Monday Evening Bible Study

Beginning Monday, June 6th, at 6:30 pm, the Monday Evening Bible study will focus on the New Testament - the canonical root of Christian history and theology. In this study, you can discover how Christian practices developed, conflicts of belief were debated and addressed, the institution of the Church evolved, and Jesus of Nazareth was transformed into the Messiah.  

JUNE 5th is Pentecost Sunday!!

Wear Red!

We will celebrate the gifts of the spirit on Pentecost Sunday on May 20th. Pentecost is the celebration of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the whole church, the breaking down of walls between us and the sustaining grace calling into union with each other all around the world!!! We ask that you wear red to celebrate this day. 

Pentecost Celebration

We will be celebrating Pentecost Sunday with Baptism reception and lunch!! We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs, with sides and dessert. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us in celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit!

Baptisms

Our next baptism will be held on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, during the 10:30 service. If you, your child, or someone you know is ready for Baptism, please contact Fr. Mark at mark@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org If you would like to learn more about what it means to be baptized, you may schedule a meeting with Fr. Mark or go to the baptism page on our website, where you will also find the application for Baptism. Please turn in the form by mail, email, or dropping it in the plate. Ascension will be honored to welcome you to a life of grace through Christ our Lord. 

Whitsunday

Next Sunday is Whitsunday. In accordance with Canon 14.2 of the Diocese each parish is asked to make an offering for the Episcopal Endowment Fund on that date. If you would like to contribute, please use the labeled white envelopes designated for this fund. Checks written directly to the Diocese will be forwarded; checks written to Ascension with “Endowment Fund” in the memo line will be recorded and one large check sent from Ascension.

Calling all SUPERHEROES!  

Support West Houston Assistance ministries at their Annual Spring Dash on June 4 to run and fight hunger and poverty in Houston! Dress in your fanciest cape and/or superhero outfit and run or walk our 5K/1K. Everyone is invited to this in person race , kids, colleagues, or bring along your neighbors! Make it a team building activity for your company or a family affair! Everyone who registers will receive a finisher medal, T-shirt, bib and a swag bag filled with goodies and sponsor gifts! After your heroic run and fight against poverty (POW!), all superheroes will get to take a break, receive their medals and enjoy the food, drinks, fun activities, and raffles that will be available for them. Super Pets on leashes are also welcome to join in the run and fun. Your support (registration, sponsorship or donation) helps raise funds to provide critical assistance to individuals and families who need food and financial help. Your support also helps provide individuals with training and education for better job opportunities. Sign-Up by Clicking this link: HERE

Graduate Recognition Sunday 

Family and Friends, share your good news! On June 12, 2022 Ascension will honor high school, specialty programs, technical school, and college/grad school graduates. This is a very special occasion in your family member's faith journey, so mark your calendars and plan to attend the 10:30am service. We need to hear from you by June 9th with the student's name and a short bio including future plans to be printed in the bulletin. Please email the church office with the names of any family members or friends of Ascension who are Spring 2022/Dec 2021 graduates. 

Adult Confirmation Class

For any adult who would like to be confirmed, received, or reaffirmed, please speak with Fr. Mark. We will be reaching out to some of you individually. Fr. Mark is consulting with anyone who has expressed interest in joining the Episcopal church and plans to host a confirmation retreat to teach what it means to become an Episcopalian and answer any questions you may have. It will tentatively be on a Saturday, from approx. 10am to 3pm, lunch will be served and childcare provided. The date will be announced. If you would like to participate in this retreat please contact Fr. Mark at mark@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org.

Send in Your Updated Pictures!

We need current updated pictures for the directory! So snap a family photo, send in your selfies, and get us your pictures. A lot has changed in the past couple of years.

The Altar Guild needs you!

The altar guild is in desperate need of new members. All are welcome – women, men and teens! Our job is to ready the Church each week for the services and communion and then clean up after the services. It is as easy as following a checklist. Often, teams divide and conquer – some set up while others do the cleanup. Currently, we have four teams, so each serves about once per month. Ideally, we’d like to have more teams. Please email Dana Sutton at desutton22@gmail.com if you are interested or if you just want to find out more information.   

Summer Camp at Camp Allen

Do you have a child that loves summer camp? Did you know the diocese has faith-based youth camps ranging from 3rd to 10th grade? They have seven weeks of summer fun spanning the months of June and July. Check out their site at: CAMP ALLEN. Need-based scholarships may be available, please see Fr. Mark if you are interested.

Lunch with Friends

Thank you very much to the men and women who have cook for the residents of the Mission. They appreciate you and we appreciate you. There is always room for more members to join this ministry. They meet the first Saturday of every month at the Mission of Yahweh and are organized by Michelle Feagin. Please contact her for more information and to answer your questions.

Fill the Box

Don’t forget to your non perishable donations for WHAM. Let’s fill the box!  Crackers and cheese, fruit cups, canned meat, and canned ravioli are very helpful items. Canned soup and veggies, PB&J, and rice and beans are always needed staples.

WHAM Recycling Center

The recycling station in the Parish Hall accepts paper and plastic bags, egg cartons, condiments, and individually wrapped plastic ware. These items are donated to WHAM and are an excellent way to keep usable items out of landfills. However, we cannot accept newspapers, aluminum cans or plastic bottles, please do not leave these items to be thrown away. You are encouraged to find other ways to recycle these items.

Give the Gift of Sight

All year long, we collect eyeglasses, cases, sunglasses, frames, and lenses -- all things related to vision for donation.  In late January/early February, Constance O’Brien delivers this year long assembly of eyewear  to the Lion's Club in honor of National Eye Month. These glasses are then repaired and distributed in the US and around the world to those in need. The collection box is located near the WHAM food donation bin.

Please visit the following sites to stay up to date on the activities and on-goings of the ministries we support as they continue their vital missions to help those in need.

WHAM - whamministries.org

Mission of Yahweh - missionofyahweh.org