Prayer Chain Donna Rogero 386-325-5230 [email protected] Mass Schedule Bulletin Editor This coming Tuesday, October 23rd, we will not Lainie Horowitz [email protected] have morning Mass. Legion of Mary Renee Stambaugh 692-3927 Mass Schedule for The Solemnity of All Saints Finance Council Jack Delarm 386-328-9372 The Solemnity of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation. Liturgy Council David Allen 906-280-4370 Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 1st, at Ministry Council Ben Heise 824-4372 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Sacristan Maggie Hill 797-2733 All Souls Day Mass Mass will be celebrated in the parish cemetery on Friday, Phillip Kennedy 692-3666 Loretta Colabrese 827-0226 November 2nd, at 9:00 A.M. All Souls Day is not a Holy Men’s Club Ronnie Griffin 692-2000 Day of Obligation. Pastoral Council Steve Faustini 904-824-1863 RCIA Sr. Marilyn Dingman 904-755-9934 Year of Faith It is then we must turn to the witnesses of faith: to Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-800-848-LOVE Abraham, who "in hope…believed against hope", to the
Virgin Mary, who in "her pilgrimage of faith," walked into PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN the "night of faith" in sharing the darkness of her son’s For all of those entrusted with the care and supervision of suffering and death; and to so many others: (CCC 165 & children or vulnerable adults (church ministries and clergy) LG 58) a background check and a training class (Protecting Gods Children) are required. To register for a class please go to Minute Of Faith the Virtus website: www.virtus.org and click on Mary the Immaculate Conception Registration and follow the instructions. For all diocesan Have you ever wondered why we believe that our Blessed polices please go to the diocesan website and click on Mother was born without sin? Diocesan Policies : www.dosafl.com Mary's Immaculate Conception was a heated debate for centuries. The thought of Mary being born without original PARISH OFFERTORY sin was a difficult concept for many to accept. However, the Catechism is clear (CCC491) " the Blessed Mother Offertory 10-21, 22-2012 ....was preserved immune from all stain of original sin." We Sat 5p $1,161.00 believe it was a singular grace from God given especially Sun 9a $1,324.00 to her in preparation for the conception of our Lord. Just as Sun 11a $ 500.00 we are to be free of mortal sin when receiving Jesus, Mary $2,985.00 was to be free of all sin while being the first tabernacle. In Luke (Lk1:28) we hear the beautiful words from the angel, World Mission Sunday $25.00 "Hail, full of grace..." Being full of grace means there is no All Saints $15.00 room for sin and Mary has been called the Ark of the New All Souls $464.00 Covenant. St. Ambrose said in 387AD that, "Mary, a virgin not only undefiled, but a virgin whom grace had made ST. AMBROSE RENOVATION FUND inviolate, free of every stain of sin." If you have a topic you Renovation Goal: $200,000.00 would like covered please contact David Allen at Received: $125,225.31 [email protected]
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Mass will be celebrated in the parish cemetery on Friday, This Week at St. Ambrose November 2nd, at 9:00 A.M . All Souls Day is not a Holy Sunday 10/28 Day of Obligation Monday 10/29 Tuesday 10/30 Happy Birthday!! 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Religious Library - School October 28 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Legion Of Mary – School Rhonda Swain 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - RCIA Session – School October 30 Wednesday 10/31 Maimu Cadigan Thursday 11/1 Benjamen Heise October 31 Solemnity of All Saints Mass - 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Edwin Klipstine Friday 11/2 James Ramsden November 1 All Souls Day Brandon Weeks 9:00 AM Mass Cemetery November 2 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - 1st Friday Devotion - Church Saturday 11/3 Daniel Pouliot Word of Life In the American tradition, people have a right to bring their Lectio Divina: beliefs to bear on every social, economic and political Awakening in Christ’s Love problem facing their community. For Christians, that’s not – Morning of Reflection just a privilege. It’s not just a right. It’s a demand of the by Ms. Joyce ElderSaturday, November 3, 8am – 12pm Gospel. Believers can’t be silent in public life and be Sisters of St. Joseph Villa Flora-Brown Hall Renewal faithful to Jesus Christ at the same time. Actively CenterSt. Augustine To register call 904-824-1752 or witnessing to our convictions and advancing what we online at www.ssjfl.org Cost: $20 (Includes coffee and believe about key moral issues in public life are acts of donuts) truth telling. They’re vital to the health of every democracy. And again, they’re also a duty—not only of our religious Vote Yes on 6 faith, but also of our citizenship. to Restore Parental Rights Struck Down by Florida ~ Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia, “Life Supreme Court The right to an abortion has been the law Matters: Religious Liberty and the American Soul”, Respect Life of the land since 1973. The Florida Supreme Court Program 2012 exceeded the rights contained in the United States Constitution in 1989 by striking down parental consent so The Nature of Married Love minor girls can have an abortion without the consent of Authentic married love is caught up into Divine love and is their parent. On November 6, vote YES on Amendment 6 directed and enriched by the redemptive power of Christ to the Florida Constitution. For more information, go to and the salvific action of the Church, with the result that www.SayYesOn6.com sponsored by Citizens for the spouses are effectively led to God and are helped and Protecting Taxpayers and Parental Rights. strengthened in their lofty role as mothers and fathers (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 48) Catholics Care. Catholics Vote. Learn about torture. Respect Life Activities for November In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Nov 2nd Stations of the Cross in front of NEW Planned Citizenship , the U.S. Catholic bishops apply Catholic Parenthood, Jacksonville at 9AM & 2PM teaching to many important issues affecting human life and Chaplet of Divine Mercy in front of A Woman's Choice of dignity. One issue is torture. The bishops note, "The use of Jacksonville, at 2:30PM torturemust be rejected as fundamentally incompatible with November 3 Memorial Mass for the Unborn and March of the dignity of the human person and ultimately the Surviving Youth, begins at 8:30AM at Prince of Peace counterproductive in the effort to combat terrorism" (no. Catholic Church, Jacksonville. 88). Visit www.faithfulcitizenship.org to read the statement November 17th National Adoption Day and access helpful resources, such as a video from Bishop For more information or to get involved in pro-life activities Thomas G. Wenski on torture. please contact Anna Martin (904) 692-4927 or [email protected] t to join our mailing list. All Souls Mass…
will be celebrated at San Lorenzo Catholic Cemetery on . NEWS Friday, November 2, at 10 a.m.Bishop Felipe Estévez will WELCOME BISHOP ESTEVEZ! be our celebrant. All are invited to join us in this annual We are happy to welcome Bishop Estevez, who will Mass. For more details, call (904) 824-6680.
celebrate the 11 A.M. Mass next Sunday, November 4th, Stained Glass: Beginner and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to James 3D Nativity Scene Workshop, November 3-4at St. Joseph Ramsden and Kyle Sowards. Since the celebration of the Ministries Studio, This 2-day workshop is offered to teach sacrament is a parish event, we ask that you please have students how to create three-dimensional figures of Mary, a special intention in your prayer in the coming week for Joseph & the Christ Child. Cost: $300. Supplies are James and Kyle, that they will be open to the gift of God's included. Experience in stained glass is necessary. Spirit in their lives, cooperate fully with it, and continue to Cancellation fee: $25. Call (904) 669-5388 to register. take their place within the family of faith which is St. Ambrose. A reception will follow the 11 A.M. Mass next week, allowing everyone the opportunity to congratulate Prayer List James and Kyle, and to greet Bishop Estevez. Edna Levy Arias, Kathy Bates, Judy Brenner, Don Brown, Pearl Browning, Betty Brubaker, Bill Buck, Barbara Volunteers Needed Carlsen, John Carlsen & family, Karen Carlsen, Eileen Volunteers needed to serve as guides at Mission Nombre Coleman, Kathleen Delzell, Jenifer Dodd, Eileen Gavofalo, de Dios Museum on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from Jerry Griffin,Jonnie Kalmbach, Bob Keeton, Caroline 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kennedy, Therese Masters & family, Pam Minnick and Florida’s early Catholic History is on display at the family, Kathaleen Morrow, Bill Motes, Chuck Nusbaum, beautiful Mission Nombre de Dios Museum. The museum Noble Rogero, Charles Sagginario, Stacie Wilson, is on the grounds of the Mission and the Shrine of Our Please notify Donna Rogero 386-325-5230, if no answer cell Lady of La Leche. Meet people from all over the US and 386-983-0680 or [email protected] with your prayer request . other countries. Share the history and faith of St. Augustine and our diocese. If interested call 824-2809.