday, August 2nd at 10:45
AM and Sunday, August 9th
at 10:30 AM
on our website (CCASTA.org)
Do You Know Someone Who Needs Prayers?
Our Parish Prayer Circle prays for your needs and
special intentions. To place a petition or
join those praying, contact Frank Stanitski
at 410-796-4582 or
Our Daily Bread Casserole
Collections
Ascension Campus Friday, August 28th
7:30AM-8:45AM
St Augustine Campus Saturday, August 29th
9:00AM-10:00AM
If you have questions about any of the programs below,
contact Cathy Carlin, [email protected] or 410-796-8150
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Special Needs Faith Formation is looking for teen mentors
Are you a teen, or do you know a teen, who is looking to make a difference?
Are you ready to share your faith with others? Consider becoming a teen mentor for the Special Needs Faith Formation program.
If you have any questions, please contact Michele Poligardo at (410) 796-2720 or [email protected].
We can still help you get ready for your child’s baptism
We’re here to help you get ready to have your baby, toddler, or preschooler baptized
Have a school age child or teen wanting to be baptized? We can help you with that, too!
Next online Baptism Prep Sessions will be August 15th Here’s the link to register https://www.ccasta.org/baptism-classes
Come and be blessed as you return to a new year of learning & teaching
Saturday, August 29th & Sunday, August 30th All Masses at both campuses
Check here for more detail to come next week.
Stewardship
& Finances
July 25 th – 26 th
Offertory:
$8,229.00
Offertory Loose:
$635.00
Second
Collection: $1,156.00
Poor Box: $396.25
EFT:
$23,826.00
Mass
Attendance 535
Second
Collection
August 8th - 9th
will be for
Black & Native
Americans.
CELEBRANT TIME INTENTION
ASCENSION
Sun. August 2
Fr. Xavier Edet ……………….......….......8:15 AM……..…...........Grace M. Cavey
Fr. Xavier Edet ……...…………............10:30 AM….....……....….Tom Annulis
Tues. August 4 .................................9:00 AM**..................John Miller
Thurs. August 6 ...………..…...............9:00 AM**…….............Aldemore J. Turgeon
Sat. August 8
Fr. Marty Hammond ………......….......4:00 PM…………..........Parishioners
Sun. August 9
Fr. Marty Hammond ………......….......8:15 AM……..…...........Rhoda Claycomb
Fr. John Williamson …………............10:30 AM**….……....….Shari Shriver Laun
ST. AUGUSTINE
Sun. August 2
Fr. Phil Brown *DHA……………….......7:30 AM......................Barry Brewer
Fr. Bill Spacek …………………..............9:15 AM......................Chester Wesolowski Johns
Fr. Bill Spacek ………….……..............10:45 AM**.....…..........Mike Rueckert
Fr. Marty Hammond *DHA……......12:15 PM....…….….........Parishioners
Mon. August 3 ..…..….…...…….……...7:00 AM….…….……..…..Cyndi Salerno
Wed. August 5 ..…..........................7:00 AM………..............Dorothy Neubauer
Fri. August 7 …..….….......................7:00 AM…....................Chick Nedzel
Sat. August 8
Fr. John Williamson .…....................5:00 PM......................Dennis Nedzel
Sun. August 9
Fr. John Williamson .…....................7:30 AM......................Thomas French, Jr.
Fr. John Williamson .…....................9:15 AM......................Rufina Erhabor
Fr. Bill Spacek ………….……..............10:45 AM.....…..............Barbara Dorsey Prisco
Fr. Marty Hammond ……...…….......12:15 PM....…….…........James Marko
** Masses will continue to be live streamed 9:00 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays and alternate between the Ascension 10:30 AM and St. Augustine 10:45 AM on Sundays.
Mass Celebrants & Intentions
*Deacon Trey Hayden Assisting - DHA, *Deacon Trey Hayden Preaching - DHP
*Deacon Tom Yannuzzi Assisting - DTA, *Deacon Tom Yannuzzi Preaching - DTP
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Fr. John A. Williamson, Pastor, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Deacon Trey Hayden, [email protected]
Deacon Thomas Yannuzzi, [email protected], 410-242-2292
Seminarian, Paul Kongnyuy, [email protected]
Staff
CCASTA Business Manager/Columbarium — Ron Xifo, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Communications Director — Karen Beach, 410-292-3023, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Adult Faith & Small Faith Groups — Bob Sutliff
410-242-2292, [email protected]
Director of Engagement & Faith Formation of Families and Women — Cathy Carlin
410-796-8150, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Volunteers & Parishioners — Mary Hoban
410-796-1520, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Youth & Young Adults — Shannon O’Toole
410-242-2292, [email protected]
Director of Religious Education & Special Needs Faith Formation — Michele Poligardo
410-796-2720, [email protected]
Liturgical Music Director — Paul Lavin, [email protected]
Principal, St. Augustine School — Joseph Miller, [email protected], 410-796-3040
Support Staff
Executive Manager — Donna Pecoraro, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant, Ascension campus — Darlene Ciepiela, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Religious Ed — Kim Brown, 410-564-2396, [email protected]
Office Assistant, Ascension campus — Roxanne Bernhardt, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Other Ministries
Altar Server Coordinator — Shawn Carlin, [email protected]
Bereavement Support Groups — Lisa Uhl, [email protected]
CCASTA St. Vincent de Paul — Dawn Weglein & Bob Smith, 410-242-2292
Divine Mercy Prayer Group — Barbara Kelly, [email protected]
Family & Children’s Ministry — Laurie Kaplan, [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, St. John Neumann Council — Nathaniel Tablante, [email protected]
Legion of Mary — Bernie Taylor, [email protected] and Paul Peyla,
Martha & Mary Ministry, Ascension campus — Mary Hoban, [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry, St. Augustine campus — Karan Bevers, [email protected]
Men’s Club — Bill Miller, 410-242-8696
Our Daily Bread Volunteers — Diane Dingle, [email protected]
Our Daily Bread Collections, Ascension campus — Yvonne Loverde, 410-850-0688
Our Daily Bread Collections, St. Augustine campus — Dawn Weglein, [email protected]
Pastoral Council Co-Chairs — Steve Shemenski, [email protected] and
Pat Donohue-Galvin, [email protected]
Pastoral Care, Prayer Shawl, & Helping Hands, St Augustine campus — Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743
Prayer Circle Ministry —Frank Stanitski, 410-796-4582, [email protected]
Pro Life — Bernie Taylor, [email protected] / Jon Shoemaker, [email protected]
Social Action — Connie McDonnell, [email protected]
Sodality, Ascension campus — Rose Garvey, 410-242-6173, [email protected]
Sodality, St. Augustine campus — Carol Bateman, [email protected]
St. Augustine Church 5976 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
Rectory: 410-796-1520
Fax: 410-796-8172
Mass Schedule: ext. 4
Holy Day Masses: ext. 5
MASSES
Saturdays: 5:00 PM
Sundays: 7:30 AM
9:15AM, 10:45 AM,
and 12:15 PM
Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 AM
Holy Days
Vigil: 7:00 PM
6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:15 PM
St Augustine School:
410-796-3040
www.staug-md.org
Ascension Church 4603 Poplar Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Phone: 410-242-2292
MASSES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:15 AM
10:30 AM
Tues. & Thurs 9:00 AM
Holy Days
12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:15 PM
Connect with CCASTA Staff
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