Other Parish Ministries
Serve in faith. Lead with love
Other Ascension Catholic Parish ministries provide opportunities to serve beyond the celebration of the Mass. Through these six areas of parish life, these ministries help build a welcoming community where people can grow in faith, share their gifts, and encounter Christ through service.
LEADERSHIP & STEWARDSHIP
SERVICE
WORD
COMMUNITY
WORSHIP
YOUTH &
YOUNG ADULTS
Collection Counters
These volunteers are responsible for ensuring the weekend collection is counted and deposited each week. (Police Screening is required.)
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IT Team
These volunteers are responsible for ensuring the weekend collection is counted and deposited each week. (Police Screening is required.)
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Communications Team
These volunteers are responsible for ensuring the weekend collection is counted and deposited each week. (Police Screening is required.)
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Property Management
This is a group of people that will be called as needed to help with the repair and maintenance of the Church. People with a variety of skills are needed. The skills include cabinet making, carpentry, painting, plumbing, snow removal, window cleaning and general cleaning.
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Gardening & Landscaping
This is a group of individuals who enjoy gardening and want to plant and maintain the Church gardens throughout the growing season.
Baptism
Parents who request Baptism for their children are required to take part in a preparation course to gain an understanding of the ritual, the obligation and responsibilities this Sacrament involves. Volunteers assist in this process.
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Baptism for Infants: Volunteers assist the Priest in the Baptism Rite. Baptisms are celebrated Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 2pm. To register please email baptism@ascensionparish.ca.
Sacramental Preparation (First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation)
The Sacramental process reflects our faith journey, linking us together as Disciples of Christ. Preparation for First Holy Communion (grade 2 and up), Reconciliation (grade 2 and up) and Confirmation (grade 6 and up) is provided by the Church. Volunteers are needed in various areas for these programs. (Police Screening may be required)​
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) (Catechumenate)
RCIA is a process for welcoming newcomers into the Church and for instructing them in the beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith. It also provides an opportunity to grow spiritually and to develop a close relationship with God.
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Sponsors are needed every year for the program; boost your own faith while learning more about the Catholic faith! Sponsors participate from September to Easter; no experience or knowledge needed, just practising Catholics.​
Adoration
Spend time in the peaceful presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration. Whether you come to pray, reflect, read Scripture, or simply rest in the Lord's presence, Adoration offers a beautiful opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ. Volunteers commit to a regular hour of prayer, helping ensure that our Lord is never left alone during Adoration.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Friday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM, following the 9:00 AM Mass.
Rosary
Join fellow parishioners in praying the Rosary as we entrust our intentions to the loving care of Our Blessed Mother. Together, we pray for our parish, our families, our clergy, and the needs of the world, asking Mary to lead us ever closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome, whether you have prayed the Rosary for years or are just beginning.
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The Rosary is prayed Monday to Friday at 8:30 AM in the Sanctuary.​
Prayer Warriors
The Prayer Warriors Ministry is dedicated to lifting up the spiritual and temporal needs of Ascension Catholic Parish through the power of prayer. Members faithfully pray for our priests, deacon, ministry leaders, volunteers, parishioners, and all intentions entrusted to the ministry. Every prayer request is treated with the utmost care, respect, and confidentiality. In addition to praying daily for the intentions of our parish, Prayer Warriors also pray for world peace, the intentions of the Holy Father, the Church, and all those in need of God's grace.
If you feel called to support others through prayer, we warmly invite you to join this ministry.
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Prayer Warriors meet every Thursday following the 9:00 AM Mass in the Narthex Meeting Room.​
Vocations Team
The cleaning and sanitizing team is responsible for ensuring our Parish is a safe environment for our parishioners.
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Linens
This group of people cares for the Altar linens, ensuring that linens are cleaned and available for Mass.
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Cleaning & Sanitizing
The cleaning and sanitizing team is responsible for ensuring our Parish is a safe environment for our parishioners.
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Pilgrimage Committee
The cleaning and sanitizing team is responsible for ensuring our Parish is a safe environment for our parishioners.
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St. Anthony Prayer group
This group of people cares for the Altar linens, ensuring that linens are cleaned and available for Mass.
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Oremus
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For The List of Liturgical Ministries, Please Click HERE
Holy Week missions Team
The Holy Week Mission Team is an outreach ministry that puts our parish mission of Missionary Discipleship into action. Each Holy Week, volunteers are commissioned and sent into our parish community to visit parishioners, offer prayer, share information about parish life, and extend Christ's invitation to return home. Through personal encounters, compassionate listening, and simple acts of evangelization, the team strives to build relationships and bring the hope of the Gospel to every home.
Helping Hands
This is a source of occasional volunteers for all Parish ministries to draw upon. Helping Hands volunteers are those who help only occasionally without any long-term commitment to a specific ministry.
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Funeral Lunch Committee
Volunteers who serve on this committee prepare and serve lunches for funerals in our Parish community. Volunteers are required for set-up, serving and clean-up.
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RSVP - Requesting Servants for a Vibrant Parish
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.
Matured 65+ Ministry
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.
Ascension Feast Day Committee
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.
Pastoral Care
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.
Youth Ministry
The Youth Ministry is geared towards youth in Junior High and High School but programs are also offered for Grade 6 students and young adults. All are welcome to attend. (Police Screening is required)
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Ascension Day CAmp
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.
Servants of Jesus Resurrected (SJR) Young Adults Ministry
RSVP's role is to encourage members of the faith community to contribute their time and talents in the ministries of the church and to fully support our growing Parish.