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Pastoral Staff Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Rev. Edward Stafford, Pastor Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please Gerry Scopilliti, Permanent Deacon notify the rectory when parishioners are hospitalized. Susan Pickett, PSR & Youth Ministry Coordinator Communal Anointing is held each Spring and Fall. The Teresa Motz, Director of Music Eucharist is distributed regularly to the homebound by the Gloria Kuhn, Secretary & Bookkeeper Priest and Eucharistic Ministers.

Sacrament of the Eucharist Sacrament of Holy Orders Schedule Men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or Sunday...... 11:00 a.m. permanent diaconate are invited to call the Diocesan Wednesday ...... No Mass Vocation Office at 330-744-8451. Women discerning a call Friday ...... 8:00 a.m. to religious life are also invited to call the Diocesan Holy Day - watch the bulletin for location and time Vocation Office at 330-744-8451.

Religious Education Classes PSR and Youth Ministry Sacrament of Reconciliation PSR and JOURNEY classes began on September 20, If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconcilia- 2020. PSR classes will be on-line this fall as we currently tion, please contact Fr. Ed at 330-575-9105 to arrange an do NOT have access to use the JAG Elementary School appointment. Communal Reconciliation services are due to COVID-19. Please call the rectory or information celebrated during /Lent. on the website at www.stambroseonline.com.

Sacrament of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Please call Fr. Ed Stafford at 330-575-9105 to make Adults desiring to become Catholic are invited to arrangements for the celebration of Baptism. participate in the R.C.I.A. The “R.C.I.C. is for children in the third grade or older who have not been baptized or Sacrament of Marriage celebrated their first Eucharist. For more information, Engaged couples must contact Fr. Ed Stafford at least six please contact the rectory at 330-527-4105. months in advance of the intended wedding date. Registration Marriage preparation includes sessions with the priest and New parishioners are asked to please call or stop by the with a sponsor couple. rectory to register. If you are changing your address or moving out of the parish, please notify us at the rectory. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is celebrated every two years in the fall. Bulletin Deadline Preparation sessions for candidates and sponsors are Please submit all articles for the bulletin no later than mandatory. Monday of each week. St. Ambrose Garrettsville, OH

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Mission Statement Saturday, May 1, Sunday Liturgy Through our baptism, we, the family of Saint Ambrose Roman 5:00 p.m. (SJ) Mass at St. , are chosen and called to be the body of . Sunday, May 2, Fifth Sunday of Easter As a community of , we gather to give thanks and praise to 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph God through prayer, worship, and the celebration of the sacra- 11:00 a.m. (SA) Ralph Brookover (Son Joe) ments. Gifted by God and guided by the Holy Spirit, we continue Austin Covey (Family) the mission of by sharing our faith and reaching out to Monday, May 3, Ss. Philip and James others in , mercy, and love. Together, we strive to grow No Mass stronger in our love for God and one another. Tuesday, May 4, Easter Weekend 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph Bearing Fruit Wednesday, May 5, Easter Weekend Few of us, even when we meditate on the image of the vine and No Mass branches, stop to really think about how God “prunes” us. For Thursday, May 6, Easter Weekend some there is the danger of thinking that we are already produc- No Mass ing fruit for the kingdom, in deed and truth as John says, Friday, May 7, Easter Weekend perhaps raising a family, being active in our parish, and so on. 8:00 a.m. (SA) Gilbert Becks (Daughter, Ruth) But even those branches which are bearing fruit, the Saturday, May 8, Sunday Liturgy tells us, can be pruned to produce still more. Today Saul, freshly 5:00 p.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph “pruned” by his conversion, arrives in and meets Sunday, May 9, Sixth Sunday of Easter, Mother’s Day resistance. Since he had been persecuting , this was 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph only natural. But even after he is accepted and begins to bear 11:00 a.m. (SA) Cody Simms (Family) fruit, he meets further adversity, and his letters are filled with Kathleen Stapleton (Husband, Larry) many accounts of how his trials “pruned” him to produce greater fruit for the kingdom. Like him, as long as we remain in Christ Church Key: (SA) - St. Ambrose (SJ) - St. Joseph we will continue to bear fruit and, when the will of the Father

Today’s determines it is time to prune us, the strength of the true vine must enable us to endure it. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. First — reported to the how Saul had seen the Lord on the way (:26-31). 50/50 Raffle Second Reading — This is God’s commandment: that we The 50/50 Raffle will be suspended for May and June so we can may believe and love (1 John 3:18-24). focus on selling raffle tickets for the Annual Chicken Dinner Gospel — I am the true vine; whoever remains in me will . The St. Ambrose 50/50 Raffle will resume in July and bear much fruit (John 15:1-8). will benefit the St. Ambrose Youth Ministry. Winner of the April drawing was Amy Ryser. She won $315.00 Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Tuesday: :19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a PSR AND JOURNEY NEWS Wednesday: :1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 PSR and Youth Ministry Registration Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Any student wishing to attend PSR (preschool to grade 8) or Saturday: :1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Youth Ministry (grades 9 to12) and is not currently attending Sunday: :25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; must fill out a pink registration form found in the church 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 vestibule. Place the registration form in the collection basket, or Jn 17:11b-19 drop it off at the rectory, or mail it to the church. Please include a copy of the student’s baptismal certificate. Weekly Amount Needed: $3,000.00 Preschoolers must be age four by September 30.

Sunday’s (04/25/21) Collection: $ 984.00 PSR and Youth Ministry Fees On-Line Giving (04/25/21): $ 280.00 The fee for PSR and Youth Ministry students is $20.00 per Maintenance Fund: $ 435.00 child with a $30.00 family limit. If you have not paid them please do so as soon as possible. Thank you! Online Giving Online giving is available for St. Ambrose parishioners. Simply Position Open for Coordinator/Director of visit www.stambroseonline.com. Two minutes! That’s how long Religious Education it takes to set up an automatic online account. Just click on the St. Ambrose Parish is seeking to hire a part-time coordinator/ Online Giving symbol on our website and support St. Ambrose director of our religious education. Applicants will oversee through your weekly offerings. Special collections, holiday faith formation for grades preschool through twelve, sacra- flowers and one-time gifts are simple to do through our secure mental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, parish software. Click and contribute - it’s that easy. and Confirmation, become familiar with the Youngstown Liturgical Ministers Schedule for May 9 Diocese Directory for Catechesis, and be familiar with both Sunday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. educational and catechetical processes. This requires a Lector: A. Ryser flexible schedule & hours, ability to work weekends & occasional evenings and the availability to attend meetings at Usher/Greeter: D. & C. Crane the diocese. The ideal applicant will possess excellent interpersonal skills to foster positive communication among Responsorial Psalm students, parents, other staff members, the pastor, pastoral The Responsorial Psalm for this weekend is: council, and the James A. Garfield school system. Proven (Psalm 22) success in administration, efficiency, and other manageri- I will praise you, Lord, al qualifications are important considerations. A detailed job in the assembly of your people. description is available upon request. Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021

Festival Raffle Tickets THIS WEEK AT ST. AMBROSE PARISH If you have not yet received your raffle tickets for our Chicken Sunday, May 2 Dinner Festival, please be sure to pick up an envelope before 10:25 a.m. Rosary (church) leaving Mass today. They are in the vestibule. Ticket returns 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall) can be made anytime before the festival weekend by placing Sunday, May 9 them in the collection basket. 10:25 a.m. Rosary (church) 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall) Festival Sign-up There are sign-up sheets available in the vestibule. Someone from the Festival Committee will be contacting you to discuss Rosary what time might work best for you to work the festival. As you The Rosary is prayed on Sunday at 10:25 a.m. in the Church. know, it takes many volunteers to make our Chicken Dinner May She Rest in Peace Festival a success. Please volunteer to help out! Our prayerful sympathy is extended to Viggiani and 2021 Chicken Dinner family as they mourn the death of his mother, Beverly Viggiani. May God fill them with His healing presence and peace. Planning for the 2021 Chicken Dinner is under- way! We are planning on a limited festival this Sister Parish Envelope year on the weekend of June 26/27. Please look In your May/June contribution packets, there is a specially for more announcements. We will have sign up marked envelope for those who wish to make a monetary sheets at Mass starting in May or you may contact donation to our brothers and sisters at our “sister parish” in El Pat Johnston at 330-281-9514 to see where we need help. As Salvador, San Rafael. usual we will need “All Hands On Deck” the week of the festival to set up some tents. We are especially looking for help Catholic Exponent Envelope in the dining area to clean-up and reset tables. If things contin- …is in your packet/boxes. The cost to the parish for each ue to improve like they are, we will be serving chicken dinners family’s subscription is $15.00. If you are able to cover some of with limited seating inside. Stay tuned! the cost, please use the envelope on any weekend in May. Bakery …. please fire up those ovens and bring your desserts on June 26/27 for the Chicken Dinner. We need all the delicious Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day bakery we can get our hands on. You can also drop them off The next diocesan-sponsored one-day marriage preparation Friday evening, June 25. Thank you! retreat day for engaged couples on May 8 at St. Columba Cathedral Hall is already SOLD OUT and the location of the May Crowning June 5 Engaged Couple Retreat has been moved to Traditionally we honor Mary, our Blessed Mother, and all Immaculate Heart of Mary, Austintown. Reservations are mothers during the month of May. Next Sunday, May 9, we will required. Social distancing protocols will be followed. Registra- celebrate our May Crowning. All children in the parish are tion information may be found at www.doy.org; go to the invited to take part! We ask that those participating please “Ministries” drop-down menu and press on “Pro-Life, Marriage & meet downstairs in the hall at 10:30 a.m. for a quick rehearsal. Family Life.” For more information on these, and other opportu- nities for marriage preparation formation, call 330-744-8451, Missing From Loft ext. 272 or contact [email protected]. Over the course of time, items have gone missing from the choir loft. Most recently, the music director’s accompaniment book Wedding Anniversary Celebration which is used every week for Masses and for rehearsing The Diocese of Youngstown is sponsoring a Wedding Anniver- cantors. On the book cover was written: “Please Do Not sary Celebration on Sunday, June 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Remove From Choir Loft.” Also missing is a guitar stand and Columba Cathedral, honoring couples observing their 25th, musical instruments, especially our rain stick. It would be 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2021. The greatly appreciated if these items were returned ASAP. Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Mass with Bishop J. Bonnar, renewal of marriage vows and a personalized St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Fundraiser certificate for each couple. Couples may opt to attend this event The Knights of Columbus is hosting a fundraiser through in person or participate remotely via live-stream on the diocesan Cal’s Restaurant (Garrettsville) on May 8, 9, 12 and 13. website at www.doy.org. Limited space is available for couples at the cathedral. Contact the rectory for information and to make Join the Ministry of Care a reservation. Deadline is May 13. If you have a prayer request or would like to become a St. Ambrose prayer warrior, please email your information to Parish Registration [email protected]. Prayer requests will be It is our policy and desire to serve the needs of Saint Ambrose sent to members at the beginning of each month via email in the parishioners. We welcome you. Families and young adults (age form of an attached letter. For prayers needed in between the 18 and over) should make an effort to become registered monthly letter you can simply send your request to the same members of the parish. Even if you are not in a position to email, and all members who are on the email chain will receive contribute regularly, it is important to be registered for us to take it. If you do not have access to email, you can contact the care of your pastoral needs (funerals, weddings, , etc.). rectory at 330-527-4105 to request a copy to be mailed to you. To register, please call the Rectory during the week or drop this slip into the collection basket and we will send you parish Dispensation From The Obligation To information:

Attend Sunday Mass NAME ______The Catholic faithful who reside in the Diocese of Youngstown ADDRESS______and all other Catholics in the diocese and especially those who are sick, or at high risk of becoming sick continue to be CITY______ZIP______dispensed from their Sunday obligation until further notice. HOME PHONE______However as more and more social aspects of life approach CELL PHONE______normalcy along with an increase in people being vaccinated, those who are able should consider returning to worship. E-MAIL______