Interested in the Reboot WorkCamp this summer? Email [email protected] by June 1st.

Daily Mass will resume on Monday, June 1st in the Church. There is no daily mass this Saturday, May 30th.

Click here for a message from Bishop Burbidge to the Confirmandi

Confessions are by appointment and 4-4:30 Saturday.

The weekend mass will be streamed ON YOUTUBE <- Click the link to open the page. The stream will be live for a 5 PM mass as well as recorded for those who want to watch it on Sunday.

The Food Pantry is still open so if you can donate food items they are greatly appreciated.

Food Pantry Most Needed: Fruit, Vegetables, Jelly

Food Pantry Wish List: Beans, Cereal, Canned meats, Canned Pasta, Canned veggies, Canned Fruit, Canned Soup, Cream Soup, Stew, Helpers, Instant Potatoes, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Manwich, Misc Dressings, Mixes, Pasta & Sauces, Powdered Milk, Desert Mixes, Ramen, Rice, Cleaning products, Personal care items.

UPDATE: The Offices hours are changing at the end of May to 9:30AM - 9PM Monday - Friday.

If you can, please keep up with contributions. For those wishing to move over to online giving until normal activity resumes go to http://giving.shcva.org with your Envelope number to sign up. You may also mail in checks if you prefer.

Offertory and Tax Deduction Changes for all Taxpayers

The ongoing support of parish offertory is so important in meeting our parish expenses.  All taxpayers for 2020 may take an "above-the-line" deduction for up to $300 in cash donations.  If you itemize, you may deduct up to the entire amount of your adjusted gross income (AGI) for cash gifts in 2020, without reference to the 60 percent limitation that would otherwise apply.

More information can be found at the following website:    https://arlingtondiocese.plannedgiving.org/cares-act

Thank You,
Fr. Mike

A Daily Reflection:

Fr. Mike

Kovar is our main charity created by the Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus to assist citizens of Virginia who are intellectually disabled.  This year social distancing due the virus will prevent this collection. Many councils facing the same problem have moved forward to establish a virtual “pass-the-hat” program.  Please consider contributing to our council's hat if you are able.

The easiest way to donate is online from our council's website using “Links of Interest”. The Kovar selection will bring up GiveDirect, the people that process Kovar’s credit card donations.

https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1467

You will receive an immediate acknowledgement of the donation. Please enter our council number to assure Ascension Council receives credit.

If you want to donate by check, the payee should be Kovar Corporation for your charitable donation. Kovar will acknowledge donations of $50 or more for your records. Mail the check to:

Jeffrey Befumo, Treasurer

Kovar Corporation

16933 Four Seasons Drive

Dumfries, Virginia 22025-3619

Close to us, Ascension has assisted a local Arc home coordinated by Bryan Roberts. Kovar funded a new kitchen in that home recognizing Bryan as the honoree of that grant.

One noteworthy item of interest: For years Kovar has had a member of Ascension as a Director and officer. Kovar added another Ascension member as a Director – Congratulate Doug Blair, who was elected to the Kovar Board of Directors for three-year term starting in July.

Let’s continue the tradition Ascension has with supporting Kovar.

Thank you.