Church of the Ascension, VB

Church of the Ascension, VB Proclaiming the Word of God • Celebrating the Eucharist • Serving the Local Community

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“As Eden was the Paradise of Creation, Mary is the Paradise of the Incarnation, and in her as a Garden were celebrated t...
09/08/2026

“As Eden was the Paradise of Creation, Mary is the Paradise of the Incarnation, and in her as a Garden were celebrated the first nuptials of God and man.” -- Fulton Sheen

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, Ascension! Today, we celebrate the dignity of work--and work for its protection amidst artificial intelligence and increased automation. To help, let's take a look at Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and what it says about preserving the dignity of work in the age of AI.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23
09/07/2026

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

09/06/2026

NOTE: The streaming of the Mass is covered under OneLicense.net streaming License -701608 and CCLI Streaming License #20403358. Under all licenses, all rights are reserved, and they are used with permission.

We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing ...
09/06/2026

We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing them from their position. Cancel culture isn't an attempt to bring someone to the truth; it's an attempt to remove them because they are considered an obstacle.
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As Jesus makes clear in today's Gospel, "cancel culture" is not the way of Christians. This doesn't mean there aren't times when we shouldn't go public with someone's wrongdoings. But this comes only after we have first spoken with them privately, and then within our Church.
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Why does Jesus insist on first bringing up someone's sin against you one-on-one? Because the goal isn't punishment or removal; it's reconciliation.
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Let's follow Christ's lead, Ascension family, and seek to reconcile with those who've wronged us--not cancel them.

09/05/2026

5:30 pm Mass, Saturday, September 5, 2026

You can still sign up for Faith Formation! We encourage families to join us as we grow in faith together and help our ch...
09/05/2026

You can still sign up for Faith Formation! We encourage families to join us as we grow in faith together and help our children and youth build a closer relationship with Christ and His Church. Click https://www.ascensionvb.org/youth-faith-formation to register!

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about faci...
09/05/2026

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about facial hair?
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In the Bible, beards are a sign of dignity and maturity. In fact, Jewish priests were instructed to let their facial hair grow.
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"They shall not shave their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor lacerate their bodies." -- Leviticus 21:5
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And the Psalms reference beards in connection with the priesthood and blessing.
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"Like precious ointment on the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robes." -- Psalm 133:2
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Shaving one's beard could be an expression of shame or lamentation. After the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon, Jeremiah noted the following:
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"Everyone has shaved his beard, torn his garments, and gashed himself..." -- Jeremiah 41:5
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The Bible doesn't explicitly say that Jesus had a beard, but it was the norm among Jewish men in the 1st century. Nonetheless, the New Testament shifts the focus away from external appearance to what's on the inside.
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"Your adornment should not be an external one...but rather the hidden character of the heart." -- 1 Peter 3:3-4
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So should Catholic men have beards today? It's increasingly more common. But while it can be a symbol of wisdom and maturity, one's character and virtue are truly what count.

Do you have things around the house you no longer need? Your once-loved items can find a new home while supporting our p...
09/04/2026

Do you have things around the house you no longer need? Your once-loved items can find a new home while supporting our parish's mission. Every item donated and every treasure purchased makes a difference!
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Drop-off Dates and Times at the Ascension Community Center (ACC)
Sunday, September 13th, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm; Tuesday, September 15th, noon to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Thursday, September 17th, noon to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm⁣
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If you need boxes for your donations, there are some in Mary's Corner. sale

09/04/2026

Friday 9-4, 9:15am Mass

Address

4853 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23462

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

757-495-1886

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