Sep 15, 2025 | Pastor's Weekly Message
Message from Fr. Mike
Dear Friends,
Welcome to this day of grace and joy. Truly, this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Our parish began its journey toward this 75th anniversary celebration in September 2024. Over the past year, it has been as though we have walked together on a year-long spiritual retreat. We deepened our faith through reflection on the meaning of our faith, celebrated a special St. Nicholas celebration in December with our children, were enriched by a Parish Mission preached by Fr. Richard Benson, and prayed fervently in “Seven Days of Holy Hours.” Most recently, on August 16, the parish family gathered in joy and fellowship at our annual picnic. Each of these moments has prepared us for today’s solemn celebration.
While our theme is “The Faith We Inherited,” this anniversary embraces more than remembrance. It is a celebration of the present, a commitment to the future, and a renewal of faith, hope, and love that will carry us forward.
Seventy-five years ago, the founding parishioners and their Pastor left a legacy of faith and buildings to the community. Each generation continues to build on what was entrusted to us. This generation has faced its challenges through a successful capital campaign and the renovation of Msgr. Crean Hall. The community has once again shown its strong commitment to the parish’s mission and willingness to sacrifice for the future. These accomplishments are not just physical improvements; they are clear signs of our lasting faith in God and dedication to each other.
Equally important, our parish continues to live its mission of charity. We do not exist for ourselves alone. When the Eaton Canyon fire displaced many families, Assumption opened its doors as a refuge for the victims and welcomed students affected by the fire. These actions reflect our mission statement, “to help those in need,” and serve as a testament to the Christian call to serve. They remind us that our faith is alive whenever it is expressed in love.
This 75th anniversary is, above all, a celebration of the people of Assumption—their faith, sacrifices, and determination to pass on the Gospel. In every generation, parishioners have faced the challenges of their time with generosity and love. Today, we sincerely thank the many who continue to give of themselves for the good of this community. Many worked so hard to ensure that this celebration was successful and meaningful. However, one man’s sacrifice, dedication, and commitment cannot go unnoticed: Mr. Guido Galli. As chair of our 75th Anniversary Celebration, he gave it all he had. His leadership, patience, and sacrifices serve as a shining example of devotion.
Although we could not finish renovating Msgr. Crean Hall before our celebration, the project is on schedule. We thank everyone who contributed to our Call to Renew Capital campaign.
Looking ahead, our parish stays true to the vision of our founding pastor, Msgr. Crean. Our mission remains the same: to offer a spiritual home for everyone, generously meet the needs of our community, renovate our buildings for future generations, and, most importantly, keep alive the faith entrusted to us. Founded in Christ Jesus, we move forward with confidence, firm in our faith, and dedicated to becoming even more faithful followers of the Lord.
Fr. Michael Ume
Pastor
Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
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!
Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
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!
Jun 1, 2023 | Ministry Schedule
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!
May 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Coronavirus Relief Law expands the charitable giving deduction to taxpayers who do not itemize. This above-the-line deduction is capped at $300 per person/$600 per couple for donations to qualified charitable organizations such as Assumption Parish.
The law also lifts the cap on annual contributions for those who itemize, from 60% of adjusted gross income to 100%. These giving incentives apply to 2020 contributions and would be claimed in 2021 when completing your 2020 tax forms.
We need your support…
You have been shown that you are truly a giving and caring community with your continuing support of your parish during this time of crisis. Thank you!
Although the church and office remain closed, our employees continue working remotely to keep our daily operations moving forward. Unfortunately, all the rest of the parish expenses also continue, and those must be paid from our regular collections which have decreased significantly since our church doors closed for our regular Masses. However, our faith sharing continues and we now have livestream Masses and new ways of communicating and gathering.
Please continue your generosity to the parish either online through Faith Direct, online banking, through the regular mail, or dropping off your envelopes through the rectory mail slot. We greatly appreciate it.
