FROM OUR PAROCHIAL VICAR MASS INTENTIONS the Second Sunday of Lent Is Always Dedicated to the Mystery of the Transfiguration

LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday 8:00 AMMass Tuesday 2:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass Wednesday 8:00 AMMass Thursday 5:30 PMMass Friday 8:00 AMMass Saturday 4:00 PMMass Sunday 8:30 AMMass 11:00 AMMass 5:00 PMMass FROM OUR PAROCHIAL VICAR MASS INTENTIONS The Second Sunday of Lent is always dedicated to the mystery of the Transfiguration. This event in the life of Jesus has Sunday March 17, 2019 always struck me. In particular, I find myself meditating upon 8:30 AM: Joseph Flanigan ╬ the words of St. Peter again and again: “Lord, it is good that we 11:00 AM: Alfred & MaryAnn Nordaune ╬ 5:00 PM: Mass for the Parish are here!” I have uttered this sentence many times over the years when I’ve been blessed to experience the closeness of Monday March 18, 2019 8:00 AM: Jose Malave ╬ God. These are moments of intense gratitude! They are also moments that I hope can go on indefinitely. Tuesday March 19, 2019 2:30 PM: Bernice & Brian Rogers ╬ 5:30 PM: Jose Malave ╬ Of course, the task of the disciple is not to grasp at the mountaintop experiences, refusing to go down into the valley for the hard work of Wednesday March 20, 2019 evangelization. We are all called to be nourished by moments of consolation, 8:00 AM: Dan Kemper ╬ 11:00 AM: Elsie Dehler ╬ and we carry that consolation within our hearts as we carry out our ordinary work. While we give thanks for moments where we intensely encounter the Thursday March 21, 2019 5:30 PM: Al & Judy Diaz ╬ Lord in his love, glory, and mercy, we cannot remain isolated there. Rather, fueled by these moments of consolation, we go out in order to share the love Friday March 22, 2019 8:00 AM: Bob McGrew ╬ of God with others. To put it another way, instead of remaining on the mountain, we are called to incorporate these “mountaintop experiences” into Saturday March 23, 2019 4:00 PM: Kathleen Comparin ╬ the day to day life of the Christian. How am I fed by my time in prayer, so that I can share what God has revealed to me with others? Sunday March 24, 2019 8:30 AM: Ken Malek ╬ Pope Benedict XVI, in his final Angelus at St. Peter’s before he formally 11:00 AM: Mass for the Parish 5:00 PM: Bill Kappes ╬ resigned from his office, meditated on this aspect of Christian living. In his meditation on the gospel passage we hear at Mass today, he shared this: RECONCILIATION The Lord, who had just foretold his death and Resurrection (Lk 9:22), Tuesdays: 6:00 6:30 PM granted the disciples a foretaste of his glory. And the heavenly Thursdays: 4:45 5:30 PM Father’s voice rang out in the Transfiguration, as in the baptism: “this is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (9:35). Moreover the presence Fridays: 8:30 9:00 AM of Moses and Elijah, who represent the Law and the Prophets of the Saturdays: 2:30 3:30 PM Old Covenant, is particularly significant: the whole history of the MARRIAGE & BAPTISM Covenant is oriented to him, Christ, who makes a new “exodus” (9:31), not toward the promised land, as in the time of Please contact the Parish Office to make Moses, but toward Heaven. arrangements. Please allow at least six months to prepare for marriage and Peter’s words “Master, it is well that we are here” represent the three months for baptism. impossible attempt to put this mystical experience on hold. St SICK & HOMEBOUND Augustine commented: “[Peter]... on the mountain... had Christ as the food of his soul. Why should he have to go down to return to his If you wish to receive communion because you hard work and sorrows while up there he was filled with sentiments are homebound, contact the Parish Office to of holy love for God and which thus inspired in him a holy conduct? make arrangements. (Sermon78,3: pl 38, 491). SERVICES Hospitality following Sunday morning Masses in Fellowship Hall. Nursery during Sunday morning Masses. Continued on page 4 ~

Second Sunday of Lent ~ March 17, 2019 Saint Ambrose · Page 2 Our Parish Family Contact Information Born Into Eternal Life Saint Ambrose Catholic Church 4125 Woodbury Drive Please remember in your prayers: Woodbury, MN 55129 Sally Stahmer Phone: 651.768.3030 Fax: 651.714.9257 Who died on March 5th, 2019 Parish Hours: Monday Friday: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Please note that the parish office will close Baptisms from 4:00 4:30 PM every Wednesday for staff prayer We welcome into the family of God and our Website: www.saintambroseofwoodbury.org Catholic Community: Fr. Peter Williams, Pastor [email protected], 651.768.3005 Theodore Brian Hanson Son of Erick & Kristin Fr. Nicholas Froehle, Parochial Vicar [email protected], 651.768.3006 Deacon Rip Riordan, Parish Deacon New Parishioners [email protected] We welcome the following new parishioners Deacon Larry Amell, Pastoral Ministry [email protected], 651.768.3008 to our parish family: LeAnn BauerStaiger, Pastoral Ministry & Parish Operations Imee & Paul Del Mundo leann.bauer[email protected], 651.768.3009 Child: Juan Diego Hector Bautista, Middle School Youth Ministry & Confirmation [email protected], 651.768.3022 Kristine Fasbender Yvonne Blanchard, Faith Formation Administrative Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3015 Sharifa Garcia Lisa Cressy, Director of Liturgy Child: Amaya [email protected], 651.768.3007 Dawn & Peter LaCoursiere Monica Hamer, Music & Liturgy Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3018 Child: Cameron Greg Hereford, Parish Business Administrator [email protected], 651.768.3010 Jimena Mazier Children: Cesar & Carlos Marie Maki, Communications Coordinator [email protected], 651.768.3064 Elizabeth & Justin Parsons Nancy McGrew, RCIA Child: Michael [email protected], 651.768.3023 Dione Murray, Administrative Assistant Christine Plummer [email protected], 651.768.3030 Marcy Nolte, Adult Education Faith Formation Tommy Ulset [email protected], 651.768.3016 Treva Peters, Administrative Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3001 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mary Reimann, Director of Music [email protected], 651.768.3017 On the following Bri St. Amour, Middle School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Fridays @ 5:30 pm: [email protected], 651.768.3021 Mike Thompson, Buildings & Grounds March 22nd [email protected], 651.768.3026 March 29th Patti Watkins, Director of Faith Formation April 5th [email protected], 651.768.3011 April 12th Reconciliation from 4:30 5:30 pm Saint Ambrose Catholic School Phone: 651.768.3000 Fax: 651.768.3080 Betsy OsterhausHand, Principal [email protected] Early Childhood Education Center Phone: 651.768.3031 Fax: 651.768.3090 Anne Huber, Director [email protected] Saint Ambrose · Page 3 Stewardship Calendar of Events

SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY March 10th, 2019 March 17th, 2019 Adult Contributions ...... $14,629.51 March 17th March 24th, 2019 Children’s Envelopes ...... $21.00 Sunday Votive Candles ...... $225.22 8:30 AM Mass & Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8:30 AM Nursery Open During Morning Masses TOTAL ...... $14,875.73 11:00 AM Mass 1:00 PM Adoration Chapel 3:30 PM Baptism Class Pingatore Room Special Collections: 5:00 PM Mass Legacy of Faith ...... $225.00 Monday 8:00 AM Mass Ash Wednesday ...... $3,153.22 6:30 PM Boy Scouts PLC Meeting FH 1 2 7:15 PM Boy Scouts Parent/Committee Meeting PR Tuesday Fiscal YeartoDate Information 9:30 AM Adult Formation Forgiven SA 1 2:30 PM School Mass July 1st, 2018 January 31st, 2019 5:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM Reconciliation Sunday Stewardship Collected ...... $1,184,581.75 7:00 PM Prayer to Action SF Chapel Sunday Stewardship Budgeted ...... $1,276,242.00 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Pack Meeting FH 34 Difference ...... ($91,660.25) Wednesday 8:00 AM Mass 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel 11:00 AM Mass at Stonecrest Senior Living 5:30 PM Joyful Noise 5:30 PM Schola/Jubilate 6:30 PM EDGE 6:30 PM Elementary Faith Formation 7:30 PM Adult Choir Thursday 9:30 AM Women’s Ministry SA 1 4:45 PM Reconciliation Church 5:30 PM Mass Daily Word 6:00 PM First Eucharist Retreat 7:00 PM Youth Group 7:00 PM Women’s Study SA 1 Readings for the week of March 17, 2019 Friday Sunday: Gn 15:512, 1718/Ps 27:1, 78, 89, 1314 8:00 AM Mass [1a]/Phil 3:17 4:1 or 3:20 4:1/Lk 9:28b36 8:15 AM All Pro Dad’s 8:30 AM Reconciliation Monday: Dn 9:4b 10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 9:30 AM Walking With Purpose 103:10a]/Lk 6:3638 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross Church Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:45a, 1214a, 16/Ps 89:23, 45, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 1618, 22/Mt 1:16, 1821, 24a Saturday 8:30 AM First Eucharist Retreat or Lk 2:4151a 10:00 AM Drama Ministry Rehearsal 11:00 AM First Eucharist Retreat Wednesday: Jer 18:18 20/Ps 31:5 6, 14, 15 16 11:00 AM Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby [17b]/Mt 20:17 28 2:30 PM Reconciliation Thursday: Jer 17:510/Ps 1:12, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ 4:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Extreme Faith Night Lk 16:1931 Sunday Friday: Gn 37:3 4, 12 13a, 17b 28a/Ps 105:16 17, 8:30 AM Mass & Children’s Liturgy of the Word 18 19, 20 21 [5a]/Mt 21:33 43, 45 46 8:30 AM Nursery Open During Morning Masses Saturday: Mi 7:1415, 1820/Ps 103:12, 34, 910, 8:30 AM Preschool Faith Formation 9:45 AM Preschool & Elementary Faith Formation 1112 [8a]/Lk 15:13, 1132 9:45 AM RCIA 11:00 AM Mass Next Sunday: Ex 3:18a, 1315/Ps 103:12, 34, 67, 1:00 PM Adoration Chapel 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1 6, 10 12/Lk 13:1 9 5:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Confirmation Premier Sunday 6:30 PM EDGE Saint Ambrose · Page 4 From Our Parochiar Vicar ~ Continued

In meditating on this passage of the Gospel, we can learn a very important lesson from it: first of all, the primacy of prayer, without which the entire commitment to the apostolate and to charity is reduced to activism. In Lent we learn to give the right time to prayer, both personal and of the community, which gives rest to our spiritual life. Moreover, prayer does not mean isolating oneself from the world and from its contradictions, as Peter wanted to do on Mount Tabor; rather, prayer leads back to the journey and to action. “The Christian life”, I wrote in my Mes- sage for this Lent, “consists in continuously scaling the mountain to meet God and then coming back down, bear- ing the love and strength drawn from him, so as to serve our brothers and sisters with God’s own love” (n. 3). May we all experience the Lord’s glory this Lent, so that we can be equipped to share that love with others. In Christ, Fr. Froehle School News We are so grateful to the many people that serve at Saint Ambrose school! Our recess team has work hard to ensure that our students are safe on the playground.It's been such a cold and snowy winter and this crew has gone the extra mile to make sure everything runs smoothly at recess. Our hot lunch squad works tirelessly every day to make sure all the students at school and the ECEC have nourishing meals. The arrive long before the school day begins to start the preparations for the meals and snacks that are provided each day. We are grateful for our custodians. This hardworking crew is continuously on the move to maintaining our building and supporting our school events. This winter, they have been very busy doing frequent snow removal. We are so grateful to all of these folks and the many other staff and volunteers who helps keep our school running each and every day. If you or anyone you know is interested in a Catholic Education, please call our school office at 651.768.3000. Saint Ambrose · Page 5

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION The sacrament of reconciliation is a beautiful sacrament of forgiveness that allows God to heal you with His Mercy. You are all invited to come hear a talk as well as participate in a question/answer session featuring Father Peter Williams as the speaker/presenter on: Sunday, March 17th: Monday, April 1st from 6:30 8:00 PM NO Classes Spring Break Even if you haven’t been participating in the Wednesday, March 20th: Forgiven series, this is a wonderful opportunity to come hear Father Peter share his insights Elementary students grades K5: on the sacrament of Reconciliation. No registration is 6:30 7:45 PM required. If you have any questions, please feel free to Junior High EDGE grades 6 8: contact Patti Watkins at: 6:30 7:45 PM [email protected] Sunday, March 24th: 651.768.3011 Preschool: 8:30 & 9:45 AM Elementary students grades K 5: LENT FOR MARRIED COUPLES 9:45 10:45 AM Lent is a penitential season. It is a good time to grow in Junior High EDGE grades 68: love and holiness with our spouse. But it is not always 6:30 7:45 PM easy for busy couples to find time to do Lenten practices Confirmation Year I & II Premier Sunday together. 6:30 7:45 PM The Archdiocese is offering this series to help you and your spouse stay connected during the holy season of Lent. We invite you to take a short time about 20 minutes a day to do something for your marriage. On Easter morning, you will find greater unity, an increased Are you looking for some ways to reflect on your faith and appreciation for learning more grow closer to God this Lenten season? Saint Ambrose about each other, and a has a free subscription to formed.org. You have access to gratitude for the small ways many reflections, studies, entertaining movies, enlightening you’ve chosen to show your programs, inspiring talks, and a great selection of popular love and affection. eBooks M all just a click away! To participate in this study with It’s EASY and FREE to register! your spouse, simply go to: Visit saintambroseofwoodbury.formed.org https://marriageinchrist.com/ resources/ You will find all the materials and resources needed!

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Hey Teens!! Join us on Thursday, March 21st from 7:00 8:30 PM We are already planning for Vacation Bible School 2019! Save the dates for: Our Saint Ambrose High School Youth Ministry Program is open to all high school teens June 10th 14th (grades 9 12). For more information contact: 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Hector at 651.768.3022 or [email protected] Registration will open in March so watch the Follow us on Instagram at Saw_ym bulletin and parish website for updates! Saint Ambrose · Page 6 Events & Announcements

PARISH FESTIVAL PRAYER TO ACTION Come and pray for those experiencing Our parish festival will be held on: homelessness and housing insecurity, and Friday, September 20th learn about the work of the Higher Ground Saturday, September 21st Center in St. Paul from Greg Eaton and Saint Ambrose parishioner and Higher Ground volunteer, Joe Join us for carnival rides, games, food, silent auction, raffle Gillis. Join us on Tuesday, March 19th @ 7:00 PM. and a country store. Our live entertainment this year includes: WERE YOU THERE: A WAY OF THE CROSS Lent begins on March 6th and rehearsals for this year’s Friday, September 20th: Buck Tucker Band performances of We Were There: A Way of The Cross have begun. Please consider joining the cast, rehearsals Saturday, September 21st: take place on Saturdays. Four performances of these living Boogie Wonderland stations are scheduled for the following dates: We are looking for sponsors and committee members to Wednesday, April 10th @ 6:30 PM help with the festival. Friday, April 12th @ 1:00 PM The next meeting is scheduled for: Sunday, April 14th @ 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 2nd Friday, April 19th @ 12:30 PM please join us and share your ideas! If interested, please call: Theo Sosu at 952.380.8002 or Contact us at: email [email protected]. [email protected] CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL OUTREACH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Thank you to all that have already The Outreach Committee has put together some volunteer pledged and gifted to the appeal. opportunities during Lent and Easter. These are great for Your gift to the Catholic Services individuals, couples, families, Bible Study group, Appeal Foundation helps to support Confirmation groups or just a group of friends. Sign up 20 ministries within our Archdiocese. sheets will be available after Masses in Oehlke Commons Please prayerfully consider giving to this year’s campaign. or you may also contact Deacon Larry Amell at When we reach our goal, 25% of all gifts are returned to [email protected] or @ Saint Ambrose to be used within our own parish. Pledge 651.768.3008. envelopes are on the tables in Oehlke Commons. You may Feed My Starving Children: Friday, March 29th from also drop them in the weekend collection or mail to the 89 pm parish office and we will forward to the Catholic Services Catholic Charities Higher Ground: Wednesday, Appeal Foundation in Plymouth. March 20th & Wednesday, April 3rd from 79:30 pm Second Harvest Heartland Food Pack: Thursday, April 11th from 5:207:30 pm Clean & Decorate the Church for Holy Week & Easter: Monday, April 15th from 6:308:00 pm & Saturday, April 20th from 911 am BLEST ART THANK YOU A note of thanks from Awad Qumseya of Blest Art: Thanks to the support of Saint Ambrose parishioners, our total sales of Blest Art merchandise was $19,845.49 the weekend of February 16th & 17th. We are grateful for your understanding, interest and especially for your kind hospitality during our visit with you. We will visit again in February, 2021. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him." Lk 9:3435