Saint Ambrose Cathedral August 8 & 15, 2021 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time & The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 607 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | phone 515.288.7411 | SaintAmbroseCathedral.org Parish Office Hours | Weekdays, 8:30am-4:30pm
Celebrating Mass & the Sacraments
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday | 4pm Sunday | 8:30am (Rosary at 8am in the chapel) & 11am Monday-Friday | 12:10pm (Rosary at 11:45am in the church)
SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday | 11am—12pm (noon) & after 12:10pm Mass Saturday | 2:30-3:30pm or by appointment.
Baptism Please call the Parish Office for baptism arrangements. Other initiation sacraments (First Communion & Confirmation) are planned through our RCIA or Religious Education programs.
Marriage One party of the engaged couple must be a baptized Catholic. Please contact Debbie Rohrer, Wedding Coordinator, at 515.288.7411, ext 300.
Other Sacraments & Care Please contact the Parish Office to inquire about receiving other holy sacraments or pastoral care. Contact information for youth and adult faith formation programs is provided under the Pastoral Ministries section on page 4A. Parish Mission Statement We St. Ambrose Cathedral parish of the Diocese of Des Moines are a diverse community of the rich and poor, disadvantaged and hungry, young and elderly, visitors, and those seeking refuge. We are a Eucharistic community of many cultures. We strive for unity in our diversity expressing our love of God through prayer and worship, justice and service, the ministry of hospitality, and through catechesis, evangelization, and ecumenism. We pursue this mission faithfully by following the example of Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the gifts and talents of our faith community. ST. AMBROSE CATHEDRAL Message from Fr. Nipin: CǑǤǘǕǔǢǑǜ CǟǝǝǥǞǙǤǩ PǜǑǞǞǙǞǗ NǟǤǕ Due to upcoming construction on our neighboring Mustard Seed in the City Principal building, please note that the south It has been a month now since I came to (overflow) parking lot behind the Cathedral will soon this parish. I used to look out to a parking have temporarily modified access during weekend lot in my previous office, but now I see all Masses. A safety fence will limit entrance to this lot. these tall buildings from my office window. We anticipate this change happening in late August, Our church building is really small in and will provide further details when available. comparison, isn't it? A dwarf in the midst of giants, a mustard seed among the huge rocks and stones. We are small in size but are we also small in spirit? In Fruits of Your Giving mission? No. As a central downtown parish, we are the CǑǤǘǕǔǢǑǜ TǙǤǘǙǞǗ SǥǠǠǟǢǤ spiritual center of Des Moines. We have a big job to do: we July 25 & August 1N$14,561 are to share the good news of Jesus here in downtown Des SǠǕǓǙǑǜ CǟǜǜǕǓǤǙǟǞǣ Moines. The radiant glory of our transfigured Lord and the We are grateful to report a total of $3,076.53 powerful intercession of our Lady assumed into Heaven will in donations for the late July Mission Appeal penetrate every building and move every hardened heartN collection for our Nigerian brothers and sisters. Thank you if only we dare to believe and act with the inspirations of the for your generosity to this international effort. Holy Spirit. A tiny seed with a powerful force of life within, AǞǞǥǑǜ DǙǟǓǕǣǑǞ AǠǠǕǑǜ (ADA) we can provide comforting shade and protective shelter to We continue to make progress toward our Cathedral community’s ADA goal of $119,537 goal. Your fulfilled or cold and lonely souls; the ones God is calling back to Him. additional offering is taxdeductible and helps the Diocese of Des Moines shepherd the faithful and serve the Are we doing this? Can we do more? economically challenged in 23 Iowa counties. For information or online giving, visit DMDiocese.org. I wish you a blessed feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus, our Lord, and the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother. CTO OǖǖǕǢǣ 75% IǟǧǑ TǑǨ CǢǕǔǙǤǣ Have you heard that Iowa tax credits for the Catholic Tuition Ps: I appreciate your ideas and thoughts for the renewal of Organization (CTO) were increased to 75 percent, St. Ambrose Cathedral. Please write me a note, stop by the retroactive to January 1? CTO is a great investment in the education and future of our Diocesan kids. Learn more parish office, or email [email protected]. about CTO by visiting CTOdsmdiocese.org or contacting Jeanne Wells at 5152375010 or [email protected]. Parish Calendar Highlights Saturday, August 7 5:00pm-6pm | RE Catechists & Community Leaders (Parish Hall) Sunday, August 8 12:00pm-3:00pm | Vaccination Clinic | Catholic Charities and MercyOne are pleased to be hosting this free, COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the CǑǜǕǞǔǑǢ HǙǗǘǜǙǗǘǤǣ ǖǟǢ OǥǢ SǓǘǟǟǜ FǑǝǙǜǙǕǣ
Diocesan Pastoral Center after Mass, 12pm-3pm. Multi-language Wednesday, August 11 educational information will be provided, and MercyOne staff will be 3rd-5th Grade Parent Meeting available to answer questions about COVID-19 and the vaccine, and to Monday, August 16 administer shots to those who desire. Staff Faith Formation | No School Monday, August 9 Wednesday, August 18 5:00pm | Holy Hour with Bishop Joensen (Cathedral) K-2nd Grade Parent Meeting Thursday, August 12 Thursday, August 19 4:00pm | Baptism (Cathedral; private) School Board Meeting Friday, August 13 Friday, August 20 1:30pm & 2:30pm | Wedding Rehearsals (Cathedral; private) Signature Jeans Day Saturday, August 14 Thursday, August 26 1:00pm & 6:00pm | Weddings (Cathedral; private) Pre-K First Day of School Monday, August 16 5:00pm | Holy Hour with Bishop Joensen (Cathedral) EǞǢǟǜǜǝǕǞǤ ǖǟǢ PǢǟǣǠǕǓǤǙǦǕ FǑǝǙǜǙǕǣ Monday, August 23 Holy Family Catholic School is a growing multicultural community, pre-K 5:00pm | Holy Hour with Bishop Joensen (Cathedral) through 8th grade, that works and worships together. Building on the Friday, August 27 foundation of Catholic values established in the home, Holy Family 2:30pm | Wedding Rehearsal (Cathedral; private) affords students the opportunity for further spiritual growth and Saturday, August 28 development of moral character. As a result of this philosophy, a child 1:00pm | Wedding (Cathedral; private) grows strong in the beliefs of the Catholic faith while achieving academic 4:00-6:00pm | RE Catechist In-Service (Parish Hall) success. We invite all parishioners and religious education families to Monday, August 30 visit our school and discover the Catholic school difference. 5:00pm | Holy Hour with Bishop Joensen (Cathedral) Visit HFCSdm.org or call the School Office at 515-262-8025.
2 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME & THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY In order to be an image of God, the spirit must turn to what is eternal, hold it in spirit, keep it in memory, and by loving it, embrace it in the will. —St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Proceeds benefit the mission of empowering EǝǠǜǟǩǝǕǞǤ OǠǠǟǢǤǥǞǙǤǙǕǣ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ DǙǟǓǕǣǕ individuals and strengthening families! Holy Family Catholic School seeks classroom associates Register at CatholicCharitiesDM.org or call Holly Ackerman at 5152375027 to work closely with teachers in assisting PreK through 8th grade students with academic skills. This is a faithfilled environment where parents and teachers collaboratively serve a diverse student population. For details, contact Martin Flaherty, Principal, at 5152628025. The Diocese of Des Moines seeks an experienced receptionist to answer a multiline phone, interact with the public, and support a number of departments. Find complete details at dmdiocese.org/aboutus/employment. SǥǝǝǕǢ CǟǞǓǕǢǤǣ ̂ Qualified candidates can send a cover letter and resume AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ SǕǢǙǕǣ: SǤǕǦǕ to[email protected]byAugust 20, 2021. AǞǗǢǙǣǑǞǟ ̂ MǑǢǩ’ǣ St. Pius X Catholic School seeks fulltime, experienced childcare professionals for its before and after school care MǕǑǜǣ program. Find details at StPiusUrbandale.org or email Mary Popular singer, songwriter, and Jo Kever, Principal, at [email protected]. storyteller Steve Angrisano is Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa seeks a high partnering with Mary’s Meals energy Director of Development with strong relationship this month for four evenings of food, entertainment, and building and communication skills. Find complete details at Eucharistic adorationNall for the mission of providing dmdiocese.org/aboutus/employment. chronically hungry children with one meal every school day! Join us at St. Francis Church in West Des Moines on Mass Intentions & Observances August 15, St. John the Apostle in Norwalk on August 16, To have your deceased loved one(s) remembered during a scheduled Sacred Heart Church in West Des Moines on August 17, or Mass, please contact the Parish Office. St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianola on August 18. For full details on these events, please call the hosting parishes Saturday, August 7 Sunday, August 15 directly. St. Sixtus II, Pope & Companions, The Assumption of the Blessed Martyrs; St. Cajean, Priest Virgin Mary 4:00pm Leon Johnsrud 8:30am For the Parish Readings for the Week of August 8 Sunday, August 8 11:00am Deceased Members of Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9a]/Eph 4:30—5:2/ 8:30am Israel Osorio Beard Family Jn 6:41-51 11:00am For the Parish Monday, August 16 Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 17:22-27 Monday, August 9 St. Stephen of Hungary Tuesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/Jn 12:24-26 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 12:10pm Chars Bowman Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Ps 66:1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17 [cf. 20a and 10b]/ Virgin & Martyr Tuesday, August 17 Mt 18:15-20 12:10pm Mary Fresco 12:10pm George Russo Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Ps 114:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Mt 18:21—19:1 Tuesday, August 10 Wednesday, August 18 Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24/Mt 19:3-12 St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr 12:10pm Fr. Tom Kunnel Saturday: Jos 24:14-29/Ps 16:1-2a, and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5a]/Mt 19:13-15 12:10pm Helen Wirth Thursday, August 19 Wednesday, August 11 St. John Eudes, Priest Readings for the Week of August 15 St. Clare, Virgin 12:10pm Bluck Yocum Sunday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 [8]/ 12:10pm Sally Lacona Friday, August 20 1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28; Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Thursday, August 12 St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Church Monday: Jgs 2:11-19/Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44 [4a]/ Religious 12:10pm Dixie Dykes Hitchcox Mt 19:16-22 12:10pm Holy Souls in Purgatory Saturday, August 21 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a/Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/Mt 19:23-30 Friday, August 13 St. Pius X, Pope Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mt 20:1-16 Sts. Pontian, Pope & Hippolytus, 4:00pm Stuart Johnsrud Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a/Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mt 22:1-14 Priest, Martyrs Sunday, August 22 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [1b]/ 12:10pm For the Parish 8:30am For the Parish Mt 22:34-40 Saturday, August 14 11:00am Gene Kennedy Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Ps 128:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [4]/Mt 23:1-12 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, Martyr 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 4:00pm Emily Kyle
DIOCESE OF DES MOINES Our August prayer is that we always be open to the call to discipleship and respond with zeal. We also pray OFFICE OF VOCATIONS in gratitude for our 9 diocesan priests celebrating July ordination anniversaries!
3 AUGUST 8 & 15, 2021 Pastoral Offices & Ministry Contacts
Pastor | Bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines Most Reverend Bishop William M. Joensen, Ph.D. Rector Rev. Nipin Scaria Thakidipurathu | 515.288.7411, ext 205 Associate Pastor Rev. Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 Deacons Deacon Francis Chan, Deacon Mike McCarthy, Deacon Jim Obradovich, Deacon Chris Rohwer, Deacon Ly Pao Yang Administrative Staff Everyday Stewardship: WWMD? Justin Carrick, Secretary/Bookkeeper | 515.288.7411, ext 201 Lani McDonald, Administrative Assistant | 515.288.7411 WWJD (What would Jesus do?) bracelets were all the rage Refugee Ministry about 25 years ago in Christian circles. I’ve always Father Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 wondered if a WWMD bracelet might not make just as much sense, and maybe more. What Would Mary Do? Deacon Francis Chan, National Advisor for American Sudanese Catholics | 515.210.4444 I would argue that Mary was the most exemplary steward Director of Music & Sacrament of Marriage who ever lived. Her answer was always “Yes.” Yes, Lord, I Debbie Rohrer | 515.288.7411, ext 300 am Your handmaiden. Yes, I will visit Elizabeth, and help Vicar of Youth Faith Formation (Interim) her in the last difficult months of pregnancy. Yes, I will bring Father Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 my son up in the Mosaic law and present him at the Temple Youth Faith Formation Associate of Jerusalem. Yes, I will give him to the crowds and to public Catherine Swoboda | 515.943.9398 ministry. Yes, I will offer him on this Cross, if it is Your will. Maintenance Engineer Bud Kephart | 515.229.9558 Yes, yes, yes. RCIA Director Well, I can’t be like Mary, we think to ourselves. There’s an Vern Rash | [email protected] intimidation factor with the Blessed Mother and Catholics Prayer Chain Ministry sometimesNone that almost exceeds that of Christ. Debbie Rohrer | [email protected], or call the Parish Office Perhaps it’s because we are in awe of the fact that she was at 515.288.7411, ext 300 not divine in any wayNshe was a mere creation, like usN Holy Family School but somehow, she always had the courage to say yes. How Marty Flaherty, Principal | 515-262-8025 could she do it, when we find it so hard? Fr. John O. Bertogli, Canonical Administrator Rob Ferguson, David Powell, Martin Nawl, Board of Education Well, God certainly lavished on Mary extraordinary graces. Members Her lack of original sin liberated her to conform her will to Dowling High School Liaisons God’s. Vern Rash But God is impatient to give us, too, all the graces we need to be a steward in the example of Mary. He’s waiting for us Parish Councils & Committees simply to ask. Just as in Adam we died, so in Christ N through Mary N we live. Finance Council Doug Sharp, Chris Stern, Dr. Teri Wahlig, Parish Trustee, What can we say yes to today, in Mary’s example? Cory Millmier, Ramona Peterson, Angela Burke Boston, Sol —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Rosenbaum Pastoral Visioning Council Welcome to St. Ambrose Cathedral! Antonio Bañuelos, Angela Burke Boston, George Brucks, We are blessed by all parishioners, Deacon Francis Chan, Dr. Barbara Decker, Chao Ly, guests, and visitors who gather here for Chris Rohwer, Claudia Schickler, Samol Thlang, Martin Nawl, Margaret Niang Mang, Michael Lian, Vaida Gadum, Nasir Kemi, prayer, Mass, and the sacraments. Paul Saybehson Registered parishioners are asked to St. Vincent de Paul Society ensure that the parish office always has Anita O’Gara | 515.249.4490 | [email protected] your current contact information on Knights of Columbus file. Visitors who would like to join our Paul Dupey, Financial Secretary parish are asked to complete a For information on joining our parish Knights of Columbus Council registration form and visit the parish 15336, please contact Paul Dupey at 515-491-9754, or visit our office during business hours, 8:30am- council website at: sites.google.com/site/kc15336/home 4:30pm weekdays. Thank you!
4A 4B AUGUST 8 & 15, 2021 Pastoral Offices & Ministry Contacts
Pastor | Bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines Most Reverend Bishop William M. Joensen, Ph.D. Rector Rev. Nipin Scaria Thakidipurathu | 515.288.7411, ext 205 Associate Pastor Rev. Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 Deacons Deacon Francis Chan, Deacon Mike McCarthy, Deacon Jim Obradovich, Deacon Chris Rohwer, Deacon Ly Pao Yang Administrative Staff Everyday Stewardship: WWMD? Justin Carrick, Secretary/Bookkeeper | 515.288.7411, ext 201 Lani McDonald, Administrative Assistant | 515.288.7411 WWJD (What would Jesus do?) bracelets were all the rage Refugee Ministry about 25 years ago in Christian circles. I’ve always Father Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 wondered if a WWMD bracelet might not make just as much sense, and maybe more. What Would Mary Do? Deacon Francis Chan, National Advisor for American Sudanese Catholics | 515.210.4444 I would argue that Mary was the most exemplary steward Director of Music & Sacrament of Marriage who ever lived. Her answer was always “Yes.” Yes, Lord, I Debbie Rohrer | 515.288.7411, ext 300 am Your handmaiden. Yes, I will visit Elizabeth, and help Vicar of Youth Faith Formation (Interim) her in the last difficult months of pregnancy. Yes, I will bring Father Ambrose Ladu | 515.288.7411, ext 204 my son up in the Mosaic law and present him at the Temple Youth Faith Formation Associate of Jerusalem. Yes, I will give him to the crowds and to public Catherine Swoboda | 515.943.9398 ministry. Yes, I will offer him on this Cross, if it is Your will. Maintenance Engineer Bud Kephart | 515.229.9558 Yes, yes, yes. RCIA Director Well, I can’t be like Mary, we think to ourselves. There’s an Vern Rash | [email protected] intimidation factor with the Blessed Mother and Catholics Prayer Chain Ministry sometimesNone that almost exceeds that of Christ. Debbie Rohrer | [email protected], or call the Parish Office Perhaps it’s because we are in awe of the fact that she was at 515.288.7411, ext 300 not divine in any wayNshe was a mere creation, like usN Holy Family School but somehow, she always had the courage to say yes. How Marty Flaherty, Principal | 515-262-8025 could she do it, when we find it so hard? Fr. John O. Bertogli, Canonical Administrator Rob Ferguson, David Powell, Martin Nawl, Board of Education Well, God certainly lavished on Mary extraordinary graces. Members Her lack of original sin liberated her to conform her will to Dowling High School Liaisons God’s. Vern Rash But God is impatient to give us, too, all the graces we need to be a steward in the example of Mary. He’s waiting for us Parish Councils & Committees simply to ask. Just as in Adam we died, so in Christ N through Mary N we live. Finance Council Doug Sharp, Chris Stern, Dr. Teri Wahlig, Parish Trustee, What can we say yes to today, in Mary’s example? Cory Millmier, Ramona Peterson, Angela Burke Boston, Sol —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Rosenbaum Pastoral Visioning Council Welcome to St. Ambrose Cathedral! Antonio Bañuelos, Angela Burke Boston, George Brucks, We are blessed by all parishioners, Deacon Francis Chan, Dr. Barbara Decker, Chao Ly, guests, and visitors who gather here for Chris Rohwer, Claudia Schickler, Samol Thlang, Martin Nawl, Margaret Niang Mang, Michael Lian, Vaida Gadum, Nasir Kemi, prayer, Mass, and the sacraments. Paul Saybehson Registered parishioners are asked to St. Vincent de Paul Society ensure that the parish office always has Anita O’Gara | 515.249.4490 | [email protected] your current contact information on Knights of Columbus file. Visitors who would like to join our Paul Dupey, Financial Secretary parish are asked to complete a For information on joining our parish Knights of Columbus Council registration form and visit the parish 15336, please contact Paul Dupey at 515-491-9754, or visit our office during business hours, 8:30am- council website at: sites.google.com/site/kc15336/home 4:30pm weekdays. Thank you!
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