“For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same

function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of

one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,

let us exercise them” ~ Romans 12:4-6

“The achievements of an

organization are the results

of the combined effort of

each individual.”

~ Vince Lombardi

Altar Rosary Society

Apostolate for Family Consecration

Assumption Athletic Association

Assumption Catholic School

Assumption Council of Catholic Women

Cenacle of Life

Children's Liturgy

Christ Renews His Parish

Consolation Ministry

Couple's Bible Study

Cursillo

Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy

Finance Council

Gift Shop

Home and School Association

Home of the Mother

Kairos

Knights of Columbus

Liturgical Ministry

Men's Club

Ministers of Hospitality

Ministry to the Sick

Music Ministry

Natural Family Planning

Parish Night Out

Pastoral Council

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Click to visit RCIA website)

Respect Life

School Board

Scouting

Senior Luncheon

St. Vincent dePaul

Vocations Committee

Why Catholic

Youth Ministry

Contact List

   Rich Holtz   (904) 730-9906

   Jane DuPont   (904) 398-8073

   Ed Coppedge   (904) 399-2199

   Sam Pringle   (904) 731-3450

   Pete & Diane Royal  (904) 396-6881

   Dianna Hinschberger  (904) 399-3335

   Ed Coppedge   (904) 399-2199

   Barbara & Jim Wasel  (904) 262-4555

   Bert Harrell   (904) 388-1127

   Mark McKay   (904) 879-9882

   Patrick Thornton   (904) 636-9002

   Sharon Fetrow   (904) 396-6849

   Robert Roque   (904) 398-1917

   Jeff Hachtel   (904) 713-3638

   Bruce & Dianna Hinschberger (904) 399-3335

   Paula Buzar   (904) 725-1351

   Betty & Barry Hurtz  (904) 363-2002

   Erik Airheart   (904) 399-3335

   Helen Campbell   (904) 396-9812

   Betty & Barry Hurtz  (904) 363-2002

   Cecy Fazio   (904) 306-0203

   Joe Nelms   (904) 379-7693

   Gaye Harris Killough  (904) 708-5661

   Joe & Wendy Nelms  (904) 379-7693

   Terry Miller   (904) 725-9604

   Barbara & Jim Wasel  (904) 262-4555

   Rob Heekin   (904) 636-9777

   Titus Nixon   (850) 445-9985

   Ed Coppedge   (904) 399-2199

   Margarita Johnson  (904) 398-1963

   Stacy Larmoyeux  (904) 673-8946

   Bill Burguieres   (904) 726-5289

   Harold Kelly   (904) 398-2144

The mission of the ARS is to support the parish in prayer by regular recitation of

the rosary and to support the parish in service by maintaining the cleanliness

and decorations of the interior of the church including linens and plants/flowers.

ARS is open to all women of the parish.

The 2009 Lenten Parish Mission introduced 4 parish ministries. The 40 Day

Consecration to Jesus through Mary, based on the writings of St. Louis de

Montfort and Pope John Paul II, effects positive changes in ourselves and the

world if we connect completely with Our Lady. The Enthronement of the Holy

Family in our homes protects our family and our souls. The First Saturday Fatima

Family Devotion consists of Confession, Holy Communion, the meditative

Rosary, and 15 minutes of meditations on the decades done 5 consecutive First

Saturdays. Our Lady promised an era of peace and the graces we need for our

salvation at the hour of our death if this is done. Consecrate Them in Truth is

ongoing formation DVD programs taught by the Orthodox and Marion hierarchy

of our Catholic Church.

Assumption Athletic Association is a ministry committed to facilitating athletic

activities"within the School and Church. They oversee the purchasing of

uniforms, sports equipment, and"concession items as well as communicate with

families on all activities available.

The purpose or goal of the Cursillo Movement is to make Christian community

possible in neighborhoods, parishes, work situations and other places where

people live the greater part of their lives. The word Cursillo means “short

course”, in this case a short course in Christianity. Cursillo friends use the tripod

to to grow closer to God and bring people to God. The tripod is Holiness (prayer

& mass), Study (Scripture and books) and Action (getting friends to know Christ).

Kairos is an ecumenical prison ministry whose mission it is introduce Jesus

Christ to the incarcerated. It is a non-denominational retreat which lets prisoners

know that Jesus loves them and people do care.

Bishop Kenny Council 1951 supports the Assumption Community. The Knights"

are the largest fraternal Catholic men’s organization in the world. They were

founded on helping families, women, children, and those less fortunate.

Assumption’s St. Vincent dePaul is a wonderful ministry that serves the poor

both locally and abroad through service and garage sale fund raising. Please

come serve the Lord and help us help the poor.

The Assumption School Community, in the presence of God, and as a member

of the Assumption Parish Community, is committed to providing a quality

Catholic education where children and learning come first.

Founded in 1937, the ACCW is made up of a diverse group of women from our

parish. Our mission is to develop spiritual and social life among our women and

to render service to the parish.

At the present time we are six “circles” meeting independently of one anotherbut

coming together to support our parish and each other through faith and

friendship.

Some of our Council activities include an annual Tasting Luncheon and Auction,

a Wine Tasting Gala, cooking and serving for the Father-Son Breakfast, helping

with the Parish Mission and Oktoberfest as well as attending talks and

presentations given by our Priests and Sisters.

"We gather in the church"every Wednesday after the 8am mass as a group to

pray because the more that gather in the church to end abortion, the faster it will

end." In this way we hope to be spared the just punishment that our nation

deserves for killing our unborn, sick, elderly, and unwanted." Please go to the

that occurred when everyone prayed the rosary.

Children’s Liturgy of the"Word serves all Assumption parish children from

Preschool age through 4th Grade during the 10:00 Mass"on Sundays when

school is in session." This ministry is available to any parishioner who may be

called to become a Catechist to help the parish children better understand the

Liturgy of the Word.

CRHP is a spiritual renewal weekend retreat designed to help individuals grow in

their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and with others in the parish.

The loss of a loved one is hard to bear. Assumption parishioners and staff are

here to assist with such things as calling hours, funeral mass and vigil

preparation, organizing and staffing a reception, emotional support, attending

the annual All Souls Mass for those who do not have family members to mourn

them, and ongoing prayer for the deceased and their loved ones.

The Couples’ Bible Study is an ongoing opportunity to take time to nourish your

marriage with the Word of God and fellowship with other parishioners.

This is a lunch for the Seniors of our Parish that are at least 62 years old."It is

held once a month on a Monday at 11.30 AM at Kohl’s Hall. It is free and

reservations are required. Father Fred usually says a prayer right before the

luncheon.

Promoting and supporting vocations to the priesthood and the religious life is to

help the future of the church and parish. The Vocations Committee promotes

new vocations, spotlights the activity of those in formation and acts to support

those already in the seminary program.

Why Catholic?"is a unique adult faith formation process solidly based on Sacred

Scripture, and the"Catechism of the Catholic Church. "It offers a concrete

approach"to help adults deepen their Catholic faith and connect its teachings to

their everyday lives. Small groups meet at a location of their choosing for six

weeks each Spring and six weeks each Fall, and participate in a discussion

based on what has been presented in their books.

Assumption Youth Ministry is comprised of Middle and High School youth.

Inspiring our faith through formation, service, and fun we nurture spiritual growth

within our teens Meetings are on early release Wednesdays from 2:00 – 4:00. All

edline” then click on “Youth Ministry”. You will find all activities dates and times.

Come join us… we have lots of fun

Assumption Catholic Church Ministries

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established for the

universal Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments

of initiation Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This initiation process also

involves a parish community experiencing a renewal in faith as it prepares and

welcomes new members into the Church.

The Respect Life Committee is committed to the protection of all life from

conception to natural death. We promote awareness and participation in various

pro-life activities such as The Women’s Help Center and 40 Days for Life.

The role of the school board is to provide support to Assumption School’s

Principal and head Pastor." Support includes recommendations relating to the

school’s budget, future tuition rates, and marketing to the community at large."

The board is comprised of volunteers with varying backgrounds who serve on a

3 year rotation.

Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by

combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. We believe,

through nearly a century of experience, that helping youth puts us on a path

toward a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. Scouting,

with programs for young men and women, helps meet these six essential needs

of the young people growing up in our society: Mentoring, Lifelong Learning,

Faith Traditions, Serving Others, Healthy Living, Building Character. Boy Scouts,

Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Tiger Scouts, and Webelos serve the Assumption

community.

As a Eucharistic Apostle of Divine Mercy, we learn about God’s message of

Divine Mercy to this fallen and hurting world in which we live. We follow the

Formation Guidelines from the Cenacle Formation Manual, which has weekly

lessons and specific readings from which we read and relate them to our own

lives, struggles, and spiritual walk. This includes readings from the Diary of St.

Faustina, “Divine Mercy in My Soul”, readings from Scripture, and the Catechism

of the Catholic Church. We then share personal prayers of petition before

praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. We meet every Thursday evening at 7pm in

room 2C in the Family Center.

The Parish Finance Council is an advisory body which gives advice to the pastor

on the temporal financial matters of the parish. The group makes an annual

budget both for the school and the parish and works closely with the parish

Business Manager to oversee ongoing expenses. It meets about four times a

year.

Fraternus is an organization for young men in grades six to twelve in a

brotherhood based on true manhood and faith." It meets on Sunday evenings in

Jordan Hall.

A large variety of religious items, including rosaries, holy cards and other

religious articles are on sale before and after each Mass.

Volunteers are needed to work in the gift shop or may sign up to help

occasionally with receiving and putting inventory away. Please contact Margarita

Johnson through the Rectory. 398-1963.

The Home and School Association is the vehicle to mobilize parental efforts in

support of their Catholic School. "The main purpose of the HSA is

communication. It promotes communication among parents, teachers, and

administration. The HSA"promotes good will and cooperation between parents,

faculty, administration, the school board, and the parish. "It also directs and

coordinates parental support to the school through specific assistance activities,

social functions, and fundraisers.

The Home of the Mother has three missions in the Church: The Defense of the

Eucharist. The Defense of Our Lady especially in the privilege of Her Virginity.

The Conquest of the Youth for Jesus Christ. The Home of the Mother hold

weekly formation meetings for adults and families in Kohls Hall at 6:30pm on

Fridays. The Sisters have a Holy Hour every Tuesday from 7pm until 8pm in the

Church. During the Holy Hour Vespers are prayed, points of meditation are given

by one of the Sisters. We also have various activities and retreats for young

people and children. Formation meetings for college students are held every

Thursday evening at 7:30pm at UNF.

One Wednesday a month (outside of Daylight Savings Time) the parish invites

every family to come for a meal (three dollars a person – or fifteen dollars for a

whole family) in Jordan Hall. The purpose: just to get together and enjoy one

another Wednesday night is Religious Education Night as well as many other

events. Families come to get a break from cooking and to meet friends. Sign up

at the entrance of church.

The Pastoral Council meets about six times a year to advise and give support to

the pastor and to coordinate and encourage the various ministries of the parish.

One of the things that it sponsors is the annual Ministry Fair in the fall. This gives

the parishioners an opportunity to meet with members of the various ministries

and learn about what they do and perhaps join up. The Pastoral Council is

challenged to listen to the needs of the parish and advise the pastor in terms of

planning for the future. The council is made up of representatives of the various

ministries and representative members of the congregation.

You are invited to make a 1 hour per week commitment to develop a personal

and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ by participating in Eucharistic

Adoration. Christ is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Are you?

The Ministry to the Sick consists of a group of trained Extraordinary Ministers of

the Holy Eucharist who offer Holy Eucharist, distribute Rosary packets and

prayer booklets to Catholics at Baptist Medical Center, who are home bound,

and in nursing homes. Visiting the sick is a Work of Mercy and is extremely

rewarding.

The choir season begins with the Sunday after Labor Day through Pentecost

Sunday. We provide music for the 10 AM Mass. Special liturgies such as

midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday at 10 AM Mass are

enhanced with music by members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

under the direction of Robert Waddell, our organist and choirmaster. We

rehearse Thursday evenings at 7:30 for no more than an hour. We gather Sunday

morning at 9:20 before Mass to warm-up and rehearse any special music of the

day.

We teach natural family planning through the Couple to Couple League (CCL). "

The course of instruction consists of three classes, spaced about a month apart. "

We teach monthly, so there are four series per year. "Natural Family Planning

enables couples to grow in their love for each other and for God, as they use

this knowledge to plan the spacing of their children. "This knowledge not only

helps couples avoid pregnancy, if that is their desire, but also enables even

marginally fertile couples to achieve pregnancy at no cost, without resorting to

expensive and immoral fertility treatments.

This ministry serves the church in three ways as Sacristans, Lectors, and Extra-

Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EM). The Sacristan prepares the Church

for Mass. Lectors read the scriptures for the day. EMs help distribute the

Eucharist. Altar Servers assist the Priest at Mass. This ministry is a direct

involvement with the Mass and to serve our Lord.

All men of Assumption Catholic Church are eligible to become part of the Men’s

Club. You do not have to be Catholic. Our mission statement is to “Do good and

have fun”. We serve the Lord by serving our families, our church, and our

community, and fellowship with each other. There are no membership fees, and

admission is free.

The Ministry of Hospitality’s purpose is to welcome all into our community as

part of the Body of Christ. This is accomplished through Greeters, Ushers, and

the Welcome Committee. The ministry is open to men and women. GREETERS:

Greeters meet parishioners and new comers as they open the doors of the

church inviting all to worship. USHERS: Ushers care for the assembly during the

Liturgy and are responsible for other liturgical functions. They are responsible for

coordinating the procession of the gifts, taking up the collection, organizing the

communion procession, distributing the bulletins after Mass and any other

materials to the assembly, assisting with seating when necessary, and helping in

case of a medical situation.

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