December 2021

Beloved Parishioners of the Ascension Cathedral,

This is our one last chance to make our Stewardship mark for 2021.  We would like to thank each and every one of you who have contributed financially to help us strive to seek the Living God in our hearts and lives and reach out to our neighbors in God’s love.  The philanthropic work of this church continues to grow thanks to you!  The support of our parish is a responsibility of every member by giving their time, talents and treasures.  This is OUR CHURCH OUR HOME!  It’s ministries and activities belong to all of us.  Please complete your 2021 pledge and commit to 2022 by making a new pledge.  Please continue with candle and memorial donations, and help burn the mortgage.

Please take a look at the charts below and reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed on this parish and how we have been able to operate for two years now without our largest fundraiser, the festival.  What would Ascension look like if were able to continue to operate without being dependent on the festival or withdraw from our endowment to balance the budget?

In Christ,

Your Stewardship Team – JD, Efthalia and Michael

November 2021

Ascension Stewardship Update

Beloved Parishioners of the Ascension of our Lord,

Please see the attached charts as we are literally $3,000 off of our budgeted number for 2021!  With God’s blessings we have an opportunity to come together and finish a COVID year wherein we generated zero income from our festival or rental of our facilities.  Please take the time to ensure your recurring payments are being deducted, and consider making generous Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts.  Let us cry out to the Theotokos, “Hail, fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation,” as we celebrate The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple where she was consecrated to God.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!

I also wanted to thank the Ascension Prayer Team who continue to pray on a daily basis for living individuals with special needs and for those who have departed this life.  We will recognize this team in church very soon and reload by bolstering the team to begin worship services for intercessory prayers and needs of the community in 2022.  This is a great opportunity for parishioners to pray for our hierarchs, clergy, church ministries and those with special needs. Please consider introducing this weekly commitment to your child, Grandchild or Godchild.  While we have all of the days of the week covered, the power of communal prayer helps us continue to spread the Gospel by increasing our prayer life at Ascension.

Yours In Christ,

JD, Efthalia and Michael (Parish Council Stewardship Team)

August 2021 Update 2

Beloved Brothers and Sisters of the Ascension Cathedral,

I have attached a couple of charts that illustrate we are only $10,546 off of our Stewardship target for 2021.  Please take the time and use one of the payment methods below, and please consider donating what you would have spent at the Greek Festival last May so we can balance the books.  The Parish Council would like to thank you for being a part of a special family at Ascension and for always being there to spread the Holy Gospel with your ministry giving.  Please consider rounding up to the next highest whole number and another one percent in 2022.  As we prepare for the Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet Forerunner and Baptist John, I pray you and your families are healthy and safe  and we all continue to share the gifts God has given us as we reflect on the coming year and the initiatives we want to accomplish. 

Hronia Polla!

JD Woods (Parish Council, Stewardship)