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Why The Font?
From the Rector A big thank you to Lynn Raarup, Chris Tardiff, and Dan Gerberwho have worked diligently to create this new version of our E-news!
Episcopalians are often noted (or faulted) for using an esoteric word where a simple one will suffice. Paten instead of plate, chalice instead of cup, narthex instead ofthat-place-you-get-a-bulletin-and-talk-to-people-before-the-service.
Ascension excels in this quirk of ours, and I may be the worst, having named our first e-newsletter "Ascension Attentions," a tongue twister if there ever was one. Still, we are not just renaming our newsletter The Font to make it easier to say. Much more, we are honoring our life in flood, flame and blood.
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The Wisemen See the Star!
The Epiphany Pageant will be held this coming Sunday at the 10:00 service! There will be a practice in place of Sunday School for all participants at 9:00 a.m. For anyone that needs a costume Mindy will be at church on Saturday the 7th at 10 a.m. |
 Some of the Breakfaster's who dined at Our Community Kitchen over the Holidays!
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 Pastoral Care Team Training Session
Pastoral Care Team Training Session will be held on Saturday January 14th 9-11:30 in the Library. Father Buff will present. Call Andrea Johnson Parish Nurse if you have questions 651-439-3544. |
 Valley Outreach Needs our Help
Dear Ascension friends, over the holidays there is a high demand on our Stillwater Area Food shelf. I would like to request that members bring food items to church to donate to the food shelf for the next couple weeks. You can leave them in the back of church and I'll bring them in. We can expand our community service by having a twofold approach. 1st, those who are able to sign up to staff the food shelf and 2nd, donating food items so more people can be involved in our commitment to assist the food shelf. Thank you for any contribution you provide, either time or a donation.
We Need Volunteers on:
Monday January 9, Wednesday, January 11 and Friday, January 13 .
* To find out more on when and how you can help with volunteering please click here
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Freedom, Hope and Opportunity
Sunday, January 22, 11:30 a.m.
Join us Sunday, January 22nd after the 10 a.m. Eucharist for a tasty lunch and guest speakers from Minnesota Churches Refugee Services (MCC). Episcopal Migration Ministries partners with MCC to serve some of the hundreds who come to Minnesota each year from homelands ravaged by war and oppression. Hear amazing stories and learn how these volunteers help people daily rebuild their lives. Our Community Kitchen will serve up a delicious lunch. There is no charge for the meal or event.
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 Vestry election around the corner at the annual meeting Janurary 29th. Please turn your nomination forms into the church office ASAP. |
Interfaith Concert featuring Yuval Ron Ensemble
By Trinity Lutheran Church Under the Olive Tree - featuring Yuval Ron Ensemble Sun., Jan. 22, 7 p.m. - Trinity Worship Center Admission: Adults - $5 at the door; 18 & under - Free Special guests: Trinity Choirs, vocalist David Jordan Harris & musicians from Muslim and Jewish communities |
 We now have a Twitter account, @aechurchmn. If you would like to keep visitors to our website informed on what you are doing at Church, use hashtag #aechurchmn and your tweet will show on the new homepage. |
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Yoga Devotion Resumes Classes
Yoga Devotion begins Tuesday, January 10th, 7-8 pm in the Parish Hall. People may still register for the full session , $55 for 8 classes or for a half session $27.50 for 4 classes. Free child care is again available. Make checks to Ascension Episcopal Church and put yoga in the memo line. Please drop off your check at the church office between 10 am and 3 p.m. at 215 North 4th Street. Call Andrea Johnson the Parish Nurse if you have questions. 651-439-3544. |
Altar Flowers
If you are interested in sponsoring altar flowers for 2012, please contact Barb Smolik at 651-275-3533 or the office at 651-439-2609 for sign-up. Get your names on the dates you wish before they fill up.
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Elizabeth Seton Founder Of The American Sisters Of Charity, 1821Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (August 28, 1774 - January 4, 1821) was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, on September 14, 1975.
Seton was born on August 28, 1774 to Richard Bayley of New York City. She was raised in the Episcopal Church. Her mother, daughter of an Episcopal priest, died when Elizabeth was three. At the age of nineteen, she married William Magee Seton, a wealthy businessman. Five children were born to the marriage. Her husband's business lost several ships at sea and the family ended up bankrupt. Soon after, her husband became ill and his doctors sent him to Italy for the warmer climate, with Elizabeth Seton accompanying him. In Italy, they were held in quarantine, during which time her husband died. She spent time with a wealthy family where she was exposed to Catholicism. Two years later she converted to Roman Catholicism, on March 14, 1805 and was received into the Church by the first bishop of Baltimore, John Carroll. To learn more about Elizabeth please go to..
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Ongoing Events
 Our Community KitchenTuesday and Thursday mornings 7 - 10 am @ Ascension's Kitchen and Fellowship Hall.
Come and meet your community and have a delicious breakfast!
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Ascension Episcopal Church
E-Newsletter Communications Lynn Raarup 651-439-2609 |
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