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Family Picnic: The annual family picnic was Sunday, October 5. It was a big success. The weather was perfect and around 45 Knights and their families attended. The food was great and a big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who helped with this event.  Also, a big thank you to all those who prepared side dishes or desserts to share. 

Felice Cuores: The last dance took place on October 11.  Wow! What a night.  There were 178 guests who attended and 32 volunteers, with 10 from Ascension. Ascension was the sponsor for this past dance and the Ladies Auxiliary came through with flying colors by bringing delicious cookies for everyone.  They also decorated the cafeteria with Halloween decorations. The guests really enjoyed showing off their Halloween costumes. The next dance will be Saturday, November 8 and will be a Thanksgiving theme.

Sunday with Santa will be on December 14, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the MPR.  This is one of the most fun events that we do, but it takes a lot of volunteers to make it go smoothly. 

Golfers, donors, sponsors and volunteers gathered at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka on Sept. 22 for the 23rd annual Ascension KOC Children’s Charity Scramble Golf Tournament. A decidedly upbeat mood was generated by a full house of 144 golfers who supported the two tournament charities: the Ascension Early Childhood Center and the Academy of St. Louis.

Eighteen fun holes of course games and contests were followed by lunch in the pavilion with both a live and silent auction. Our host, Zip Rzeppa, led the entertaining fundraising effort in what proved to be the largest tournament auction in several years!

It was an exciting, fun day. Ascension Council Knights can join in the excitement by attending the October Council meeting October 21 to witness the check presentations we will make to the directors for both schools, Terri O’Daniel of the Academy of St. Louis and Liz Talerico of the Ascension Little School.

Our September 22, 2025 golf tournament for children’s charities was a hole-in-one success! We’re very grateful to the many golfers, sponsors and volunteers who took part. Click on the image below for the photo gallery.

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Men’s Barbecue

A great time was had by all at our recent barbecue for the men of the parish. Thank you for all your support! PHOTOS HERE

Golf Tournament Coming Soon

We have just a month left prior to Tournament Monday, Sept. 22. Let’s have FUN at Aberdeen Golf Club and help the children and their families that attend the Ascension Little School and the Academy of St. Louis!

REGISTER NOW TO PLAY – Only a handful of foursomes are available! You can do so efficiently by clicking here. If you prefer to pay by check please mail that to Dave Copeland’s attention ASAP. Email him your intentions, as time is short!

PLEASE VOLUNTEER NOW – Reach out to Dan Duffy at the email address or phone number below to assist with course set-up, take down, course games etc.

HAVE FUN ON COURSE – We’re just weeks away from fun and games on the course:

• Closest To the Pin – Win a Saturday & Sunday with a Tesla and Dinner Out!

• Deal or No Deal – Can you save a stroke by drawing the ACE?

• Longest Drive for Men and Women Golfers win a box of Titleist Pro V1!

• 50/50 On a Par 3 – Split the Pot w/Tournament on Closest to Pinon the Green

LIVE AUCTION – Hosted by Zip Rzeppa. Don’t miss this, bid on these:

• YaYa’s – Dinner for 10 at your place or theirs!

• Bellerive Country Club & 801 Chophouse – Play the Historic course w/Member guest privi-leges. Follow it with a great meal at 801 Chophouse ($200 Gift Cert.)

BUY NOW AUCTION – Many of our favorite stores and brands have donated their wares to help us out. Bid on grills, griddles, fire pits, dinner at restaurants like Napoli II, Olive Garden, Circle 7 and more. Callaway and Golf Galaxy will try to help your game.

THIS IS HOW TO DO A MONDAY!

Tootsie Roll Drive

The annual Developmental Disabilities Drive will be in October. The weekend of Oct. 4-5 we will need volunteers after each mass to collect donations. The weekend of Oct. 10-12 we will solicit at Dierbergs and Schnucks like previous years. Please consider volunteering your time to help raise money for disabled children. More information will be coming at our next council meeting and letters will be sent out in September.

Family Activities

Breakfast Buffet hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. The date is Sunday, September 14. We will eat after 9:15 mass. Please RSVP to Dave Zink at zink5@sbcglobal.net or 314-724-2729 and let him know how many will be attending. Please RSVP by September 9 so the ladies have an accurate headcount and can plan food accordingly. Also, Dave would like a few volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and anything else the Ladies need our help with. Please let him know if you are willing to help.

Family Picnic. October 5 at Faust Park, Main Pavilion. The picnic will start at noon and we will eat at 1:00. Please bring a covered dish to share. Dave Zink will be looking for volunteers to help with coolers, ice, and drinks. Please RSVP to Dave at zink5@sbcglobal.net or 314-724-2729 and let him know how many will be attending.

Felice Cuores Restarts

The Felices Cuores 2025-26 season begins Sept. 13. This is a party for adults 18 and older with special needs who are physically handicapped or developmentally disabled. The event is held at St. Clare of Assisi School Cafeteria from 7-9:30 p.m. Dates for 2025 are September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13. The dates for 2026 are January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, and May 9. This is a very heartwarming event to help with. The attendees are very thankful for this event. If you would like to volunteer to help at this event, please contact Dave Zink at 314-724-2729 or zink5@sbcglobal.net.

Wednesday Golf Club

We are setting up weekly golf tee times for Knights, neighbors, parishioners and friends. This will be a casual golf outing, with foursomes based on each week’s attendance. There’s no requirement to play every week. This is for all golf abilities, with no pressure, and mulligans available!

• Location: Ballwin Golf Club, 333 Holloway Road in Ballwin.

• Tee Times: Usually between 9–10 a.m. every Wednesday. Please RSVP weekly.

• Contact: For more information and to RSVP contact Kevin Gallen at kevinpgallen20@gmail.com or (314) 378-7768.

At our February meeting, we presented Fisher House St. Louis with a check for $750 the profit from our Veterans Day Breakfast. On hand to receive the check for Fisher House St. Louis were Jim Donahoe, president, and Laura Newman-Howe, executive director. Donahoe gave us an update on the plans for a new Fisher House to be built in downtown St. Louis so that it would be more closely located to the VA and other hospitals.

The last Felice Cuores dance for the 2024-2025 session was May 10. There were 167 guests, 29 volunteers along with the Trinity Clown Club. Ascension Council 11139 provided eight volunteers. It was a great way to end the 21st season. Felice Cuores will resume in September 2025. Thanks to all who have volunteered this past season—you make a difference! Also, continue to keep Bill and Jan Lukas in your prayers

The election of officers for the 2025-2026 fraternal year will be held at the General Council meeting on May 27. All members in good standing are entitled to vote at the meeting. All third-degree members are eligible to serve as officers. Nominations are being accepted now for all elected positions and will be accepted until the vote is taken at the May Council meeting.

Current nominees are: Grand Knight – Colton Althaber; Deputy Grand Knight – David Sisterman; Chancellor – Kevin Gallen; Recorder – Paul Muzik; Treasurer – Ed Cwiklin; Warden – Dan Hagenhoff; Inside Guard – Tom Arett; Outside Guard – Rick Kern; Trustee for One Year – Tim Lewis; Trustee for Two Years – Ron Meier; Trustee for Three Years – John Brugger. Additional nominations will be accepted for all positions.