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9510 W. 127th St. • Overland Park, KS 66213
[phone] • www.kcascension.org • [email protected]

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
11:45 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday:
6:45 a.m., 12:00 noon
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

RECONCILIATION
Tuesday: 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30 p.m.

ANOINTING
OF THE SICK
1st Thursday of the Month:
6:30 p.m.

ROSARY
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday: 6:20 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

BAPTISMS
Please contact the parish office
or website for information and
scheduling

MARRIAGE
Couples should contact one of
the parish priests at least six
months prior to the wedding
date
Annulments: Contact Fr. Tom or
Fr. Regie

OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Church of the Ascension 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2016

ASCENSION THIS WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, November 13 “…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for
Catholic Charities Food Drive, Parking Lot, Before All Masses you, so that you might imitate us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:9
Donuts, Parish Hall, After 8;15AM and 10:00AM Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm., 9:15AM Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle
Kids for Christ, (K4C), 10:00AM don’t go around bragging about it. But through their
New Parishioner Informational Mtg., St. Matthew Rm., 11:15AM actions and words, others do take notice. They notice
AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM because of the joy and peace that results and other people
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live
Knights of Columbus Italian Dinner, Parish Hall, 6:00PM-7:30PM
your life may be the only interaction others have with the
S&L, Gym, 6:30PM
Catholic faith.
Year I-Youth Faith Formation (YFF), 6:30PM

Monday, November 14 Financial Update
Legion of Mary, St. Luke Rm., 10:30AM
RCIA, St. Matthew Rm., 6:00PM
Weekly Offertory: $ 66,105.56
School of Faith, Library, 7:00PM
November 6
International Missions Mtg., Conf. Rm., 7:30PM
Men’s Basketball Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM
Monthly Autodebit: Oct. $ 189,969.17
Tuesday, November 15
660 Families on Autodebit
33 Days to Morning Glory, St. Luke Rm., 9:30AM

Holy Conversation Book Club, St. John Rm., 10:45AM
Attached to Jesus (A2J), Youth Ctr., 5:30PM Fiscal YTD: Oct., 2016 $ 1,864,515.27
33 Days to Morning Glory, St. Luke Rm., 7:00PM
Ocean of Mercy & Faustina Movies, Youth Ctr., 7:00PM Registered Families 3,091

Wednesday, November 16
Fathers of St. Joseph, Church, 6:00AM
Fathers of St. Joseph, St. Matthew Rm., 6:30AM
City Union Mission, St. John Rm., Deliver desserts by 4:30PM
Youth Faith Formation (YFF), 5:30PM
Zoom-HS Youth, Youth Ctr., 6:00PM APPLAUSE ASCENSION
Caring for Our Common Home, St. Matthew Rm., 7:00PM RSVP Deadline Extended to November 14
Divorced/Separated Ministry, Conf. Rm., 7:00PM
November 18, 7:00PM
AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 7:00PM
Men’s Basketball, Age 21+, Gym, 8:30PM Parish Hall

Thursday, November 17 APPLAUSE ASCENSION is a parish-wide Gift Gathering
Epic Class, St. Matthew Rm., 9:30AM
Event to kick-off Mardi Gras 2017! By attending and bringing
Epic Class, St. Matthew Rm., 7:00PM
your Mardi Gras monetary or gift donation of a suggested
Friday, November 18 value of $50.00 per couple, you will be entered for a drawing
Men of Ascension, St. Luke Rm., 6:00AM to win four (4) premium lower level seat tickets and a
Applause Ascension, Parish Hall, 7:00PM premium parking pass to the KC Chiefs/Denver Broncos game

being held on Sunday, December 25, at 7:30pm valued at
Saturday, November 19
$450.00!
Thanksgiving Baskets Drive, Conf. Rm., Before 4:30PM Mass
Turkey Drive, Parking Lot, Before 4:30PM Mass Enjoy this adult evening of music and entertainment by our
own parishioners, appetizers, spirits and socializing! The
Sunday, November 20
evening will also include the following vendors for your
Thanksgiving Baskets Drive, Conf. Rm., Before All Masses
shopping pleasure: The Benedictine Sisters from Clyde,
Turkey Drive, Parking Lot, Before All Masses
Missouri with their Monastery Scents Soap; The Sisters of the
Donuts, Parish Hall, After 8;15AM and 10:00AM Masses
Sunday Scripture, Conf. Rm., 9:15AM Fraternity of the Poor of Jesus Christ with their Rosaries and
Kids for Christ, (K4C), 10:00AM The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth with their Earth
Baptisms, Church, 1:00PM Rhythms Pottery.
AA Mtg., St. John Rm., 1:00PM
Al Anon Mtg., St. John Rm., 4:00PM We hope you will join us at APPLAUSE ASCENSION!
S&L, Gym, 6:30PM
Year I-Youth Faith Formation (YFF), 6:30PM

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ASCENSION THIS WEEK (Continued)
SERVE TO LEARN, CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
LEARN TO SERVE November 14 - December 1
T-SHIRTS
Remember your loved ones by helping Ascension beautify
November 12-13 or 19-20
our sanctuary with poinsettias for Christmas. Envelopes
Gathering Area are available on the table in the gathering area. Please drop
off envelopes to the parish office or parish mailbox by
Serve to learn, learn to serve. On this stewardship Sunday,
December 1, and print clearly so the information in the
we also want to recognize the many volunteers who do so
bulletin is accurate. Thank you.
many things here at Ascension, for our many ministries we
serve as a parish, and our many parishioners who volunteer
numerous places on their own. Stop at the table in the
gathering space this and next weekend and take a shirt to ATTACHED TO JESUS (A2J)
thank you for your gifts of time and talent. If you serve
6th & 7th Grade Youth
somewhere, can you write down the name of the place or
November 15, 5:30PM
charity you volunteer with? We would love to have some
information on the many places and ways our parishioners Youth Ctr.
serve! And wear your shirt proudly. Leave your name and
A2J is Tuesday, November 15, from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the
shirt size if there are not the correct sizes!
youth center (formerly youth room). Come hang out with our
Middle School Coordinator, Ashley Burns, and some super
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS fun students. We will have pizza, games, a message, and a
ITALIAN DINNER raffle. Hope you can join us!
All Are Welcome!
November 13, 6:00PM-7:30PM
OCEAN OF MERCY AND
Parish Hall
FAUSTINA MOVIES

Cost is $10.00 for adults, children ages 5 to 12, $6.00, and November 15, 7:00PM
kids under 5 are free. Youth Ctr.

Ocean of Mercy
Filmed on location in more than 20 cities across Poland and
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
the United States, this true story examines and chronicles the
MINISTRY AND MEETING
phenomenal lives and spiritual legacy of Saint Faustina
November 14, 7:30PM
Kowalksa, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and Blessed John Paul II,
Conference Rm. modern day "Apostles of Mercy.”

Our parish is planning to partner with Minnesota Doctors for Faustina An award-winning movie is a beautiful
People (MDP) as volunteers for a medical mission trip to San representation of the mystical life of St. Maria Faustina, who
Lucas Toliman, Guatemala, March 26 to April 3, 2017. This became the "Apostle of Divine Mercy". It tells the story of her
will be the first trip dedicated primarily to serve the health mystical experiences as a nun living in a convent in Poland in
needs of the men, women and children of San Lucas. the early 20th century.

The deadline to apply for this “medical” mission trip is Space is limited. Call Denise Greene for availability
January 15, 2017. Although professionals in the healing arts 913-681-3348.
will be the focus, others with the desire to participate may be
considered for participation.
CITY UNION MISSION DINNER
A second “non-medical” mission trip to Guatemala is being
AND DESSERTS
planned for June, 2017. More details will follow as that date
November 16
nears.
Deliver Desserts by 4:30PM
The next monthly International Missions meeting is
St. John Rm.
November 14 at 7:30pm in the conference room. Contact

Jean in the office for more information We will be serving dinner and providing desserts for the City
[email protected] on either trip or Robert Anderson, Union Mission men’s shelter on November 16. Desserts need
M.D., for further details on the “medical mission” trip at: to be in the St John’s Room by 4:30pm. Servers leave
[email protected] or phone [phone]. Ascension at 6:30pm, returning at 8:30pm. Please go to our
website kcascension.org and click on “Quick Links/Current
Volunteer Sign ups,” on the Home Page to sign up.
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ASCENSIOANS CTEHNISS IWOENE TKH (ICSo WntE’dE.)K / (UCPoCnOtinMuIeNd)G EVENTS
ZOOM HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
November 16, 6:00PM
Youth Ctr.

Zoom (High school youth group) is Wednesday, November
16. This month's series is about suffering with a big art event
on November 30! Join us for dinner at 6:00pm and formation
and small groups to follow. All 9th-12th graders are invited!
Contact Chelsea/Joe for more information at:
[email protected] or 913-681-7683.
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
November 16, 7:00PM
St. Matthew Rm.
FROZEN TURKEY COLLECTION ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT
AND THANKSGIVING DINNERS
Ever wonder how the church looks so beautiful? It is the Arts
November 19-20, Before All Masses
and Environment Ministry! We decorate the church for
Ascension Parking Lot and Conference Rm. different liturgical seasons and water the plants, rearrange as
needed, etc. We ask that no one else waters the plants, as we
Donate a frozen turkey and/or decorate a box or basket if
have the watering schedule set. If you would like to be a part
you want and fill it with all the “fixin’s” for a Thanksgiving
of the “group” please contact Becky at [email protected].
dinner! One or the other or both is just fine! In the boxes
you can include messages of hope, Bible verses, and good
RESPITE CARE
wishes. Include nonperishable items like canned veggies,
fried onions, canned soup, crackers, potatoes, (or boxed
“Corporal Work of Mercy: Care for the Sick”
potatoes), noodles, cake mix, themed napkins, bread or

rolls. If you can, include a gift card for $25.00 for the Respite is a rewarding ministry giving
family to use for nonperishable items. We will try to add a companionship and care to a homebound person; while
frozen turkey from our turkey collection! Please drop off allowing their caregiver some much needed time away. If
the frozen turkeys to the Catholic Charities truck, and the you are a caregiver or are ill and could use a volunteer,
boxes into the conference room by the parish office the please contact Mary Ann Woodward, at
weekend before Thanksgiving, November 19-20. Contact 913-897-3258 or [email protected], or Jean
Jean in the office with questions, or if you want to help in the office [email protected].
deliver [email protected].
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
ADVENT FAMILY FESTIVAL
Check out the opportunities to help the less
RSVP by November 28
fortunate this Thanksgiving time of year. In
December 3, 8:00AM
addition to all our “regular ways “ we help, there are special
Parish Hall ways to help on Thanksgiving, before Thanksgiving and after.
Please go to “Quick Links/Current Volunteer Sign Ups,” on
Please see Page 7 for additional information.
the Home Page of our website kcascension.org to read about
the ways to help and to sign up.
SAVE THE DATE!
WANT TO PARTICIPATE MORE
January 24-25
IN THE MASS

Save the date for Tuesday, January 24, and Wednesday,
January 25. Jesus said, "What do you want me to do for Are you busy and feel like you do not have time to get
you." Luke 18:44. Come to this all ladies retreat at Savior involved? Here is your opportunity! Why not sign up to
Pastoral Center to gain fresh confidence, renewed hope, and bring up the bread and wine during Mass? You can sign up
to open your heart and trust Jesus to refill it. Four great for the date and Mass time that you want simply by going to
speakers and more. Additional details to follow. our website at kcascension.org under Quick Links at the
bottom of our home page click on Volunteer Sign Ups. A
reminder email will be sent to you. It is that simple for you to
represent the parishioners of our community. Sign up today!
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FAITH AMONG US
FAITH AMONG US is a new section being introduced to our weekly bulletin as we live a Church of Mercy.
This page will be included occasionally to highlight the wonderful works of mercy and acts of faith being
done by fellow parishioners with their pure trust in God. Church of the Ascension is a vibrant community
filled with amazing people and we want to share how parishioners are using their God given talents and love.

We know that acts of mercy and faithfulness are being completed each and every day by Church of the
Ascension parishioners including yourself. If you have a faith story you wish to share or know someone that
others would love to hear about, please submit an article with 250 words or less and a picture to Dawnlee
Maurer at [email protected].

An Interview with Joe Schwarzenberger
By Jim Schwarzenberger

Recently Kathy and I were contacted by the parish and were asked if one of
us would write an article on behalf of my father Joe Schwarzenberger. This
transpired as a result of his request for envelopes for the weekly Sunday
collection. My dad turned 101 on October 15. I decided to just tell dad about
this request and ask him some simple questions about his desire to continue
his weekly contributions to the Church. I hope dad's common sense
responses can bear some fruit.

Jim: Some folks at Ascension Parish are intrigued that a 101 year old man would want to get
envelopes and contribute to the collection now. What do you say to that?

Dad: Why not now?
(Interesting that he focused on the word “now.”)

Jim: Some might say that you do not need to do this anymore, that you've “done your duty.” And
what do you say to that?

Dad: I want to do it.

Jim: Why?

Dad: Because we are to love our neighbor. And our neighbor needs us. It all stems from loving our
neighbor as ourselves.

Jim: What else?

Dad: It is an expression of my faith and my trust in the Church.

There are no coincidences in life. Right after I visited with dad I opened a book he was reading and
found a card with perhaps St. Mother Teresa's most famous quote: “Never think that a small action
done to your neighbor is not worth much. It is not how much we do that is pleasing to God, but how
much love we put into the doing.” True stewardship at 21, 51 or even 101.
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Last Year Church of the Ascension Was Able To:
Christ the Priest Christ the Teacher
• Over 3,000 Families Registered • 585 Students in School
• Over 950 Masses Celebrated • 628 Students in Youth Faith Formation
• Over 450 Daily Rosaries Offered • 34 Candidates and Catechumens in RCIA
• 137 Baptisms and 52 Marriages • Over 9,200 Confirmation Service Hours
• 187 First Communions and • Over 4,100 Participated in Adult Faith
165 Confirmations Offerings
Christ the Servant Christ the Shepherd
• 37 Tons of Food Collected for Catholic • 190 Attended Women of Ascension’s
Charities Advent by Candlelight
• Over 12,000 Meals Served to the Homeless • 655 Members of Knights of Columbus
• Over 1,000 Prisoner Visits • Over 200 New Families Welcomed
• Over 3,600 Hospital Patients Visited • 172 Scouts and American Heritage Girls
• Over 1,400 Homebound Visits • 50 Members of Mothers of Young Children
Stewardship makes it possible How can I support our parish?
Our parish life is not possible without your continued You can support your parish in meeting all of its
financial support. Your pledges and faithful ministry needs by:
contributions make these things happen. While
blessed, your parish isn’t rich: we count on each and  Tithing 5% -9% of your income to parish
every one of you to continue providing for the  Contributing publicly-traded or closely-held
financial needs of the parish. stocks
 Considering IRA transfers
As noted in this annual report, in addition to the  Remembering Ascension in your will and
many ministries, programs, religious education and planned giving
formation opportunities, our parish provides  Contacting the parish office if you would like
significant, meaningful assistance each year to additional information on how to become a
families in need, the hungry, those imprisoned, and Legacy Member of the Church of the Ascension
the sick. Endowment Fund
We depend on every family’s continued strong
Stewardship Guidelines: 5-4-1
support in order to make these great things happen at
Church of the Ascension. To support the programs,
education, liturgies, sacraments, ministries, and the
many activities of Church of the Ascension requires
over $7,000,000 a year.
Church of the Ascension in cents
Financial stewardship
Statements of Operation
Church of the Ascension completed a
Year ended Year ended strong 2016 fiscal year this past June.
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
Receipts
Collections in 2016 increased slightly over
Collections $ 6,196,228 $ 5,892,754
the prior year. This increase in collections
Mardi Gras and garage sale receipts 244,315 255,671
allowed us to show positive net receipts
Building fund collections 15,978 39,825
this past year.
Special collections 96,890 133,465
Other contributions and receipts 307,606 118,566
Disbursements for the year were well
School registration and other fees 268,045 261,281
managed. Our actual expenses for the year
School cafeteria 114,333 108,707
were slightly increased compared to last
Fees from parish programs 77,697 81,258
year.
Archdiocese Call To Share rebates - 455
Interest income 20,682 13,030
The Finance Council was able to continue to
Total receipts $ 7,341,773 $ 6,905,011
Disbursements reserve dollars for our capital maintenance
Office and operations salaries and benefits $ 314,061 $ 304,302 fund that was started in 2014. This reserve
Parish programs salaries, benefits and speakers 365,268 355,370 will minimize future budget volatility
Parish personnel taxes and benefits 176,224 164,678 resulting from big-ticket maintenance
School salaries, taxes and benefits 2,484,546 2,294,051 items. The parish was also able to dedicate
Parish maintenance and utilities 239,568 237,049 additional resources to school technology
School maintenance and utilities 397,471 404,338 needs, youth and family life activities,
Parish supplies for education programs 94,166 100,270 ministry software, and our Faith in Action
Parish office supplies, postage, and data processing 58,540 56,389 ministry which assist those in our
Liturgical supplies 35,192 34,783 community and world who need a little
School administration expenses 129,319 147,366 extra help.
School instructional supplies, textbooks, and equipment 255,199 296,699
School Cafeteria 131,412 152,894 There is much more to do
Missions and remittances of special collections 365,027 367,611 This year our parish school continues to be
Mardi Gras and garage sale disbursements 52,799 99,458 funded through our parish tithing efforts.
Debt service (principal and interest) 76,106 190,178 Our school funding task force continues to
Archdiocesan support and assessments 931,953 692,938 evaluate the viability of that model. We
School taxes, assessments, and insurance 55,117 49,124
expect increased maintenance costs
Parish other 68,151 (6,873)
resulting from our aging buildings and
School other 32,246 18,571
grounds. While the parish now has a long-
Total disbursements $ 6,262,364 $ 5,959,197
term study to guide us, the results are
Net receipts before capital improvements $ 1,079,409 $ 945,814
dependent upon each family continuing to
Capital improvements 192,226 125,229
contribute our share as stewardship
Net receipts $ 887,183 $ 820,585
parishioners.
Summary Statements of Cash and Parish Liabilities
While we will continue to manage parish
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 disbursements in a prudent manner,
Parish Cash Assets expenses will inevitably increase. More
Total parish cash assets $ 3,642,311 $ 2,752,119 importantly, we want to invest in new
Reserved for capital maintenance, projects, and contingencies 584,851 433,128 ministries and programs for our youth and
Cash available for parish operations, liabilities, and obligations $ 3,057,460 $ 2,318,991 the greater parish, which will demand
additional funding.
Parish Liabilities and Obligations
Current liabilities $ 132,795 $ 364,309
We are all grateful for the many blessings
Designated funds and restricted gifts 558,089 322,594
our active parish provides. With the
Parish debt --construction loans - 75,456
continued commitment of each
Total parish liabilities and obligations $ 690,883 $ 762,359
parishioner’s time, talent, and treasure,
Church of the Ascension will remain the
Church of the Ascension Endowment Fund
vibrant center of our parish community.
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
Fair value of endowment assets $ 160,896 $ 154,164
Church of the Ascension “in cents” is the financial report of the parish for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016,and includes all receipts and expenditures from the ordinary
operations of the parish. It does not include the receipts or disbursements of parish-related organizations, such as Knights ofColumbus,MOYC, PTO, etc.
Church of the Ascension Finance Council
John Kmetz(Chair), Amanda Cushenbery, Renee Keffer, Jeff Kopp, Chad LaSala, Mark Lewandowski, John Minnis, John Rode, John Virgo