THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH

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

MAILING ADDRESS: 905 Water St. Bastrop, TX 78602

Office Phone#: (512)321-3552 Fax #: (512)512-332-0404

Parish offices are located in the Religious Education Building.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH RELATED EMERGENCIES:

Father Ramiro: (512)549-3709 or Deacon Bill Hobby (512)626-6785

Father Ramiro is off on Mondays unless there is a funeral.

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

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

Domingo: 12:00 p.m. (Español)

Weekday - English Only

Monday: Communion Service

Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.

Youth Mass Schedule 2014-2015 (Everyone Welcomed)

Jan. 11, 2015 Feb. 1, 2015 March 1, 2015

April 12, 2015 May 3, 2015

SACRAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS

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

MARRIAGE: Contact Father 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 sacer-

dote o diácono

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

UNCIÓN A LOS ENFERMOS: Por petición

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS

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

Altar Society: Rita Dickman—rita8285@msn.com 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 only) Maria Barbato

mbarbato2@austin.rr.com Pastoral Council Chair: Tessy Dorantes

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

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY FRIDAY

8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Holy Hour English 7:00 p.m. Hora Santa-Español 7:00 p.m.

Last Thursday of the Month Primer Jueves del Mes

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

Sunday 9:00 – 9:55a.m.

11:00-11:55 a.m/1:00-1:30 p.m.

Come check out our new items

and 3D puzzles!

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

**Rise Up—T-Shirt Sale $12**

**Homeless Mission Project:**

https://fundly.com/pave-the-way-home-rise-

up-youth

**December 20th Bingo/Loteria—6:30 p.m.

Parish Hall**

**Tamale Sale December 20th & 21st**

**January 4th—Rise Up Breakfast after each Mass**

With Deacon Bill

Dec. 13, 2014

2015 Dates

Jan. 10

Feb. 14

March 14

April 11

2015 Baptism Classes

Must register in parish office to attend. Class 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Jan. 10 Feb. 14 March 14

April 11 May 9 June 13

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH

Eddie Falcon Sr. Sandra Hernandez

Esmeralda Serna Silvia Whitaker

Leroy Lott Travis Berdoll

Ann Pease Samuel Flores

Rosario Ramos Paul McGrath

Harper Waldrip Collin Camp

Bertha Flores

Patricia Barnes Bernell Sample Julia Tucker

Byron Appelt Tomas Silva Mary Molinar

Shirley Wilhelm Lydia Peña Dolores Harmon

Emily Kaminski Irma Vazquez Silvia Trujillo

Dennis Platt Frances Moore Kevin Moore

Sandra Lopez Gilliland Valentine Okura Nova Leigth

Samuel Flores Cynthia Allen Pete & Lupita Vigil

Elaine Weiss Sara Barkley David Barkley

Victoria, Chase & Christian Jory Nazaria Rodriguez Reyes

Joann McCoy Leticia Pugh Karen Pinard

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, December 14th

8:30 a.m.: 2nd yr FC, Sacramental English

8:30 a.m.: RCIA- English

8:45 a.m.: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th

11:00 a.m.: World Youth—Room 206

2:00 p.m.: Grupo Carismatico-Meeting Room

5:00 p.m.: Youth Mass/Adoration and Class

Monday, December 15th

7:30 a.m.: Communion Service

7:00 p.m.: KOCA

Tuesday, December 16th

7:00 p.m.: Women’s Fellowship – Room104

7:00 p.m.: Men’s Fellowship – Room 103

7:00 p.m.: Rey Jesus—RE Meeting Room

Wednesday, December 17th

10:30 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, December 18th

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

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

7:00 p.m.: 4th Degree– Parish Hall

Friday, December 19th

5:00 p.m.: Christmas Stroll-Parish Hall

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

Saturday, December 20th

3:30 p.m.: Confessions

Saturday, December 13th

Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13(186)

5:00 P.M †Carlos Hernandez, †Piedad Ademe &

†Esperancita Reyes

Sunday, December 14th

Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28(8)

8:00 A.M. †Edward Malek

10:00 A.M. Holy Souls

12:00 P.M. (Spanish) †Pedro Vega

Monday, December 15th

Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Mt 21:23-27(187)

7:30 A.M. Communion Service

Tuesday, December 16th

Zep 3:1-2,9-13/Mt 21:28-32(188)

7:30 A.M. Holy Souls

Wednesday, December 17th

Gn 49:2,8-10/Mt 1:1-17(193)

7:30 A.M. Holy Souls

Thursday, December 18th

Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25(194)

7:30 A.M. †Chon Salinas

Friday, December 19th

Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a/Lk 1:5-25(195)

7:30 A.M. †Joseph C. Rodriguez

Saturday, December 20th

Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38(196)

5:00 P.M. †Ricarda Cervantez

Sunday, Decenber 21st

2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38(11)

8:00 A.M. †Lillian Guettler

10:00 A.M. Maria Lahn Thi Nguyen

12:00 P.M. (Spanish) Yolanda Gonzalez & Inocensia Alcala

Rosary prayer after each weekday Mass or Communion Service-

Intercession for priests and Divine Mercy.

This Week YTD

Regular Collection: $7,988.78 $397,261.91 Operating Expenses: $9,618.54 $352,950.58 Children’s Collection: $42.30 $ 3,517.73 Youth Mass: $ 329.25 $ 1,428.46 Building Fund: $330.00 $ 15,363.88

Thank you for your faithful Stewardship of our Parish and for

your generous donations.

The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs

our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end

of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on

Christmas. The final days of Advent, from December 17

to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for

the celebrations of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas)

Advent Penance—Confessions

Penitencia de Adviento Confesiones

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH

IMPORTANT DATE AT ASCENSION December 16, 2014 7:00 p.m. Advent Penance

December 18, 2014 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour – English

December 19, 2014 6:30 p.m. Christmas Stroll

December 20, 2014 6:30 p.m. Bingo/Loteria Night

December 21, 2014 5:00 p.m. Advent Cantata

December 24, 2014 6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass -English Midnight Bilingual Mass

December 25, 2014 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass – Bilingual

January 1, 2015 10:00 a.m. New Year’s Mass - Bilingual

New Council for 2015-2016 Congratulations to those chosen to serve our community on

the Parish Pastoral Council: Elizabeth Atteberry, Joanne Frie-

senhahn, Kathy Kirk, John Schultz, and Steve Venzon

They will be joining current members Maria Barbato,

Robert Casillas, Sharon Duggan, Putzie Martin, Warren Ped-

erson, and Theresa Wenske. All will be commissioned during

the January 10th & 11th, 2015 Mass services.

May God bless and sustain you in the work you have taken on

for this parish community.

Nuevo Consejo para 2015-2016

Felicitaciones a los elegidos para servir a nuestra

comunidad en el Consejo Pastoral Parroquial: Elizabeth

Atteberry, Joanne Friesenhahn, Kathy Kirk, John Schultz,

y Steve Venzon. Ellos se unirán a los actuales miembros

Maria Barbato, Robert Casillas, Sharon Duggan, Putzie

Martin, Warren Pederson, y Theresa Wenske. Tomaran

encargó durante la Misa del 10 y 11 de enero 2015. Que

Dios los bendiga y los sostenga en el trabajo que van a

tomar por esta comunidad parroquial.

Altar Society

The Ascension Family Altar Society would like to

congratulate the following Officers that were elected to

take office in January of 2015:

*Dora Castaneda-President *Lalita McClure-Vice President

*Cynthia Braendle-Secretary *Theresa Wenske-Treasurer

Advent Cantata Make plans to attend this season's Christmas Cantata for the

parish on Sunday, December 21st at 5pm to be held in

the Church. This will be a Christmas music concert with sev-

eral parish groups showing their musical talents to help pre-

pare us in this Advent season. The following groups are antici-

pated to be participating in the event: Cherub Choir, Grade

School age choir, Youth Choir, Spanish Choir, Adult Choir,

Knights of Columbus Men's Choir.

ALL YOUTH ATTENDING DCYC

Please submit $50 fee AND PARENTAL CONSENT FORM

by December 19th - Our hotel rooms must be paid for or can-

celled by December 22nd. No exceptions.

- All YOUTH who wish to attend the Community First

Homeless Mission must submit their names to Priscilla by

December 30th to secure the bus transportation. There is no

fee for this event except the purchase of the event T-SHIRT

$12. Buses will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday January 24th and

return by 3:30 p.m. Breakfast taco & lunch served.

Pro Life “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in

her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out

in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Luke 1: 41-42

GOSPEL MEDITATION

In today’s Gospel the people press John the Baptist for an answer.

“Who are you? … Are you the Prophet?” John answers that he is

not but that the Messiah was there and people did not recognize

him. What outward signs or actions show others clearly that you

follow Jesus, the Messiah?

En el Evangelio de hoy, la gente presiona a Juan el Bautista para

que responda a la pregunta "¿Quién eres tú? ¿Eres el Profeta?" Juan

contesta que él no lo es pero que el Mesías estaba ahí y la gente no

lo reconocía ¿Qué señales externas o acciones suyas muestran a

otros claramente que usted sigue a Jesús, el Mesías?

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

3rd Annual Christmas Caroling, this Thursday, December

18th. Students can be brought to the Nursing Home anytime after

6:00p.m., singing begins promptly at 6:30p.m. Please come join us

to spread the Christmas cheer!

Christmas Holiday Break. No religious education classes on: Wednesday, December 24 and December 31. Classes resume

normal schedule January 7, 2015.

Sunday, December 28th and January 4th, Classes resume normal

schedule January 11th, 2015.

WHAT IS A POSADA?

"According to tradition this commemorates the sad journey of Joseph

and Mary to Belem, it began to celebrate in Mexico since colonial

times .

According to traditional accounts, the repatriate Jose, accompanied by

his wife Maria, from the town of Nazareth in Belem to meet their tax

obligations. Nine days it took them to arrive at their destination. Upon

arrival, the Virgin was about to give birth to her son Jesus. Being re-

jected, they took refuge in a barn that kind people had offered. This

passage (now known as Las Posadas) is celebrated in several countries

of the Catholic world during previous nine days to Christmas Eve. "

"The piñata shaped star with seven peaks; each peak is a cardinal sin.

Must be broken with a stick, representing the strength of God within

someone, by trial and error and blindfolded, in representation of blind

faith in God. When broken, the fall of sweets and fruits represents the

rewards and gifts to overcome sin , received by all participants. "

QUE SIGNIFICA UNA POSADA?

De acuerdo con la tradicion estas fiestas dedicadas a conmemorar el

triste peregrinar de José y María por los rumbos de Belem, se comenzó

a celebrar en Mexico desde tiempos de la Colonia.

Segun los relatos tradicionales, el patriar Jose, acompanado de su es-

posa Maria, camino desde la ciudad de Nazaret a Belem para cumplir

con sus obligaciones fiscales. Nueve dias les tomo arribar a su destino.

Al llegar, la Virgen estaba a punto de dar a luz a su hijo Jesus. Al ser

rechazado del meson y de no pocos hogares, tuvieron que refugiarse en

un establo que personas bondadosas les habian ofrecido. Este pasaje

(conocido ahora como Las Posadas) se conmemora en varios paises del

mundo catolico durante los nueve dias anteriores a la Noche buena.”

“La piñata tiene forma de Estrella con siete picos; cada pico es un pe-

cado capital. Debe romperse con un palo, que representa la fortalez y

fuerza de Dios con la que alguien, por ensayo y error y con los ojos

vendados, en representacion de la fe ciega en Dios, la quebrara. Al

romperse, la caida de los dulces y las frutas representa las recompensas

y dones que por vencer al pecado, reciben todos los participantes.”

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13TH & 14TH

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