Welcome to Church of the Ascension!
We are glad you are here!
Church of the Ascension is a parish within the Catholic Diocese of Columbus.
Our Bishop is the Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes.
Dear Visitor,
I would like to welcome you to Church of the Ascension's online presence! We are very excited about our website and encourage you to visit us often! Church of the Ascension is located in Johnstown, Ohio, a rapidly growing area in the State of Ohio. We are located just one mile from Intel, one of the largest microchip manufacturing companies in the world.
Church of the Ascension has been ministering to the catholic population in Johnstown since the mid-1800's when we were founded as St. Joseph Church on Jug Street in Johnstown. In the early 1920's our parish moved to South Main Street and was renamed Church of the Ascension. In 2007, we moved to our current property, 555 S. Main Street, Johnstown.
Our current building sits on 16.5 acres and was built with the intention of later adding a purpose built worship space. With the growth in Johnstown, we hope that this dream will become a reality in a short time! Join us to worship Christ our Savior and receive the Sacraments of faith in a parish that prides itself on a holy, welcoming atmosphere. We seek to live with Christ at the Center of our lives, our families, our homes and our parish! Join us!
If you're new to our community, stop by for a visit and introduce yourself to me!
May God Bless you!
Fr. P.J. Brandimarti, Pastor
We Believe
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Our History
Our Church of Ascension journey started in the mid-1800s with a group of Irish immigrants who lived in western Licking County. Their homes served as meeting places for Mass, baptisms, and social events.
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