SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes 5:16-18 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am - 4pm Phone: 314.771.1228 FAX: 314.771.0454 St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 www.stambroseonthehill.com PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the members of St. Ambrose Parish, believe that, through our faith and baptism, we have been called to give witness to the values of Jesus as expressed in the Gospel and teachings of our Church.
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SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
DECEMBER 17, 2017
Third Sunday of Advent
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thes 5:16-18 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am - 4pm Phone: 314.771.1228 FAX: 314.771.0454
St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 www.stambroseonthehill.com
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of St. Ambrose Parish, believe that,
through our faith and baptism, we have been called to give witness
to the values of Jesus as expressed in the Gospel
and teachings of our Church.
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF—IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Msgr. Vincent Bommarito…...…..………..….Pastor Rev. Mr. Daniel Tracy ……….……………..Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale…………………….Deacon Sharon Gambaro………………………..Bookkeeper Jenn Kelly………………………...……….Secretary Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito……..………….…… 1 ………………….…….……[email protected] Jenn Kelly………………………………………….2 ………………..…[email protected] Sharon Gambaro………………………………… 3 ………………[email protected]
Masses Monday - Friday…………………................6:30 am
School Masses
(While School is in Session) Tuesday & Friday ………………………….8:00 am
Weekend Masses Saturday………………...………………...…...5 pm Sunday…………………………...….7, 9 and 11 am
Communion Service Saturday ……………………………………7:30 am
Holy Day Mass Schedule 6:30 and 9 am, 12:00 noon
Confession
Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Adoration Each Friday 8:30 am-12 pm when school is in session.
The Rectory will close at noon on December 22nd and reopen January 2nd at 8am.
Use entrance located between rectory and school.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, December 18 Saturday, December 23 6:30 am Louis & Mildred Marchetti 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Matilda Mahfood Tuesday, December 19 6:30 am John Calcaterra Sunday, December 24 8:00 am Chris Daly 7:00 am For the People 9:00 am Theresa Mariani Wednesday, December 20 11:00 am Bob Marbs 6:30 am Martin Aboussie 4:30 pm Tornetto/Stewart Families 10:00 pm For the People Thursday, December 21 6:30 am Joseph Gorla Monday, December 25 7:00 am Steve & Mary Ramponi Friday, December 22 10:00 am Martin Timlin, Jr. 6:30 am Charles Ré 8:00 am Cathy Bono
WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 23 & 24
5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: L. April S. Richardson Sr. Jude P. Sinak Eucharistic L. Cottone E. Barni P. Shaver C. Sander Ministers: L. Tomlinson C. Richardson TBD M. McKeever S. Favazza TBD A. Danter L. April TBD J. Johnson Servers: A. Ruggeri K. Crowe G. Steck K. Sanders M. Ruggeri B. Crowe A. Steck A. Fuse L. Will
Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Christmas Day Christmas Day 4:30 pm 10:00 pm 7:00 am 10:00 am
Lector: C. Sanders A. Danter V. Calcaterra D. Carnaghi Eucharistic M. Longland Sr. Jude R. Brissette M. McKeever Ministers: D. Sieb J. Canino C. Richardson L. April J. Allen A. Ehrhardt TBD D. Allen J. Kelly TBD M. Wohlert P. Opfer Servers: K. Sanders J. Striler A. Roy J. Abbate C. Longland A. Tucci M. Abbate C. Longland S. Nugent B. Mazzola
If you have a prayer request, please contact Jenn Kelly at 771-1228 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Each prayer request will be honored for a month.
PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, December 18: 6:00 pm Crusaders Café
Wednesday, December 20: 6:30 pm RCIA CH-Ed Room 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus CH
Friday, December 22: 10 am-12 pm Crochet/Knitting CH 12:00 Rectory Closes for Christmas
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptismal classes (for the first child only) will be held on the second Sunday of the month after the 9 am Mass.
Baptisms will be scheduled after completion of baptismal classes.
For information and to schedule a class, please call Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739 or by email [email protected].
Baptisms are performed on the first and third Sunday of the month at Noon, and at 12:30 pm for visiting priests/deacons.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ST. AMBROSE PARISH?
If you are not currently registered in another parish and wish to join our parish, please complete this form and place it the collection basket or mail it to:
St. Ambrose Rectory, 5130 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. We will see that you receive a registration form.
NAME: ______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ ZIP CODE: __________________________________________________________________ PHONE #: _______________________________E-MAIL_____________________________
Recent Deaths
Please pray for Enrico “Hank” Migneco, Frank Consolino, Anthony Letizia,
and Vito Agnello. May their souls and all the souls of the
faithful departed rest in peace.
Recent Baptisms
Emily Rose Auer, daughter of Brian and Beth Auer
St. Ambrose Society
St. Patrick Center Sandwich Nights Now start at 6:00 PM Upcoming Activities St. Patrick Center Sandwich Program Monday, December 18, 6:00-8:00pm Make sandwiches for the homeless in the Church Hall. Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen Saturday, December 23, 8:30-11:00am Work with St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Sisters at the Soup Kitchen. Fr. Dempsey’s Home – Prep Wednesday, January 3, 6:30-8:00pm Make meal for homeless veterans in the Cafeteria. Fr. Dempsey’s Home Thursday, January 4, 3:30-5:00pm Serve meal to homeless veterans at Fr. Dempsey’s Home. Monthly Meeting No meeting in December! Contact To volunteer, please contact Deacon Joe at [email protected] or 314-282-0739. Visit SAS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stambrosesociety/.
Holiday Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve 4:30 pm
10:00 pm
Christmas Day 7:00 am
10:00 am
New Year’s Day Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the
Mother of God 7:00 am 9:00 am
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY ANNUAL “ANGEL TREE”
December 3rd-17th
The St. Vincent De Paul Society is continuing the tradition of helping our parishioners in need with their utility bills. Please choose an Angel from our tree and return it with your money gift in the collection basket. As always, we thank you for all the support you have given to the works of the St. Vincent de Paul.
Interested in meeting new neighbors?
Please contact the rectory if you have some free time to help welcome new residents to the Hill neighborhood. Current activities include preparing informational folders, calling newly registered parishioners, and delivering welcome packets.
SCHOOL NEWS St. Ambrose School’s website and Facebook pages are a great way to learn
more about all of the exciting experiences happening in our school! Check them out at http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/
Congratulations to our second graders, who made their
First Reconciliation on Wednesday, December 6th!
The Pre-K4 classes and 6th grade celebrated the Feast of St. Ambrose by making bees and
writing about virtues to form the stripes on the bees.
FIAT Women's Group Our next meeting will be on December 21st at the Seminary (5200 Glennon Dr 63119) and our speaker will be Father Laurence Kriegshauser, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture and the Old Testament. The Rosary will be prayed at 8am, followed by Fr. Kriegshauser from 8:15 to 9am. Coffee will be offered afterwards until 9:30am. For more information, see www.kenrick.edu/fiat. All women are invited. A wonderful way to focus on the real meaning of the Christmas season!
ATTENTION: SEPARATED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED OR REMARRIED OF ALL AGES
You are invited to join us for fun and to make new friends at the next meeting of the South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics (SCDC) on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at the Saint Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740 Sappington Road, Sunset Hills, Missouri. We will have a Christmas Mass at the Church beginning at 6 p.m. and a meeting at 7 p.m. with snacks, drinks, and Christmas music to sing along with. SCDC is a support group for the separated, divorced, widowed and remarried of our community. SCDC offers social activities and a support group that provides the opportunity to share your story with caring people. For more information please call Pat Lynch at (314) 537-5930, Bill DeCoursey at (314) 894-0733, or Jan Inman at (314) 892-6933 for our support group.
St. Ambrose Parish Directory Update
As many parishioners’ phone number preferences have changed with the decline of landlines, please take a moment to update your household’s information by completing the form on the parish website. Thanks! http://www.stambroseonthehill.com/2017/10/18/parish-directory-update-2017/
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