Dear Friends,

Fr. Manuel Roman, the Pastor Emeritus of Church of the Ascension who retired in 2006, died early this morning. Fr. Roman will be waked at Ascension on Friday from 3 pm - 8 pm including a Christian Wake service at 7:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 31st at 10:30 and will be celebrated by Archbishop Lori at Ascension.

Please pray for the repose of Fr. Roman’s soul -- that he may now enjoy the reward of all of his years of faithful service to God’s people.