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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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Here's What's Happening at Ascension:

For the parish calendar, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Living the Word Scripture sharing groups
By arrangement

Lenten Evening Prayer
Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm

Holy Hour
March 18, 6:00 pm

Fish Fry
March 26, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Stations of the Cross
March 12 , 7:30 pm

Taizé Prayer
Friday, March 5, 7:30 pm
Good Friday, April 2, 3:00 pm

Morning of Reflection for All Parishioners
Weaving a Tapestry of Care
Saturday, March 6, 8:45 am

Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast
Bookfair
School & Religious Ed Board Elections
Sunday, March 7
Gym
8 am to 12 pm

AWC St. Patrick's Day Party
Saturday, March 13
Pine Room
7 pm to 11 pm

Reconciliation Service
Monday, March 15; 7:00 pm

Ascension Leadership Movement (ALM): Spotlight on Prayer
Tuesday, March 16; 7:30 pm

Teen Takeover
Friday, March 19 - Saturday, March 20

Sacred Concert: Seven Last Words of Christ: Haydn String Quartet
Friday, March 26, 7:30 pm

Holy Thursday April 1
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30 pm
Night Prayer 11:45 pm

GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 2
Morning Prayer 8:30 am
Children's Prayer around the Cross 12 noon
Taizé Prayer around the Cross 3:00 pm
Celebrations of the Lord's Passion7:30 pm

Holy Saturday April 3
Morning Prayer 8:30 am
Easter Vigil 8:00 pm
NO 5:00 pm Mass

Easter Sunday April 4
Mass 7:30am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am NO 5:00 pm Mass Easter Sunday

Variety Show
Saturday, April 17

Bags Tournament
Saturday, May 15

Ascension School Graduation
Wednesday, June 2

Ascension Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Friday, June 25
Big Run Golf Club, Lockport, Illinois