Mission Statement:
Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan-inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through Word, Worship, and Service.
We see Christ’s presence in each other by the love and sharing within our community and the ministry which extends to those whose lives we touch. We challenge ourselves and others to grow in Christ by how we live the good news, especially in our outreach to the needy and alienated and those in need of reconciliation.
Volunteers Needed:
Below is a list of ministries that we urge our parishioners to give their time and energy to help with.
If you are interested in helping with any of these services, please use the list below to contact the Ministry’s Contact Person. You can also send any general questions to receptionist@ascensionpdx.org or call the parish at (503) 256-3897.
Find a list of important numbers for your reference on the menu located at left side of the screen.
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Altar Servers | Matt Hathaway, Maria Parish, Rosemary & Tom Franz Lupe Gonzalez |
Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Baptism | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Care Ministry to the Sick | Ruth Lopez | rlopez@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office 503-256-3897 |
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Children’s Liturgy of theWord | Dona van Gorder Sharon Grigar |
sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Children’s Choir | Sr. Celeste Clavel | cclavel@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Choir (English) | Sr. Celeste Clavel | cclavel@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Coffee and Donuts | Karen Anderson & Helen Darst | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Confirmation – Youth | Ruth Lopez | rlopez@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Confirmation – Adult | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Crab Feed | Sarah Breihof | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Eucharistic Ministers | Pat Stupur | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Finance Council | Marylee Stahl | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
First Eucharist | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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First Reconciliation | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Francis Friends (50 year-old & up group) |
Ruth Lopez | rlopez@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Funeral Receptions | Sue Carter | Contact Ruth Lopez Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Hospitality/Greeters | Open | Contact the Parish Office Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Just Faith | Sharon Grigar | http://www.justfaith.org/ Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Knights of Columbus | Steve Lindbeck (503) 255-1606 |
Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Lectors | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Music | Sr. Celeste Clavel | cclavel@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Marriage | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Men’s Group | open | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Multicultural Celebration | Xiomara Olvera Cecilia Schnaidt |
Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Parish Mission | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Parish Picnic | Pastoral Council | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Pastoral Council | Darla Black | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Facilities and Maintenance | Paulo Gomez | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Religious Education | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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RCIA (Becoming Catholic) | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Sacristans | Sharon Grigar | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Saturday Vigil Mass Choir | Koren Ruiz | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
St. Vincent de Paul | Marylee Stahl | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Secular Franciscans | Mary Lou Betzing | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Shelter | Marylee Stahl | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Social Concerns Committee | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Spanish Choir | Stella Garcia-Lopez |
Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Spanish Secular Franciscans | Francisco Gomez | Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 | |||
Women’s Group | Sharon Grigar | sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |
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Youth Ministry | Ruth Lopez | rlopez@ascensionpdx.org Parish Office: (503) 256-3897 |