church interior with altar and icons

Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church

Icon of the Ascension of Our Lord

Icon of the Ascension

Icons are a beautiful form of spiritual and artistic expression commonly found in eastern churches Each icon tells a story, through images, about important events in the bible and in the church.

The joyous icon above represents the feast day for which this parish is named - The Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ, into heaven - as told in the Book of Acts. In this image, Jesus' right hand is raised in blessing, and his left hand holds a scroll, reminding us of Jesus' role as teacher and that He is the ultimate source of knowledge.

The Very Reverend Father Alex Shuter, Pastor

Spiritual Retreat

“Receive and Give
The Gift That You Are”

May 11, 2024
9am to 4pm

We are honored to have, as guest speaker, Maria Ivaniv Lonchyna, a Ph.D. candidate at Regis St. Michael's Faculty of Theology in Toronto School of Theology (Canada). She has earned multiple degrees in theology at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), and the Ukrainian Catholic University (Ukraine). Maria was a lecturer at theThree Holy Hierarchs Kyiv Theological Seminary (Kyiv, Ukraine) and a teaching assistant in the Theology Department at the Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv, Ukraine). 

The retreat is divided into four sessions: Receive the gift you are; Realize the gifts you have been given; Give the gift only you can give; Women in the Church: Mission and Gifts. The day ends with Divine Liturgy at 4pm.

Spaced among the talks is time for private and group reflection and a catered lunch.

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Attendee Registration Form

Fee: $30

Registration includes prayer, lectures, discussion groups, Panera box lunch, Divine Liturgy (Mass) and opportunity for confession

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Please indicate your lunch choice:

🔲 Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich Boxed Lunch
🔲 Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich Boxed Lunch

Please complete and submit the Registration Form by 1 May 2024.

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Option 1: Pay with local check
(please indicate For Retreat on the check)

Please mail Registration Form with payment to:

Spiritual Retreat
Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
114 Palace Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Or drop in collection basket.

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Option 2: Pay with Credit Card or PayPal online through the Ascension Donation Site

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