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Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through word, worship and service. Mission Statement 743 SE 76 th Ave. Portland, OR 97215 OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday through Friday 9a.m.-3p.m. Phone: (503) 256-3897 Fax: (503)257-4681 Website: www.ascensionpdx.org E-Mail: [email protected] : Ascension Catholic Church PDX ascension.church.pdx PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair Darla Black Daniel Gomez, Anne Martin, Adriana Nava, Virna Ocando The Pastoral Council meets the Second Saturday of each month from August through June. FAITH FORMATION / CATECISMO English - Sundays 9:00a.m-10:00a.m. Grade K to 8 12:15pm 1:30pm Adults Español Martes 7:00pm 8:15pm MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISA Saturday Vigil Sabado Vigilia 5:00p.m.(English) 7:00p.m. (Español) Sunday - Domingo 9:00a.m. (English) 11:00a.m. (Bi-lingual) 1:00p.m. (Español) Weekdays Entre Semana Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday &Friday: 12:00p.m. Holy Days:7am, 12pm, 7pm (Bilingual) ADORATION / ADORACION AL SANTISIMO: Tuesdays: 9:00a.m. - 7:30p.m ~ Martes de 9:00a.m. a 7:30p.m RECONCILIATION / CONFESIONES: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m., or by appointment. Martes de 6:00p.m a 7:30p.m., o con previa cita. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER NUMERO DE EMERGENCIA: 971-220-5764 - Only for emergencies requiring an anointing (for example if someone is near death). Solo para emergencias requiriendo unción(santos oleos) Ascension Catholic Church August / Agosto 16, 2020

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Saturday Vigil –Sabado Vigilia 5:00p.m. (English)

7:00p.m. (Español)

Sunday - Domingo 8:30a.m. (English) 10:30a.m. (Bi-lingual)

12:30p.m. (Español)

Weekdays – Entre Semana Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30a.m.

Thursday: 12:00p.m.

Holy Days: 7am, 12pm, 7pm (Bilingual)

RECONCILIATION / CONFESIONES:

Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through word, worship and service. – Mission Statement

743 SE 76th

Ave.

Portland, OR 97215 OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday through Friday 9a.m.-3p.m.

Phone: (503) 256-3897

Fax: (503)257-4681

Website: www.ascensionpdx.org

E-Mail: [email protected]

: Ascension Catholic Church PDX

ascension.church.pdx

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Chair – Darla Black

Daniel Gomez, Anne Martin,

Adriana Nava, Virna Ocando The Pastoral Council meets the Second Saturday of

each month from August through June.

FAITH FORMATION / CATECISMO English - Sundays

9:00a.m-10:00a.m. Grade K to 8

12:15pm – 1:30pm Adults

Español – Martes

7:00pm – 8:15pm

MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISA

Saturday Vigil –Sabado Vigilia 5:00p.m.(English)

7:00p.m. (Español)

Sunday - Domingo 9:00a.m. (English)

11:00a.m. (Bi-lingual)

1:00p.m. (Español)

Weekdays – Entre Semana Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday &Friday:

12:00p.m.

Holy Days:7am, 12pm, 7pm (Bilingual)

ADORATION / ADORACION AL SANTISIMO: Tuesdays: 9:00a.m. - 7:30p.m ~

Martes de 9:00a.m. a 7:30p.m

RECONCILIATION / CONFESIONES: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m., or by appointment.

Martes de 6:00p.m a 7:30p.m., o con previa cita.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER – NUMERO DE EMERGENCIA:

971-220-5764 - Only for emergencies requiring an

anointing (for example if someone is near death).

Solo para emergencias requiriendo unción(santos oleos)

Ascension Catholic Church

August / Agosto16, 2020

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August / Agosto 23, 2020 Reading I: Isaiah 22:19-23 Reading II: Romans 11: 33-36 Gospel: M a t t h e w 1 6 : 1 3 - 2 0

We Invite You to Read Next Sunday’s Readings: August 30, 2020

Reading I: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Reading II: Romans 12: 1-2 Gospel: M a t t h e w 1 6 : 2 1 - 2 7

/

PARISH STAFF / PERSONAL PARROQUIAL

Pastor

Fr. David Jaspers, x11

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Ely Guerrero

[email protected]

Business Manager

Veronica Aguilar, x13

[email protected]

Hispanic Ministry-Ministerio Hispano

María Solís, Director, x17

[email protected]

Maintenance

Paulo Gomez

Music Ministry

Sr. Celeste Clavel, OSF, Music Director, x18

[email protected]

Pastoral Associate Sharon Grigar, x21

[email protected]

Youth, Young Adult & Outreach Coordinator

Ruth López-Pérez, x14

[email protected]

Marriage & Wedding Preparation (Bodas) – Contact Sharon Grigar or María Solís at least 6 months in advance and

before making reception arrangements.

Comuníquese con Sharon Grigar ó María Solís por lo menos 6 meses antes

y antes de hacer arreglos para la recepción.

Marriage Annulments / Anulaciones –

Contact Sharon Grigar x21

St. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY HOURS

Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm & Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm

(The entrance is located on 76th Ave.)

IMPORTANT CRISIS NUMBERS

Alcohol and Drug Youth Line: 503-244-1611

Archdiocese Director of Child Protection

(Cathy Shannon): 503-233-8302

Franciscan Province Pastoral Outreach Coordinator (clergy abuse):

(Angelica Jochim, MFT) 1-800-770-8013

Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333

PARISHIONER EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE –

ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA PARA MIEMBROS DE LA PARROQUIA

Contact Sharon Grigar x21

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Prayers / Oraciones PLEASE PRAY FOR our ill parishioners & family members:

Irene Acker, María Alvarado, Marco Antonio Anaya, Michael Bachmann, Barbara Barney, Hank Bonaduce, Brad Booth, Naomi Brambila, Maureen Cassidy, Tim Coleman, Bob Douglas,

MaryLou Dove, Ron Dove, Don Emmons, Pat Emmons, Don Farrelly, Phillis Farrelly, Pat Fellers, Virginia Feininger, Jack Fisher,

Kim Fisher, Maria Francesca, Naftali Garcia, Linda Gerber, Kai Guyette-Schade, Craig Harris, Chris Harris,

Harry Heitzman, David Heitzman, Mary Helling, Shannon Hennrich, Fr. Ben Innes, Diana Jenness, Glenn Kloster, Bert London, Jean McMahon, Gary Marino, Bob Martin, Juana Teresa Montiel, Binh Ngo, Tina Nguyen,

Kathy Nguyen, Roberto Pacheco, Gerald Peterson, Gloria Portillo, E. Javier Rangel, Mario N. Rangel, Rudi Riedel, Don Rose,

Abraham Sarmienta, Donald Shita, Robert Sirianni, Eleanor Sudan, Kathy Sudan, Kim St. Jacques, Mary Sanchez, Rosa María Santos,

Tim Smith, Dennis Sykes, Silvia Toppila, Anita Trachsel, Celia Valle, Maria Isabel Valle

If you know of someone in our Ascension community in need of our presence or prayers, please give Ruth Lopez a call at our Parish office

Gathering: Word ●Worship ● Community

If you would like to have a mass said for the intention of a loved one that has passed or who is living, please contact Ely in the Parish Office.

Si gusta una misa por la intención de un ser querido que falleció o que aun vive, comuníquese con Ely en la Oficina de la Parroquia.

Saturday, August 22 5:00pm

7:00pm Maria Rodriguez

Sunday, August 23

9:00am All Parishioners

11:00am

1:00pm Leon Fernandez

Tuesday, August 25 12:00pm

Wednesday, August 26 12:00pm Isidro Jimenez

Thursday, August 27 12:00pm

Friday, August 28 12:00pm

Saturday, August 29 5:00pm

7:00pm Maria Rodriguez

Sunday, August 30

9:00am All Parishioners

11:00am

1:00pm Leon Fernandez

ATTENTION GARDEN GROWERS:

If you have excess from your gardens and would like to

share it with others, please bring it down to the SVDP food

pantry by 10am Wednesday morning, or get a hold of a

volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul.

Thank you

AVISO IMPORTANTE: La Arquidiócesis de Seattle ha publicado recién que un hombre se hace pasar como sacerdote y ha ofrecido ilícitamente misas en casas en la área de Vancouver. Lo que se sabe, Fernando Iftar Montoya no es Sacerdote Católico de buena fe. No lo reciban en sus casas, ni asistan a "misas" con él. Nos vemos en una misa verdadera aquí en la Ascensión. Un abrazo virtual, Fr. Jaspers

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First Communion Over 100 of our children and teens are receiving the

sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time this summer. We are scheduling a few first

communicants at a time, and look forward to celebrating throughout the summer.

Please pray for our youth and their families this summer.

If you have been preparing to celebrate the

sacrament of the Eucharist, and have not yet been scheduled, please contact the parish office.

Adult Sacramental Preparation Please pray for all of these adults who are

celebrating the sacraments of initiation this summer: Gordon Carlson Julie Fergusson, Mellissa Valle,

Han-Chun Liang Alex Valera-Carrillo,

Licenia Ramirez, Yajayra Rodriguez,

Francisco Mireles Navarro, Fernando Jesus Munoz,

Yesenia Ruelas, Jesus Barajs,

Marcos Granados, Etiel Sedeno,

Wilberth Antonio May Tun Alejandro Michael Arebulos Figueroa

Sending

Our Ascension Team of women serve at Rahab’s

Sisters on the 3rd

Friday. Over 130 hot meals are

served each Friday. We have altered the dinner to

“To-Go” only and are serving both men and women

at this time. (Food is prepared at our homes.)

Volunteers are appreciated: If you would like to

help prepare dinner or bake cookies, cupcakes or

other desserts in advance, and drop off at Ascension

Parish, please contact Sharon Grigar at the Parish

Office. Our next service date is August 21.

Groceries & Assistance Available Free Fresh Food Boxes

Available at Ascension Church Come to Ascension Church Parking lot

at 9am on Mondays in August. These food boxes are for everyone!

Contactless pick up. Volunteers wear masks and load the boxes into your vehicle.

You may also pick up for neighbors or family.

This August, Ascension Parish is a major distribution site scheduled

to receive 1,000 boxes each Monday. Come for a free fresh

food box at 9am on Mondays in August.

The Francis Center

Open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm and has plenty of food boxes available to

Ascension Parishioners regardless of your home location. (6535 SE 82nd Ave.)

St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry

Open at Ascension Catholic Church. There is no need to call ahead. This food pantry is open:

Wednesdays from 5pm to 6:30pm

Thursdays from 2pm to 3:30pm.

Ascension parishioners experiencing financial difficulty with rent and utilities, please contact Sharon Grigar at the Parish Office for potential

resources. (503-256-3897 x21)

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Baptisms

Would you like to have your child baptized? Please contact the parish office for information on

how to register.

FIRST COMMUNION

Registration is open for Sacramental Preparation for

Children

Teens

Adults

Baptism First Reconciliation First Communion

Confirmation Becoming Catholic

Sunday classes will begin in early September and will be a combination of on-line, at -home and in- parish formation (physically distanced). We are preparing our space to allow for safe

physical distances. We will also be prepared for at-home preparation if needed. We will have

small groups in each room that will meet once a month, have on-line learning once a month and family learning once a month. This plan may

change as needed to keep everyone safe.

Call Sharon if you have any questions or come in to the Parish Office

to register.

ADULTS Are you seeking a deeper

relationship with Christ through the Catholic Church?

Ascension Parishioners: Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming Catholic or learning

more about the Catholic Christian Faith?

Classes for persons interested in becoming Catholic begin in September! Who are you going to invite to know Jesus, the WORD made flesh, more closely?

If you are interested in becoming Catholic, please call Sharon Grigar at the Parish Office, or come to the

Parish Office to register. Classes begin in September and will be a

combination of on-line and in person (physically distanced).

(For adults inquiring about our Catholic Faith and for those who would like to become Catholic and

celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation.)

Adultos ¿Está buscando una relación más profunda con Cristo a través de la

Iglesia Católica? Parroquianos de la Ascensión: ¿Conocen a alguien que pueda estar interesado en hacerse Católico o

aprender más sobre la fe Cristiana Católica?

¡Las clases para personas interesadas en ser Católicas comienzan en septiembre! ¿A quién vas a invitar a conocer a Jesús, la PALABRA hecha carne, más de

cerca?

Si está interesado en ser Católico, llamele a Sharon Grigar en la oficina de la parroquia o

venga a la oficina para registrarse. Las clases comienzan en septiembre y serán una combinación de clases en persona y por internet

(distanciados físicamente).

(Para adultos que preguntan sobre nuestra fe Católica y para aquellos que desean ser Católicos y

celebrar los sacramentos del bautismo, primera comunión y / o confirmación).

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UPDATE

Staying Connected to our Parish Community

We are posting Sunday Masses on-line via YouTube directly and onto our web page and facebook.

YouTube: Ascension Catholic Church PDX (Website: AscensionPDX.org)

We are posting our 12pm weekday Mass on FacebookLive. (Facebook: Ascension Catholic Church PDX

Please join us for these on-line Masses. Subscribe to our Ascension YouTube Channel, and like us and follow us on FaceBook, so you see our posts, greetings from Fr. Jaspers and updates.

If you need help with this, please email or call!

Updated Mass Schedule: Tuesdays 12pm English Wednesdays 12pm Spanish Thursdays 12pm English Fridays 12pm Spanish Saturdays 5pm English Saturdays 7pm Spanish Sundays 9am English Sundays 11am All-Community (bi-lingual) Sundays 1pm Spanish

Attending Mass in Ascension Church: We have been allowed by Archbishop Sample in accordance with Multnomah County to partially open up Mass (to no more than 50 persons including ministers and the priest). If you would like to attend Mass, you must pre-register by calling the Parish Office at 503-256-3897. There are NO exceptions. NO walk-ins. Do not trade your spot with someone else if you cannot attend. Instead, call the Parish Office to notify staff that you will be absent. We have a waiting list. Space is very limited. If you are not comfortable attending in person, or are a person at risk of health, please do not feel obligated to attend Mass. Everyone has been given dispensation from attending Mass by our Archbishop.

Actualización

Staying Connected to our Parish Community Publicamos misas dominicales en línea a través de YouTube directamente y en nuestra página web y Facebook. YouTube: Ascension Catholic Church PDX (Sitio web: AscensionPDX.org)

Estamos publicando nuestra misa de lunes a viernes a las 12 pm en FacebookLive. (Facebook: Iglesia Católica Ascensión PDX

Únase a nosotros para estas misas en línea. Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube de Ascension,y dele un me gusta y síganos en FaceBook, para que vea nuestras publicaciones, saludos del Padre Jaspers y actualizaciones.

Si necesita ayuda con esto, envíe un correo electrónico o llame.

Horarios de Misa: Martes 12pm Ingles Miercoles 12pm Español Jueves 12pm Ingles Vierves 12pm Español Sabado 5pm Ingles Sabado 7pm Español Domingo 9am Ingles Domingo 11am Toda Comunidad (bilingüe) Domingo 1pm Español

Asistir a misa en la Iglesia de la Ascensión:

El Arzobispo Sample nos ha permitido, de acuerdo con el condado de Multnomah, abrir parcialmente la Misa (a no más de 50 personas, incluyendo a los ministros y el sacerdote).

Si desea asistir a misa, debe preinscribirse llamando a la oficina parroquial al 503-256-3897. NO hay excepciones. NO se admite a personas que lleguen sin estar registrados.

No intercambie su lugar con otra persona si no puede asistir. Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para notificar al personal que estará ausente. Tenemos una lista de espera.

El espacio es limitado.

Si no se siente cómodo asistiendo en persona, o si es una persona en riesgo de salud, no se sienta obligado a asistir a la Misa. Nuestro Arzobispo ha dispensado a todos de asistir a la Misa.

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8 Tips for Confronting Racism with Your

Friends and Colleagues

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Kristin Dollar in News & Press Shared by JustFaith Ministries At our July 9th national community gathering, Dr. Vicki

Vernon Lott spoke about the intersection between faith

and race, giving practical suggestions on what you can do

to seek racial justice. During the Q & A, someone asked:

“As a white person, how do I effectively confront my white

colleagues when I hear them speaking racist comments?”

Vicki responded, “that’s really a question for another

white person, but let me take a stab at it.” She then

helpfully suggested starting on common ground and

finding something on which you do agree, and then

helping that person to consider an alternative way of

thinking.

Both the question itself and Vicki’s answer were so

important and relevant that we wanted to continue the

conversation around this issue. As a white pastor having

served white congregations, I’ve fumbled my way through

many conversations around race and racism, and I thought

I’d share with you a few things I’ve learned from what has

worked (and not worked!) for me. These suggestions

originate from my own experience as a white person

speaking to other white people, and although I do hope

they will be helpful to those who are not white, I also

know that there are times in which people of color will

need to prioritize care for their own minds and spirits by

exiting the conversation. Fellow white folks, it is our job

to step up and to have hard conversations with our white

friends and colleagues, even when it’s not comfortable.

However, please note that the following suggestions are

for confronting well-meaning friends and colleagues

who are unaware that their actions are causing harm.

It is not for situations in which there is intentional

aggression involved, or if someone is being targeted.

These suggestions are also only step one in the process,

and if the racist behavior continues, you will need to

take more direct and strategic action (such as by

enlisting colleagues or office superiors, or, in some

situations, by calling out someone publicly or taking legal

action). 1. Be direct, but avoid shame. Shame usually leads to

embarrassment, which leads to defensiveness and

anger, sending people into fight-or-flight mode

instead of critically considering their behavior.

Consider using the “pay it forward” approach by

sharing how someone else helped open your own

eyes: “I used to share that assumption too, until a

friend shared with me why my assumption was both

untrue and hurtful” (then share the reasons why the

assumption is untrue and hurtful).

2. Seek clarification. Sometimes asking “what do you

mean by that?” will cause people to rethink their

words and realize the impact of their statement.

3. Explain why their behavior causes harm. Unless

someone is aware of how his/her words and actions

cause real harm to real people, he/she will probably

continue to think that “it was just a joke” and maybe

even say that you are being too sensitive. Use “I”

statements when possible.

4. “Call in” rather than “call out”: This distinction

has become popular on social media, and it seems to

be effective. Rather than talking down to your friend

or colleague by taking the role of the educator, let

him/her know that you wanted to have this

conversation because you care. Be a friend, and be

humble.

5. Cite your sources: For some reason, it sounds both

more convincing and more humble to say that you

read an article rather than pulling a fact out of thin

air.

6. Avoid loaded language. Even though words like

“microaggression” and “reparations” are extremely

important to the work of racial justice, these words

are commonly misunderstood. If you need to use

words like these, explain exactly what you mean by

them. Don’t leave interpretation to chance.

7. Channel Socrates. Continually asking “why do you

think that?” or “what makes you say that?” can help

people to recognize their false assumptions and flaws

in their logic without you even having to point it out

to them.

8. Simply say: “That is not my perspective.” And

then share your perspective. (This one originates

from advice Vicki gave on a facilitator training

webinar).

9. Follow up. After “calling in” your friend or

colleague, send an email or text to thank him/her for

the conversation, and invite him/her to continue

learning together. Maybe you could read and discuss

a book together or have a virtual watch party of a

relevant movie or documentary.

10. Know that you are planting a seed. After our

national gathering, Vicki sent us this message: “On

further reflection, in response to the question about

what White people can say to a racially insensitive

relative who is resistant to growth, I thought about

sowing a seed (Mark 4:3-9). In other words, you can

tell the person that you don’t appreciate their words

or deeds. That may be enough. You will have “sown

a seed,” that may wither on rocky ground, or be

eaten by the birds, or choked by thorns. But maybe it

fell on fertile soil that over time will germinate and

blossom into an open mind and heart. The point is

that you will not have been complicit by your

silence. Rather, you will have used your voice to

speak up for what is right and just. Sometimes, that

is all we can do, except to also have Faith that the

Spirit will take it from there.”