April 12, 2015 Second Sunday of Easter | Divine Mercy Sunday
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CATHOLIC PARISH Diocese of Cleveland
Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish | 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax |330.220.1748 Web | www.StAmbrose.us
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS THIS WEEK
CALENDAR KEY: C Church CC Church Chapel S School PLC Parish Life Center HH Hilkert Hall HHG Hilkert Hall Gym
LCMT Lehner Center, Ma hew LCMK Lehner Center, Mark LCLK Lehner Center, Luke LCJN Lehner Center, John LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney PLCJP Parish Life Center, John Paul PLCMT Parish Life Center, Mother Teresa
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax | 330.220.1748 Web | www.StAmbrose.us
S A C D S , A 25 | 9:00 -1:00 We need 200+ members of Saint Ambrose to come together for a great morning of service! There is something for everyone of all ages to help with : • Keep our Parish Grounds Clean & Safe • Ensure our senior parishioners are safe at home • Support the outreach the City of Brunswick provides for the
thousands in our community
A project will take 1 ½ - 2 hours will truly show Love Is Alive in our Community! To sign up for one of our many great service projects (which will be both on and off campus), visit www.StAmbrose.us/Service.
Please contact Megan Lowes at [email protected] or 330.460.7334 with any ques ons.
S , A 12 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 9:00-10:00 am Journey with Jesus Preschool (S) 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 9:00-10:00 am Journey with Jesus Preschool (S)
4:00-7:00 pm CYO Girls Soccer (HHG) 5:00-7:00 pm Girl Scouts (LCFM)
6:30-9:00 pm Cub Scouts Leader Mee ng (LCLK) 6:30-8:30 pm Boy Scouts (LCJN)
M , A 13 9:00 am-5:00 pm Eucharis c Adora on (CC)
6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (S) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care (S) 6:30-8:30 pm PSR 6:30-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 7:00-8:30 pm Community Day Planning Mtg. (PLCJP) 7:00-8:30 pm Medina County Right to Life (LCFM) 7:00-9:00 pm Catholic Works of Mercy (LCJN)
T , A 14 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (LCMK)
11:00 am-12:00 pm Music Ministry | New Life Choir (C) 11:00 am-12:30 pm ALPHA (LCLK)
2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry | Grade 3 Handbells (C) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry | Angels Choir (C) 6:00-7:30 pm CYO Volleyball (HHG) 6:30-8:30 pm NJHS Inductee Dinner (HH) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA (PLCMT) 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) 7:00-8:30 pm PTU Mee ng (S) 7:00-8:30 pm Stewardship Commi ee (LCMK) 7:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Cantor Rehearsal (C) 7:00-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM)
7:00-10:00 pm VIRTUS Training (LCJN) W , A 15
9:00-10:00 am Yoga (HH) 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCLK)
1:00-2:00 pm Fr. McNeil Book Club (PLCJP) 2:00-4:15 pm Daisy Troop (LCFM) 3:00-8:00 pm FE Sac. Prep Family Mtg. (LCJN) 4:30-6:00 pm PSR 6:00-8:30 pm Cub Scouts (HHG) 6:00-8:30 pm CYO Track Pictures (HH) 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm Pro-Life Group (LCMK) 7:00-9:00 pm Scripture Study (LCMT) 7:30-9:00 pm FIAT | TLT Mee ng (S)
T , A 16 10:30 am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT)
3:00-5:00 pm FIAT | Behind the Scenes (LCJN) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) 6:00-7:30 pm CYO Volleyball (HHG) 6:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Bell Choir (C) 6:30-8:30 pm Social Concerns Commission (LCMT) 6:45-9:45 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 7:00-8:30 pm PTU Mee ng (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm Evangeliza on Commi ee (LCMK) 7:00-9:00 pm GriefShare (PLCMT) 7:00-9:30 pm Boy Scouts (S)
9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Rec Basketball (HHG) F , A 17
5:00-11:00 pm Bingo (HHG) 6:00-7:15 pm Cub Scouts Den Mee ng (LCMK) 7:00-9:00 pm Marriage Enrichment Series (LCJN)
S , A 18 8:00-10:00 am Special Educa on PSR (PLCMT) 9:00-10:00 am Intercessional Prayer Service (CC) 9:00-10:30 am PSR
10:00 am-2:00 pm 2nd Grade Jesus Day (HH) 4:30-5:30 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 5:30-8:30 pm Father/Daughter Dance (HH)
6:00-7:30 pm Women’s Fellowship (LCMK)
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B -L A F , J $10,000.00!
Join us this week for some spring treats! We are always looking for volunteers willing to help out with our bingo program. If interested, please contact Michele at [email protected] or 330.460.7324
ALPHA R | A 18 R D -A | 9:00 -4:00 At The Heartland Community Church (3400 Weymouth Rd., Medina). $12.00 per person-includes a light con nental breakfast and lunch.
• Talks on the Holy Spirit • Strengthen friendships • Time to reflect on what you’ve learned
For further informa on or to RSVP by Thursday, April 16, contact Mark Oldfield at 440.666.5217.
FROM THE PASTOR PARISH NEWS
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…”The community of believers was of one heart and mind…With great power, the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.” The first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, is a powerful reflection as they see the hand of God at work in their lives. God united them in one heart and spirit, and strengthened them to carry forth the message and work of Jesus. In these Easter days, reflect on the power of God’s love alive in your life. Take time to notice the Spirit of God’s love strengthening us in doing the work of the Lord. The invitation in these Easter days is, “Come and See…Love is alive.” The earlier followers observed and depended on the unifying love of God. Let us use these days to observe and draw upon the great love God has for us in Christ.
…I was at an ALPHA discussion the other night. I was asking about Easter and one of our senior members acclaimed, “Come and See…love is alive.” As they (and I) reflect on our parish celebration, you could see, hear, and experience (in an overwhelming way) that love of Christ alive in our community. From the beautiful tomb (thank you so much Jim Cartellone) and amazing decorations in the Church and Hall, to the uplifting Music and Song, to the cleanliness and readiness of our campus, to the sixty members who volunteered hours on Holy Saturday to make sure all was ready – clearly – God’s love is alive in our community in the hearts and service of you – our good members.
…This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy – the outpouring of Christ’s compassion, mercy and love upon us. Pope Francis has such a special awareness of Christ’s deep desire to be the well-spring of mercy and compassion in all of our lives. He is calling for a year of reflection on this Divine Mercy starting this fall. I am humbled as I see so many in our community offering such great compassion and care for others – from the Angels on Wheels food for families in moments of need, to the resurrected RIDE program (where we can offer some basic transportation to our elderly and homebound), to the way our bereavement ministry reaches out to families at their time of loss and need. Love is alive in our community through our acts of care and compassion. Let us use this feast to allow God’s mercy and compassion to fill our hearts so we can go home and into our world with the divine mercy of God for others.
…Father McNeil will be leading the Divine Mercy Prayer Service on Sunday at 3 pm. Please join in this time of prayer. Next
weekend, we will be offering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Aged and Infirm at all the weekend Masses. This is a powerful, sacramental way to offer the tender compassion and care of Christ to all who are declining or struggling with physical or emotional health concerns.
…You are invited to see the renovated Rectory…next weekend!! Thanks to the wonderful work of our volunteers and an extraordinary gift to our parish community. Stop by….check it out….amazing what some paint and carpet will do. Special thanks to Mike Strmac and his company, Universal Windows Direct, for the windows they donated for the rectory. They are also installing a new door in the garage next week. The windows made all the difference this past winter!! Love is alive in the hard work of our B/G volunteers and the goodness of our members.
…By the time you read this, the movable walls in Hilkert Hall will be completely recovered and repaired. This was the goal for our Lent Fish Fry program. God bless this amazing group. They raised over $30,000 to make this happen for our parish. They also put on a GREAT FISH FRY. We had lots of people over the last few weeks that are ‘Fish Fry Hoppers,’ and they ended the season back at Saint Ambrose because it was “the BEST” Fish Fry around. GREAT food….WONDERFUL people, WELCOMING volunteers….GREAT cause….a blessing beyond words. Thank you, one and all.
…In the days before Easter, we received a number of calls from people commenting on how much they appreciated receiving info about Saint Ambrose in a flier delivered to their door. This comes as a gift to our parish thanks to our wonderful and thoughtful member Kevin Ostrowski. It’s a great way to live today’s scriptures and spread the Good News. God bless Kevin and his team for their great help.
…Last weekend we gave out 2,500 copies of “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody”. It’s a helpful and easy read on the importance and power of forgiveness. Much to my amazement and delight, we ran out of books. Fear not…there are additional copies now on the bookrack outside the chapel. This book program is a great way to help all of us grow spiritually. Thank you for all you do to help us make this possible.
…Many thanks for your generosity and goodness to our parish during Holy Week and Easter. Your support for the Easter
Flowers, along with the Easter collection, is a great blessing to our parish and allows us to do all the things we do (like the 2,500 books on forgiveness). God bless you. I begin and end each day in prayer for you.
…Our parish is blessed with a wonderful Special Ed Program. It’s 50 years old this year! Amazing – a blessing beyond words! Week after week you see the compassion, love and care of Christ in those who gather on Saturday morning for Special Ed PSR. We are planning a special 50th anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 26, as the 12 noon Mass. Come and celebrate the love of God alive through the great care and compassion of our Special Ed PSR.
…Spring is in the air and summer can’t be far behind. Plans are in motion for our Summer Kickoff Festival. This past week you should have received some information about the festival and the raffle. It’s an important part of having the funds to take care of the capital repairs and needs around our campus. A drive through the parking lot quickly reveals why we need your help and support. You also get to win GREAT prizes. Win a new car, thanks to Brunswick AutoMart, some home improvements by Universal Windows Direct, a vacation (who couldn’t use a few days in the sun), thanks to Encompass the World Travel. You can even win car detailing for a year, thanks to Roger’s Oil Change and Detailing. Mostly, it’s a great way to help support our parish.
…An amazing thing takes place every Friday afternoon – there’s a whole group of adults teaching our students how to knit and crochet. It’s a blessing to watch the ‘art’ passed down from one generation to the next. The kids also love doing it. Special thanks to Sharon Yurik, Becki Scheutzow, April Kacinari, Joyce McCarthy-Reed and Master Teacher Maureen Cavillo for sharing this great gift with our young ones.
…The night before my dad died, in an extraordinary – never did it before – way, he took his prayer blanket from Saint Ambrose to bed with him. Clearly he knew he was going home. More importantly, this gift that our Prayer Shawl and Quilt Ministry made and gave to him was a source of great comfort and peace. What a blessing to blanket others with the care, compassion, prayer and mercy of God. Thank you for all you do for so many in our parish and community to continue the Divine Mercy of God. May you know this mercy and love in your heart on this Divine Mercy Sunday and always.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS INTENTIONS
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S , A 12 | S S E 7:30 Michael Mullins (Grandmother) GH 9:00 Charles Gazso (Family) GH
Richard Farren (Gary Farren) DM Edward Kostyack (Family) TW John Chakan (Family) DM
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5:30 Rita Stec (Family)
T , A 14 8:15 All Souls
5:30 Victor Palzes (Rosaleen Palzes)
W , A 15 8:15 Dennis & Pat Reidy (65th Anniversary)
5:30 Paula Vardel (Linda Madigan)
T , A 16 8:15 Frank Stec (Good Samaritans)
5:30 Marilyn Guinan (Pa y Sandt)
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8:15 Dr. Benico Barzilai (Special Inten on) 5:30 Elizabeth Fantone (Sister)
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8:15 Special Inten on (Mary Ann Riess) 4:30 Mark Rodano (Family)
S , A 19 | T S E 7:30 Irene & Louis Hollo (Family) 9:00 Andrew J. Grdadolnik (Family)
Lois J. Stark (Roland & Pat Bator) Blanche Wiencek (Family) Frank Divis (Chesna Family)
Chris an Guk & Family (Special Inten on)
To add a name to our prayer list, contact the Parish Office at
330.460.7300 or Connie at 330.225.9236.
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Salvatore Caroni Born into Life: July 3, 1928 Called to Eternal Life: April 5, 2015 Robert Deighton Lacko Franc Born into Life: September 29, 1932 Called to Eternal Life: April 3, 2015 Vince Krist Called to Eternal Life: March 20, 2015 Frank J. Mar n, Jr. Born into Life: October 7, 1955 Called to Eternal Life: December 13, 2014 Karla Parsons Ronald Readinger Born into Life: April 25, 1947 Called to Eternal Life: April 6, 2015
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Joanne Abramczyk
Rich Abramczyk Bob Andrassy Sharon Armstrong Kimberly Banko Aus n Belaska Candice Cooper Cara Marie
Cooper
Ron Godsey Linda Hach Elaine Haire Be y Hennings Ed Hodan Cindy Jakyma Elaine Kobak Arlene Planicka Glen Robertson Ron Roman
Mary Saunders Lorrie Sirocky MJ Sirocky Joyce Span Be y Spirnak Pat Strauss Sadie Sustaric
“I …” James 5: 13-16
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help to tell us about any members of our community who are shut in or sick that you know about but our staff does not. Please give the parish office a call to let us know if there is someone who is sick who would like a call or visit from our parish staff. Thank you!
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M S Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon & 5:00 pm
M T . Planning a vaca on? Going to be traveling for business? Every week thousands of Catholics use MassTimes.org to find a Mass. Visit their website and plan ahead for your Sunday Mass!
TIME - TALENTS - TREASURES STEWARDSHIP
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Vision 20/20 Week of Mar 23
Week of Mar 30
Total Pledged $3,920,768 $3,920,768
Pledge Payments $11,635.98 $6,738.20
Total Payments Received $2,203,428.39 $2,210,166.59
Apr 5, 2015 July 1, 2014 Apr 5, 2015
July 1, 2013 Apr 6 2014
S C $77,535 $1,386,691 $1,281,432
A N ($32,000) ($1,312,000)
O /(U ) $45,535 $74,691
B F $675 $17,700
ACH Collec on (Weekly) $3,189 (Monthly) $12,857
Children's Envelopes Amount $136 Used 133
Monday Coun ng Crew: 2 Friday Bingo Team: 3
Thank you for a great Easter Collec on. May God bless you for your support of
Saint Ambrose!
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! Jim and Annie Hoover and their children, Tori, Nick and Leah have called Saint Ambrose home since 2010. Through the years, they have volunteered at the Summer Fes val. Inspired by Saint Ambrose’s involvement with the Brunswick community, Annie encouraged her fitness class to make a Thanksgiving Day dona on to Saint Ambrose. The Hoovers have also gathered friends to support the CYO Night at the Races. Nick has played CYO Sports and Leah is currently running Track for Saint Ambrose.
Both Leah and Nick like learning about their faith through Saint Ambrose PSR. This year, Jim followed God’s call to help with Junior High PSR and is currently a Table Leader for the Monday night 7th/8th grade PSR class, where his son Nick is a student. Leah is in 5th grade and recently enjoyed par cipa ng in the PSR Living Sta ons.
“Volunteering with Junior High PSR has been an extremely worthwhile opportunity. I feel I get as much out of it, if not more than the students...it has helped me strengthen my own rela onship with God. I feel that I have come to have a deeper sense of prayer and inner peace since volunteering and I have no ceably less stress in my life. My colleagues at work have even no ced and ask me about this sense of calm I have developed.” – Jim Hoover
The Hoover family shows us that when you are ac vely involved in our Saint Ambrose Family of God, your family will grow in faith!
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While we are finalizing the exact numbers, one thing is for sure: It is our best year yet!!! Many thanks to the good people who sacrificed their me this Lenten season for our parish!
If you displayed a Fish Fry sign in your yard, please return it to the parish office so we can save them again for next year! Thanks again!
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W G - ? Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Why your family members act the way they do? Why some people are more disciplined than others? Or why some people are more responsible than others?
This class can provide you with the answers to these questions along with helping you recognize and experience YOUR unique strengths to use in your everyday life.
By taking the Clifton Strengths-Finder, you will unravel your God-given strengths; and by attending the 3 week course, you will learn to use them!
Learning your Strengths and knowing the strengths of others is an effective way to understand what makes you unique and appreciate others’ unique qualities.
“You are at your best when you do what you naturally do best.”
Call or Email Carol Maline to register, 330.460.7336 or [email protected].
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“What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”
• 4/17/15 “The Refining Power of Marriage” S ck with your spouse through the good and bad.
• 5/08/15 “The God-Centered Spouse” You are free from demands and grievances.
• 6/19/15 “Sacred History” God never turns His back on us.
• 7/17/15 “Sexual Saints” Genesis 2:22-25; Song of Songs Chapter 7, Proverbs 5:15-19.
• 8/21/15 “Marriage: The Love Laboratory” Most of us got married, not to learn how to love but to be loved.
Series are held in Lehner Center upstairs (babysi ng provided) 7:00-8:30pm, all on Fridays. Use this me as a Date Night! Come to one, two or all! Contact Helen or Deacon Tom 330-460-7322 or email to [email protected]. C —S M C September 15 through October 20 “Marriages may be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on earth.”
Watch for further details!
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FAMILY LIFE | UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH NEWS
SAS+ | U E Y | W , 9:00 -10:00 | H H All are welcome. No contracts to sign | $5.00 April 17 | Off-Site Trip | 9:00 am-5:00 pm April 19 | Donut Sunday and Community Meal April 23 | Senior Day of Reflec on | 10:-00 am-1:00 pm Lunch at Noon with Sr. Donna Marie
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We are hoping to have it lled 2 mes - once by May 15 and then by May 22.
If you have a ller and could donate your me and talent, please contact Janet at [email protected], Dawn at [email protected] or Megan at [email protected].
All crop dona ons go to the Saint Ambrose Catholic Works of Mercy.
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I C H A M C . Please join us on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm!
For more informa on, please contact Deacon Gary Tomazic at [email protected].
L M 1 D B T S , M 2 | 8:00 -9:30 Leave St. Pat’s (4427 Rocky River Dr.) for Amish Breakfast and shopping in Walnut Creek, Ohio. Travel to Our Mother of Consola on Shrine in Carey, Ohio, for a Vigil Mass and dinner. Return to Saint Pat’s. Cost of $35.00 includes transporta on, breakfast and dinner.
For further informa on, call 216.265.3165. Payments due by April 20.
April 16 | Our Journey April 23 | The Church Today April 30 | Walk Through the Mass
May 7 | Reconcilia on and Eucharist May 14 | What Catholics Believe
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If so, the Hospitality Commi ee is for you! Our Hospitality Commi ee helps prepare for many parish events and is always in need of a few extra hands! Please contact Diane Ginley at [email protected] to learn more about how you can become involved!
Saint Ambrose Parish | 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 | 330.460.7300
Presented by: Cindy McQuown, Certified Beyond Driving with Dignity Professional
A two hour presentation developed to empower older drivers to make appropriate decisions on the future of their driving career. Adults with Aging Parent Drivers will learn how to help address the issue with tact, compassion, and empathy, so that the older driver’s dignity is never unnecessarily jeopardized.
A Safe Drive Through the Aging Process Open to all
Adult children and Seniors
May 16, 2015 | 11:00am-1:00pm BEYOND DRIVING WITH DIGNITY
RSVP by May 9, to Helen at [email protected] or 330.460.7322
This program has been designed to serve as a valuable tool in helping older drivers and their families make appropriate decisions regarding the future of one’s safe driving career. If the individual is a safe driver, they provide him or her with strategies on how to remain a safe driver as they progress through the aging process.
♦ Do you live away from your loved one and aren’t completely sure of his/her ability to keep driving safely?
♦ Are you unsure of how to address the issue with your loved one?
♦ Do you wish you could find a skilled and experienced professional to help bring calm and stability to what can be a very sensi ve family issue?
The ul mate goal is not to take away driving opportuni es of older drivers, but rather to offer sugges ons on how to recognize and compensate for diminishing skills so that you remain on the roadways as safe drivers.
SOCIAL CONCERNS | FROM THE DIOCESE PARISH NEWS
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Week 34| I’m almost 17 inches long but I’m all curled up so it is hard to see how tall I am. Ma hew has started to move head down because 96% of babies are born that way. I like to look around when I’m awake, but it is hard to see anything-it’s all fuzzy. Ouch! I scratched myself with my long fingernails. Mom’s uterus is stretching and is pushing her organs every which way, causing heartburn, cons pa on, indiges on, and breathlessness. “Whoever humbles himself like a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Ma hew 18:5)
A D P R | S , A 25 | 9:30 -3:00 F G S , E M , C C M L !
Join us as we welcome Abbo Clement Zeleznik to facilitate our day, as he takes us on a journey to grow personally and spiritually, and to strengthen your calling as a person of Care and Compassion—one who brings God’s love to others. Learn why and how effec ve ministry begins with Prayer and the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconcilia on. In gra tude of the great Care and Compassion that you offer to so many of our parish community members, please join us for this Day of Prayer and Reflec on. Please contact Lisa at [email protected] for more informa on or to RSVP by April 20.
Sponsored by the Good Samaritan Ministry
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H W R C April’s recipe is for Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Corn. Please log on to our parish website to print out the recipe! www.stambrose.us/health-
C M | A 19 P S , A 19, 1:00 – 2:30 , H H C M . A .
If you would like a meal delivered to your home, call the rectory at 330-460-7300 by April 17, and make a reserva on. Contribu ons of pies, cookies, brownies, and other bakery items are always welcome. We want to thank the good people of Saint Ambrose for their con nued support of this much needed ministry. God Bless.
Spring Flower Sale As you spruce up your home, help us build a home for the poorest of the
poor in the world!
All proceeds help support our mission community in the Dominican Republic. For example, with every $1000 raised,
each family in the village can receive 50 pounds of rice!
Order forms are available at the parish office. All order forms and payments are
due to the parish office by Monday, April 21. Flower pick-up day is Friday, May 15, from noon-6 pm by the barn.
Ques ons? Call Lyla Wooten at 330.273.2429
Fat Bob’s Pizza Wingz Coppertop
Sam’s Family Restaurant Sweet Frog
M M | A 20 On Monday, April 20, help support our service outreach at Saint Ambrose Parish by ea ng at one of these great local restaurants: When you dine in or carry out, 15% of your bill will be donated back to the Saint Ambrose Service Outreach. Have a GREAT meal for a GREAT cause! Visit www.StAmbrose.us/MealsWithMeaning to download the coupon!
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330.460.7323 [email protected]
PSR R 2015-2016 N U !! Happy Easter PSR families!! With the Easter Season and spring now with us, the work in the PSR Office now shifts to the 2015-2016 year. PSR volunteers are now committing to serve as catechists, assistants and office helpers for next year. The PSR Registration Forms—for VBS and all grades of PSR—are now available on our website at http://www.stambrose.us/church-forms/ .
With over 1300 participants in our many youth programs—Vacation Bible School, Journey With Jesus Sunday Preschool PSR, PSR Grades 1-5, Junior High Ablaze for grades 6, 7 & 8, Sacramental Preparation for First Eucharist and Confirmation, and High School Youth Ministry— planning is essential. We need your help!! Please complete and return your registration forms as soon as possible. Early registration brings a $10 reduction in the PSR fees and insures your class assignment.
Celebrate the joy that Easter brings and register early!!
EDUCATION NEWS OUR CHILDREN D S
A C 2013 2014 M M Saint Ambrose Alumni from the classes of 2013 & 2014 are invited to 10:30 Mass followed by lunch in the Mother Teresa
Room on Sunday, April 19. Come hang out and catch up with your Saint Ambrose School friends! Please RSVP to Nancy Monnin at [email protected] or tweet@sasalumni. S A S S C N J H S Eighteen students will be inducted into the Saint Ambrose School Na onal Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, April 14. Congratula ons to Gabriel Abood, Sebestyen Balassy, Chris ne Besenfelder, Meraiah Konn, Ma hew Mog, Adriana Ricciardi, Hunter Velasquez, Samuel Ehrbar, Hannah Gerber, Zackary Kacinari, Kylie Kirkpartrick, KaraBeth Nemet, Olivia Raso, Gianna Ricciardi, Briana Sonego, Katelyn S bley, Daniel Stracensky, and Carter Zimmerman. These students were chosen based on their high standards for scholarship, leadership, service, ci zenship, and character. S A S F -D D The annual Father-Daughter Dance will be on Saturday, April 18 , from 5:30-8:00 pm and will include a delicious dinner and a fun, memorable evening with dads and their daughters! We are s ll looking for a few volunteers to help make the evening special; so please contact Lisa at [email protected] if you are able to help out. Please note: Payment must be returned with RSVP-CASH ONLY by Tuesday, April 14. S A S S C
Saint Ambrose School Summer Camp starts on Monday, June 15, and ends Friday, August 21. It is Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to
6:00 pm for children ages 5-12 years old. Saint Ambrose Summer Camp provides a safe, nurturing environment for your children. They will grow spiritually, physically, academically, and socially while gaining collabora ve skills through team building ac vi es. For more informa on, please contact Dawn Hill, Summer Camp Director, at [email protected] or register online at www.SaintAmbroseSchool.us/summer camp.
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J J P ♦ We are getting ready for our Year End Celebration
on Sunday, April 26, following each class session! Invite grandparents and other family members to join the celebration!
♦ Questions about Journey With Jesus? Contact Jenni Wasowski at [email protected] or call the PSR Office at 330.460.7302.
V B S Get Ready for a chilling summer at St. Ambrose VBS! Day 5—We talk about Evangelization and how, as Catholic Christians, we are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world. That whoever believes in him may have eternal life. (John 3:15)
VBS is July 13-17, 2015. Contact Jenni Wasowski at [email protected] or 330.460.7381.
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JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
Spring is definitely in the air! Rainy days have returned, flowers are starting to bloom, and during this Easter season we are surrounded by
new life and new beginnings. As our Easter theme points out, love is certainly alive all around us!
This weekend our teens gathered for our annual Spring Retreat at Camp Cheerful, and anytime we’re able to gather with them, it is always a tangible example of love alive in our midst. Spring is a busy time for many of our teens—several are getting ready for school plays, many are active in spring sports, some are gearing up to head to college, our 8th graders are getting ready to start high
school and continue their Confirmation preparation - the list goes on.
While spring is a busy time for so many of our teens, their choice to take time to get away, grow in faith, and build friendships with one another is inspiring. They truly set an example for all of us to center our lives on Christ each and every day—no matter how many other items are on our to-do list or how many commitments we need to maintain.
Please continue to keep our teens in your prayers, especially during these busy spring months as another school year draws to a close—your prayers and support truly make a world of difference!
Asst. Dir. of Youth Ministry
UPCOMING EVENTS A 12 —NO FIAT! C - #2 A 13 | 7:00-8:00 If you weren’t able to join us on our March 22nd session, please join us in Lehner Center John for a great night! FIAT N ! A 19 | 6:00-8:00 Join us for a great night of fellowship, food, and fun as we talk about the friendships around us. Then, join us for an ice cream party! FIAT N ! A 26 | 6:00-8:00 Join us for a great night of fellowship, food, and fun as we take a moment to relax, talk about stress, and have a dance party! M S S M 3 | 6:00-8:00 It’s me for our annual Mama Scheier Show! Don’t miss this great night of laughs, food, and GREAT entertainment! M ’ D !! M 10 | NO FIAT! S Y C J 10 -12 Are you looking for a wonderful summer experience? Join us as we travel to Steubenville! Contact Jess ([email protected]) or call at 330-460-7338 for more informa on!
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Please join us for our Junior High PSR Parent Mee ng! This is for parents of PSR students entering grades 6, 7 and 8 in the fall.
Junior High PSR Parent Mee ng Tuesday, April 21, from 7pm-8pm in LC John
OR
Monday, May 11, from 7pm-8pm in LC John
I encourage you to take this opportunity to learn how you can guide your young teen in his/her faith journey as they enter the forma ve junior high years. We will share details about the Ablaze Junior High PSR program, upcoming summer events and discuss how we are all called to share our faith as disciples of Christ. This mee ng is for parents (or responsible adults) only; students do not need to a end. Thank you for your con nued support of Junior High Youth Ministry!
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W W I T W B ... Ava Josephine Blackman Amelia Grace Kubiak Emma Chris ne Prevost Rocco Antonio Sido Bryson George Valichnac Elizabeth Jane Zupan
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Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Teresa Gagne
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II Robert Davet & Samantha Szpotowicz II Brian Cowell & Tiffany Kocisko
P S Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Dennis McNeil, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Tom Weber, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Deacon Clem Belter Deacon Gary Tomazic Deacon Thomas Sheridan Deacon Frank Weglicki Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Pattie Batchman, Director of Religious Education 330.460.7323 Jake Bihari, Parish Events | Mission 330.460.7331 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Rachel Burkey, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Lisa Homady, Care and Compassion Coordinator 330.460.7315 Helen Lanzarotta, Music Ministry & Events 330.460.7343 Megan Lowes, Stewardship Coordinator 330.460.7334 Caitlin O’Neill, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 S S Virginia Armaro, Bulletin and Communications 330.460.7314 James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7300 PSR S Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 Deb Houdek, PSR Secretary 330.460.7326 Janet Majka, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Jenni Wasowski, JWJ & VBS Coordinator 330.460.7381 S S Nathan Baxendale, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 Catherine Mitchell, Preschool Director 330.460.7361 Nancy Monnin, Institutional Advancement 330.460.7318 P L Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athletic Director 330.273.1801 Frank Gati and Kim Harrington, School Advisory Board [email protected] Ken Trepkowski, Parish Pastoral Council 330.220.6958
B : Sundays at 1:15 pm. Parents need to a end a Pre-Bap sm Class for their first child. Please call Kim Nemet at 330.460.7316 to register. M : Congratula ons! Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months prior to proposed date to begin your wedding prepara ons. R C I A : Come and learn more about the Catholic faith. Call the Parish Office. P M : Call the Parish Office to register. Current members are asked to no fy the Parish Office when they move. S : Confessions are celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment as well. E A : In the Church Chapel | Monday—Thursday from 9:00 am-10:00 pm. | Friday-Sunday 9:00 am-6:00pm.
A B ! 40 Years | Jim and Carol Lepi 65 Years | Dennis and Pat Reidy
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