Prayer Chain Donna Rogero [email protected] 386-325-5230 Bulletin Editor Lynn Heise [email protected] Legion of Mary Renee Stambaugh 692-3927 Finance Council Jack Delarm 386-328-9372 2-8 5p People’s Mass Liturgy Council Allen 906-280-4370 2-9 9a Morganroth + Ministry Council Ben Heise 824-4372 2-9 11a Peggy Leckenbush +4 Sacristan Maggie Hill 797-2733 2-10 8a Dick Chataway Men’s Club Ronnie Griffin 692-2000 2-11 8a Debbie Fowler + Pastoral Council Steve Faustini 824-1863 2-12 8a Debbie Fowler + RCIA Sr. Marilyn Dingman 904-755-9934 2-13 9a Debbie Fowler + 7 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-800-848-LOVE 2-14 8a Debbie Fowler +

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please take a few minutes to complete a registration card which can be found in the Church lobby. The data provided by you on this card is confidential. Complete information in all Sunday 2/9 fields is needed i.e. name of your child’s school, full birthdates 10:00 AM Choir Practice – Church etc. When completed please give to a Welcome Minister. Monday 2/10 Tuesday 2/11 OF MARRIAGE 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Legion of Mary - School Couples should contact the before setting a wedding date, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Religious Library - School (normal preparation time is 8 months), and must attend a 6:00 PM - R.C.I.A. - School Diocesan marriage preparation program. Wednesday 2/12 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Religious Education - School SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Thursday 2/13 Preparation must be made well in advance. A Baptismal Class for the parents is required. Friday 2/14 Saturday 2/15 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY 4:00 Choir Practice – Church If you or someone you know is no longer able to attend Mass or is going through rehabilitation for a few weeks preventing them from coming to church, the parish has Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to the home each week. Father Kiran also st makes 1 Friday visitations to provide the Sacrament of the Sick and Confession. Call the office at 692-1366 to arrange the visit. 2-9 Carm Callari, Ester Hartley & Robert Kazounis ATTENTION 2-10 Nancy Reich & Vickie Smith The Diocese of Augustine treats all allegations of sexual 2-14 Jerry Dusseau, Alexander Masters & Billy Ruth misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. To Report Abuse, call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator (904) 262-3200, ext. 129, or the Department of Children and Families at 1-800-96- Abuse (800) 962-2873.

Roxane , Phil Alvers, Bill Bailey, Kathy Bates, Sandra Bates, Bill Bothe, Mary Ann Brennan, Judy Brenner, Betty Jo Brock, Bill Roger Geronimo, Anthony Brotherton, Greg Brown, William Brown, Cathy Browning, Robbie Leonardy & Browning, Betty Brubaker, Dean Brubaker, Cheryl Campbell, Luigi Zambetti Melinda Campbell, Dorie Cantrell, Barbara Carlsen, John Carlsen & family, Karen Carlsen, Don & Eileen Coleman, Emma Delarm, Kathleen Delzell, Mark Doke, Sheryl Eckerman, Bob Ferguson, Eileen Gavofalo, Stella Gerlach, Ronnie Griffin Jr., Sharon Harper, Donna Hartley, Roy Hawkins, Michael Hosking, Jonnie Kalmbach, Lynn Kendall, St Ambrose Church Choirs (of Angels) Caroline Kennedy, Evey Kennedy, Kirby Kennedy, Carl Goal: "Each One Bring One" Kramer, Patricia Martin, David Masters, Therese Masters and Rehearsals: 4pm Saturdays and/or 10am Sundays in Church Family, Mason McCarthy, Valorie May, Caleb Mayberry, Pam Minnick & family, Guinevere Waits Morones,Tracy Noblin, Chuck Nusbaum, James & Elise Osako, Susan Player, Helen , Christine Parish Vestments Propes, Rachel Quiñones, Michael Randall, Christopher Roebuck, Grace Most of the ’s vestments for Mass have been in the parish Roebuck, Noble Rogero, Debra Ryan & Jody, Charles Sagginario, Danny for many years. Some are worn, and some have been mended Sapp, Mary Sears, Darlene Sheeks, Glen Slaughter, Aaron Smith, Faith numerous times. There is only one white vestment available for Smith & Family, Mat Somers, Jeff Spencer, Nancy Sproull, Sage Stinson, Feast Days, Christmas, Easter, and all special days. If you would Paul Taylor, Debra Thrasher, Nancy Tiger, Charlie Weigel, Stacie Wilson, Michelle Wise, Dennis Wissel, Iva Jeanne Zetrouer, Roberta Zukauskas. like to give a gift for new vestments please send your gift to the Please notify Donna Rogero 386-325-5230, cell 386-546 1287 or church office with the notation “donation for vestments”. Your [email protected] with your prayer request. generosity will be greatly appreciated. Spring Fair Meeting Installation of Crosses This years date for the Spring Fair is on Sunday, April 6 th . A Prince of Peace Church in St. Augustine will again be the site of planning meeting for the fair is scheduled on Monday, February the installation of 4,000 crosses to commemorate the innocent 10th at 6pm in the hall. The Spring Fair is our biggest fundraiser lives lost through abortion each day in America. Date: Saturday, for the parish and many volunteers are needed!! Everyone is March 8, 2014 Time: 9:00 am. Crosses will be taken down on invited to attend and share your ideas, time and talents. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:00 am.

BRING YOUR PALMS Spiritual Adoption Month 2 st Lent begins the 1 week in March and the church needs your Your spiritually adopted baby’s heart began to beat 18 days after help with preparations for Ash Wednesday. The palms you bring conception! Your baby can now suck his thumb. Teeth, fingers in will be burnt and the ashes used for the distribution of ashes and toes are forming and ears, nose, lips and tongue can be th on Ash Wednesday, March 5 . There is a drop off box in the cry clearly seen. Brain waves can be recorded and all body systems st room, and the last weekend to bring in your palms is March 1 & are present by 8 weeks! Sadly, this is when most children are

2nd. aborted because it is the exact time that women usually realize they are pregnant. Please pray for your spiritually adopted child and mother that she will receive the support she needs to CatholicismCatholicism:::: TTTheThe New Evangelization continue her pregnancy. Fr. Kiran will be presenting the series from Fr. Barron on three th th th nights during Lent, March 12 , 19 and 26 at 6pm in the hall. Do you feel alone? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking The Catholic faith is not about myths or legends, symbolism or to each other? Do you dread the drive home? Does talking about literary devices. It’s about an encounter so overwhelming that it only make it worse? Retrouvaille has helped countless you will want to tell the whole world. It is an encounter with Jesus couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including Christ. Please plan to come and enrich your Lenten journey by disillusionment and deep misery. The next session is Feb. 21-23, attending this series. 2014. For confidential information or to register call (904) 662- 8604 or visit: www.HelpOurMarriage.com .

The Legion of Mary Eucharistic Congress - Something for Everyone St. Ambrose Parish covers a large area in St. Johns County. The The Eucharistic Congress is March 28th & 29th. There will be more Legionaries we have, the more people we can contact. We great speakers and exciting events to help the whole family get strive to encourage non-practicing Catholics to come back to closer to Christ. A teen track is available and open to any middle Church. Please visit us Tuesday mornings or let us know if a or high school student. There is no registration for the teen track. different meeting time is more convenient for you. Children's tracks are also available for K-2 and 3rd-6th grade. Estevez says the Legion of Mary is “the Best”. For more Registration is $5 and required for the Children’s tracks. information, please feel free to contact Renee Stambaugh at 904- Registration forms are available at www.floridaeucharist.org . 692-3927. Finally, so that families can fully enjoy the experience, Child care will be offered this year. All children must be potty-trained and Word of LifLifeeee younger than kindergarten age. We ask that the child is fed lunch “Give us the grace - When the sacredness of life before birth is prior to drop off at 12:20 p.m. at the designated location and we attacked, to stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the ask that parents please provide a snack for their child if authority to destroy unborn life.” appropriate. There is no fee for this service but please sign up ~Pope John Paul II early at www.floridaeucharist.org .

St. Monica Parish warmly invites you to our Parish Mission The Diocesan Missions Office, in cooperation with the “Go and Repair My House” with Fr. John Anglin, OFM Monday – Young Adult Ministry, is pleased to announce a radical Wednesday February 10 – 12, 2014 Nightly at 7 pm. opportunity to encounter Christ through service to the poor – and encounter a people half a world away. In cooperation with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton invites you to Foundation for Children in Need, Deacon Bryan Ott is planning a attend our Special Parish Mission. “John Michael Talbot Live” 12-day mission trip to India for young adults Nov. 21-Dec. 2 . John Michael Talbot is a Platinum Selling Christian Music Cost will likely range from $2,000-$2,500. If interested or would Legend, Best Selling Author, and a Catholic Evangelist seen on like more information, contact Deacon Ott at Faith TV networks through-out the world. Experience Renewed [email protected] or (904) 824-0431, ext. 323. Space is Faith in Christ. Three Evening Series: Feb. 10,11, and 12 th , 2014 limited; spots will be filled first-come, first-served. @7pm. Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church/4600 Belle Terre Pkwy/Palm Coast, FL. 32164. For more information please call 386-445-2246. A love offering will be received each evening NO one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Becoming A Woman of God – A reflection day for Young Women Discerning a Life Vocation (ages 17-35) Offertory 2-1/2 Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30p.m., at St. Vincent’s 5p $1,664.00 Medical Center’s Spirituality Center, 1878 King Street, 9a $1,071.00 Jacksonville. The day will include prayer and input from women 11a $ 800.00 of different vocations including married and religious from a $3,535.00 St. Ambrose Renovation Fund variety of communities. Please RSVP to Sister Kathleen Power, Renovation Goal $200,000.00 [email protected] or (904) 610-9228. Received $171,413.60