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ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES ARE:  7:00AM, 8:00AM, NOON, 5:00PM & 7:00PM

Buy-it-Now! Online Auction Items and Sign-Up Parties!

BUY IT NOW ENDED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

NEW ONLINE AUCTIONS POSTED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 12:00 P.M.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE...Buy-it-now's! ENJOY!
Please Note: Online Auction Items will not be sold the night of the auction unless they do not sell online. Don't miss out! Buy-it-Now!

To Purchase any of the "Buy it Now items," please use buttons below. The buttons are located right before Grace and the Oral Auction Items! Thank you!

Get Ready for Some Tickets!!!
Great Donation to the Church instead of paying scalpers!
(Free Tickets with Donation! :) It's a Win-Win!)

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SOLD! KU vs. MU--LAST BORDER BATTLE Basketball Tickets Rock Chalk! Buy it Now $2,200
2 Tickets to the game at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Section 17, Row 6! Experience the LAST of the BORDER BATTLES! Cheaper than StubHub! Money is tax deductible! Great Cause!

KU vs. Texas Basketball Tickets Rock Chalk! Buy it Now $1,000
2 Tickets to the game at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Join the fun for the last game of the season...Senior Night...as KU takes on Texas! Section 17, Row 6! You don't want to miss this, especially with these seats!!!

Golf Experience at Prairie Dunes for 4 with Carts Buy it Now $1,000
Prairie Dunes is an American original. It is a world renowned links style course with rolling hills reminiscent of the seaside courses in Scotland which has played home to several major events. Enjoy golf for 4 with carts. Expires February 2013.

Wolf Creek Foursome Golf (Men Only) Buy it Now $1,000
You don't have to travel far for a men's only exclusive golf course. Enjoy this beautiful course and its clubhouse with three of your buddies.

SOLD!Queen Size Quilt lovingly made by our very own ministry: "Covered in Prayer!"
Come see the beautiful 85" x 95" Quilt in the Gathering Space! You won't want to leave without it!




Vacation Ownership...1 Week per Year! Own it!
You will get the deed of ownership to a Time Share in Branson, Missouri. You will "own" week 50 (a Red Week) in December every year! This year, the week falls on 12/9 to 12/16. This is a fully paid off membership of a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, full kitchen condo. You can choose to vacation in Branson or trade your week for almost anywhere in the world as part of this Surrey Properties which is a part of RCI. (Grand Crowne Resorts is now part of Trading Places International.) so you can change dates and places for other properties all around the world. Fee is paid for 2012! Just waiting on you to vacation. Approx. $595 maintenance a year...not a bad price for a 2 bedroom/2 bath condo anywhere in the world! (Previous owners have owned this property for years and have never seen/been to it! They trade for international.) Enjoy your week...Year after Year!


 

SOLD! Priority Gym Time 1 Hr/Wk - 1/2 Court
Be the first to reserve the Ascension gym for your team! Get ahead of the game with priority gym time! No more hassling and waiting around to book the gym! You choose, it's up to you! Good for one whole year! April 2012 through March 2013! Play ball! (Proof of liability insurance required.) Limited to 2 Buy-it Nows!


2. VIP Mardi Gras Table 2013 Buy-it-Now $1,500
10 special guests for Mardi Gras 2013 - VIP Package includes 10 tickets for a reserved table for the live auction and dance. Designated wait staff and personal checkout attendant! They'll even help carry your winnings to your car! Party Favors and MORE!!! Mardi Gras Committee will be in touch with you before 2013 invites go out !!!


SOLD! St. James High School Tuition Voucher

SOLD! St. Thomas Aquinas High School Tuition Voucher


5. Basketball Party, 10 Boys (Grades 7 - 12) with Joe Passantino! Buy-it-Now $300

Four hours of fun: basketball party with pizza! Up to 10 boys/students, grades 7 - 12. Mutually agreed upon date.

6. "Girls Night In," 10 Girls (Grades 7-12) with Chelsea Schmidt! Buy-it-Now $300
Four hours of movies & manicures, fondue & fun! A Perfect Girls Night! Mutually agreed upon date.

3 in 1 Game Table! (Retails $1,500) Buy-it-Now $900
Fun for the whole family! Perfect addition to your recreation room! Enjoy ping pong, air hockey, and billiards...ALL-IN-ONE Table! Set-up and Delivered to your home! Actual Item is in the Gathering Area! Check it out!


BBQ American Style at the White House! Sign Up Party!
Saturday, June 23, 2012 (Rainout is Saturday, July 14, 2012)

Hosted by: Dennis White, Tom Denzel, Matt Dunfee and Keith Younger

$100 per Couple Limited to 50 Couples


Taste of Ascension ~ Sign Up Party
Saturday, August 25th from 6:30pm – 11:30pm

Be ready for a rockin’ good time!

Rock Star Party Bus
Aaron & Shannen Merrick and Marc & Becky Finke

Stops are:

Talk of the Town – Janez & Alysia Lomshek
Dodge City Distillery – Joe & Valerie Effertz
Brooksider – Rob & Eleni Maloney

Includes Rock Star Transportation, Specialty Dodge City Drink on the Bus, Drink Ticket at Every Stop, & More!

$50 per person ~ Limited to 40 people

BUY IT NOW ENDED! Thank you for your support!

 



 2012 Oral and Finest Auction Items - Check Back Often!

Download 2012 Mardi Gras Catalog for complete list or view below!

     

"Grace" ~ Everyone Needs a Little Grace!  Female Golden Retriever 8 week Puppy:
Pick of the Litter from favorite breeder! 8 week old Golden Retriever female puppy! Up to date on all vaccinations and wormings. Vet Services for a year, Vaccinations included with Stanley Animal Hospital. Micro-Chipped for lifetime identification. In-store training on housebreaking and teething. 1-800 number for training consultation for the life of the puppy. 3 year hereditary and congenital warranty.  Plus, a Three Dog Bakery Basket handpicked for our "Amazing Gracie!"

"Royals Experience"
Enjoy a Royal Experience with the KC Royals!! You and 3 friends "Warm Up" with batting practice ON THE FIELD before a 2012 game. This experience also includes a brief tour of the broadcast facilities at Kauffman Stadium and four (4) tickets to the game. (You may invite an additional eight (8) people who are already in the stadium with their own purchased ticket along for the broadcast tour.) Blackout dates apply, including Opening Day and games against the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Mutually agreed upon date.

     

Raffle Ticket - Be a Winner!          JackPot!!!  Guaranteed Winner $ prize! 1 in 4 chance of winning the JackPot!!!    Auction Item #1!

     

Bear Creek Cabin ~ Breckenridge at its VERY BEST!       Retail Value: $6,000
Truly Amazing Luxury Mountain Home!  Sleeps 16: 4 Bedroom, 4 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 4 Fireplaces, Phenomenal Kitchen, Hot Tub, Pool Table, Outdoor Fire Pit, etc. Too many amenities to list! Great for a Family or a Friends Get-a-Way, a Family Reunion or “Just Because!” This beautiful home is featured in the upcoming April, 2012, Log Home Living Magazine!   Nestled among the pines on 1.5 acres and bordered by a stream and our national forest, you will find that this is a special escape! Everything a mountain vacation should be!   Despite the feeling of seclusion and tranquility, the Town of Breckenridge and Ski Area are only 3 miles from the property! Book a summer vacation or a winter one! It’s up to you! Mutually agreed upon date. Excludes Thanksgiving and Christmas. 8 Days/7 Nights! Mountain Delight!  Take a Virtual Tour Today:  http://riverridgerentals.com/view-property.php?id=642&val=vt      Donated by: Friends of the Parish

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Blade-Free Custom LASIK Eye Surgery             Retail Value: $4,400
“I can see clearly now”…Want to wake up and SEE your alarm clock?  Tired of messing with contacts or glasses all the time?  BLADE-FREE CUSTOM LASIK is the ANSWER!  New technology enables the corneal flap to be created with a femtosecond laser instead of a blade. The precision of the flap is unbelievable!  This item includes a free comprehensive LASIK evaluation to determine if you are a candidate.  Call to schedule early:  913-362-3210.  ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE. Expires 12/31/2012.         Donated by Bradley R. Kwapiszeski, M.D. & Heart of America Eye Care, P.A.

 

Live Performance Art          Masterpiece! 
The artist is sketching…do you know who it is? Be a part of the experience! Watch live as a masterpiece is created right before your very eyes! Mike hopes his artwork will bring more beauty and reflection to your home, church or place of business!      Donor: Mike Debus

 

Vacation Ownership...1 Week per Year!  Own it! 
You will get the deed of ownership to a Time Share in Branson, Missouri. You will "own" week 50 (a Red Week) in December every year! This year, the week falls on 12/9 to 12/16. This is a fully paid off membership of a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, full kitchen condo. You can choose to vacation in Branson or trade your week for almost anywhere in the world as part of this Surrey Properties which is a part of RCI.  (Grand Crowne Resorts is now part of Trading Places International.) so you can change dates and places for other properties all around the world. $595 maintenance a year, Fee paid for 2012.  Enjoy your week...Year after Year! 

 

4 Kansas City Chiefs Tickets Plus Limo to ANY GAME!!!
Arrowhead Bound! 4 Tickets (3rd Row, 40 Yard Line! WOW!) to watch the Chiefs for the game of your choice! Pick the Denver Broncos, the Oakland Raiders or any other game! Ride in style in a Limo to and from the game! Perfect Venue, Perfect Tickets, Perfect Ride! Go Chiefs!

Custom Mudroom Organizer Cabinet: Indoor or Outdoor                    $1,500
Donor will build a painted storage cabinet in your garage or mudroom. They will provide $300 in supplies. Approximate size - 8' x 6' x 2' or less. Perfect for organizing all your stuff! Baskets not included.
Donors:  Jeff and Joan Lipp

Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two          Up & Away!  If you feel like getting away from it all - head to the sky and experience the excitement of flying high. Start this voyage with a toast with two glasses and a bottle of Spirits…then Up, Up & Away on a balloon ride for two. It will be an experience that you will remember for a lifetime!    Donors: Jamie and Lynn Hohman

 

Orlando, Florida: 2 Bedroom Condo - 7/1 to 7/8/2012          $2,000  Celebrate the 4th of July with Mickey Mouse and all his friends! 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Orlando, FL Condo w/fully equipped kitchen and washer/dryer. Located at the Hilton Parc Soleil Grand Vacation Resort. Pool, recreation center, exercise facilities. Located in Midtown.       Donors: David and Dorothy Long

   

Cajun Seafood Feast for 8!           Let the Good Times Roll! 
An evening on the Bayou at the home of Tim and Carol Hall. Also included:  basket of rubs, mixes and autographed cookbook by Chef Tim. Mutually agreeable date. Expires 12-2012.  Donors: Tim and Carol Hall

 

Dinner for 10 -PB&J Chef in your Home!
An elegant evening to remember. PB&J will bring fine dining to you and your guests in the privacy of your own home. Culinary delights prepared by PB&J's very own chef! This could be yours! That's entertaining! Mutually agreed upon date. Expires 01/31/13, excludes December.

 If you are interested in a particular item, but need more information, please contact Francie Kwapiszeski at (913) 681-3348, ext. 134 or email francie@kcascension.org!  Happy Bidding!
Also, if you are unable to attend Mardi Gras but would like to proxy bid,
please let me know!

Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets!  Do it online above in the Online Auction Section!   

 

Mardi Gras Info and Forms

Mardi Gras DONATIONS

Download Donation Form

Reservations

Download Reservation Info and RSVP Card

Raffle Tickets

Download printable tickets and then turn them into the parish office.  For raffle information, click here.  Or, purchase your tickets online in the center section.

Download 2012 Mardi Gras Catalog 

Corporate Table Sponsorship

Download Flyer

Mardi Gras Volunteer Signup

SIGNUP NOW

 

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Mardi Gras is Ascension's Annual Parish-wide FUNdraiser held each year the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. The evening begins with Mass at 4:00 p.m. Then it's time for a little Silent Auction bidding before the beautiful seated, served dinner by PB & J Restaurants in the Parish Hall. During dinner, experience the fun of the Oral Auction! After dessert, it is time for final Silent Auction bidding, DJ, & DANCING!

The evening is one of great community building with hundreds of parishioners gathering together for a wonderful cause, our Parish!

Reservations are a must! If you have any questions or want to help...no matter how much or how little...please contact:

Julie Stoll (913) 269-7124

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Julie Schaller (913) 402-7609

 

Thank you to our very special 2012 Corporate Sponsors and their generous support!

www.juliestoll.net

 

 

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 julie stoll state farm    

 

 

Thank you 2012 Corporate Sponsors for your support and generosity!

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SIMON’S CORNER

We are looking for parishioners to pick up fellow parishioners who are unable to drive and take them to Mass. Please contact Jean in the office for details - 681-3348

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