Those who come together for liturgy do not have the luxury of acting as passive "pew potatoes," waiting for all to be done for them. The liturgy is not only their right, it is their duty, their responsibility, and that responsibility includes full engagement throughout the liturgical celebration. The baptized faithful who form the congregation are called to join in praise and thanksgiving in song and spoken word; to listen attentively to God"s Word, to exercise their baptismal priesthood in prayer for the Church, the world and all in need during the General Intercessions. In the Liturgy of the ..read more

Monastery Goodies
Fundraiser Purchase your holiday candies through Ascension and raise funds for our Youth Faith Formation in the process. The bakery and confectionery run by the Dominican Nuns Monastery in Hollywood offer Handmade, Sweet & Delicious Bread, Candies, et. Treat yourself, your family and friends to old fashioned Pumpkin Bread, copper kettle Peanut Brittle, and a heavenly assortment of candies. The Monastery of the Angels is a community of Dominican Contemplative Nuns dedicated to prayer, work and study. Your purchases will benefit both our Youth catechetical formation and the ..read more

Starting on November 4-5, 2023, you are invited to stay about 4 minutes after every Mass on Sunday or Saturday evening. It's an opportunity to reflect with those sitting near you in church a question related to the scriptural readings of the day. Yes, the priest helps us reflect on the readings during the Liturgy of the Word, but each of us is also touched by the Word individually and may discover meanings that is relevant or unique to us. Listening to one another's sharing can enrich our faith and experience of the Word. Moreover, we are not individual spectators at Mass; we are a community o ..read more

Many who come to the Sunday Mass are not one of the formal liturgical ministers (presider, greeters/ushers, acolytes, lectors, communion ministers, music ministers, etc.). However, those who are in the pews also exercise the ministry of the assembly, making visible the Church, the Body of Christ. The liturgical assembly makes present the celebration of the paschal mystery. Being part of a liturgical assembly is a privilege of the baptized. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council teaches us that participation in the liturgy is the right and duty of all the baptized ..read more

NEW FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR We are pleased to announce that Ms. Sharlene Pereira will be Ascension’s Faith (Catechetical) Formation Coordinator, starting this Monday. She has an instructional media background and has served in different roles in Catholic parishes or schools and also Montessori education centers, etc. Please welcome Sharlend to our Parish and support her important ministry to our young parishioners ..read more

Youth Faith Formation begins on Sunday, September 24 at 10am. To enroll your child/ren, please complete the Registration form (click Registration for Catechetical/Faith Formation on our parish home page) for the program which runs from September 2023 through May 2024. We are looking for volunteers to help (teaching, free lending library, setup/clean-up, special projects, events). You can also think about co-facilitating a class with another adult. It's a unique way to serve, while also growing in your faith! If called to this ministry, please contact Sharlene Pereira at (408) 725-3939 ..read more

Christian Initiation for Adults We are forming our next OCIA/RCIA (Order/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) group which will begin on September 24, Sunday, at 10:15am. If you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, be baptized or wish to complete the sacraments of Holy Communion and/or Confirmation, please call the office at (408) 725-3939 and speak to Fr. Hao for more information ..read more

August 27, 2023 -The repairs on the church rooftop continues, with a new coating ($18,565), the roof drain clearing, the cross restoration (about $2,000), etc.
 -We have begun repairing potholes, cracks, root heaves, 
in the parking lots and driveways, and will pave the surfaces soon (about $30,000+). View pictures in the August 27 parish bulletin [here]. There will be more updates on other projects. We appreciate any donations to these repair projects, including a generous gift from a family in March. August 20, 2023 -We just repaired the water leakage at the church skylight and will unclog t ..read more

MY OWN EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION Jesus needs each one of us to be His hands and feet throughout this Eucharistic Revival, but first we must receive the grace He wishes to pour out upon us in His Eucharistic presence. We must come before Him often, seeking to quiet our hearts and minds, so that we might be attentive to His voice. ,Resources available here ​BRING THE EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL TO MY FAMILY When it comes to living out the faith in family life, Pope St. John Paul II said: “As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.” Your family is the domestic church ..read more

"Triduum" derives from a Latin root word that means “three days.” It is a period of time that commemorates the final days of Jesus' life: his passion (suffering), death, and resurrection. HOLY THURSDAY Father, for your glory and our salvation you appointed Jesus Christ eternal High Priest. May the people he gained for you by his blood come to share in the power of his cross and resurrection by celebrating his memorial in this eucharist, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. (Liturgy of the Hours) GOOD FRIDAY Look, we pray, O Lord, on this your family, for ..read more