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"Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples" An inviting Catholic community where we LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, MAKE DISCIPLES

10/30/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 30, 2026
YOUR STORY FULL CIRCLE message series

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus,
to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,
with the bishops and deacons:
grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you,
praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you,
because of your partnership for the Gospel
from the first day until now.
I am confident of this,
that the one who began a good work in you
will continue to complete it
until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right that I should think this way about all of you,
because I hold you in my heart,
you who are all partners with me in grace,
both in my imprisonment
and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel.
For God is my witness,
how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer:
that your love may increase ever more and more
in knowledge and every kind of perception,
to discern what is of value,
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness
that comes through Jesus Christ
for the glory and praise of God. Phil 1: 1-11

Sharing the full first reading for today’s Mass because it is a beautiful testimony from St. Paul, from his prison cell. He affirms the Gospel of Jesus Christ, continuing to try to encourage the new Church in Philippi to persevere and share the Good News. St. Paul, pray for me that I can share my story with others to bring them into relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN

10/29/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 29, 2026
YOUR STORY-FULL CIRCLE MESSAGE SERIES

With all prayer and supplication,
pray at every opportunity in the Spirit.
To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication
for all the holy ones and also for me,
that speech may be given me to open my mouth,
to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel
for which I am an ambassador in chains,
so that I may have the courage to speak as I must.
Ephesians 6: 18-20

In this first reading for today’s Mass, St. Paul is sharing this letter from a prison cell. However, he doesn’t let his captivity stop him from sharing the Gospel of his Lord, Jesus Christ. This past Sunday, we heard the message about sharing our faith story with others to be a witness to our relationship with Jesus. St. Paul shares this same message, that with courage and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be “ambassadors’ for Christ and His Church.

Lord Jesus, if St. Paul can be a witness to You from his chains in a prison cell, then please send Your Holy Spirit to give me the words to share Your Gospel with others, especially those closest to me. I ask this in Your Holy Name. AMEN

10/28/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 28, 2026
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles

Jesus went up to the mountain to pray,
and he spent the night in prayer to God.
When day came, he called his disciples to himself,
and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles:
Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew,
James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,
Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon who was called a Zealot,
and Judas the son of James,
and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. LUKE 6: 12-16

Do you need a miracle? Is there some impossible situation that you can’t figure out? Today we honor Saint Jude—patron saint of impossible causes.
Jude is one of the most famous saints of all time. There are countless shrines in his honor across the world, and millions of people go to him with their most desperate needs. Jude was one of Jesus’ twelve Apostles, but he wasn’t just a random fisherman. Jude was the first cousin of Jesus, the son of Mary of Clopas. He also wrote one of the New Testament Epistles. He preached the Gospel far and wide. He healed in Jesus’ name. And his faith was so strong that he died for it as a martyr.

Tradition holds that Jude and Simon preached the Gospel together in regions like Mesopotamia and Persia, and were both martyred for their faith. Not much is mentioned in scripture about Simon, who was a Jewish Zealot. The Zealots were the armed resistance against the Romans. St. Simon is the patron saint of tanners and woodcutters.

Prayer: Saints Simon and Jude, you were both privileged to learn from Jesus Himself. After His Ascension, you were among the first to receive the Holy Spirit and ordination as bishops. God used you to then go forth and fulfill His command to share the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Please pray for me, that I will more fully understand my mission within the Body of Christ and will fulfill my duties with diligence and love. Saints Simon and Jude, pray for us.

10/27/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 27, 2026
FULL CIRCLE MESSAGE SERIES

For they themselves openly declare about us what sort of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from [the] dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the coming wrath. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

The theme of our message series this week is to be witnesses to the faith, living out our faith so others will come to know God as well. We continue this as we look at the closing verses from 1 Thessalonians today.

Paul describes here what the Thessalonians were like before he came. They were living for idols, for false gods. Now, through Paul and his followers sharing their faith, the people have turned to the true God. This is why we share our faith — because all of us will worship something. We all look to something to fill our hearts and souls, for something to fill that number one place in our lives.

As St. Augustine said, “Our hearts are made for God, and we're restless until our hearts rest in Him.” We share our faith so that others will turn from what is false and turn to the true God. We want them to know the truth, the power of the resurrected Jesus. Let's pray for the grace to do that.

Heavenly Father, You have placed us in our situations at work, at home, in our neighborhood. You've given us certain friends so that we can draw them into relationship with Your Son, so they can turn from the things that can never truly fill their hearts, and turn instead to You who are the one true God, and to know Your Son, Jesus. Help us to live lives that point to You. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

10/26/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 26, 2026
FULL CIRCLE MESSAGE SERIES

For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and [in] Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
1 Thessalonians 1:8

The above verse is referring again to the ripple effect we can have when it comes to sharing our faith. Paul talks about bringing faith to the Thessalonians, and then their faith impacts others. Sharing our faith with just one other person is going to impact more than that one person. It will impact others as well. This is the vision God has for us in sharing our faith. Let's pray for the grace and courage to do that through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, help us to know that sharing our faith with one person won't just impact that one person; if it takes root, it will impact other people as well and have a ripple effect. God, we pray for the grace to get over any fear or concern we have about sharing our faith. Holy Spirit come! Amen.

10/25/2026

Welcome to Ascension Catholic Church-Online. Today we celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today is a good day to start loving The Lord with all our heart, soul, & mind... and also, our neighbor, and ourselves.

10/24/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 24, 2026

We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father, knowing, brothers and sisters loved by God, how you were chosen. For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the holy Spirit and with much conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5b

Today we're looking at a passage from the beginning of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. Paul has come to Thessalonica, and nobody there has started following “the Way” or the teachings of Jesus Christ. It's Paul who brings the gospel to them and he starts this community, the Church in Thessalonica. However, he doesn't do it by his own power; as he says, it's by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We are called to share our faith, just like Paul. We are doing so not by our own power, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let's pray for the grace to know that we are not alone in sharing our faith with others, but the Holy Spirit is with us and gives us the power to say the right things and to show our faith in right and appropriate ways. Pray to the Holy Spirit to lead you to someone who needs to know Jesus Christ and His Church.

Heavenly Father, we thank You that we're not alone when we share our faith. We thank You, God, that people like Paul went before us and they had the courage and conviction to share their faith with others. We are beneficiaries of all that Paul did and what others did before us to share the Gospel. Give us the conviction to share our faith with others so that more people will come to know Your Son. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

10/23/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 23, 2026
The Blessing of the Holy Eucharist

If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Col 3:1

Paul wrote this letter to the Colossians while in prison. He is reminding them that Christ’s death and resurrection is also a promise of what is in store for those who believe. At Baptism, we belong to Christ and every time we celebrate the Eucharist as Mass, we celebrate His death and resurrection. We are raised with Him in the Body of Christ.

Our Catholic faith is centered in the Eucharist. At every Mass, when the priest consecrates the bread and w**e, we are in the presence of Jesus in His true Body and Blood. He becomes a part of us, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, when we receive the Eucharist. We should always appreciate how special and sacred is our experience, each time we are able to receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We should receive as if it is the first time, every time, and never take the reception of the Eucharist for granted.

Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Amen.

10/22/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 22, 2026
Memorial of Saint John Paul II (the Great), Pope
1920–2005
Patron Saint of World Youth Days
Canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. JOHN 10: 14

Quote:
Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ. To His saving power, open the boundaries of States, economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, civilization and development. Do not be afraid. Christ knows “what is in man.” He alone knows it. So often today man does not know what is within him, in the depths of his mind and heart. So often he is uncertain about the meaning of his life on this earth. He is assailed by doubt, a doubt which turns into despair. We ask you therefore, we beg you with humility and trust, let Christ speak to man. He alone has words of life, yes, of eternal life. ~Inaugural homily of Pope John Paul II

Today’s memorial marks the day of Karol Jozef Wojtyla’s inauguration to the papacy on October 22, 1978. Pope John Paul II made 146 pastoral visits in Italy and, as the Bishop of Rome, he visited 317 of the current 322 Roman parishes. His international apostolic journeys numbered 104. He celebrated 147 beatifications, during which he proclaimed 1,338 blesseds, and 51 canonizations, for a total of 482 saints. Pope John Paul II was the most prolific writer in the history of the papacy. The Church was still trying to find its way after Vatican II, and Pope John Paul II guided it at every turn. He wrote on morality, dogma, spirituality, mariology, sexuality, family life, marriage, the dignity of the person, the economy, society as a whole, and much more.

On May 13, 1981, an attempt was made on Pope John Paul II's life in Saint Peter's Square. Saved by the maternal hand of the Mother of God, following a lengthy stay in the hospital, he forgave the attempted assassin and, aware of having received a great gift, intensified his pastoral commitments with heroic generosity.
Pope John Paul II not only lived well, he also died well. After suffering with Parkinson’s disease in public view for years, unable to walk and barely able to talk, he died on April 2, 2005, on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday.

Prayer: Saint John Paul II, you were entrusted with the entire world as your children. Please pray for me, that I will never allow hardships in this life to deter me from the service of God’s will, so that I can remain hopeful and fearless as I seek to serve our glorious God. Saint John Paul II, pray for us. AMEN

10/21/2026

ASCENSION DAILY PRAYER October 21, 2026

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” LUKE 12: 39-40

This scripture from today’s Gospel calls us to constant spiritual readiness, comparing Christ's unexpected return to a "thief in the night". This passage emphasizes daily conversion, faithful stewardship of God's graces, and living out the Gospel without waiting for a future moment.

Jesus asks disciples not to live in paralyzing fear of the end, but in active, loving attentiveness to His presence in daily life, prayer, and the poor. Just as a homeowner would protect property if the hour of a break-in were known, Christians must guard their souls through regular use of the sacraments, especially Confession and the Eucharist. Then, following verse 40, Jesus links readiness directly to responsibility—noting that those who have received the gift of faith will be held to a higher standard of love and service.

We must avoid putting off repentance or spiritual growth, treating each day as a grace-filled opportunity to turn toward God. Faith is more than knowing Scripture; it requires translating belief into concrete acts of charity and love for family and neighbors. Meeting Christ should be viewed as a joyful reunion rather than a sudden disaster, cultivated by a steady rhythm of daily prayer and faithfulness.

Stay awake! Be ready! AMEN

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7250 N Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
33487

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Thursday	9am - 10am
Friday	9am - 1pm
Saturday	4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunday	9am - 1pm

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https://ascensionboca.org/

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