Church of the Ascension Roman Catholic Church

The Parish Council serves as a consultant to the pastor by investigating, reflecting on, visioning, and making recommendations about pastoral concerns. Our goal is to support our parish's current and future ministries, thus enabling the Church of the Ascension to continue our mission to Proclaim the Gospel, Celebrate the Eucharist, and Serve the Community. 

As representatives of our parishioners, we prayerfully reflect and advise on the community's needs and the parish's purpose in light of the mission and vision of the Church of the Ascension, the Diocese of Richmond, and the greater Catholic Church. 

Finally, the parish council continuously develops and articulates a deep and mature understanding of the identity and purpose of the parish.  It reflects the unique personality of the parish as it evolves, using the parish's mission statement as our foundation.

You can contact the Pastoral Council Chair via email.

VIEW OUR PASTORAL PLAN

Parish Council Meeting Minutes

Did you know that anyone is welcome to attend a Pastoral Council?  If you have a specific topic that needs to be addressed, please get in touch with the parish chair at least one week before the meeting to be added to the agenda.  Pastoral Council meetings are usually on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (no meeting in August).  

• August 2023 Minutes

Pastor: Daniel Malingumu

• Jon Szewczak -Chair
• Joe Bromley - Vice-Chair
• Mark Shaw(Secretary)
• Dr. Joe Burke - (Emeritus)
• Aaron Banyai
• Diana Banyai
• Chad Cooper
• Desmond Coughlin
• Diane Edwards
• Ray Duffy
• Paul Flanagan
• Leda Kati
• John Rooney
• Grace Shaw
• Paulin Thomas

Advisors and Ministry Heads:

• Deacon Tom McFeely
• Deacon Gary Harmeyer
• Jim Fowler & Bridgett Passauer (Community Life)
• Janet Jones (Religious Formation)
• Lisa Liedl (Finance and Operations)
• John Sokolowski (Liturgy)
• Ron Vessel (Strategic Planning sub-committee)