Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019 Saturday, August 10, 2019 Vigil Mass of the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 p.m. Patricia Beezer - 1st Anniversary Requested by her Family Harry W. Hunter Requested by St. Ambrose Parish Sunday, August 11, 2019 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Doreen Chudy Requested by her Husband 11:15 a.m. Pro Populo Monday, August 12, 2019 St. Jane Frances de Chantal 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church Wednesday, August 14, 2019 St. Maximilian Kolbe 7:30 a.m. Lisa Fournier - 5th Anniversary Requested by her Husband, Joe Thursday, August 15, 2019 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church Friday, August 16, 2019 St. Stephen of Hungary 7:30 a.m. August Desjardins - Birthday Remembrance Requested by the Family Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vigil Mass of The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 p.m. Joseph McCourt - 15th Anniversary Requested by Family Christopher James Hollman - Birthday Remembrance, Requested by his Mother Sunday, August 18, 2019 The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Pro Populo 11:15 a.m. Veronica Hollman Requested by a Friend 911—St. Ambrose 2 Dear Parishioners, The Lord Jesus in the Gospel this week encourages his disciples to not be afraid. He does this often in the sacred scriptures. It is a good word of advice. It is an important word of advice. In so many ways the Lord is encouraging us not to be afraid to be part of the community that cares for each other, that shares one another’s burdens, that generously shares resources, that becomes involved in each other’s lives, that boldly proclaims the Gospel and that courageously goes about building the kingdom of God. I love the beautiful image of the early church portraited in the Acts of the Apostles: “Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.” We are all called to this idyllic community of believers. It is never fully realized but it is the ideal we strive for. The words of Oscar Romero help to keep this in perspective: “Let us not forget we are a pilgrim church, subject to misunderstanding, to persecution, but a church that walks serene because it bears the force of love.” We bear the force of Christ’s love thus we are not afraid to stand: in solidarity with the victims of gun violence in a world captivated by our gun culture; in solidarity with families throughout the world who strive to hold on to hope for their children; in solidarity with the poor and hungry by cultivating the community garden so as to generate resources for the impoverished; in solidarity with our neighbor who seeks a sense of peace and security in our troubled world; in solidarity with members of St. Ambrose Parish and St. James Parish as we all attempt to walk as a pilgrim church in the ways of the Gospel.
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019 Vigil Mass of the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:15 p.m. Patricia Beezer - 1st Anniversary Requested by her Family
Harry W. Hunter Requested by St. Ambrose Parish
Sunday, August 11, 2019 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. Doreen Chudy Requested by her Husband
11:15 a.m. Pro Populo
Monday, August 12, 2019 St. Jane Frances de Chantal
7:30 a.m. Pro Populo
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus
7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 St. Maximilian Kolbe
7:30 a.m. Lisa Fournier - 5th Anniversary Requested by her Husband, Joe
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church
Friday, August 16, 2019 St. Stephen of Hungary
7:30 a.m. August Desjardins - Birthday Remembrance Requested by the Family
Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vigil Mass of The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:15 p.m. Joseph McCourt - 15th Anniversary Requested by Family
Christopher James Hollman - Birthday Remembrance, Requested by his Mother
Sunday, August 18, 2019 The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. Pro Populo
11:15 a.m. Veronica Hollman Requested by a Friend
911—St. Ambrose
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Dear Parishioners,
The Lord Jesus in the Gospel this week
encourages his disciples to not be afraid. He does
this often in the sacred scriptures. It is a good
word of advice. It is an important word of advice. In so many ways the Lord is
encouraging us not to be afraid to be part of the community that cares for each other, that shares
one another’s burdens, that generously shares resources, that becomes involved in each other’s lives, that boldly proclaims the Gospel and that
courageously goes about building the kingdom of God.
I love the beautiful image of the early church
portraited in the Acts of the Apostles: “Meanwhile the church throughout Judea,
Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort
of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.”
We are all called to this idyllic community of believers. It is never fully realized but it is the
ideal we strive for. The words of Oscar Romero help to keep this in perspective:
“Let us not forget we are a pilgrim church, subject to misunderstanding, to persecution,
but a church that walks serene because it bears the force of love.”
We bear the force of Christ’s love thus we are
not afraid to stand: in solidarity with the victims of gun violence in a
world captivated by our gun culture;
in solidarity with families throughout the world who strive to hold on to hope for their children;
in solidarity with the poor and hungry by cultivating the community garden so as to generate resources for the impoverished;
in solidarity with our neighbor who seeks a sense of peace and security in our troubled world;
in solidarity with members of St. Ambrose Parish and St. James Parish as we all attempt
to walk as a pilgrim church in the ways of the Gospel.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019
Thank you for your generosity! We depend solely upon your weekly support
to meet our weekly parish expenses.
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Summer Session 2019 was a success!
Thank you to our Grade 5-8 families for completing advance registrations. It made for a smooth start to the 2019-2020 program. Also, thank you to Matthew Daly,
Moira McCarty, Deacon Tony Gagliani, and Katie Haidemenos for providing our older children
with a wonderful week of faith, learning, and friendship! God bless you all!
2019-2020 Faith Formation Grades K-4
Begins in September 2019. More information to follow by email.
Confirmation 2019 This year we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for the parish communities of St. James, St. Ambrose & St. Aidan—St. Patrick on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30PM. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Bishop Robert Evans in the context of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Please mark your calendars.
The Grades K to 4 Faith Formation program is still seeking volunteer catechists.
Please consider volunteering. Don’t wait for someone else to volunteer. Be the someone who can make a
difference. All you need is your faith and a willingness to pass that on to the children of our
parish! I am happy to work with anyone who would like to teach. Contact me if interested.
Thank you, Robin Carney, Director of Religious Education
St. Ambrose Community Garden is open for business after Mass.
Buy fresh produce here.
Thank you for your support!
Save the Date...
St. Ambrose
Annual Clambake
Sunday
September 8, 2019
Clambake Raffle Tickets 2019
TICKETS ARE
NOW AVAILABLE
FOR PURCHASE
We need your help... to make the clambake basket raffle a success
Here’s How...
•Help fill themed baskets by choosing tags from the
display at the church entrance, purchasing the items and returning them to the church. Deadline extended to August 18th.
•You or your group can build your own basket
• Or, donate money toward the purchase of basket
items
Baskets are valued at $50-$75 Please contact Michele Smith at 401-935-5086 or email [email protected]
This Week’s
Second Collection:
Peter’s Pence
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Summer brings sunshine! Share the warmth of God’s love with those who need our help. Keep our parishioners connected...
If you know of someone who is confined to their home or a nursing facility, please contact the Rectory to arrange for a weekly bulletin to be mailed to them and/or arrange for a pastoral visit.
St. James Church Youth Ministry
Tuesday Night Drop-Ins... June 4th through August 27th at 6:00pm at St. James Church
Join others and play kickball, fris-bee, board games, and much more!
All youth are welcome to attend! Loss in our Parish Family
We offer our prayerful condolences
and sympathy to the families of
Ann Marie Landolfi
and
Christine Mary Paris
“Let us not abandon them,
until we have conducted
them by our prayers into
the house of the Lord.”
St. Ambrose
Shrine of the Little Flower Annual Feast Day
All are welcome to join at the Annual Feast Day
Celebration at the Shrine of the Little Flower. August 18, 2019, 11am to 3pm RAIN OR SHINE
Food will be available for purchase. Saint Theresa’s Shrine
35 Dion Dr., Harrisville, RI 02830
For more information... www.burrillvillecatholic.org/about-our-shrine
