Ascension Catholic Church

11/22/2024

We will have the 9:00am Mass (w/ Children's Choir) and an additional 7:00pm Mass (w/ Schola) although the obligation has been dispensed for Catholics of the archdiocese, and those actually present in the archdiocese on the day. Please know that making use of the dispensation is not required.

Cardinal Wilton Gregory has issued a decree granting the faithful of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, as it is observed this year on Monday, Dec. 9.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is a holy day of obligation that is celebrated each year on Dec. 8 to commemorate the fact that Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment she was conceived.
This year, Dec. 8 falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. Some holy days – such as the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady or the Solemnity of All Saints – when they fall on Saturday or Monday have the obligation to attend Mass lifted. Such is not the case with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
In publishing Cardinal Gregory’s decree, the archdiocese noted that “The Church moves a solemnity that falls on the Sundays in Advent out of deference for our preparation to welcome the Lord on Christmas. So the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday, Dec. 9.”
However, the archdiocese added, “there has been some confusion this year about the observance of this Holy Day and the obligation to attend Mass. But guidance from the Vatican was only recently shared and many parish calendars were already set for the year.”
Because of that confusion, Cardinal Gregory issued his dispensation.
In his decree, the cardinal noted that “no one is required to make use of this dispensation. It is certainly preferable that those who can do so attend Mass on December 9.”

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08/14/2022

Come support our American Heritage Girls and get your car nice and clean

05/09/2022

St. John of the Cross (St. John of Avila) was a 16th century mystic (one who has a direct and personal connection with God through contemplation). St. John spent a great amount of time studying philosophy and was a great preacher. One of 36 Doctors of the Church (one whose teachings on faith have been deemed sound and benefitting the Church through writing or preaching), John of the Cross has been called the "Doctor of Mystical Theology." His most known writings are Ascent of Mount Carmel, and Dark Night of the Soul.

For more information on St. John of the Cross, check out one of the links below!

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-the-cross

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/john-of-the-cross-649

05/08/2022

Happy Mother's Day to all physical and spiritual mothers! We hope you have a blessed day as we celebrate and pray for you! Prayers for our mothers and their intentions will be offered up every day during the month of May at Ascension.

Mary, Mother of the Church and Mother most admirable, pray for us.

05/07/2022

St. Rose of Venerini was a teacher who opened a free school for girls in Viterbo, Italy. When she had moved home to care for her widowed mother, she invited the women of the neighborhood into her home to prayer the rosary together. St. Rose went on to organize schools and teacher training colleges across the country before her death in 1728.

For more information on St. Rose, visit one of the links below!

https://catholicsaints.info/saint-rose-venerini/

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-rose-venerini

05/06/2022

Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050622.cfm

05/05/2022

Readings for Today: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050522.cfm

05/04/2022

05/03/2022

Today is the feast of Sts. Phillip and James. Both men were apostles called by Christ in the early Church and both were martyred (. James the Lesser (son of Alphaeus), after serving as the first bishop of Jerusalem, was hurled from the top of the temple and bludgeoned to death with clubs. Phillip's exact means of martyrdom is unclear due to conflation in accounts with Phillip the Evangelist. For more information on todays feast day, check out one of the links below!

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saints-philip-and-james/

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saints-philip-and-james

04/16/2022

Ever wonder what the symbols on our Paschal Candle represent?

At the Vigil, Catholic Churches around the world will light the Paschal Candle. Each candle includes the same rich symbolism reminding us that Christ is the Light of the World.

More resources & Cardinal Gregory's Easter Mass schedule: adw.org/holyweek

04/16/2022

Today, we invite you to bring the food you will prepare for your Easter dinner to Ascension to be blessed by Fr. Tim at 10:00am. Then in the evening, our Easter Vigil will begin at 8:00pm.