May 6, 2012 5th Sunday of Easter - St. Ambrose Catholic Parish

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W elcome to Saint Ambrose Catholic Church Phone: 330-460-7300 Fax: 330.220.1748 Web: www.StAmbrose.us Net: Together.StAmbrose.us Saint Colette, Cluster Parish 330.273.5500 www.StAmbrose.us Parish Office Hours: Sun 9 am - 1:30 pm Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8 pm Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm Sat 8:30 am - 4 pm PASTORAL STAFF Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Dennis McNeil, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Bob Wenz, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Deacon Clem Belter Deacon Thomas Sheridan 330.460.7322 Deacon Gary Tomazic Deacon Frank Weglicki, Pastoral Care for the Sick Rev. Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Rose Anielski, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Pattie Batchman, Director of Religious Education 330.460.7323 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Christine Bopp, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 Marion Drake, Ministry Coordinator 330.460.7315 Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7341 Alexa Schuele, High School Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 SUPPORT STAFF Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athletic Director 330.273.1801 Sheri Ricciardi, School Advisory Board 330.225.2116 Larry Jenko, School Advisory Board 330.225.2116 James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Tony Lisy, Parish Pastoral Council 440.570.7138 BAPTISM: Sundays at 1:15 pm. Parents need to attend a Pre-Baptism Class for their first child. Please call Helen Sheridan, x322 to register. MARRIAGE: Congratulations! Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months prior to proposed date to begin your wedding preparations. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Come and learn more about the Catholic faith- call the Parish Office. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are invited to call the Parish Office and make an appointment to register. Current members are asked to notify the Parish Office when they move. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4 pm and by appointment as well. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: In the Church Chapel Mondays from MASS SCHEDULE Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon & 5 pm Holy Day Mass Schedule: 7 pm Vigil, 8:15 am, 12 Noon & 7pm Please join us as we celebrate with the Lord! SUNDAY, MAY 6 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 10:30-11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 1:00-2:30 pm FIAT Senior Class Celebration (HH) 6:00-7:30 pm Women’s Fellowship (LCDL) 6:00-8:00 pm FIAT (HH) 6:00-8:00 pm Cub Scouts Leaders Mtg. (LCUL) MONDAY, MAY 7 9:00 am-5:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration (CC) 2:30-4:00 pm 4 th & 5 th Grade Handbells (C) 4:40-5:30 pm Cornerstone of Hope (R) 6:30-8:00 pm PSR 6:30-8:00 pm FIAT Steubenville Parent Mtg. (HH1) 6:30-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCDL) 7:00-9:00 pm Athletic Boosters (LCUS) TUESDAY, MAY 8 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (R) 11:00 am-12:00 pm New Life Choir (C) 1:15-2:15 pm Day School Mass (C) 4:00-6:00 pm First Eucharist Practice (C) 6:30-8:30 pm Confirmation Parent Mtg. (HH) 6:30-9:00 pm Worship Commission (LCUL) 7:00-8:00 pm Vision 20/20 (LCUS) 7:00-9:00 pm Ministry of Consolation (LCDL) WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 9:00-10:00 am Yoga (HH4) 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCDL) 4:00-8:00 pm Cornerstone of Hope (R) 6:15-7:15 pm St. Ambrose Angels Choir (C) 6:45-9:00 pm School Advisory Board (S) 7:00-7:30 pm Women’s Guild (CC) 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCUL) 7:00-9:00 pm Baptism Class (HH4) 7:30-9:00 pm Music Ministry (C) THURSDAY, MAY 10 10:30am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawls (LCUS) 2:30-4:00 pm 3 rd Grade Handbells (C) 5:30-9:00 pm Handbell Practice (C) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) 6:30-9:00 pm FIAT Adult CORE Mtg. (S) 7:00-8:30 pm Adult Faith Formation Team Mtg. (HH) 7:00-9:00 pm Men’s Fellowship Group (HH) 7:00-9:00 pm Boy Scouts #513 (LCDL) 9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Basketball (HHG) FRIDAY, MAY 11 5:00-10:30 pm Bingo (HH) 7:00-11:00 pm Faithful After Fifty (LCUL) SATURDAY, MAY 12 4:30-5:30 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 5:30-8:30 pm Ground Breaking Dinner (HH) CALENDAR KEY: C = Church CC = Church Chapel S = School R = Rectory Contact Information & Calendar LCDL = Lehner Center, Down Large LCUL = Lehner Center, Up Large LCUS = Lehner Center, Up Small LCDS = Lehner Center, Down Small HHG = Hilkert Hall Gym HH = Hilkert Hall
Good News from Saint Ambrose …”If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples." It’s all so simple….. remain with the Lord….be one with the Lord like a branch to the vine…and you will bear abundant fruit and your life will be blessed. How do we remain one with the Lord How did Mary, the Mother of Jesus, find the grace and strength to remain one with the Lord on the path The answer is really in the question. The more we bring ourselves to the Lord in prayer and sacrament, the more we will remain one with the Lord, and the more we will have the grace and strength to stay one with the Lord and embrace the abundant life as a disciple of Jesus Christ. “Remain in me.” …Daily, our chapel is open for prayer from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm. Every Monday we have the opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration from 9 am until 6 pm. The chapel and Adoration are blessed ways to remain one with the Lord. ...Next weekend (and for the weeks to come), we welcome 200 of our young members to the Table of the Lord as they celebrate and receive their First Eucharist. What a special time for them and their families. Please keep them in prayer. May the presence of Christ they receive in their hearts remain with them always. May their First Eucharist be a time of God’s grace and blessings. May our youngest members, and all of us, always desire to come to the Lord’s banquet feast. May the love of God bear great fruit in their lives. …This weekend we rejoice and celebrate with our Graduates. We are so proud of your accomplishments and we lift you up in prayer today. May you be so wise to remain close to the Lord – the source of abundant life and strength and joy. We pray that our graduates will use their God given gifts and talents to create a world in the vision of Jesus Christ. This is the work of all of us, as disciples of the Lord. …Great news! The picture directories are on the way! All the pages are complete and the book is at the printer. Those who had pictures taken should be receiving a copy within the next four-six weeks. Thanks for your patience. ...One of our members asked a good question. “What are the candles on the side walls of the Church for How do you get to light one of them” These candles are offered in memory of a loved one or to ask God’s blessing for special intentions. Grace Bouman, our wonderful sacristan, takes care of lighting them (since they are in difficult places to reach). If you would like to have a candle lit for a loved one or a special intention, simply complete one of the envelopes that can be found at the doors of the Church, OR drop an envelope in the collection with the information (Candle Intention for...) If possible, we ask for a $5 donation to cover the cost of the candles. …Another great way to remember our loved ones is by having a Mass offered in their memory. It is beautiful to see family members coming together on the anniversary of death, birthdays, wedding anniversaries. Last weekend 20 members of a family gathered together to remember a love one. What a blessed way to remain one with the Lord and close to our loved ones who are in God’s safe keeping. You can easily schedule Mass Intentions through the Parish Office. The good people that work in our office are happy to assist in scheduling dates, etc. Please feel free to stop by or call (330.460.7300). …This Tuesday evening, our Ministry of Consolation group is working with Cornerstone of Hope to offer an evening of Prayer and Remembrance. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. The other day I was leaving Holy Cross Cemetery after one of our parish funerals. I stopped by my own mom’s grave in the shadows of a wonderful statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (very important for my mom). Just standing there stirred the whole well-spring of human emotions for me, as I know it does for you. This evening of Prayer and Remembrance is a way to find comfort, strength, support and peace in our times of loss. Please join us Tuesday evening at 7 pm in the Lehner Center. We remain close to the Lord as we remember those who have gone before us. …Many thanks to A. Ripepi and Son Funeral Home (on Bagley Road) for sponsoring the Cornerstone of Hope programs in our parish community. They have been a great blessing to our families in their time of need. …Mother’s Day is next Sunday. Invite your mom or grandmother to Mass. It’s the perfect gift that will be appreciated more than words can express. The Knights of Columbus are also hosting their Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast after the Sunday morning Masses. What a great morning out with your mom or grandma. As the Jewish Proverb goes, “God couldn’t be everywhere, so he created mothers.” No better gift than to celebrate faith and family with our moms and grandmothers next Sunday (and every day). …We had an energizing Pastoral Council meeting last Tuesday night. Rick Krivanka helped a group of 28 sort through some plans and ideas for the upcoming year. Our focus will be on helping all of us have a deeper appreciation and awareness of the blessing of coming to the Table of the Lord to share in the gift of the Eucharist. Rick, who served in the Diocesan Pastoral Planning Office, could not say enough good things about the meeting, the great discussion, and the commitment of our PPC and the leadership that they provide for our parish community. Amen!!! …In this Easter Season, where new life abounds, the signs of new life are all around our parish community… from our young people coming to the Table of the Lord to the start of wedding season…from the dynamic PPC meeting to the gathering this week of those who seek new life through the pain of loss. One visible sign of new life takes place this coming Saturday, May 12, with the ceremonial Groundbreaking for the Lehner Center. As I write this bulletin, we are receiving the bids for the addition. The Vision 20/20 leadership team, about 20 members, met the other night to discuss best ways for us to oversee the LC addition and work on other capital projects. I was inspired to see so many of our members committing their time and expertise to make sure we are making sound choices and decisions for our parish. The group is meeting again this Tuesday, May 8, at 7:30 pm to review bids and recommend a contractor so we can secure a contract and begin construction (hopefully the week after the parish festival). Thank you for all you do for our parish to make this project (and everything else we do) possible. Please join us next Saturday after the 4:30 pm Mass for the ceremonial groundbreaking and a cookout to follow (please bring a side dish or dessert to share). …The more closely we are connected to the Vine, Jesus Christ, the more we experience abundant life and goodness. How can we remain one with the Lord this week What separates us from the love of God May God bless you for all you do to help our parish stay so close, so near to the Lord. God bless you. www.StAmbrose.us
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