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Ascension Church
808 S. East Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304

Phone: (708) 848-2703
Fax: (708) 848-2773

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 Ascension Catholic Church

Ascension Youth Ministry working with...

Appalachia Service Project

News

We will be traveling to Logan County, WV this July 24th - 31st. Read more about our county.
Final Parent Info

Man, WV - Wikipedia entry
Logan County Donation Request Packet
ASP Staff Website

Michael Parker - Center Director
Kallie Ashcraft - Finance Coordinator
Cassie Flannelly - Operations Coordinator
Allie Waanders - Volunteer Coordinator

Man High School
800 East McDonald Ave.
Man, WV 25645

Formation Meetings

Our formation meetings are a vital opportunity for us to build community and understand better the work that we are doing. ASP provides us with educational materials to learn more about the Appalachian culture and people. We also spend time in prayer and getting to know one another. It's important that you attend all meetings. If you are unable to attend, please contact Dan Lawler prior to the meeting.

Meetings will take place in Ascension's Pine Room (601 Van Buren) from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. January 10th
February 28th
April 18th
May 16th
June 27th

Adults/Work Crew Leaders (Coming Soon)
Catholic Social Teaching
Appalachian Culture
Appalachia Service Project Website

Forms

Medical Release Form

For Adults

Any volunteers working with youth in the Archdiocese must complete the following:

Attend a Virtus Training
Complete the online Background Screening (Site - Ascension East/Access Code - Protection)
Read, Sign and Return the Code of Conduct and the DCFS Cants Form to the Parish Office

Trip Preparation Materials

Safety Manual
ASP 2010 Devotional Guide
Packing List
Schedule and Expectations

Fundraising

Click here to make an online donation
(Choose Youth Ministry and enter ASP in the comments)

Letter Writing Campaign

Participants are asked to share why we are going to Appalachia with the surrounding community. We send out letters to local businesses and friends that would be willing to donate financially or in-kind to help support our trip.

Letter Writing Instructions
ASP First Timer Sample Letter
ASP Returner Sample Letter
Donor List

Stock Sales

Participants on ASP sell “stock” in our program to allow parishioners to invest in our teens. The return on that investment is priceless as you hear the stories of returning ASPers. We will be selling stock at all Masses during the weekends of January 31st and February 7th.

Lamb Cakes

Cute and delicious lamb cakes are prepared just in time for Easter. Teens decorate the cakes in very unique ways! Lamb cakes are sold for $20 a cake and can be picked up from the Ascension Gym on Saturday April 3rd, 2010.

Lamb Cake order form

Flower Sale

To help brighten up spring, plants and flowers will be available in May in a multitude of colors and varieties. Orders can be picked up from the Ascension Gym the weekend of May 2nd, 2010.

Flower Sale order form

Bake Sale

Teens bake yummy treats to sell to help support Youth Ministry. They will be available after Masses during Mother's Day weekend.

Car Wash

Teens will be in the Parish Center parking lot helping to clean the dirt from your cars! This fun and entertaining event helps us to demonstrate our hard work ethic and leaves you with a shiny car. We will be out, as long as the weather is above 70°, on Saturdays May 15th, June 19th, and July 17th, 2010.