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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 Youth Ministry working with...

Appalachia Service Project

News

To learn more about this year's theme and study sessions, please go to ASP's site.

ASP Information and Medical Form

ASP Adult Application

ASP Teen Application

Teen Leader Application

Fundraising

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

Flower Sale

Flower Sale Order Form

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 Mother's Day.

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.

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.

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 Holy Saturday.

Bake Sale

Teens bake yummy treats to sell to help support Youth Ministry.

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.

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.

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
Group Packing List
Individual Packing List
3's of ASP
Rules and Expectations

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