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Ascension
Parish Family

Parish Mission Statement

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we, the Catholic Community of the Church of the Ascension, New Milford, commit ourselves to celebrate the Gospel of Jesus in Sacrament and Prayer. We dedicate ourselves to foster a warm and loving parish of concern and service for the individual, family and total community.

  TIME, TALENT, TREASURE
PUTTING GOD FIRST?

 Ascension Parish believes in "stewardship," which is the acknowledgement that all we are and all we have are gifts that God has given us for our temporary use and for helping our neighbor.
Stewardship starts with the personal need within each of us to return to God a thankful portion of our gifts of time, talent and treasure that has been entrusted to us.  

Click here for a copy of our Stewardship booklet

Church of the Ascension
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RECTORY
256 Azalea Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 836-8961
FAX: (201) 836-5896
Website: churchoftheascension.com
E-mail address: ascension@optonline.net

CONVENT
256 Azalea Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 836-4398

SCHOOL
1092 Carnation Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 836-7074
FAX: (201) 836-4475
E-mail address: ascension2@optonline.net

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
1092 Carnation Drive, New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 836-3085 / (201) 836-3130
FAX: (201) 836-3130

+  Our Pastoral Life  +

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
We welcome all new parishioners to our parish family.Every family participating regularly in the spiritual life of our parish is encouraged to register at the Rectory. Please inform us if you are moving.

BAPTISM:
It is mandatory to attend a baptism preparation class before scheduling the date of baptism. Baptism is usually celebrated on the third Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.. Parents must be registered parishioners and must attend pre-Baptism instruction usually given on the first Sunday of every month at 1:15 p.m. in the Parish Gathering Room. Godparents must be practicing Catholics in good standing. Pre-registration at the Rectory is necessary prior to the Baptism instruction.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Other times by appointment.
Communal Penance Services are celebrated seasonally.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:
Please notify the Rectory of any elderly, shut-ins, or sick at home who wish to receive the Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick. Priests of the parish will be happy to visit parishioners in the hospitals in the area.
Please notify the Rectory if someone from your family is in the hospital and wishes a priest to visit.

WEDDINGS:
Please make arrangements at the rectory with one of the priests of the parish one year in advance.

+  Our Pastoral Staff  +

Pastor
Rev. David W. Milliken

Parochial Vicar
Rev. Arcadio Muñoz

Deacons
Harold L. Bates
Paul Kliauga

Ascension School
Sal Tralongo, Principal
Mary Cox, Secretary

Religious Education Center
Janet Viscuso, Director of Religious Education
Lorraine Montecuollo Coordinator for Grades 7 & 8
Rita Ernst, Secretary