Young Adult Ministry Wednesdays at 7:00PM at the Community Center
The Young Adult Ministry (YAM) is growing! We are back to meeting in the Community Center every Wednesday at 7pm for prayer, formation, and fellowship including dinner. There are also plenty of weekend activities to join.
Young adults, ages 18-39 are invited, including students, couples, singles, and young families. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @abvmyam
Message from Fr. Mike
Easter Sunday April 20, 2025
This year has been an interesting and unique year. The devastation of the Eaton Fire is heavy on our hearts, especially this Easter. Many will be celebrating Easter outside their lovely homes. But as we gather to celebrate the resurrection of hope and renewal, let us remember the strength that resides within each of us. The devastation of the Eaton Fire and the mud created by the rain that followed have tested our resilience, faith, and hope, but they have also revealed the depth of our compassion, unity, and faith. Many people came forward to offer help in various ways. We witnessed the best of human nature. We are grateful.
In times of hardship, we find that the light of Easter shines bright. Just as spring emerges after a long winter, and new life sprouts even from seemingly barren ground, so too can hope and healing rise from the ashes of loss. Easter reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is the promise of a new beginning, a chance for restoration and rebuilding.
The challenges we’ve faced have brought us closer together. Though the road to recovery may be long, you are not walking alone. Together, we are stronger, and together, we will rebuild.
Let the spirit of Easter fill your hearts with peace and encouragement, knowing that even in the midst of trial, there is always room for renewal. Let the joy that comes from both planning and celebrating our 75th Anniversary, generate the spirit of renewal in you.
May the love of Christ guide us, uplift us, and bring healing to our community. As we rise with Him this Easter, let us rise with renewed hope and faith in the power of togetherness. Wishing you a peaceful Easter filled with the promise of brighter days to come.
With love and prayers for a brighter tomorrow, HAPPY EASTER!
Fr. Michael Ume
Pastor
Although our church doors remain closed, Assumption has been very active. We have expanded our online presence, continued with outdoor Masses and a Communion Distribution, and our ministries continue to meet virtually. We continue to ensure that our parish remains operationally viable, especially while Mass attendance is still limited.
Your parish is dependent on your generosity which helps us to continue to reach out to those most in need. We need to keep the parish in solid working order and pay our bills that continue during this extended uncertain period. As a reminder, we introduced online giving via Faith Direct which provides a great benefit to our parish. Information is available on our website and there is no charge to you to give. We are most grateful for your continued giving and we look forward to serving you as we prayerfully move forward. Thank you to our 57 parishioners who have already signed up for Faith Direct.
The Coronavirus Relief Act Law expanded the charitable giving deduction to taxpayers who do not itemize and lifted the cap on annual contributions for those who itemize for the 2020 tax year. Please consult with your tax preparer for further details.
Maintenance & Repairs Report – Month of September
Donations through the green envelopes found in your monthly envelope packet, Maintenance & Repairs designated on the memo line of your check, and in Faith Direct, are restricted for use towards our Church Maintenance & Repairs. These donations remain 100% in our parish and are not subject to an Archdiocese assessment fee. These funds go directly toward paying for our church facility upkeep, maintenance and improvements, and the utility bills.
We had 3 fewer families participating this month versus August 2020. Previously, we had delayed some projects while donations were down due to Covid 19: however, we need to proceed on some much-needed repairs and maintenance. This past month, we repainted Msgr. Crean Hall which had not been painted in over 10 years. The pictures were in a previous bulletin.
Please consider donating to this much needed fund via online banking, Faith Direct, mailing, or dropping your donation through the mail slot of the rectory office.
Here is a look at the month of September 2020 Maintenance & Repairs collections versus our actual expenditures:
Funds collected from green envelopes $ 7,897
Repairs, routine maintenance, utility expenses $(19,056)
Shortfall for the month $(11,159)
Families Participating 118
(green envelopes, Faith Direct, or indicated on check)
Thank you for your continued donation!
Let’s go paperless!
Faith Direct enables parishioners to make church contributions through either a direct debit from your checking/savings account, or through your credit/debit card. It is very simple to do. Through the Assumption website and Constant Contact you can access the Faith Direct secure website. Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for this month is “Respect for the Planet’s Resources.” Let’s follow his direction and go paperless!
Many of you are aware and take advantage of the convenience of electronic giving to our parish, and we are most grateful for your choosing this option. However, it is NOT paperless. Your bank mails us a check instead of you. So please reconsider and switch to Faith Direct. Let’s implement a positive action during this pandemic and save some trees in accordance with the Pope’s prayer.
Also, if you no longer need your monthly envelopes mailed to you, please notify the rectory office so we can reduce unnecessary related costs.
Thank you!
Attention EMs, Lectors, Altar Servers and Sacristans
Please do not forget to update your information and preferences on the scheduler program. The live schedule is on our website. Please feel free to contact Anne Au at annekpau@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Please be flexible! If you see that we don’t have enough Lectors(2), EM’s (2), or Altar Servers (2), please step up!