Announcements
Announcements October 20 - October 26
Upcoming Events
32 ND HOLIDAY BAZAAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ST 9:00am – 4:00pm
PARISH BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ND 9:30-11:30AM
We are accepting items for our Toys & Treasure Corner. Gently used toys, books, games, puzzles and stuffed animals. Please NO computers, appliances or furniture. Please sign up to bake or help – Signup sheets by Raffle tickets in the Commons. Please consider giving an hour or two.
BAZAAR RAFFLE TICKETS are on sale this weekend through Sun., Nov. 2 nd. Drawing will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 rd at 10am. Tickets are $5 each and you need not be present to win. We are unable to mail tickets out, so please pick them up in the Commons. Prizes: 1 st $500. 2 nd $200 3 rd $200 4 th $100 Questions: Linda Flores 467-1167 Lisa in the Bus Office
Other Announcements
Celebrants for Next Weekend 5:30pm & 10:30am – Fr. Joe Clark 8:45am & 12:15pm - Fr. Jim Parke
WOMEN OF HOPE will be participating in Ascension’s Christmas Bazaar on Sat., Nov. 1 st. We are in need of volunteers to “man” the booth. Please call Susan Roberts 436-0974
We are in need of 12% Rose’ wine to be used at Liturgy: Paul Mason, Inglenook or Almanden
NEWCOMER MINISTRY is looking for “friendly” people to act as Greeters and hand out Mass programs before each liturgy…on the weekend. AND …To Staff the Registration Desk on Weekends to give out Welcome packets and assist those people who wish to register. Sign up at hospitality.Ascension@gmail.com or Call Maureen Flanagan 467-2357
…Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Fall Craft Show is on Saturday, October 25 th 9am-3pm. Bake Sale, Flower Sale, Raffle, Food and Fun!
…Single Friends in Christ – Halloween Dance on Friday, October 24 th 7:30-11pm 754-7067
…Friends of St. Mary’s Cemetery will host an All Souls Rosary and Mass on Sunday, November 2 nd beginning at 1:30pm. Info: John 499-7202
… Gangs, Violence and our Response:If you are interested in learning about this very serious problem, please attend a meeting on Wednesday, October 29 th 7pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Gang Squad of the city police will address this topic.
Columbarium
Parishioners who wish to purchase a niche in the Columbarium, please see Edna in the Parish Office. Total cost for two people is $1000. Total cost for one person is $600. (This figure includes the urn and engraved stone.)
Social Justice Ministry
WORLD FOOD DAY Thank you Ascension for spreading hope! Over 650 bags of groceries were returned and we shared over 100 bags with each of our sister food pantries and soup kitchens. Special thanks to all our dedicated volunteers who are passionately committed to ending hunger!
WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM has begun & Volunteers of America are in urgent need of single-size, washable blankets; travel size toiletries and powdered detergents. Leave items in food pantry baskets.
VA. BEACH DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES is now accepting application for Fuel Assistance, at Human Services Reception Desk, 3432 Virginia. Beach Blvd.
NEXT SOUP KITCHEN WILL BE OCT. 29/30 TH
Samaritan House is sponsoring a DeFeeting Domestic Violence Walk on Sun., Oct. 26 th at 24 th St. Park, - Boardwalk. Information Melissa 631-0710
HOLIDAY FOOD MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS: There will be an organizational meeting for this Ministry on Wednesday, October 22 nd at 7:30pm in the ACC. Distribution Dates: Nov. 23 rd and Dec. 21 st
JUDEO-Christian Outreach CenterDREAM MAKERS GALA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 TH 6PM Wyndham Oceanfront Hotel - 5700 Atlantic Ave. Dinner Silent/Live Auctions Information 491-2846
