PARISH STAFF/EMPLEADOS DE LA PARROQUIA

Rev. Ramiro Tarazona: Pastor pastor@ascen.org

Bill Hobby: Deacon bill-hobby@austindiocese.org

Sherry Armstrong: Bus. Admin. sarmstrong@ascen.org

Deborah Esquivel: D.R.E. desquivel@ascen.org

Priscilla Ruiz: Youth Minister p_ruiz@ascen.org

Tessy Dorantes: RCIA tmdorantes@hotmail.com

Debi Goode: Director of Liturgy dgoode50@austin.rr.com

Kathy Venzon: Bookkeeper kvenzon@ascen.org

Steve Urrutia: Maintenance surrutia@ascen.org

Sue Tellez: Secretary mainoffice@ascen.org

Weekend Masses:

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)

Weekday - English Only: Communion Service: Mondays

Mass at 7:30 a.m.: Tuesday – Friday

Youth Mass Schedule 2014-2015 @ 5:00 p.m.

(Everyone Welcomed) April 12, 2015 May 3, 2015

Thirsty Thursday Mass at 7:30 a.m. (Continental Breakfast After)

SACRAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS

BAPTISMS: Please call the office (512)321-3552

MARRIAGE: Contact Rev. Ramiro or Deacon Bill Hobby

It is respectfully requested that a wedding date or a facility not be

booked until you have met with the priest or deacon.

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 3:30-4:45 p.m.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: On request

BAUTISMO: Favor de contactar la oficina (512)321-3552

MATRIMONIO: Favor de contactar al Padre Ramiro o diacono

Se le pide respetuosamente que no establezca una fecha de boda o

reserve una instalación hasta que haiga hablado con el sacerdote o

diácono

RECONCILIACIÓN: Sábados 3:30-4:45 p.m.

UNCIÓN A LOS ENFERMOS: Por petición

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY FRIDAY

8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Holy Hour English 7:00 p.m. Last Thursday of Month

Hora Santa-Español 7:00 p.m. Primer Jueves del Mes

2015 Baptism Classes * April 11 *May 16 * June 13

*July 11 *August 8

*September 12 *October 10

*November 14 *December 12

Must register in parish office to at-

tend. Class 4:00-6:00 p.m.

KOCA GIFT SHOP

Saturday 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Sunday 9:00-9:55 a.m. 11:00-11:55 a.m.

1:00-1:30 p.m.

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS

DIRECTORY Altar Servers: Nicole Herring - nmaswh@gmail.com

Altar Society: Dora Castañeda— dora_castaneda@sbcglobal.net

Baptism: Rita Dickman—rita8285@msn.com

Casitas: Virgil Almogabar—chapulin0290@gmail.com

Choir: Raymond Tatum—rjtatum@gmail.com

Evangelization: Karen Shirk—shadowkjc@earthlink.net

Extraordinary Ministers: Karen Pinard—k_pinard@yahoo.com

Finance Council Chair: Reid Sharp

Guadalupanas: Maria Silva—lola78617@gmail.com

Hispanic Ministry: Robert & Aida Casillas (512)581-7336

Knights of Columbus: Chet Dombrowski—cdomjr@austin.rr.com KOCA: Janice Thaman—janicethaman@msn.com

Lectors (English): Debi Goode—dgoode50@austin.rr.com

Lectors (Spanish): Oswaldo Toj—guattoj@yahoo.com

Men’s Fellowship: Mac McCracken jan_mac22@yahoo.com

Nursing Homes (weekdays) Maria Barbato mbarbato2@austin.rr.com

Pastoral Council Chair: Robert Casillas

Prison Ministry: Karen Pinard—k_pinard@yahoo.com

Sacristans: Generosa Lowden (512)321-3552

Sandwich Ministry: Mac McCracken—jan_mac22@yahoo.com

Spanish Choir : Aida Cisneros

Women’s Fellowship:Ginger Morris—gmorris19@austin.rr.com

Ushers: Jose Gonzalez—(512)321-3552

Pro Life: Charles Elliott—aggieczechman@gmail.com

MAILING ADDRESS: 905 Water St. Bastrop, TX 78602

Office Phone#: (512)321-3552

Fax #: (512)332-0404

PARISH OFFICE HOURS : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00a.m.—7:00 p.m.

Parish offices are located in the Religious Education Bldg.

CHURCH RELATED EMERGENCIES:

Father Ramiro: (512)549-3709

Deacon Bill Hobby (512)626-6785

April 4th & 5th

802 Pine St. Bastrop, Texas 78602 WWW.ASCENSIONBASTROP.COM

DID YOU KNOW? The Austin Diocese provides a Marriage

Certificates for those couples celebrating an anniversary of 10

years or more(5 year increments). For those that have been

married for over 60 years, you can receive one each year. This

is the Austin Diocese’s and Ascension Catholic Church’s way

of acknowledging your milestone and commemorating it with

recognition and a certificate during the any of the weekend

Masses. Please contact your parish secretary (512)321-3552.

Happy 2015 Easter!

Rev. Ramiro Tarazona

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DATES

April 18th Confirmation Retreat -8:00a.m.- 8:00p.m.

all confirmation students must attend

April 23 1st Communion Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m.

May 23 & 24 2015 First Communions

June 17 6:30pm Confirmation Rehearsal-ALL

students and sponsors must attend

June 19 2015 Confirmation 6:30pm all students

must arrive by 6:00pm.

Eddie Falcon Sr. Esmeralda Serna

Leroy Lott Travis Berdoll

Ann Pease Samuel Flores

Rosario Ramos Paul McGrath

Collin Camp Sandra Hernandez

Bertha Flores Patricia Barnes

Bernell Sample Julia Tucker Byron Appelt

Tomas Silva Mary Molinar Lydia Peña

Emily Kaminski Irma Vazquez Silvia Trujillo

Dennis Platt Frances Moore Kevin Moore

Sandra Lopez Gilliland Valentine Okura Nova Leigth

Cynthia Allen Pete & Lupita Vigil

Elaine Weiss Sara Barkley David Barkley

Victoria, Chase & Christian Jory Nazaria Rodriguez Reyes

Joann McCoy Leticia Pugh Karen Pinard

Andrew Chandler Ramon Magaña Joe Alba

Prieto Family Virginia Behymer David Falcon

Reynaldo Arriaga Nuñiz Barbara Bienfang Thelma Weddle

Lacaro Balderas

For those serving in our Armed Forces and all in need of prayer

THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF LOVED ONES Especially those recently called home to our Savior

Meetings and Gatherings

Sunday, April 5th -Easter-Resurrection of the Lord Monday, April 6th

7:30 a.m.: Communion Service

10:30 a.m.: 4H Meeting-Hall

6:30 p.m.: KOC Officers—RE204

7:00 p.m.: KOCA-RE Mtg Room

7:00 p.m.: Carismaticos

7:00 p.m.: Epic Study – Parish Hall

Tuesday, April 7th

10:00 a.m.: Epic –Meeting Room

6:30 p.m.: Pro Life-RE 101

7:00 p.m.: Men’s Group -– RE103

7:00 p.m.: Rey Jesus – RE Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 8th

11:00 a.m.: 50 Plus Bingo

4:30 p.m.: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th

6:30 p.m.: Sacramental Preparation - Spanish

6:30 p.m.: RCIA- Spanish

6:30 p.m.: 6th, 7th, & 8th Confirmation

Thursday, April 9th

6:30 p.m.: Pastoral Council—RE 104

7:00 p.m.: Hora Santa

7:00 p.m.: CERS-Meeting Room

7:00 p.m.: KOC –Parish Hall

7:00 p.m.: Cursos Biblicos CERS Room 204&103

7:00 p.m.: Movimiento Conyugal-RE206

Friday, April 10th

8:00 a.m.: Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

7:00 p.m.: Grupo de Oración Carismática

Saturday, April 4th

Gn 1:1-2:2 or 1:1, 26 31a\Gn 22:1 18\Ex 14:15-15:1\Is 54:5 14\Is 55:1 11\Bar 3:9 15, 32-4:4\Ez 36:16-17a, 18 28\Rom 6:3 11\Mk 16:1-7(41)

5:00 P.M. No Mass Intention

Sunday, April 5th Acts 10:34a, 37-43\Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8\Jn 20:1-9(42)or Mk 16:1-7(41)

8:00 A.M. †Iva Mae Kirk

10:00 A.M. All the Ones That Consecrate Jesus and Adoratrises

12:00 P.M. (Spanish) †Isabel Acero

Monday, April 6th

Acts 2:14, 22-33\Mt 28:8-15(261)

7:30 A.M. Communion Service

Tuesday, April 7th

Acts 2:36-41\Jn 20:11-18(262)

7:30 A.M. Communion Service

Wednesday, April 8th

Acts 3:1-10\Lk 24:13-35(263)

7:30 A.M. Communion Service

Thursday, April 9th

Acts 3:11-26\Lk 24:35-48(264)

7:30 A.M. Communion Service

Friday, April 10th

Acts 4:1-12\Jn 21:1-14(265)

7:30 A.M. †J.J. Bubela

Saturday, April 11th

Acts 4:13-21\Mk 16:9-15(266)

5:00 P.M. †Rosalinda Albarado & †Karly Rose Chavez

Sunday, April 12th

Acts 4:32-35\1 Jn 5:1-6\Jn 20:19-31(44)

8:00 A.M. †Victor & †Mary Krischke

10:00 A.M. Emilia Rodriguez

12:00 P.M. (Spanish) †Isabel Acero

Rosary prayer after each weekday Mass or Communion Service

Intercession for priests and Divine Mercy.

This Week YTD

Regular Collection: $ 8,993.59 $111,709.98

Operating Expenses: $11,167.40 $ 86,778.18

Children’s Collection: $249.93 $ 2,092.24

Youth Mass: $ 0.00 $ 1,280.16

Building Fund: $ 200.73 $ 4,128.88 Thank you for your faithful Stewardship of our Parish and

for your generous donations. Upcoming 2nd Collection: April 11th & 12th Vocations Office

Altar flowers/Arreglos florales del Altar During Lent there are no flowers on the altar, however, on Easter

Sunday it is customary to have lilies on the altar to celebrate the our

Lord’s Resurrection. You can request an arrangement to be pur-

chased on behalf, in memory of or as a symbol of appreciation for

any special occasion, anytime outside the Lent season by contacting

the parish secretary. The cost is $40 you can take the arrangement

home after Sunday’s Mass or choose to have it displayed all week.

Dates that are available in April are weekends of: April 11th &

12th, April 18th & 19th.

Durante el tiempo de la cuaresma es costumbre no utilisar arreglos

florales en el altar, sin embargo el domingo de Pascua se colocan

flores de pascua para celebrar la Resurrection de Nuestro Señor

Jesucristo. Usted puede ordenar un arreglo y darlo en memoria de

un ser querido o como agradecimiento por algun favor recibido.

Para ordenar su arreglo florar comuniquese con la secretaria de la

parroquia. El costo es $40. Usted puede llevarse el arreglo despues

de la Misa de 12 del domingo o dejarlo toda la semana. Las fechas

que estan disponibles en Abril son para el fin de semana de Abril

11 & 12th y Abril 18 & 19.

GOSPEL MEDITATION

Reflecting on your Lenten journey, which of your Lenten

exercises might be integrated into your spiritual life?

Reflexionando sobre su viaje de Cuaresma, ¿Cuál de sus

prácticas Cuaresmales puede ser integrada a su vida espiritu-

al?

EPIC

Session 19: Second Vatican Council. Pope John XXIII. Vati-

can documents.

Update from Parish Office The Religious Education building floors (partial) were replaced

this past week with insurance proceeds after we had a leak in the

restrooms. \Los pizos del edificio de Religion fueron remplasa-

dos (en parte) esta semana pasada con fondos por parte de se-

guro despues de un gotera.

FROM ASHES TO EASTER\DE LA CENIZAS A LA PASCUA

New Fire, New Water, New Light and New Life-we will

provide love , hope and joy to our missionary efforts in and

outside of the Diocese through the Ashes to Easter Diocesan

Mission Project. If you did not return your Lent box today,

please bring it during this week or by next Sunday. You may

also donate online at the Austin Diocese website. Many

Thanks.

Nuevo fuego, Nueva Auga, Nueva Luz y nueva Vida-

Daremos amor, esperanza y gozo a nuestros esfuerzos

misioneros dentro y fuera de la diocesis, a traves del Projecto

Diocesano Misionero “De las Cenizas a la Pascua”. Si usted

no regreso su alcancia de Cuaresma hoy, por favor traigala

durante esta semana o hasta el proximo Domingo. Tambien

puede donar en linea en el sitio web de la Diocesis de Austin.

Muchisimas gracias.

GROUPO CERS/CERS GROUP Esta ofreciendo rosarios en casas los martes alas

7:00 pm. Si estan interesados en que lo compar-

tan con ustedes por favor de contactar a:

Veronica Vega al 512-627-8299

The Hispanic Group is offering rosaries every Tuesday at

7:00 p.m. If you are interested please contact Veronica Vega

512-627-8299.

PRO LIFE– CORNER Thank you for praying for me! I am 8 months

old now. I’ve got long fingernails and I’m

busy getting ready for my birthday. I can’t

wait to see my Mom and Dad. Thanks to you

and your prayers, I’ll see them soon.

Ahora su bebé espiritual esta terminando de

desarrollarse y se concentra en ganar peso; puede hacer sentir a su

madre incomoda con su tamaño. Necesitará algunas capas de grasa

que le ayudará a mantener una temperatura adecuada después de su

nacimiento. Desde hace algunas semanas reconoce la voz de su

madre. En un corto tiempo, su bebé espiritual nacerá. La madre de

su bebé espiritual apreciará las oraciones que usted ha hecho por

ella y el bebé durante su embarazo. No ha sido fácil, pero sus ora-

ciones le han dado la gracia que necesitaba, para traer a su bebé a

término.

REFLECTION FROM FATHER RAMIRO

What a joy it is for us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

The true light that enlightens the world is not the sun but Je-

sus. His resurrection has scattered the darkness and brought

us the true light. Easter is a great mystery. How do we look at

the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus?

“Years ago, Larry, an old municipal lamplighter, engaged in

putting out his lights one by one, was met by a reporter who

asked him if he ever grew tired of his work in the cold dark

night. “Never am I cheerless,” said the old man, “for there is

always a light ahead of me to lead me on.” “But what do you

have to cheer up when you have put out the last light?” asked

the news writer. “Then comes the dawn,” said Larry, the

lamplighter.

A man of the world might have asked Jesus the same ques-

tion. One light after another did he put out – the lamp of pop-

ular acclaim, the lamp of patriotic approval, the lamp of ec-

clesiastical conformity – all for the sake of God's love which

burned in his heart and showed him a better way. At last

even the light of his life was to flicker out on the hill called

Calvary. What then? We hear his voice, “Into Thy hands I

commend my spirit,” and then the dawn came. And that is the

Lord Jesus' Resurrection.”

The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the basis of our

Christian faith; Therefore, Easter Sunday highlights not only

our faith in the Resurrection, but we are also called to joyful-

ly proclaim and witness our faith in the Risen Lord among

us. Proclamation and witness are the two central themes run-

ning through today's Scripture Readings. “You are witnesses

to my resurrection,”

RISE UP

Revive Rally is now full, Youth Minister needs con-

sent forms back and payment by April 19th.

All Youth, Parents, Grandparents are invited to Di-

vine Mercy Sunday Retreat-Chaplet and Adoration

April 12th. Youth Mass same day at 5 p.m. with talk

and light meal following with Fr. Bruce.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

A Holy Hour will be held on Sunday, April

12 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in ob-

servance of the Second Sunday of Easter

also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Join

us for Adoration and Benediction, Divine

Mercy Chaplet and veneration of the Divine

Mercy image. Pamphlets of the devotion

includes the Novena to the Divine Mercy, which begins Good Fri-

day, are on the pamphlet rack at the entrance of the Church

SPRING CLEANING!!

The Ascension Knights of Columbus are sponsoring our spring

cleaning and Parish planting and work day on Sat. Apr 11th from

7am until noon. All are invited to get involved in helping beautify

our Parish. Children are most welcome. Bring a pair of work

gloves and we will work together and get to know one another and

at the same time help upgrade our Parish grounds.

Eloisa Ontiveros Licenciada en Derecho

809 Nueces Austin, Texas 78701

Office: (512) 322-9866 Todo tipo de casos criminales, inmigración,

casos de divorcios y manutención, y lesiones personales, incluyendo accidentes automovi-

lísticos.

William M. “Willie” Piña BASTROP COUNTY COMMISSIONER

PRECINCT 1 804 PECAN STREET OFFICE: 512-581-4001 BASTROP, TX 78602 DIRECT: 512-332-7295 william.pina@co.bastrop.tx.us www.co.bastrop.tx.us

Lisa D. Patterson Attorney At Law

489 Highway 71 West, Suite 202

Bastrop, Texas 78602 Telephone (512) 772-3605

lisap@pattersonlawtx.com

Sammy Lerma III, MD Martha Pola-Strowd, NP

Family Medicine

Serving Texas Families for over 17 years

Downtown Bastrop 1109 Church St. (512) 321-3311

Accepting same day appointments for children and adults

Discount for those non-insured.

Medically supervised weight loss with personal care and attention

Frontier Bank of Texas “Know You By Your First Name Banking”

Member FDIC

Wanda Rucker, Mgr. 1500 Chestnut St. Bastrop, TX 78602 512/303-6000

STATE FARM 815 HWY 71 WEST

LORI TUGGLE, AGENT 512-581-3939

www.lorituggleagency.com

JAMES ALLEN, AGENT 512-581-3535

LADIES OF CHARITY Of Bastrop THRIFT STORE 1202 Pine St. 512-321-9819 Monday 9-12:30 Wednesday 9-5 Friday 9-12:30 Saturday 9-12:30 VOLUNTEERS/MEMBERS ARE NEEDED to work at the store, at nursing homes and with Meals on Wheels. DONATIONS ARE NEEDED of clothing, small furniture and other household items in good condition. Ladies of Charity of Bastrop help re-ferred clients with utilities, prescrip-tions, clothes and household goods. Referrals of Bastrop County residents accepted from all social services, churches, schools and doctors.

Please patronize our advertisers and let them know you found them through our Sunday bulletin.

SMITHVILLE FREE COMMUNITY CLINIC

Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

First come first served

Free healthcare for the Medically Uninsured 300 Lynch Street (Corner of MLK)

Smithville, TX 78957 (512)237-2772

Volunteers Needed