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June 14, 2020
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ www.ccasta.org
“Receive, live, and share Christ” - from the CCASTA Mission Statement
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood or Christ of Corpus Christi. This weekend as we celebrate our
belief in the Real Presence of the Eucharist that is truly the heart of our Catholic faith, sadly we can for-get about or even take for granted the Eucharist. Each time we gather for Mass through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of Consecration, bread and wine are transformed into the real Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. That gives us all quite a lot to ponder with awe in how blessed we are to receive God Himself. This feast, which reminds us of what we receive at Mass should challenge us to ask, - Do our own actions and attitudes really demon-strate our appreciation that we receive God Himself? - Since I am receiving the living God, do I make at-tending Mass one of the major priorities of my life? - Do I dress for Mass in a way that demonstrates I am going to be in the presence of God Himself? - Am I paying attention during Mass? Do I arrive late or leave early which I would not do for a social function because it shows disrespect, but do I do it to God? - When I am waiting to receive communion, and when I receive communion, am I preparing myself to literally receive God? Some important questions that this feast of Corpus Christi should make us all ponder a little more in our lives.
The Feast of
Corpus Christi
-Fr. John
“Holy Cow! The Ascension and St. Augustine com-munity is truly AMAZING.” - Anna Katz, Operations Manager, Grassroots
“WOW! Thank you to all the members! Amazing is right! This will help so much with all that we have going on. We are sooooo grateful!” - Ayesha Holmes, Director of Grassroots
Last week Frank Stanitski was able to bring our do-nations to the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center where the fund was much appreciated!
Grassroots is a 24/7 Crisis Intervention Center with Homeless Shelter and Outreach and round-the-clock crisis intervention services. You can find out more at https://www.grassrootscrisis.org/
Your Help Is Amazing
Frank Stanitski social distances as he hands a check for $14,052 from
CCASTA parishioners to Anna Katz of Grassroots Homeless Shelter.
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Ascension
Monday, June 15th 12 Noon - 7:00 PM
St. Augustine
Friday, July 3rd 12 Noon - 7:00 PM
Our Prayer Intention for June:
For a greater respect for all Human Life.
Your prayers are crucial to becoming a mission-driven active
community!
Liturgical Calendar
June 19th Solemnity of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus
June 20th The Immaculate Heart
of Mary
CCASTA CHOIR CONTINUES
The CCASTA Choir is still meeting and singing virtually and will continue through the summer. We will
be learning a new Christmas piece and hopefully will be back together to sing it by then.
If you are interested in joining the choir, contact Paul Lavin, [email protected]
WE ARE STILL LIVE-STREAMING SUNDAY MASS (and daily Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Join us Sunday, June 14th at 10:30 AM and Sunday, June 21st at 10:45 AM on our website (CCASTA.org) or public Facebook page
If you have any sick among you for whom you would like us to pray,
please contact Ascension at 410-242-2292 St. Augustine 410-796-1520 to
request a person to be added to the prayer list. Names will appear in the
next bulletin and be entered into our Book of Prayer in front of the Mary Altar
at each church. This week we pray for
all those suffering from the Coronavirus.
Please also pray for all of our faithful departed, especially
Catherine O’Brien, Jack Snodgrass, Jr., Richard Austin, Sr., Merle Litz, Jr., Betty Gorman and Gary Seabrook
May they rest in peace with the Risen Lord Jesus!
Prayers for Our Sick
Father’s Day Remembrance:
Honor your father by making a memorial
donation for him. He will be remembered at our Father’s Day Mass on
Sunday, June 21st and throughout the week.
Donations and names can be mailed to the St. Augustine
Office or donated online through our website.
You Are Invited
The CCASTA Social Action Committee is planning
“A Conversation on Race”
for our parishioners highschool-age and above this coming July.
Our goal is to increase understanding, encourage dialogue, and develop an action plan against racism in our own families, our
local community, our workplaces, and here at CCASTA.
Would you be interested in participating in the conversation? Do you have an experience to share?
Please email Frank Stanitski, [email protected]
St. Vincent De Paul Donation Bin
The St. Vincent De Paul clothing donation bin, located in the back parking lot on the St. Augustine campus is now open and accepting clothing donations.
The Little Sisters of the Poor, who have cared for the elderly in the Baltimore area for the last 150 years have, like all of us, faced many new challenges in the last 90+ days at St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville and need our help now more than ever.
We will be collecting food for them on: Saturday, June 27th from 9 to 10 am in the rear parking lot of
St. Augustine’s Church.
Please follow all local health and safety restrictions in place on June 27. The Sisters have requested the following non-perishable items:
• Bottled Water (a large supply is required by Health Dept.)
• Gatorade (12 oz. bottles) • Tea Bags & Coffee K-cups
(Reg. & Decaf) • Juice Boxes (Individual) • Pudding & Jello (Mixes & Individual Cups) • Snack Foods (Individual Packs) • Cookies & Crackers • Canned Fruits, Vegetables & Soups • Spaghetti Sauces (All
varieties) • Pancake Mix & Syrup • Cake & Cookie Mixes • Canned Frostings • Jellies & Jams • Salad Dressings • Ketchup
Monetary donations are also very gratefully accepted as the Sisters will need to purchase many perishable food items during the summer.
The Little Sisters and St. Martin’s Residents are most appreciative of CCASTA’s continuing, generous support and pray daily for all of us.
Sponsored by St. Augustine’s Sodality. For more information, please contact An-na Marie Kinerney at 443-296-7571
Do You Know
Someone Who
Needs Prayers?
Our Parish Prayer Circle prays for your
needs and special intentions. To place a petition or join those
praying, contact Frank Stanitski at 410-796-4582 or
Our Daily Bread Casserole
Collections
Ascension Campus Friday, June 26th on
Ascension parking lot (Maple Avenue side)
7:30AM-8:45AM Questions? Contact
Yvonne Loverde 410-850-0688 or Yvonneloverde
@gmail.com
St Augustine Campus Sat., June 27th in the
back parking lot from 9:00AM-10:00AM
Questions? Robin 410-768-4617
[email protected] Dawn 410-796-0972
dawnweglein @yahoo.com
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We can still help you get ready for your child’s baptism
We’re here to help you get ready to have your baby, toddler,
or preschooler baptized.
Have a school age child or teen wanting to be baptized?
We can help you with that, too!
Contact Cathy Carlin [email protected] or 410-796-8150
Next online Baptism Prep Session is June 20th
Here’s the link to register
https://www.ccasta.org/baptism-classes
Support a Time Honored CCASTA Tradition
We keep Vacation Bible School affordable because of donations from our very generous parishioners.
This year when everything is virtual, we are seeking virtual donations, too. We know that money is tight for lots of people and
some of our families might need to skip VBS because of that. Can you help by sponsoring a VBS registration for $30?
Donations of any amount will help us bring Virtual VBS to CCASTA in 2020 https://ccasta.org/vbs-donate
Cross this one off your to-do list and save!
Registration for faith formation for Kindergarten – 7th grade We have an early bird discount through June 30th!
https://ccasta.org/grades-k-7
Are you praying for a child getting ready for First Communion?
Thank you for remembering this student in your prayers. Please consider sending them a congratulatory card.
We’re collecting your cards now Here’s how to send … Address to CCASTA
name of First Communicant 5839 Augustine Ave. Elkridge, MD 21075
Please write “First Communicant” in bottom corner of envelope You can also drop off in the orange bin on the front porch of the
same address Questions? Contact Cathy at 410-796-8150 or [email protected]
Don’t miss the Rocky Railway train!
We’re riding the rails at VBS so join the fun! We might still have a seat for you. Call the PREP office on Monday to find out. 410-796-8150 or [email protected]
Happy Birthday Fr. John! Fr. John’s birthday is this Monday, June 15th.
Join us in wishing him a very happy day. Please be sure to also wish him a happy Father’s Day,
as he is a special father to us all.
Elevate the ordinary – It doesn't matter what you are doing. If you are doing it mindfully, you are liv-ing in the now, and you are experiencing quality time. Mindfulness makes all your day-to-day tasks more special.
Be more intentional about little decisions – For example, the next time you pick up your phone to mind-lessly scroll, or the TV remote control to mindlessly channel surf, stop and ask yourself about your in-tention in that moment.
Appreciate slowness – Impatience with waiting is, in part, impatience with slowness, but the profound truth is that slower is often better. A meal prepared and eaten slowly is a feast. A book read aloud is a memorable experience.
Be childlike – Children may not be good at waiting or spending time in quiet calm, but they are masters at living in the moment. When they're at play, they're completely engaged. In fact, play is mindfulness in motion. So, play like a child.
Breathe – If you find yourself anxious or impatient, pay attention to your breath. Breathe into a count of five, and breathe out to a count of five. Do this as many times as it takes to find your sense of quiet calm.
Daydream – Daydreaming, wishing, and hoping are all precursor activities. They help us imagine and clarify our best futures. Making a vision board is an in-the-now activity to capture and set your inten-tions to realize your dreams.
Embrace humility – Entering a moment with humility means trying not to judge or stress, preplan or control. Subdue your ego, and instead be open and receptive to whatever the moment brings.
Choose effectiveness over efficiency – Efficiency often means getting things done quickly but mindlessly. Effectiveness means first reflecting on why we are doing what we're doing, then choosing the best, most mindful path.
Heed your divine spark – I believe our spirits know why we're here on earth. All we have to do is notice what makes our divine sparks grow stronger or weaker, then make choices about how to spend our time accordingly.
The wonder of waiting is that if we use this hiatus to practice quiet calm, when restrictions are lifted, we will be equipped to return to our “old normal” as changed people. Life will never be the same, but in a good way. And imagine what this world can be if even a small percentage of the seven-and-half billion of us are transformed into more patient, mindful, kind, and humble people.
Dear Friends: Dr. Wolfelt and I pray that something you've read over these past 8 weeks has invited you to reflect on different ways of coping with a Pandemic that took us all by surprise.
Be assured of our continued prayers for you and your families now and in the weeks ahead! God Bless, Prayers, Love, and Peace!
Mary Jane
The Coronavirus Challenge: The Wonder of Waiting (Part 3)
Excerpted from Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D by Mary Jane Thomas, [email protected]
Stewardship
& Finances
June 6 th - 7 th
Offertory: $9,434.16
Second Collection: $1,735.00
Poor Box: $480.00
EFT:
$27,800.50
Mass
Attendance 376
Second
Collection
June 20th - 21st
will be for Peter’s Pence.
CELEBRANT TIME INTENTION
ASCENSION
Sun. June 14
Fr. Marty Hammond *DHA …..........8:15 AM………...............Steven Ashby
Fr. John Williamson *DTA .............10:30 AM*……...….........Parishioners
Tues. June 16 ..................................9:00 AM*.....................William Heinbuch, Sr.
Thurs. June 18 ………..…...................9:00 AM*….…...............Richard E. Keyes
Sat. June 20
Fr. Marty Hammond ………..…..........4:00 PM…………............Frank Petrick
Sun. June 21
Fr. John Williamson *DHP..…..........8:15 AM……..…............Steven Ashby
Fr. Marty Hammond ……...............10:30 AM……....….…......Father’s Day Remembrance
ST. AUGUSTINE
Sun. June 14
Fr. John Williamson ………................7:30 AM.....................Elizabeth Michelli
Fr. John Williamson ………................9:15 AM.....................Parishioners
Fr. Bill Spacek *DHA …...…........... 10:45 AM.....................Samuel Viojan
Fr. Marty Hammond *DHA ..…......12:15 PM....…….…........Shari Shriver Laun
Fr. Bill Spacek ………..……..................5:00 PM...…….............Helen St. John
Mon. June 15 .…..…..….…...……….....7:00 AM….…….…….…..Joseph Neubauer, Jr.
Wed. June 17 ...…...........................7:00 AM………..............James Prisco, III
Fri. June 19 …..….……......................7:00 AM…....................Francis Gragola
Sat. June 20
Fr. John Williamson *DHP...............5:00 PM......................Anna Natishin
Sun. June 21
Fr. Bill Spacek ……….………................7:30 AM.....................Paul Erhabor
Fr. Bill Spacek ……….………................9:15 AM.....................Frances Borsh
Fr. John Williamson *DHP.............10:45 AM*...................James Prisco, III
Fr. John Williamson *DHP.....…......12:15 PM....…….….......Parishioners
Fr. Marty Hammond ……..................5:00 PM...……............Father’s Day Remembrance
* Masses will continue to be live streamed 9:00 AM Tuesdays & Fridays and alternate between the Ascension 10:30 AM and St. Augustine 10:45 AM on Sundays.
Mass Celebrants & Intentions
Fr. Bill Spacek will celebrate Mass off-site for the following intentions during the coming weeks:
Paul Erhabor, Barbara Dorsey Prisco, Rufina Erhabor, John Frost III, James Serio, Barry Brewer, James Baran, Angelo Didio, Basilisa Viojan, and Judith Reyes.
Fr. John A. Williamson, Pastor, 410-796-1520, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Deacon Trey Hayden, [email protected]
Deacon Thomas Yannuzzi, [email protected], 410-242-2292
Staff
CCASTA Business Manager/Columbarium — Ron Xifo, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Communications Director — Karen Beach, 410-292-3023, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Adult Faith & Small Faith Groups — Bob Sutliff
410-242-2292, [email protected]
Director of Engagement & Faith Formation of Families and Women — Cathy Carlin
410-796-8150, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Volunteers & Parishioners — Mary Hoban
410-796-1520, [email protected]
Director of Engagement for Youth & Young Adults — Shannon O’Toole
410-242-2292, [email protected]
Director of Religious Education & Special Needs Faith Formation — Michele Poligardo
410-796-2720, [email protected]
Liturgical Music Director — Paul Lavin, [email protected]
Principal, St Augustine School — Denise Ball, [email protected], 410-796-3040
Support Staff
Executive Manager — Donna Pecoraro, 410-796-1520, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant, Ascension campus — Darlene Ciepiela, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Religious Ed -- Kim Brown, 410-564-2396, [email protected]
Office Assistant, Ascension campus— Roxanne Bernhardt, 410-242-2292, [email protected]
Other Ministries
Altar Server Coordinator — Shawn Carlin, [email protected]
Bereavement Support Groups — Lisa Uhl, [email protected]
CCASTA St Vincent de Paul — Dawn Weglein & Bob Smith, 410-242-2292
Divine Mercy Prayer Group — Barbara Kelly, [email protected]
Family & Children’s Ministry — Laurie Kaplan, [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, St John Neumann Council — James King, [email protected]
Legion of Mary — Bernie Taylor, [email protected] and Paul Peyla, [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry, Ascension campus — Mary Hoban, [email protected]
Martha & Mary Ministry, St Augustine campus — Karan Bevers, [email protected]
Men’s Club — Bill Miller, 410-242-8696
Our Daily Bread Volunteers — Diane Dingle, [email protected]
Our Daily Bread Collections, Ascension campus — Yvonne Loverde, 410-850-0688
Our Daily Bread Collections, St. Augustine campus — Dawn Weglein, [email protected]
Pastoral Council Co-Chairs — Steve Shemenski, [email protected] and
Pat Donohue-Galvin, [email protected]
Pastoral Care & Greeters Ministry, Prayer Shawl, and Helping Hands, St Augustine campus —
Marty Byerly, 410-242-2743
Prayer Circle Ministry —Frank Stanitski, 410-796-4582, [email protected]
Pro Life — Bernie Taylor, [email protected] / Jon Shoemaker, [email protected]
Social Action — Connie McDonnell, [email protected]
Sodality, Ascension campus — Rose Garvey, 410-242-6173, [email protected]
Sodality, St. Augustine campus — Carol Bateman, [email protected]
St. Augustine Church 5976 Old Washington Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
Rectory: 410-796-1520
Fax: 410-796-8172
Mass Schedule: ext. 4
Holy Day Masses: ext. 5
MASSES
Saturdays: 5:00 PM
Sundays: 7:30 AM
9:15AM, 10:45 AM
12:15PM, 5:00 PM
Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 AM
Holy Days
Vigil: 7:00 PM
6:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:15 PM
St Augustine School:
410-796-3040
www.staug-md.org
Ascension Church 4603 Poplar Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Phone: 410-242-2292
MASSES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:15 AM
10:30 AM
Tues. & Thurs 9:00 AM
Holy Days
12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:15 PM
