ASCENSION CATHOLIC CHURCH 

We invite the graduating class of 2021 from all of our high schools in the area to attend Ascension’s first annual BACCALAUREATE MASS. On Sunday, May 23rd during the 5:00 PM Mass. We encourage all graduates to wear their school cap and gown, or dress to impress.  We will have cake and refreshments after Mass. Please confirm your attendance by April 14^th by calling Carolina or clicking on the picture above to complete the registration form.

A message from Most Rev. Mark Brennan, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston.

Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass:

“While no member of the Faithful is bound to attend Mass where impossibility arises, West Virginia borders a number of dioceses in which Masses are still being publicly celebrated, and many of our Faithful are easily able to attend those Masses.  Owing to the grave nature of the current public health crisis, and not wishing that any of our flock be compelled to place themselves unnecessarily at risk, I hereby dispense all those who reside within the territory of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston from their obligation to attend Mass.  The intention of this dispensation, along with the suspension of public liturgies in the Diocese, is to encourage the Faithful to practice ‘social distancing’ and ‘self-quarantine’ to the extent that their state of life permits, by which we hope to contribute to the containment and end of the current pandemic.”

—Most Rev. Mark Brennan

Click here to learn more about Formed, an exciting resource available to all Ascension parishioners.