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1 Month View March 1, 2026	2 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View March 2, 2026 Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, March 2, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	3 4:00p Centering Prayer 7:00p Spiritual Classics - The Book of Job Month View March 3, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, March 3, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More Spiritual Classics - The Book of Job Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - As we enter the season of Lent, we have the opportunity to ponder some of the deepest questions of our spiritual lives. At the next Spiritual Classics gathering on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 PM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room, we’ll discuss The Book of Job from the Old Testament. Read More	4 Month View March 4, 2026	5 Month View March 5, 2026	6 Month View March 6, 2026	7 8:30 Contemplative Prayer Month View March 7, 2026 Contemplative Prayer Saturday, March 7, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More
8 Month View March 8, 2026	9 7:15p Next - New Catholics in Conversation 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View March 9, 2026 Next - New Catholics in Conversation Monday, March 9, 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - NEXT is a program for newer Catholics to explore the richness of the Catholic faith. Each session, we explore a fresh topic in faith and spiritual life through the Bible and faith-sharing - We meet on the second Monday of the month from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, ordinarily at the McGivern Center on the Saint Edmund Campus. Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, March 9, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	10 4:00p Centering Prayer Month View March 10, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, March 10, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More	11 Month View March 11, 2026	12 Month View March 12, 2026	13 Month View March 13, 2026	14 8:30 Contemplative Prayer 9:00 Calling all Little Lambs Ages 18 Months - 3 Years of Age! Month View March 14, 2026 Contemplative Prayer Saturday, March 14, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More Calling all Little Lambs Ages 18 Months - 3 Years of Age! Saturday, March 14, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Spirit and Light Shared Event - Parents and toddlers are invited to a special space prepared just for them! Please join us at our future offerings each month at St. Edmund in the newly designed Toddler Atrium room adjacent to Murphy Hall. Read More
15 Month View March 15, 2026	16 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View March 16, 2026 Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, March 16, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	17 4:00p Centering Prayer 6:30p The Alpha Course - At the Table! Month View March 17, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More The Alpha Course - At the Table! Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - If you are looking for a place to share a meal, watch an interesting video and wrestle with questions at the core of faith and life - come and see! At Alpha, you can ask anything - It's a safe space to question life, faith, and meaning. You're invited no matter your background or beliefs. Read More	18 Month View March 18, 2026	19 Month View March 19, 2026	20 Month View March 20, 2026	21 8:30 Contemplative Prayer Month View March 21, 2026 Contemplative Prayer Saturday, March 21, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More
22 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive Month View March 22, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More	23 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View March 23, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, March 23, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	24 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive 4:00p Centering Prayer 6:30p The Alpha Course - At the Table! 6:45p Tuesdays with Paul for 7th-8th Grades Month View March 24, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More Centering Prayer Tuesday, March 24, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More The Alpha Course - At the Table! Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - If you are looking for a place to share a meal, watch an interesting video and wrestle with questions at the core of faith and life - come and see! At Alpha, you can ask anything - It's a safe space to question life, faith, and meaning. You're invited no matter your background or beliefs. Read More Tuesdays with Paul for 7th-8th Grades Tuesday, March 24, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Once a month on Tuesdays from 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM in the Ursuline Center at Ascension School, Paul Rubio, a dedicated catechist and faith-filled person, will hold a special session for 7th and 8th Grade Students to learn about faith and to encounter God in a transformative way! Read More	25 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive Month View March 25, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More	26 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive Month View March 26, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More	27 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive Month View March 27, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More	28 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive 8:30 Contemplative Prayer Month View March 28, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More Contemplative Prayer Saturday, March 28, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More
29 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale Lenten Food Drive Month View March 29, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Lenten Food Drive March 22 - March 29 Spirit and Light Shared Event - The Lenten Service Project, Food Drive, is supporting "The Community Fridge Project" - Drop off your donation before or after Mass during Lent at Ascension School/Church, St. Giles School/Church, or St. Edmund Church - Last day to donate will be March 29. Read More	30 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View March 30, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, March 30, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	31 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale 4:00p Centering Prayer 6:30p The Alpha Course - At the Table! Month View March 31, 2026 Ongoing Registration for Catholic Vacation Bible School on June 4-12 March 22 - June 8 Spirit and Light Shared Event - Sign up now for Catholic Vacation Bible School. The camp runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All children ages 4-11 are invited to attend. Campers will enter and leave thru the door by St. Edmund Church Parking Lot. Read More Lenten Family Reflection Book for Sale March 22 - March 31 Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book. Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. We still have some sets available. Order and schedule a pick-up or delivery! Read More Centering Prayer Tuesday, March 31, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More The Alpha Course - At the Table! Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - If you are looking for a place to share a meal, watch an interesting video and wrestle with questions at the core of faith and life - come and see! At Alpha, you can ask anything - It's a safe space to question life, faith, and meaning. You're invited no matter your background or beliefs. Read More