Adopt-A-Student: School Supply Drive
Now through August 25
Can you Help an Ascension Family provide school supplies for their child/children? We will be again providing school supplies for children at Ascension. See the table in the GS to sign up to sponsor a student or make a donation for supplies or donate online with this link: SCHOOL TOOL BOX
CTK School Supply Drive Weekends are:
July 19/20
July 26/27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
We are collecting Washable Markers, 24 Pk Crayons, #2 Pencils, Scissors, Glue Sticks, Colored Pencils, Ruler, Pink Eraser, Wide-Ruled Notebooks, Folders, Dry Erase Markers, Highlighters, Pencil Pouch or Box, Paper Towel, Clorox Wipes, Facial Tissue.
Please drop off supplies between Aug 17-25. Ascension will be picking up the supplies on August 25.
If you have any questions, please contact Janell.
Monthly Food Shelf Collection
Once a month, we collect food shelf donations for Ascension Church. You can bring in a non-perisable food item or make a $10 donation and we will do the shopping for you. We also have monthly volunteers who help with this food shelf collection. Please read the weekly e-bulletin to see the upcoming dates.
Ascension Food Drive Donations Most Needed:
Diapers size 1, 2, 3
Toilet Paper
Tooth Paste & Tooth Brush
Soap Hand & Body Wash
Laundry Soap
Coffee
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Rice, Pinto Beans, Pasta, Refried Beans
Dry Cereal & Oatmeal
Canned Fruit & Vegetables
Canned Tuna & Chicken
Canned Soup
Boxed Meals (like hamburger helper)
Items can be brought to Masses on Sundays or dropped off during weekday morning Masses Tuesday through Friday from 8:30–10am and placed on carts marked FOOD DRIVE by church entrances. Food donations go to help support the Families of Ascension Church Community. This last month the shelter has seen a big increase in needs from the parish community.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW) AT CTK
Thanks to our wonderful Children’s Liturgy of the Word volunteers and to all whose children participated so far this year! CLOW will be beginning again in August or September. During these next weeks, we hope that ALL CHILDREN will come to Mass, participate with their parents and have a chance to get used to being with the full group. There will be a weekly Catholic Kids Bulletin with things to do and color about the readings in the Gathering Space if you’d like to use it with your child/ren. It also includes a row of symbols for each part of Mass so you can cross them off during Mass as they occur to help your child/ren keep track!
Loaves & Fishes Outreach- Help Needed
We are looking for more Outstanding Ministers to share their time to help prep and serve meals with our Loaves and Fishes Outreach every other month. Our next time serving will be Wednesday, Sept 17 from 4-6pm. Please contact Jeff at 612-910-1334 to sign up.
Social Justice Team News
History of Racism Follow-up: For those who were unable to attend the very informative presentation on March 9, we have a number of leftover folders which contain a wealth of resources and information sheets on the evidence of ongoing systemic racism education, employment, housing, health care, policing, incarceration, state and federal policies, with thanks to the St. Odilia Racial Equity Ministry. There are also bookmarks from the CTK Social Justice Team with the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Feel free to pick up these items on the table outside the library. Questions - contact mcolbert712@gmail.com
Watch the bulletin for details of a follow-up presentation in late May or early June, looking at specific actions our parish can take to combat racism. We have invited Professor David Williard to return this spring or next fall. Questions - contact ann.sittig@state.mn.us
Action Steps: Each week we will highlight some of the action steps from the folder. The Antiracism Collective in Edina facilitates meaningful conversations and policy change to strategically dismantle structural racism and hate. They offer a variety of resources for learning about racism, fostering dialogue, and taking action against systemic racism. Check out their calendar for events and actions.
Anti-Racism Conversations | Anti-Racism Collective | Edina
The Anti-Racism Collective facilitates meaningful conversations and policy change to strategically dismantle structural racism and hate in the place where we live. We believe in growing individually and changing collectively.
Justice Commission of The Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet joins with other groups to address issues that demean or deny human dignity. Contact mroers@cjstpaul.org to receive their weekly newsletter which provides opportunities for getting involved in justice initiatives.
New Members Welcome We invite people of all ages to join our team. Contact maryjanemitchell@msn.com.