Who we are
Welcome to Ascension Parish and Bastrop County!
We are delighted to welcome you to our parish and our community, we hope and pray that you consider Ascension Parish your new Catholic home and our fellow parishioners as your Catholic family.
We are an active parish located in the center of the city of Bastrop and we serve the people of Bastrop, Cedar Creek, and other communities. We have a variety of ministries and we hope that you join in the activities and ministries that interest you and your family.
If you would like to register with the parish, forms are available in person, by mail, by fax, and by e-mail. Please stop by the office or call 512-321-3552
We are delighted to welcome you to our parish and our community, we hope and pray that you consider Ascension Parish your new Catholic home and our fellow parishioners as your Catholic family.
We are an active parish located in the center of the city of Bastrop and we serve the people of Bastrop, Cedar Creek, and other communities. We have a variety of ministries and we hope that you join in the activities and ministries that interest you and your family.
If you would like to register with the parish, forms are available in person, by mail, by fax, and by e-mail. Please stop by the office or call 512-321-3552
Church Website
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Ramiro Tarazona
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
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Administration
Admin Name:
Raymond Tatum
Admin Position:
Parish Business Administrator
Admin Address:
802 Pine St
Bastrop
Texas
78602
Bastrop
Texas
78602
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Raymond Tatum
Ascension Catholic Church Mass Times
Mass Times
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Spanish 5:00 PM Youth Mass-See Mass Youth Mass Schedule under Youth Ministry
Monday: 7:30 AM Communion Service
Tuesday: 7:30 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM
Friday: 7:30 AM
Confession Times
Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM or by appointment
Adoration Times
Every Friday: Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel from 8am to 12pm.
Jueves: Devocion de la Sangre Preciosa 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Capilla
Adoration in English is held in the chapel the last Thursday of every month. 7:00 p.m.
Adoración en Español en la capilla es el primer jueves del mes. 7:00 p.m.
Holy Days & Special Feasts
Following are the Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feast in the Diocese of Austin:
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Vigil
The Nativity of the Lord
Feast of the Holy Family
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
The Ascension of Our Lord
Pentecost Sunday
The Most Holy Trinity
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
All Saints
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Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Spanish 5:00 PM Youth Mass-See Mass Youth Mass Schedule under Youth Ministry
Monday: 7:30 AM Communion Service
Tuesday: 7:30 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM
Friday: 7:30 AM
Confession Times
Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM or by appointment
Adoration Times
Every Friday: Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel from 8am to 12pm.
Jueves: Devocion de la Sangre Preciosa 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Capilla
Adoration in English is held in the chapel the last Thursday of every month. 7:00 p.m.
Adoración en Español en la capilla es el primer jueves del mes. 7:00 p.m.
Holy Days & Special Feasts
Following are the Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feast in the Diocese of Austin:
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Vigil
The Nativity of the Lord
Feast of the Holy Family
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
The Ascension of Our Lord
Pentecost Sunday
The Most Holy Trinity
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
All Saints
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Other information
Ascension Catholic Church History
History
After Texas became a republic, the Diocese of Texas was established by the Catholic Church with its center in Galveston, Texas. In 1864, A Catholic Church was formally organized in Bastrop with services being held at the courthouse and in private homes. Missionaries from St. Mary’s in Taylor, Texas had charge of the Bastrop Church from 1864 to 1892. The first Catholic Church in Bastrop, St. Martin’s, was a brick structure at the corner of Water and Chestnut built in 1870. In 1896, the brick building was replaced by a frame church on the same site and was renamed Sacred Heart. Priests from LaGrange had charge of Bastrop as a mission from 1893 to 1924. In 1925, the Church became a mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Austin, Texas and in 1938 it was a mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor, Texas with services being held once a month. It wasn’t until 1957 that Sacred Heart of Bastrop became a parish with a resident priest, Rev. M.C. Deason. Over time, several properties on the block were purchased for use as the rectory and CCD classrooms. In 1963, the church in Bastrop changed its name to Ascension Church to avoid confusion with the other Sacred Heart Churches in the area. Under the guidance of Rev. Louis Wozniak (1960-1967) and Rev. Witold Paulus (1967-1972) the parish continued to grow and soon the parish owned most of the city block. When Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Dokupil, arrived in 1972, it was time for a comprehensive building program. With Father Dokupil’s enthusiastic leadership, a rectory and a multi-purpose building were built in 1974 to serve as a temporary church, parish center and classrooms. The current church and bell tower were completed in 1983. The religious education and office building was built in 1989, encompassing a metal building that had been built by parishioners in 1976. The most recent property purchase was used to add an additional parking lot. Plans for future improvements include a family recreation center. With over 850 families, Ascension Parish continues to grow and thrive in the Bastrop community.
After Texas became a republic, the Diocese of Texas was established by the Catholic Church with its center in Galveston, Texas. In 1864, A Catholic Church was formally organized in Bastrop with services being held at the courthouse and in private homes. Missionaries from St. Mary’s in Taylor, Texas had charge of the Bastrop Church from 1864 to 1892. The first Catholic Church in Bastrop, St. Martin’s, was a brick structure at the corner of Water and Chestnut built in 1870. In 1896, the brick building was replaced by a frame church on the same site and was renamed Sacred Heart. Priests from LaGrange had charge of Bastrop as a mission from 1893 to 1924. In 1925, the Church became a mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Austin, Texas and in 1938 it was a mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor, Texas with services being held once a month. It wasn’t until 1957 that Sacred Heart of Bastrop became a parish with a resident priest, Rev. M.C. Deason. Over time, several properties on the block were purchased for use as the rectory and CCD classrooms. In 1963, the church in Bastrop changed its name to Ascension Church to avoid confusion with the other Sacred Heart Churches in the area. Under the guidance of Rev. Louis Wozniak (1960-1967) and Rev. Witold Paulus (1967-1972) the parish continued to grow and soon the parish owned most of the city block. When Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Dokupil, arrived in 1972, it was time for a comprehensive building program. With Father Dokupil’s enthusiastic leadership, a rectory and a multi-purpose building were built in 1974 to serve as a temporary church, parish center and classrooms. The current church and bell tower were completed in 1983. The religious education and office building was built in 1989, encompassing a metal building that had been built by parishioners in 1976. The most recent property purchase was used to add an additional parking lot. Plans for future improvements include a family recreation center. With over 850 families, Ascension Parish continues to grow and thrive in the Bastrop community.
Let no darkness overtake me
Visit, I beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation with thy mercy, and me with thy grace and salvation. Let thy holy angels pitch their tents round about and dwell here, that no illusion of the night may abuse me, the spirits of darkness may not come near to hurt me, no evil or sad accident oppress me; and let the eternal Spirit of the Father dwell in my soul and body, filling every corner of my heart with light and grace. Let no deed of darkness overtake me; and let thy blessing, most blessed God, be upon me for ever, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Visit, I beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation with thy mercy, and me with thy grace and salvation. Let thy holy angels pitch their tents round about and dwell here, that no illusion of the night may abuse me, the spirits of darkness may not come near to hurt me, no evil or sad accident oppress me; and let the eternal Spirit of the Father dwell in my soul and body, filling every corner of my heart with light and grace. Let no deed of darkness overtake me; and let thy blessing, most blessed God, be upon me for ever, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ascension Catholic Church listing was last updated on the 17th of February, 2018