Ascension Church
808 S. East Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304708/848-2703
Tuesday, February 24, 6:45 PM
Mardi Gras, Pine RoomWednesday, February 25
No Class - Ash Service, 3:30 PMInformation Sent Home: Registration Letter to Families, July 16, 2008
First Eucharist Preparation begins in 2nd grade. Click below for more information:
Reconciliation Preparation begins in 4th grade. Click below for more information: Reconciliation Overview
Confirmation Preparation begins in 7th or 8th grade. Click below for more information:
The purpose of the Religious Education Board shall be to develop and define policies, which govern the operation of the Ascension Religious Education programs, and to pursue the implementation of said policies. It shall provide counsel and advice in the operation of the programs and with the Director of Religious Education, develop and administer the budgets of the following departments reporting to the DRE: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Religious Education for grammar school students not enrolled in Ascension School, and Sacramental programs for the Ascension School and Religious Education Department. Click here for a list of the 2008-2009 Board Members.
Catechesis is the responsibility of the whole community since faith is nurtured through the experience of Christian life. Catechesis attempts to integrate four areas of Christian formation: to proclaim the Gospel message; to build up the community; to lead prayer and worship and to promote peace and justice. The Religious Education Program of Ascension Parish assists parents in this work by offering two types of Religious Education opportunities for children, pre-school through 8th grade. Religious Education classes are offered for grades 1 - 8. Children meet weekly in a classroom setting. Using a textbook based religion series, a volunteer catechist meets with the children to continue the lifelong process begun by the family. (See below for a description of the Good Shepherd program).Confirmation Retreat
Slideshow Photo GalleryConfirmation
Photo Gallery
Ascension Lenten Project:
Bring Change to India
When one prepares for a jouney there is always a long list of things to collect and pack. Before I left for india I bought books on Indian culture, got the proper inoculations, purchased medical items I knew would be in short supply and even borrowed clothes from someone who had been there many times. By the time we boarded the plane I thought I was prepared. I soon learned there was nothing that could have prepared me for India.
Before you begin your journey I invite you do do some mental preparation. What do you know about Mumbai? What do you want to know? Are you willing to open your heart to the children you will meet?
This is Deinkal Wagedai. She is six years old, born on June 21, 2002. She has no mother. She and her two sisters were found on the railway tracks, left there to fend for themselves. Someone rescued them and brought them to the orphanage. She is just one of the many children in Vasai who need your help. Will you open your heart?
-Christine Ondrla
Ascension also offers the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program for children ages 4-12. The children meet in multi-age levels: 4-6 year olds, 7-9 year olds, and 9-12 year olds. This Montessori based approach to religious education takes place in a setting call an Atrium. This space includes materials that the children use for learning and reflection. It also provides a space for prayer.
Stations of the Cross
Paula Tousignant has created a wonderful multimedia stations of the cross including pictures from our church, singing from the Wednesday afternoon Good Shepard class, and the voice of her daughter Lainey reading personal reflections of students about the stations.
