Holy Highlights

Church of the Ascension

August 13, 2026

This Week

Sunday, Aug 16 - The 12^th Sunday after Pentecost

9 am - Holy Eucharist - The Rev Henry Galganowicz, Celebrant

10 am - Coffee Hour

11:30 am - Grace Apostolic Church

Monday, August 17

7 pm - Vestry Meeting - Conference Room/Zoom

Wednesday, August 19

7 pm - AA - Parish Hall

Saturday, August 22

10 am - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, Aug 23 - The 12^th Sunday after Pentecost

9 am - Holy Baptism - The Rev Kije Mugisha Rwamasirabo

10 am - Coffee Hour

11:30 am - Grace Apostolic Church

Serving Sunday, August 16th

Celebrant	The Rev Henry Galganowicz
Lector	Sharman Stephenson Laura Selwood
Communion Assistant	Jesse McDaniel
Usher/Greeter	Ann Archer
Organist	Sandra Pierce
Altar Guild	Beth FitzPatrick Ann Archer Cheryl Datillo
Counters	Genia Thomas Sandra O'Tanyi

PRAYERS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING

Gabe Bannon, Linda Brennan, Don Delia, Thomas Derry, John Gano, Connor Glissen, Dusty Grim, De Hearn, Robert Hinkle, Christa Cherry-Hise, Virginia Koval, Helen & Frank Kromm, Donald Lewis, Matthew G. Mena, Seth O. Reynolds, James Ropp, Rick Rubercheck, Landen Sauls, Rick Selwood, Kim Simon, Mike Simon, Edwin Sparks, Lesley Sparks, Bill Strong, Nina Tucker, Chuck Williams, George Wilson, Wendy Wishnick, Harry Burlew, Carol Middleton, Gail Mummert, Tom Russo, Carolyn Backus, Alice Pacitti, David Gedling, Liz Gedling, Lance Freeman

THOSE IN SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY—Patrick Thomas, Arica Johnson and Daniel Johnson

Forward Day by Day

The current copy of this quarter's (August 0 October) is available.

Please find the larger print or regular size in the Narthex or contact the office.

A donation of $2 per book would be greatly appreciate to help offset the cost

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August Meetings

Vestry Meeting - Monday, August 17, 2026, 7pm

Vestry meetings are held in the conference room. Zoom link is available.

Did you know that Vestry meetings are open to all parishoners to attend. Meetings start promptly at 7 pm in the conferene room. If you would like to attend, but are unable to attend in person, please contact the Parish Office by 6 pm day of the meeting to request zoom link.

Additional meeting dates: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 and 12/21

Contact Information Policy

To protect the privacy of our parishioners, Church of the Ascension does not share personal contact information without the parishioner's consent.

If someone requests a parishioner's contact information, the Church will not provide it directly. Instead, the request will be forwarded to the parishioner, who may then decide whether they wish to share their personal contact information.

Please keep this policy in mind if you are asked for someone's contact information or a copy of the parish directory. Parish directories will not be distributed electronically. If appropriate, you may offer to forward the request to the parishioner so they can decide whether to respond.

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Exporing Prayer with The Order of the

Daughters of the King

October 24, Christ Church in Dover

Women from across the Episcopal Church in Delaware are invited to Exploring Prayer with the Daughters of the King (DOK), a retreat on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Church in Dover.

Sponsored by the the local DOK chapter at Christ Church, the retreat will offer participants an opportunity to explore different forms of prayer in a welcoming and reflective setting. Whether you are looking to deepen your prayer life or learn new spiritual practices, all women of the diocese are encouraged to attend.

To register or for more information, call the Christ Church office at 302-734-5732.

You can learn about the national organization of The Order Daughters of the King here: https://www.doknational.org/

Altar Flower Request Form

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Diocesan-wide Listening Sessions and Conversations

Opportunities and Challenges Facing our Parishes Today

Laity Listening Sessions

All meetings will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 27 – St. Paul's Church, Georgetown
Thursday, September 3 – Christ Church, Dover
Wednesday, September 9 – St. James' Church, Mill Creek
Register Here for laity listening sessions

Clergy Listening Session

Tuesday, September 1 – Christ Church, Dover, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Register Here for clergy listening session

In response to Resolution #241-03, Recognizing Changing Realities and Supporting All Congregations in the Episcopal Church in Delaware, adopted at last year's diocesan convention, the bishop and Diocesan Council will launch a series of listening and discernment sessions across Delaware in the coming months.

These gatherings will invite clergy and laity from every congregation to share the unique joys, opportunities, and challenges of parish life. Through these conversations, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the distinct realities of our congregations and identify meaningful ways to strengthen and support one another as one Church in Delaware.

Facilitated by Wil Sherk, an experienced consultant serving churches and nonprofit organizations, separate opportunities for clergy and laity to participate will be offered. See above for dates, times, and locations.

The insights gathered will help shape future diocesan resources and initiatives, allowing support to be tailored to the needs and opportunities identified by our congregations themselves. We encourage every congregation to participate in this important conversation.

This information can also be found on the diocesan website, here.