FOOD DRIVE
Food will be purchased and delivered directly to Ascension. We are looking for donations to help pay for the food.
If you are bringing food from home, the most needed items are: Canned chicken, Canned peaches/pears, canned pinto & black beans, oatmeal 8/10pack, dry cereal, instant coffee, 2lb white sugar.
Donations can be made by either placing an envelope marked FOOD DRIVE on the table in the GS or by using this ONLINE donation link below. PLEASE NOTE, when you give an online donation, you can waitve the OPTIONAL fee. You will receive a donation receipt.
DONATE TO ASCENSION FOOD SHELF
CURRENT LIST OF MOST NEEDED ITEMS
APRIL ASCENSION IMMIGRATION UPDATE
We will continue to deliver food to families through May 23 and then Ascension will be moving to a "FREE STORE" model. This will allow families to come in and pick up their food needs for their family each week.With your Generous Donations to the Ascension Immigration Outreach Program, we will continue to provide the much need food items for these families. This is a vital service that provides food security and a sense of belonging to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
A WALK IN THE LIFE 2026
Thank you to the Extraordinary Disciples that join our CTK Team “Disciples On A Mission” for a Walk In The Life event on Saturday supporting AGATE Housing and Services. Thank you also to the generous donors that supported the walk for homelessness as a community we raised $1616. There were 31 teams formed and CTK Team “Disciples On A Mission” came in 6 place????
SERVICE DAY PHOTOS
Special Thank You to all the Middle School Students and Extraordinary Disciples that shared their time helping with Service Day!
The following acts of kindness were done:
Cleaning of the church pews
Cleaning outside the church and school campus
Removing of the broken fountain outside by the Memorial Garden
Making PLARN for the Bedroll Mats for the homeless
Making Tye Blankets to go with Bedroll Mats
Assembling of Easter Baskets for children at Ascension
Making sandwich meals for Agate Shelter
Making Spring mini loaves of bread to share with some of our parish members
Palm Braiding Crosses to be giving to our homebound parish members
Card Making
Assembled toilet paper to be given to Immigration Families
Assemble Bags and Cardboard Totes for the Immigration food deliveries
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.