March 24, 2019

Join us at Saint Ambrose during Lent! Learn about upcoming Lent Events at www.StAmbrose.us/Lent

Thank you for making our Friday Fish Frys so much fun! We invite you to bring your family and friends and join us every Friday during Lent!

For information on all Lent events and schedules visit www.StAmbrose.us/Lent

929 Pearl Road • Brunswick, Ohio 44212 • 330.460.7300 • www.StAmbrose.us SPOTLIGHT • Happening This Month

BULLETIN CONTENTS Spotlight Events...... 2 Letter from Fr. Bob...... 3 Staff & Contact Information...... 4 Weekly Schedule...... 5 Senior Corner...... 5 Education News...... 6 Teens & Young Adults...... 7 Mass and Intentions...... 8 Pray for Our Sick...... 9 Weekly Financial...... 11 Lenten Events...... 16 Friday Fish Fry Join us from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm every Friday of Lent for a Fish Fry in Hilkert Hall. Each week we will offer a Gluten-Sensitive option and our Fr. Rob Special. Fr. Rob Special on Friday, March 29 is Lobster Mac 'n Cheese Bakery Donations Appreciated: If you would like to support the Fish Fry, please drop baked goods off at the Parish Office or the kitchen in Hilkert Hall on Thursday evening or Friday before 2:00 pm. Label it "Fish Fry." All proceeds go towards the church renovation. Thank you, we appreciate your support!

10 Years Strong | Living With Cancer Started in 2009, our Cancer prayer ministry has been a constantly changing and evolving ministry. What started out as a Living With Cancer Prayer Group ten years ago, soon progressed to a prayer and support ministry. We are here for cancer survivors, caregivers, family members and anyone whose life has been touched by cancer and who needs our prayers and support. We meet from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on the first Wednesday of every month in the Lehner Center, Matthew room. Our group is uplifting; we read scripture and pray together, focusing on healing and trusting in God. After sharing our own updates, discussing nutrition and eating healthy food, we talk about family members and friends with illness that come to support our ministry with prayers and friendship. Cancer can be a lonely thing and sometimes talking to a friend helps. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, our group is open to all, whether in remission or recently diagnosed, a friend of someone, whether you are involved in our church or not, all are welcome. For more info contact Terri at 216.990.0082 or Miriam 330.225.9005. If you would like to share in our ministry or in a slice of cake, join us on April 3 as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.

2 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish Letter from our Pastor • PARISH NEWS

…”And he told them …While the Gospel speaks of trees and …Amanda McCrary and Lisa Beckett are this parable: "There trimming, a few months back I shared with a blessing beyond words to our parish once was a person you that we needed to cut down the trees community. They help coordinate our who had a fig tree on Pearl Road because all but one was Cleaning Angels to take care of the planted in his diseased and dying with branches breaking Church. We are in need of at least six orchard, and when off. We removed the tree in front of the people to help for 2 hours a month to he came in search of school for the same reason. In front of clean the Church – to take care of God’s fruit on it but found Hilkert Hall, we will replace/install some house. There’s flexibility as to week and none, he said to the gardener, 'For three new sidewalks which will make it easier for time. All of us working together will make years now I have come in search of fruit you to get into the Hall. Many of you have sure God’s house is well-kept and cared on this fig tree but have found none. So long asked for a walk from the parking lot for. If you can help two hours a month (or cut it down. Why should it exhaust the right into the hall….soon and very soon! more if you want), please contact Amanda soil?' He said to him in reply, 'Sir, leave at [email protected]. Thank you. Many it for this year also, and I shall cultivate …Many thanks to our Fish Fry Team for hands make for light work. the ground around it and fertilize it; it their great efforts on Friday night. We’ve may bear fruit in the future. If not you had GREAT crowds who are enjoying fresh, …As we enter into spring, summer can cut it down.'" Our Gospel, on the flavorful, and hot food. All the proceeds can’t be far behind. Dawn Hill and Lisa Third Sunday of Lent, proclaims again some from the Fish Fry will address the new Cinadr are working hard to have the important lessons. It certainly underscores sidewalks and landscaping in front of Hilkert best Summer Camp program for our the patience that God has with us…giving Hall. Come for a great meal and good community. They work hard to make sure us the time we need to grow and change. friendship every Friday for the remainder of that the children who spend their summer It also challenges us to remember that the Lent. days are well cared for with meaningful Lord expects us to bear abundant life and activities. For more information, please fruit for the glory of God and the good of …Our Lent Soup Supper continues this contact Dawn at [email protected] or go God’s people. As we enter into the Spring Thursday and next week as well. The theme to saintambroseschool.us/summercamp/. season and watch ‘nature’ come to life for this year is Generations of Faith and again, let it remind and challenge us to Family. How do we pass on what matters …The word on the street is that the Lent use the Lenten days to prune, nurture, and most from one generation to the next. 1.3 groups are having great discussions water our spiritual life so we can be alive in Father Rob will speak this Thursday and – meaningful conversation – on the Christ….and produce abundant goodness Dr. Iezzi will join us next week at 6 :00 pm scriptures and connecting faith and life. for the Lord. in the Mother Teresa Room. All are welcome. Thanks to the group leaders and the GREAT soup and INSPIRING food for thought. 500+ people involved in our faith sharing …As we enter the mid-point of groups this Lent. …Our Lent Mission this year focuses on Lent, what are those Lenten practices …Spring is in the air and so is the Liturgy and those who serve and assist and commitments we made on Ash Summer Festival! Many thanks to Bill when we gather for prayer at the Table of Wednesday? How are we doing? What do Coyle and our friends at Encompass the the Lord. On Sunday night, we welcome we need to do to make sure we use these World / KHM for providing one of our raffle Father Andy Turner to join us and share Lenten days to grow in the ways of the prizes. You can go to Disney!!! Watch for some good spiritual food for thought on the Lord? all the details coming soon. “Table of the Lord” - what happens when …Many have made use of the Percorso we gather for Mass. On Monday – Tuesday …One of the thank you notes YOU Promise Lent APP. It lets you develop your – Wednesday, we are asking each of our received this week: “Just wanted own spiritual workout plan and provides liturgical ministers to come and be refreshed to thank each and everyone of you a daily reminder, along with some good and trained as we prepare to return home to (underlined) who were involved in helping spiritual nourishment for you, to reflect on the Church. Please join us Sunday at 7:00 me get clothes and a dryer (gently used) each day. If you haven’t yet downloaded pm. it, you can get it on both your Apple and for my family. I appreciate it so much. Android phones – Percorso Promise. …We are making great progress in the God bless. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day” Percorso means ‘path’ or ‘route’ to a stronger Church. There’s a new construction spiritual life. update video online and Facebook. We …Thanks to our friends at Hooley are hopeful (moving to confident) that House for an amazing Corned Beef …The students of Saint Ambrose School we will walk into the Church on Easter Sandwich sale which supports our are working hard this Lent to be ‘serious’ Sunday! God bless you for all you Catholic Works of Mercy outreach ministry. about making use of their Lenten Rice goodness. Special thanks, too, as a few We are blessed. Bowls. They are challenging each other more members have made a gift and a to make as many sacrifices as possible to pledge to the Church project. We need …In these spring days, reflect on nature collect as much ‘change’ as possible. The your continued support both in terms of the coming to life. How can we use these days goal is for all of us to make Small Change Building Fund and Sunday collection. Thank to come more fully alive in Christ so ONE that will make a big difference in the you. Watch for the exterior work to start DAY we can all get to heaven. Have a lives of those we care for in our mission – parking and sidewalks – as the weather blessed week. community. If we all work together…. warms up. this Lent…we can provide a house (or two) for our sisters and brothers in need in our mission.

WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN - March 24, 2019 3 CONTACT US • Our Staff is here to help! Staff and Contact Information We Remember... PASTORAL STAFF THOSE CALLED HOME TO THE LORD Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Rob Ramser, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the perpetual light Deacon Clem Belter shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, Deacon Gary Tomazic through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Deacon Thomas Sheridan Deacon Frank Weglicki Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Anne Litty Jane Baldwin, Spiritual Life Coordinator 330.460.7381 Mother of Dianne Pierce Matthew Fodor, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Born into Life: November 9, 1939 Lisa Homady, Care and Compassion Coordinator 330.460.7315 Called into Eternal Life: March 8, 2019 Helen Lanzarotta, Music, Parish Coordinator 330.460.7343 Joyceann Rollins Mike Mascio, Business Operations Manager 330.460.7344 Caitlin O’Neill, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7387 Mother of Rebecca Clark Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 Born into Life: January 1, 1956 Called into Eternal Life: March 12, 2019 SUPPORT STAFF Robert H. Williams Natalie English, Marketing Strategist 330.460.7334 Husband of Eileen Williams Linda Stipes, Parish Office Coordinator 330.460.7341 Born into Life: September 5, 1959 PSR STAFF Called into Eternal Life: March 16, 2019 Deb Houdek, PSR Secretary 330.460.7326 Janet Majka, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Readings for the Week SCHOOL STAFF Lisa Cinadr, Principal 330.460.7350 Chris Dziedzicki, Assistant Principal 330.460.7362 www.usccb.org Catherine Mitchell, Preschool Director 330.460.7361 Mon IS 7:10-14; 8:10; LK 1:26-38 Breanne Logue, Institutional Advancement 330.460.7318 Maryellen Newrones, Administrative Assistant 330.460.7353 Tues DN 3:25, 34-43; MT 18:21-35 Wed DT 4:1, 5-9; MT 5:17-19 PARISH LEADERS Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Thurs JJER 7:23-28; LK 11:14-23 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Fri HOS 14:2-10; MK 12:28-34 Ryan Harrington, Athletic Director 413.320.3472 Sat HOS 6:1-6; LK 18:9-14 Frank Gati, School Advisory Board [email protected] Jane Baldwin, 330.460.7381 Sun 1 SM 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A; JN 9:1-41 Sacraments BAPTISM: Parents need to attend a Pre-Baptism Class for Men's Golf League their first child. Call Kim Nemet at 330.460.7316 to register. Join Us on The Green! It’s time to sign up MARRIAGE: Congratulations! Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months prior to proposed date to for our 2019 Men’s begin your wedding preparations. Golf League, which will begin this year JOURNEY TO EMMAUS: on Monday, April Come and learn more about the Catholic faith. Call the PLC. 22nd! We play each SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions Monday evening are celebrated Saturdays from 9:00 am – 9:30 am and by at Coppertop and appointment. we have about 30 openings this year. If you are interested, please contact PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Call 330.460.7300 to register. Dan Wish for more information at: [email protected], or cell 330.241.1336. You can also visit our website: www. stambrosemensgolf.webs.com for more information.

4 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish THIS WEEK • Mark Your Calendars

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Lent 1.3 Group (PLCMT) CALENDAR KEY 10:30 am - 11:30 am Breaking Open The Word (PLCJPII) C Church LCLK Lehner Center, Luke 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fr. Rob Pilgrimage Reunion (PLCMT) CC Church Chapel LCJN Lehner Center, John 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm FIAT Nights (HH) S School LCFM Lehner Center, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Men's Renewal (LCLK) PLC Parish Life Center Fr. McGivney 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women's Renewal (LCMT) GYM Hilkert Hall GYM PLCJPII Parish Life Center, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Living Your Strengths (PLCMT) Hilkert Hall John Paul II 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Women's Guild Prep (Kitchen) HH 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Mission Liturgy (GYM) LCMT Lehner Center, PLCMT Parish Life Center, Matthew Mother Teresa MONDAY, MARCH 25 LCMK Lehner Center, Mark 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Women's Guild Baking (Kitchen) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Confirmation Interviews (LCMT/MK) 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm 20 Minute Challenge (CC) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Divorce Care (LCMK) Ladies First | Observes Christ’s Last Hours 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (LCJN) March 26 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Mission Liturgy (PLCMT) Enrich your Lenten Prayer time by concentrating on 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Catholic Works of Mercy (LCMT) Christ’s experiences on the day of His Crucifixion. We will walk with Jesus from His arrest to His last breath and listen TUESDAY, MARCH 26 to His Seven Words on the cross. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Women's Guild Baking (Kitchen) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Sarah's Circle (LCMK) Come for an evening of faith, food and friendship at 9:30 am - 11:30 am 33 Days to Merciful Love (LCFM) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lent 1.3 Small Faith Group (LCMK) 6:45 pm in Lehner Center John, on Tuesday, March 26. 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lent 1.3 Small Faith Group (LCFM) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Angels Choir (CC) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Choir (PLCJPII) Part Time Position Available 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Mission Liturgy (PLCMT) Our Saint Ambrose PSR program is looking for a Journey 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Ladies First (LCJN) With Jesus Coordinator. This part time position will 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Ministry of Praise and Prayer (CC) facilitate the preschool children on Sunday mornings 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) during the 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses. Please contact WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Janet Majka at [email protected] if interested. 9:00 am - 10:00 am SAS Yoga (HH) 9:30 am - 11:00 am Scripture Study (LCLK) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Book Club (LCFM) 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Confirmation Interviews (LCLK/MT) Senior Corner 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Mission Liturgy (PLCMT) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Adult Choir (CC) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Griefshare (LCFM) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parish Finance Council (PLCJPII) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Lent 1.3 Small Faith Group (LCJN) THURSDAY, MARCH 28 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (CC) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Griefshare (LCLK) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) "Spring Is in the Air" 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lenten Soup Suppers (PLCMT) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Men's Fellowship (LCMK) Yoga: NO YOGA on March 27 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Boy Scouts (HH) FRIDAY, MARCH 29 March 26 Healthy Relationships 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lent Small Faith Group (LCMT) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fish Fry (HH) 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm BINGO (HH) Brunswick Recreation Center 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Holy Land Walk Through (PLCMT) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lenten Family Movie Night (PLCJPII) Contact Dawn: 330.416.3680

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 For Questions or to RSVP, 6:00 pm - Midnight Women's Renewal (LC) please contact Helen Sheridan: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Men's Gathering (PLCMT) 330.460.7322 or [email protected]

WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN - March 24, 2019 5 EDUCATION NEWS • Our School and PSR Program Saint Ambrose Catholic School A Note From Lisa Cinadr: You may have seen or heard some news about Saint At Saint Ambrose School, we are always Ambrose School being an EdChoice School. We are excited for opportunities to grow. Spring trying to share this information from families who may is such a wonderful reminder of that. Our be interested in pursuing Catholic education, as there is 7th grade students participated in the scholarship money available to families to help them do so Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering if they apply by April 30. Please reach out to obtain some Fair this past week with 600 other 7-12th information. Huntington Elementary Families in Brunswick grade students and placed! It was an and Eliza Northrop Elementary Families in Medina both incredible opportunity for students to spend time with qualify for scholarship dollars for the 2019-2020 school year. science and engineer professionals and gain feedback on their ideas and projects. Everyone is invited to join us for our 3rd Annual Family STEAM night on April 2 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the school. This free, family event is open to the community and we hope you will bring the kids, grandkids and the neighbor's kids over for some hands-on activities which include special guests from the Cleveland Zoo, Great Lakes Science Center, and CSU College of Engineering! From toddlers to adults there will be something fun for everyone.

In Jesus Christ who is EVERYTHING for us,

- Lisa Cinadr 330.460.7350 | [email protected] Littlest Angels Preschool PSR News A Note from Catherine Mitchell: With the arrival of Spring comes many wonderful things At Saint Ambrose Littlest Angels happening in our PSR program. We celebrate and recognize Preschool, we share our faith through the following students for their great example in living a life weekly scripture verses and a faith skill of Generosity. They always put others first and jump in to help of the week that follows our letter of the where there is a need. week. This past week was letter u for Vivian Androf Sarah Kalka Kaine Kalal umbrella, use kind words and up! Julia Duniec Rylee Winkelman Sophia Stricklett Brennan Porec Lia Kopacz Alece Paroda When we look up, we don’t see Jesus, but there was a time Logan Dooling Blake Nettles Lyla Snider in the Bible when many people saw Jesus in person. He was Grace Cifranic Isabelle Kopacz Kailey Jeffi here on earth just like us. Sometimes the disciples were Eryk Twarowski Max Eicher Rosie Till afraid or confused but they would focus on Jesus and He Amanda Amelia Viton Ella Maxwell would tell them not to be afraid. We all have times in our Twarowski Brady Smith Devin Douglas Lily Neiner lives when we feel afraid or confused. We need to focus on Jesus and when you look up you can know He is there, waiting for you, loving you and preparing a place for you in Please keep Cadance, Caela and Camie Satow in your prayers heaven. So, look up and smile. God is good! as they prepare to come to the table of the Lord on Holy Thursday. “When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.” Matthew 17:8.

Classes Resume: April 3, 6, 9 -Catherine Mitchell - Janet Majka 330.460.7361 | [email protected] 330.460.7321 | [email protected]

6 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS • News & Events Junior High News PSR Meeting | Save The Date! The Junior High PSR Parent Meeting for all incoming 6th grade students will be Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm in Lehner Center John. You will learn more about the Edge program along with our new summer service camp called “Embark in God’s Service”.

June 25, 26, 27 There will be many opportunities for your young teen to grow in faith and learn to live a life of discipleship.

Check out these upcoming opportunities for young adults:

Living Your Strengths for Married Couples: March 24 & 31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Women's Renewal Weekend: March 30-31

Young Adult Good Friday Retreat: Friday, April 19, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saint Ambrose Community Day & Alpha Village: Saturday, April 27 For more information, visit www.StAmbrose.us or FIAT (Faith In Action Teens) email Catherine at [email protected]. Food Fast Retreat Last weekend, 50 of our high school teens gathered here at Saint Am b ros e Summer Camp Saint Ambrose for our annual Saint Ambrose Summer Camp is back for another 24-hour Food Fast Retreat. summer packed with fun activities, field trips and Throughout our time together, engaging weekly themes! Summer Camp is open to we talked about fasting and why all children entering grades K-8. Join us for the whole it’s important (especially during Lent), learned more about summer, just a week or daily drop in is also available various social justice issues in our community and our world, this year. and looked at ways we can address those issues by sharing our gifts and talents with the world around us. Register online at www.saintambroseschool.us/ summercamp beginning Monday, March 25. Questions? - Caitlin O'Neill [email protected] | 330.460.7387 Stay Connected Facebook: StAmbroseFIAT | Twitter: StAmbrose_FIAT

WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN - March 24, 2019 7 INTENTIONS • Remember in Your Prayers

Mass Schedule & Intentions Saint Ambrose Friday Night Bingo Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:15 am and 5:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 8:15 am Saturday: 8:15 am and 4:30 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Sunday, March 24 | 3rd Sunday of Lent Our Progressive Jackpot this Friday evening is still 7:30 Saint Ambrose Family Members RR $10,000! In addition to the Progressive Jackpot, don’t 9:00 † William S. Gallagher (Jim & Pixie Blake) RS miss out on your chance to win over $6,000 in other cash 10:30 † Merle Erbs (Family) RS prizes! We also guarantee a minimum payout of $1,000 12:00 † Chris LaMarca (Marlene,Cheryl & Gloria) RR on our Coverall Game, with a chance to win up to $2,199 5:00 † Betty L. Kovelan (Settecase Family) RS more if you win on our bonus jackpot. Monday, March 25 | The Annunciation of The Lord In addition to 22 games of bingo and a wide variety of 8:15 † Kathleen Yatson (The Ericksons) instant tickets, this week will also have our second of two 5:30 † Walter Kaltenbach (Loving Friends) $30 package nights this month. For just the low price of $30, you get a large computer, one 9-on package, and a Tuesday, March 26 small early bird. Come early and get a value-meal fish 8:15 † Arlene Reffert (Family) fry dinner for just $6.00! And to even sweeten the pot Wednesday, March 27 even a little more, our Mystery Game jackpot will be $200 8:15 † Arlene Reffert (Family) this week! 5:30 † John & Annabelle Fahey (Family) A guaranteed fun evening, free popcorn and coffee, large payouts, fun instant tickets, generous prizes, and delicious Thursday, March 28 food at a very reasonable price. The doors open at 5:00 pm 8:15 † Fr. Reuben Payo (Marcia Parks) and the games start at 7:00 pm. We hope to see you this Friday at the “Friendliest Bingo Game in Town”. Friday, March 29 8:15 † Kathleen Yatson (Mom and Dad) 5:30 † Veronica Kossuth (Women's Guild) Josh Cochrac Diaconate Ordination Saturday, March 30 Josh Cochrac was our seminarian intern during the 2017- 8:15 † Souls in Purgatory (Kevin Marchisio) 2018 pastoral year and was an asset to the Saint Ambrose 4:30 † Kelly Noe (Family) RS Parish Family. Join Fr. Rob and fellow Saint Ambrose members, as we travel to Saint John's Cathedral on Sunday, March 31 | 4th Sunday of Lent Saturday April 6 to attend his Diaconate Ordination. 7:30 † Daryl & Bernice Fifer (The Fifer Family) RR 9:00 † Estelle Pastorelle (Richard & Karen Wenmoth) RS The bus will leave Saint Ambrose at 8:30 am and return at 10:30 † Nell Imperatore (Family) RS the parish a little after 12:00 pm. The cost is $20 per person 12:00 Saint Ambrose Members RR and checks can be made out to Saint Ambrose. Please 5:00 † Joan Ginley (Family) RS let me know if you can attend (RRamser@StAmbrose. us or 330.460.7311). You can leave your payment at the front desk (please make sure to mark who the payment is covering). Thank you and may God Bless Josh! PARISH OFFICE HOURS Sun. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon. 8:30 am - 8:30 pm Tues. & Wed. 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Sat. 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Phone: 330.460.7300 Fax: 330.460.7342 Web: www.StAmbrose.us Facebook: StAmbrose.us Twitter: @StAmbroseChurch

8 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish PRAY FOR OUR SICK • Lifting One Another

Pray for Our Sick Women's Renewal Andrea Jerry Jakovcic John Roth March 30-31 Tom Aquila Lillian Johnson Duane Shawk Nicholas Cummins Tim Krolikowski Emerson Sholtis Carol Destro Jess Lahl Linda Stepanek Daniel George Ken Mayer Will Sitzenstock Sean Henry Shirley Mayer Bob Huntley Shirley Rehman If you would like your loved one’s name on the prayer list, call Connie at 330.225.9236. We publish the names of our sick in the bulletin for 3 weeks. Visit www.StAmbrose.us/PrayerList for the complete list. Those Battling Cancer Do you feel that if you weren’t so busy, you would be happier, healthier, and more effective, more fulfilled and Please Pray for Them and Their Families maybe even a better person? Cindy Montonaro Pat Ciekanski Join us March 30 – 31 from 8:00 am on Collin Nemet Bob Close Saturday – 4:00 pm Sunday in the Lehner Center. Barbara Fiala Nancy Niemesch Alyce Hanlon Paul Rehman There is still time to sign up! Marie Hein Carol Sabo Please contact Trish Shaw at 440.590.0083 or ohshaws@ Shaun Henry Andy Stamper gmail.com or Kristen Rosenstock at 216.849.2773 or Angelo Stavole Shannon Hilpon [email protected]. John Paul Kelly Lynne Toplovich Bob Klaehn Joanne Walsh On Saturday, March 30, a Prayer Service is being held Dolores Lauerhahs Joseph Wantz in the Chapel at 7:00 pm for the Women’s Welcome Terri Leitter Michelle Yancey Weekend that will be taking place at our parish. We Chester Yanke Helen Mancuso encourage families and friends of the participants, along Rick Zevchik Lisa Mayfield with our parish family and friends, to join us in prayer support for all the women who have heard the call and Active Military said YES to the Welcome Weekend. For questions or details, please call Shari Tomazic: 216. 548.1491.

Unsung Hero Journey To The Holy Land This Lent we all have the opportunity to journey through the Holy Land with Fr. Rob and guests. Each Friday following Pray for Those Serving and Their Families: the Fish Fries, we will be looking at a different city from the SSG Michael Duniec Air Force Holy Land pilgrimage using pictures, music and witness talks. MAJ David M. Elliott Marine Corps Everyone can join us on a virtual journey that will touch our LT Travis Elliott Navy heart and help to guide us during the 40 days of Lenten preparation. For many of us this experience will be the only LT Serena Gerfy Navy time we will see the Holy Land. PO Rob Hartman Navy MAJ Brad Klusmann Marine Corps "Thank you so much for providing this experience." MAJ Jared Klusmann Marine Corps "I not only loved all of the pictures, but hearing about the trip AIT Mitchell Knirnschild Navy from our own parishioners really touched me." CPL Nicholas Levitsky Marine Corps Thank you to Fr. Rob and all of the witnesses (Stan Socha, SPC William Mortensen Army Diane Graham, Barb Ortiz, Helen Lanzarotta, Chris Becka and LCPL Christian Nowak Marine Corps Marissa Clausing) for sharing your experiences with us. There SSGT Matthew Pyzik Air Force are still a few nights of Journey to the Holy Land: LCPL Lukas Robison Marine Corps March 29 – Bethlehem BG Stephen Sklenka Marine Corps April 5 – Jerusalem 2ndLT Zachary Taylor Marine Corps April 12 – Holy Sepulcher & Via Dolorosa CW2 John A. Tevis Army

WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN - March 24, 2019 9 JOIN US • Be Inspired

Lenten Soup Suppers GENERATIONS OF FAITH “Passing on What Matters Most”

March 21: Dobie Moser The Importance of Passing Down Family Values Please join us as we gather together March 28: for a delicious soup dinner and Father Rob Ramser spiritual reflections and discussion. Generations of Faith, Hope and Love Thursdays from 6:00-8:00pm In the PLC | Mother Teresa Room April 4: Dr. Anthony Iezzi Come for great food, fellowship and The Spiritual Wonders wonderful speakers. Please contact Lisa at of Wisdom [email protected] for more information.

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10 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish FINANCIAL UPDATES • We are so grateful for your support! Children and Teen Envelopes Week of March 17 Our Young People’s Incredible Gifts Sunday March 17, July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2017 - Every week, our young people contribute to Saint Ambrose, Collection 2019 Mar. 17, 2019 Mar. 18, 2018 not only through monetary gifts, but through their actions. Here are some of the ways our kids have been like Christ in Sunday Collection $41,480 $1,253,817 $1,294,752 our community. Amount Needed $(33,500) $(1,273,000) “I emptied the dishwasher.” Over / (Under) $7,980 $(19,183) “I helped Mom when she wasn’t feeling well.” $465 $38,484 “I pray for everyone.” Building Fund ACH Collection $3,391 (weekly); $20,282 (monthly) Children’s Envelopes $77 with 65 envelopes collected Generations of Faith | Campaign Update Let there be light! If you’ve walked through the parish office this "Find out how much God has given you and from it week, odds are you’ve noticed take what you need; the remainder is needed all the boxes! These are the drum by others." lights for the church and they – St. Augustine are going up and looking great! The painters, electricians and masons have been working hard to complete all the high work so that the pews can be Community Partners installed this coming week. The flooring has also begun! The Spring is Here! It really is going to start warming up and we tile up the center aisle and in the back as well as the flex will be outside soon. If you have any need for landscaping, seating was installed. Carpeting will be installed Monday help buying/selling your home or buying a new car as we and Tuesday of this week in final preparation for the pews. approach the warmer, spring weather, please consider You’ve also probably noticed the machinery and the digging supporting our community partners: going on along Pearl Road. This was to tie into the main line for the new church sprinkler system. They’ve also been NEO Landscape working on the ADA parking and bio swale around the Management: access road, if the weather cooperates, it will be poured They have been maintaining this week. Many have been asking ‘will it be ready for our grounds for 10+ years Easter?!’... Yes! We are working closely with Marous and all and always have our grass the contractors to ensure the interior is up and ready for us looking green and great! If you need a spring clean-up, by Holy Week. There will be final ‘punch list items’ following fertilizer, mulch or anything else, please give them a call at Easter, but it will be ready. Please continue to keep all the 330.273.6218 people working on the projects in your prayers LoFaso Real Estate: Total Amount Pledged: $4,559,140.40 Buying or selling your home can be hard and you may Total # of Pledges: 802 not know where to start. Total Deposits: $21,438.88 Start by giving long-time (week of Mar. 11, including Credit Card and ACH) parishioner, Sam LoFaso a call. His knowledge of the area Total Pledges Paid to Date: $1,520,997.14 (thank you!) and real estate industry make him a great realtor for all your needs. 330.220.4780 We are so Blessed by your goodness and we look Brunswick Auto Mart: forward to walking into If you’re looking for a our new Church with you car, be sure to see our this Easter! friends at Brunswick Auto Mart. Their generosity has been a ‘game changer’ for our parish... For the 12th year in a row, they will be donating a car for the top prize in our annual Summer Festival Raffle.

11 Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish Community Day Stephen Ministry Save The Date | April 27 We are so blessed to commission our new Stephen Ministers! They have spent every week since last September being trained extensively in helping others in the name of Jesus Christ. They have worked so hard and have committed themselves to walking alongside someone who is in need of God’s love and care. Join us in congratulating our new Stephen Ministers. May God Bless them as they support and care for others. Linda Chesnik Jim Lepi Please mark your calendars and Save the Date for our Kathy Cipalla Mary Jane Elam 5th annual Community Day! On Saturday, April 27, we Sue Kirchner Mark Oldfield will be joining together to serve the Lord by serving Brodie Gagne Barb Ortiz others. We have over 50 Community Day projects lined Lisa Berardinelli Shari Tomazic up where we will be helping our parishioners and Diane Madonna Terri Bartchak community organizations by doing spring clean-up, Carol Lepi Deacon Gary Tomazic Christine Crump Not pictured- Laura Flachbart yard work, mulching... and we need YOU!! We need Debbie Szelenyi hundreds of volunteers to come together on this very special day to literally be the hands and heart of the Lord!

Our sign-up link will be coming out very soon… Please be on the lookout on our website. Feel free to contact Lisa Homady at [email protected] or Jane Baldwin at [email protected] with any questions!

Learning about our Church... THE SACRARIUM: The piscina is a Latin word originally applied to a fish-pond, and later used for natural or artificial pools for bathing, and also for a water tank or reservoir. In ecclesiastical usage it was applied to the basin used for ablutions (washings) and sometimes other sacraments. Its purpose is to receive the water from the washing of the sacred vessels and linens. While ordinary sinks drain into the sewer system, the Sacrarium drains directly into the earth, thus displaying reverence The new sacristry where the Sacrarium will be. for what is holy and sacred. Also disposed in the Sacrarium are the ashes from burned religious objects and the holy oils of the previous year.

In the Roman Catholic Church, pouring the consecrated wine, the Blood of Christ, or the Host down a sacrarium is forbidden. Extremely rarely, the Eucharistic species spoils or becomes contaminated such that it cannot be consumed. The host is then dissolved in water until it disappears, then the water is poured down into the sacrarium. The Holy Eucharist is so central to us (the Second Vatican Council reminds us that the holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian Life) that we even treat items associated with it such as chalices, ciborium, purificators and other linens, with care and thus we use the sacrarium to clean them and prepare them for their next use.

The Sacrarium drains directly into the earth, thus displaying reverence...

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33 Days to Merciful FREE Bunny Love EVENT! Breakfast Please Join Us Saturday, April 13

9:00am - 12:00pm There is still time to join us as on this As we prepare to celebrate Easter, we invite all of our children and 6 week retreat that began on March 19 grandchildren (and family members) to come together for our annual Bunny Breakfast! Come for a great meal, activities, and visit with the Easter bunny. at 9:30 am in Lehner Center, Luke. Preschool Performances at 9:30and 10:30am! ALL FOR FREE! Sponsored by the Saint Ambrose Based on the book, 33 Days to Merciful Littlest Angels Preschool, FIAT and the Knights of Columbus. Love, by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, 33 • Family Friendly Brunch • • Easter Bunny • Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat, Scrambled eggs, pancakes, Dress in your Easter finest and goes even deeper than the book alone sausage, hash brown potatoes visit with the Easter Bunny and explores new material on the heart of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s Little Way, • Spring Crafts • • Bake Sale• Create Easter crafts to share with your family Goodies, cookies and more! uncovering the power of trust in the face of personal darkness, inspiring participants to become great saints Solemn Blessing of the Easter Food amid ordinary circumstances, and Saturday, April 20 | 1:00pm laying the foundation for a personal Bring a basket containing some of your favorite Easter Foods to be blessed. This wonderful family tradition celebrates the new life in Christ fostering consecration to Divine Mercy. health of body and soul. Foods are then taken home and shared on Easter. RSVP is highly recommended so that Easter Egg Hunt we can order the items for the retreat. The $31 cost for the retreat covers your COME FOR THE FOOD BLESSING…STAY FOR THE EGG HUNT! Bring your basket; an Easter egg hunt for children will be held immediately participant packet and book. If you after the Blessing of Food at 1:30pm. Rain or shine!! already have this book, the cost for participant packet is only $21. Please Help us plan! RSVP online: contact Trish Shaw at 440.590.0083 or www.StAmbrose.us/Bunny [email protected] with questions.

Lent Family Movie Nights Lenten 20-Minute Join us every Friday following the Challenge Fish Fry for Lenten Family Movie Nights in the PLC John Paul II room. Our Legion of Mary invites This week, March 29, we will be you to join watching “The Young Messiah”. them for their When the mystery of Jesus' divinity annual begins to unfold in His early years, “20-Minute Challenge” to pray the Rosary He turns to His parents for answers. and grow in our relationship with Jesus and Mary. Prayer will begin at 6:00 pm in the Movies begin at 7:00 pm. After the Chapel on the following dates: movie, there will be discussion. Thursdays: Please bring a snack to share. Mondays: March, 25 March 21, 28 April 1, 8, 15 April 4, 11

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