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PARISH LIFE - SPIRITUAL
Liturgy Commission - Children of all ages participate in every aspect of the Celebration of Mass. This takes place September through June on the first Sunday of the month at the 11am Mass. Choir practice is on Saturdays at 10am in the Friendship Room; two weeks prior to Mass and again the day before Mass. Contact persons: Dan & Marilyn Bergen, (440)639-9604 OTHER SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Eucharistic Adoration - individual adoration before the Blessed Sacrament each week: Friday 9a.m. - Saturday 9 a.m.; Sunday 2pm - Monday 8am. Contact persons: Teresa Costello, 440-812-6198 Mary Carraher, 440-466-6332 Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy - Small faith group which meets weekly to pray, study and encourage the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. They promote praying the Divine Mercy chaplet and Eucharistic Adoration. Meetings are every other Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Assumption Emergency Assistants Room. Contact Person: Jaime Cordova, 415-3589 ajcordova@windstream.net Prayer Chain - a group of dedicated persons at Assumption believing in the power of prayer and willing to pray individually whenever needed. They may be contacted by phone at any time to pray for a special intention. Contact person: Rose Ann Hassett, 466-4056 Divine Mercy: Jaime Cordova, 415-3589 or Valerie Ferrante, 466-7466 Ministry to the Sick - Volunteers who regularly visit the homes or nursing homes of people unable to attend Mass. As a representative of the parish family they also bring Eucharist. Training and guidance are provided. Contact Person: Valerie Ferrante, 466-7466 SERVICE / COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Altar and Rosary Society - a women's service organization whose primary purpose is to take care of the altar. They also host receptions for special events. The ladies give support to families for funerals and in medical crisis. Fund raisers are held for their many projects. Meetings are the second Monday of the month and all ladies of the parish are welcome. Contact person: Rose Ann Hassett, 466-4056 Alcoholics Anonymous - - meets in Assumption Hall every Sunday at 8pm and on Wednesdays in the Friendship Room at 8pm (June-Aug will meet in a park). Catholic Charities - diocesan agency dedicated to helping those in need and and partially funded through the Diocesan Appeal for Church and Charity. Services include: Emergency Assistance for clothing, medicine and utilities, Credit Counseling, Abstinence Education, Guardianship, Family and Individual Counseling, Adoption, Housing Services. Contact Person: Lynn Zalewski Christmas Sharing Tree (HALO) - a ministry of Catholic Charities where the parish "adopts" needy families before Christmas. Parishioners have the opportunity to give gifts or financial offerings. Contact: Barb Wittenmyer 275-5599 Clerical Help - volunteers who occasionally help stuff envelopes, bulletin inserts, mailings and more. Contact person: Mary Ann Fenner, 466-3427 El Salvador Sister Parish - a ministry which builds relationships between the people of the Assumption Parish Family and the people of the San Fernando Parish Family in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Share the Bounty Sale - rummage sale held every May at Assumption to raise funds for our sister parish. Pilgrimage to El Salvador - scheduled every February to see the face of God in the needy of El Salvador. El Salvador Picnic - held every summer to bring people together from all over northeast Ohio who are involved with projects with the Diocese of Chalatenango. The International Gift Fair - sells crafts made by needy artisans in over 30 developing countries. Held on the two weekends before Thanksgiving each year at the Austinburg Town Hall. Contact persons: John and Rita Linehan, 466-3207 Food Pantry - a function of Geneva Human Services to help families in the area in need of food. Donations of non-perishable foods, paper products and seasonal produce are accepted at the Food Pantry on West Main on any working day or leave in the side entrance of Assumption Church. Contact person: Lura Douglas, 466-3048 Hispanic Ministry - building relationship, community and Church with the Hispanic people in the area. A team of varied cultures meets regularly to plan this newly developing ministry. Contact persons: Rita Linehan, 466-3207 Knights of Columbus - the Geneva/Madison Knights of Columbus (K of C) is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who are in solidarity with the priests and in support of the pope. The K of C conduct many fund raising events to support the many services they perform. They meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at the K of C Hall on North Ridge West (Route 20). Contact persons: Paul Stumpff, 466-2095 Francis Eckenrode, 466-3531 Rosary Makers -people who come together periodically to make rosaries as requested by groups or people to give away. Meet as needed. Contact person: Judy Shannon, 415-1304 Sewing Committee -makes and repairs the various altar linens, baptismal bibs and gowns and other fabric creations the parish needs for worship. Contact person: Jan Carle, 466-2775 Assumption's Emergency Assistance (NEW, in place of St. Vincent DePaul) -our charitable organization seeking out those in the Geneva Area School District and transients in need of emergency assistants. AEA works with other charitable organizations in the area. Office hours are Monday and Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 and Saturday, 10:00-12:00. Contact Rectory: 466-3427 Thanksgiving Dinner - volunteers from Assumption and the New Life Assembly Church prepare and serve a free Thanksgiving Dinner. Contact person: School, 466-2104 PROPERTY
Building and Grounds Volunteers- looking for volunteers to help with various tasks around the Church and School; painting, plumbing, electric, etc. Contact Person: Father Mel, 466-3427 Festival Grounds Volunteers - folks who mow and weed the festival grounds and maintain the buildings. Occasionally several helpers are needed for special projects. Contact Person: Bill Peters, 466-7284 Cleaning Angels Ministry - people who help clean the church and maintain the furnishings. The cleaning is done weekly with several "teams" scheduled for different weeks. Contact person: Fran Gruber, 466-5341 Garden Ministry - volunteers who plant and maintain the lawns and flower beds around the church. Contact person: Ray Gruber, 466-5341 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FAITH FORMATION
Confirmation Preparation ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
Parents' Association - primary fund raising body of the school. ASPA (Assumption School Parents Association) helps offset the cost of tuition and provide fun activities for the children. Contact person: School 466-2104 Scramble 'Fore' Education - annual golf outing which takes place in May/June at the Madison Country Club to help eleviate the cost of tuition. Helpers as well as sponsors are needed to keep this great fundraiser going. Contact: Erica Hadlock, 440-622-9089 Endowment Board - a development program to guarantee the financial future of Assumption School. The Endowment Fund helps provide aid for tuition to parents and grants to teachers for program enhancements. Sources of donations are individuals, from families in memory of deceased loved ones, and from the Comalya. The Comalya - a lovely dinner-dance held off-site in March of each year to support the Endowment Fund. Contact person: Barb Wittenmyer, 275-5599 Assumption School Family and Friends (ASFF) - parishioners whose mission is to keep contact with former students. Contact person: Katy Carkhuff, 466-2759 School Volunteers - people who donate their time and talent to help with activities such as recess or the school library. Some people have a special talent or interest they are willing to share with the school children. These can be regularly scheduled or a one-time event. Contact person: Mrs. Charlotte Brafford, 466-2104 PARISH LIFE - SOCIAL
Assumption Picnic - a celebration for all Assumption celebrating our patronal feast, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, around August 15. Currently looking for new contact person for this ministry. Contact person: Fr. Mel; 466-3427 Bingo - the game is held every Tuesday evening in the church hall and is open to the public. It requires 10-12 people to run each week and there are 4 teams - each one working once a month. Bingo is the largest fun raiser of the parish. Help is always needed. Join us! Contact person: Betty Peters: 466-7284 Christmas Sharing Tree (HALO) - a ministry of Catholic Charities where the parish "adopts" needy families before Christmas. Parishioners have the opportunity to give gifts or financial offerings. Contact person: Barb Wittenmyer 275-5599 Coffee and Donuts - social time after 8:00 and 10:00 Masses. Volunteers set up tables and pick up the low calorie donuts from Giant Eagle. Contact person: Coffee; Gary Gifford, 466-2940 Donuts; Joe Siesel 466-3427 The Comalya - a lovely dinner-dance held off-site in March of each year to support the Endowment Fund. Contact person: Barb Wittenmyer, 275-5599 El Salvador Picnic - held every summer to bring people together from all over northeast Ohio who are involved with projects with the Diocese of Chalatenango. Contact persons: John & Rita Linehan, 466-3207 Grape Pie Baking - a fun, labor intensive week before the Grape Jamboree involving squeezing grapes, boiling the pulp, filling the pie shells and baking 1000 pies. Grapes and ingredients are donated as are many hours given by a hearty group of purple people. Come join the fun. Contact persons: Becky Baker-Hall, 428-2290 Grape Jamboree Pie Sales - this local cultural event is one of the main fund-raisers for Assumption. One thousand (1000) pies are sold on the weekend of the Grape Jamboree (the last full weekend in September) in downtown Geneva. Many enthusiastic volunteers are needed to set up the booth, transport the pies, sell the pies and take down the booth Contact persons: Pie Sales Coordinator: Tess Congdon, 466-1982 Share the Bounty Sale - rummage sale held every May at Assumption to raise funds for our sister parish. Contact Person: Rita Linehan, 466-3207 Scramble 'Fore' Education - annual golf outing which takes place in May at the Madison Country Club to help eleviate the cost of tuition. Contact person: Erica Hadlock, 440-622-9089 Thanksgiving Dinner - volunteers from Assumption and the New Life Assembly Church prepare and serve a free Thanksgiving Dinner. Contact person: School 466-2104 Welcoming Committee - hospitable people who welcome new parishioners. Contact person: Rita Linehan, 466-3207 PARISH LIFE - ADMINISTRATION
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