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From the Parish Administrator
Sally LeBaron
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Final Lent Countdown
Soooo….how did your Lent go? Are you feeling lighter as the weight of what we think is holding us down is lifted in the spirit of contrition and thoughtful practice? I unexpectedly found the Lenten Meditations produced by our very own Episcopal Relief and Development to be of great inspiration this year. Every day I was given something contemplative to think about, a few breaths to slow down and remind myself that it’s not all about the sugar.
Speaking of giving up sugar ...
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Easter Lilies and Flower Baskets
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On the morning of April 20 at 8:00am, our Altar Guild will be arranging the beautiful window baskets that adorn our church on Easter morning. You can help by bringing flower and greens cuttings from your garden that morning to help fill the baskets!
Please bring your cuttings to the Reinhart Hall entrance at the back (North side) of the church and our grateful Altar Guild will do the rest!
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You can also make a donation toward Easter lilies and flowers, as a remembrance to honor a loved one, or to give thanks for the blessings in your life. Forms will be available in Sunday bulletins, or you can
download one here.
Please include it with your check (put "Easter Flowers" in the memo line) and place in the offering basket, in the Parish Administrator mailbox in the counting room, or mail to the Parish office. These remembrances and thanksgivings will be listed in the Easter bulletins.
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The traditional Easter brunch buffet at Ascension will be offered between services on Easter Sunday, and will remain available for a period of time after the 10:00 A.M. Mass.
Please RSVP to the brunch using the signup sheet in the Common Room. You may also email the office to with you name and number of guests, and we'll add your name to the sheet. Everyone is warmly invited and encouraged to attend!
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After our 10:00 A.M. Mass, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt in and around the church for children. Please bring your young folks to join in the fun!
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Next Sunday: April 14, 2019: Palm Sunday
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Guest Celebrant: Rev. Karen Tiegs
8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector: Jim LeBaron
10:00 A.M. LEM: Emily Guimaraes
10:00 A.M. Lectors:Suzan Berry, Brad Mersereau
10:00 A.M. Usher: Terry Horley
Sacristans: Susan Bodin, EllaKathryn Craig, Kat Dominitz, Shirleen Horley, LeBaron Boys
Refreshments: Sally LeBaron, Judy Hecht
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Maundy Thursday: April 18, 7:00 P.M.
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LEM & Lector: SuEllen Pommier
Musical Offerings: Ascension Choir
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Good Friday: April 19, 12:00 P.M.
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LEM & Lector: SuEllen Pommier
Musical Offerings: Ascension Choir
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Next Sunday: April 21, 2019: Easter Sunday
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8:00 A.M. LEM & Lector:
Bob Howard
10:00 A.M. LEM:
Jeff Krum
10:00 A.M. Lectors:
Alex Guimaraes, Xander Dominitz
10:00 A.M. Usher:
Susan O'Holleran
Sacristans: Eloise Gibson, Pam Howard, Diane Hussey, Shoshawna & Mia Rainwater
Refreshments: Easter Brunch
The Ascension Parish Hospitality Committee
Musical Offerings:
Ascension Choir
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This Month
April 14, 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
April 18, 5:30-6:45 - Choir Rehearsal
April 19, 11:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
April 20, 8:00 A.M - Altar Guild Easter Flower Basket Arranging
April 21, 9:00 A.M. - Choir Rehearsal
April 28, 10:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
Next Month
May 5, 10:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
May 19, 10:00 A.M. - Youth Art Class
May 25, 7:00 P.M. - Guest Choral Concert
May 26, 9:00 A.M. - Summer Mass Schedule Begins
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Thoughts for Holy Week
"No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown."
- William Penn (1644-1718)
"God loves each of us as though there were only one of us."
- St. Augustine (354-430)
"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime."
- Martin Luther (1438-1546)
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Image: J.S. Bach's personal seal. The initials JSB superimposed with their mirror image form a cross, yet are adorned with a crown: the believer bears Christ's cross and shares Christ's crown.
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- Becky Dimond’s sisters Barbara and Katie
- Becky Dimond’s friends Toni & Toni’s husband John, recovering from heart surgery
- Fred Friedle
- Eloise Gibson’s niece Bella
- Eloise Gibson’s friend Richard
- Richard Jester
- Richard Reinhart
- Brice Rosen
- Janet Mersereau
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Today in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
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- Medford: St. Mark. Tom Sramek, rector. PRAY for our Building For the Future (BFF) project, our Food Pantry, and our efforts to invite, welcome, and connect people to the life of our congregation.
- Milwaukie: St. John the Evangelist. Deborah Brown, rector; Stephen Denny, deacon. PRAY for the growth of the Youth Ministry Program as it continues to develop.
- Monmouth: St. Hilda. Jon Goman, long-term supply. PRAY for God's grace upon all the people of St. Hilda's, for energy and commitment as we invite, build and serve through Christ.
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The Collect for Palm Sunday
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Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Ascension Episcopal Parish | 503-227-7806 | office@ascensionepiscopalparish.org www.ascensionepiscopalparish.org
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