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Click here to read the June issue of Growing in Faith. Discover hope and joy in the Catholic faith. Available in English and Spanish.

The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian. This Novena begins on the day after the Solemnity of the Ascension, Friday of the 6th Week of Easter, even if the Solemnity of the Ascension is transferred to the 7th Sunday. This year the novena will begin on Friday, May 19th. Pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit for our leaders and ourselves in this difficult time. Click here to access the novena.

We are excited to extend an invitation to the women of AOL and SJA parishes to join us for the ACTS Women's Retreat being held June 1st-4th. If you are interested in learning more about this amazing experience, please click here. Please do not hesitate to reach out to a team member if you should have questions.

Applications for the Knights of Columbus Father Benjamin Piovan Memorial Scholarship are now available. Completed applications are due back by Friday, May 5th at 4:00pm. All 7th graders from Ascension of Our Lord Church Parish (Catholic or public school student) who will be attending St. Charles Catholic High School for the 8th grade in the Fall of 2023 are eligible to apply. Contact Grand Knight Mike Abbate at 985-652-5041 with any questions. Click here to print out the application or pick one up at the school office or parish office.

The New Orleans Chapter of Daughters of Isabella, Circle 1405, is offering a $4000 scholarship to a deserving young lady enrolled in grades 8th through 12th in a Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here for an application. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2023.

Experience the way of the cross as you never have before. Rather than meditating about Christ's journey to the cross, pray with him. Click here to access the audio link of Fr. Mark Toups presenting his booklet on the Stations of the Cross.

Good news! St. Joseph Cookies are back this year! The Altar Society are making their popular Italian cookies in Piovan Parish Hall every day Mon - Fri from 9am-noon. All are invited to help out. No experience needed! Click here for a cookie order form. Please note that with the rising cost of ingredients, we have had to increase the price of our cookies. Cookies are $12 per 1 lb bag. Anyone wishing to donate flour, sugar, margarine, eggs, cocoa, and pecans, your donations are greatly appreciated. Donations may be brought to Piovan Parish Hall.

The Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Leadership Award program offers all Louisiana high school seniors who are practicing Catholics the opportunity to apply for this award. If you are interested in applying, please pick up an application at the Parish Office or click here to print one. Deadline to submit your application to the Parish Office is Friday, January 20th. For more information, visit www.louisianakofc.org/programs/cyla.

Our Annual Christmas Mass of Remembrance to remember our departed loved ones will be held on Thursday, December 15th at 6:00pm. Please click here to complete the form if you would like your departed loved ones remembered at this special Mass. You may also return a paper copy of the form to the Parish Office. Please register by November 28th so that we may plan appropriately.

Registration for the 2022-2023 Parish School of Religion (PSR) has begun. Classes will begin on August 15th. Please click to access the online registration form and class schedule.

You and your spouse are invited to join us on retreat August 27–28 at the Christian Life Retreat Center at St. Joseph Abbey outside of Covington. During this weekend of encouragement and prayer, you and your spouse will be distraction-free and able to focus on the things that matter most: your relationships with God and each other. Get away for a weekend with your spouse and invest in your relationship with God and one another. Click here for more information and to register.

All Catholic men are invited to attend our Men's Retreat July 7-10 at Manresa Retreat House in Convent, LA. Click here to register. Select Group #28 for our retreat or you may sign up for any other retreat that has openings available.

Men of Ascension of Our Lord are invited to join in an extraordinary weekend! This experience will take place September 8-11, 2022 at Lumen Christi Retreat Center in Schriever, Louisiana. Click here for more information.

Women of Ascension of Our Lord are invited to join in an extraordinary weekend! This experience will take place June 9–12, 2022 at Lumen Christi Retreat Center in Schriever, Louisiana. Click here for more information and registration forms.

The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday, April 15th and closes on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24th, following the 10:30am Mass. Click here to access the Novena.

Parish and school children ages 1-12 are invited to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16th at 10:00am. Click for more details and for a registration form.

Click here for Advent Resources including a 2021 Advent Calendar and links to the REJOICE! ADVENT MEDITATIONS videos and Dynamic Catholic's Best Advent Ever.

THIS BIBLE STUDY HAS BEEN CANCELED Romans: An Eight-Part Bible Study, Monday Afternoon & Tuesday Night Classes Beginning Sept. 13 & 14 through Nov. 1 & 2, 2021. Click for more details and registration forms.

Ascension of Our Lord would like to honor all of our high school and college graduates of 2021 and celebrate your accomplishments! Please join us for our Graduates Mass at 10:30am on May 23rd. Following Mass, graduates can pick up a gift from the Parish in the foyer of the Church. Please click to complete the RSVP and information form.

Any employee or volunteer who has contact with minors must have completed Safe Environment Training and must complete renewal training every three years. We are asking all employees and volunteers that have contact with minors to visit the training website (by clicking the picture on the left) and create an account if you have not already done so. Please verify that your training records are correct and are not expired. If you have any problems or questions, contact the parish office at 985-652-2615.