Saint Ambrose CATHOLIC PARISH Diocese of Cleveland
February 9, 2014 | 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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IN THIS God our Father, we give you thanks for the gi of marriage: the bond of life and love, WEEK’S and the font of the family.
BULLETIN The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children, fills the world with a mul tude of spiritual frui ulness and service, and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church. L F P 2 The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son, through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us M a new measure of the Gi s of the Holy Spirit S as we join with all people of good will to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage. P 5 May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife A and guide our leaders to sustain and protect B the singular place of mothers and fathers S S U in the lives of their children. P 7 Father, we ask that our prayers be joined to those of the Virgin Mary, that your Word may transform our service so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage. We ask all these things through Christ our Lord, Amen. www.usccb.org
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Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish | 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax |330.220.1748 | Together.StAmbrose.us | www.StAmbrose.us
S , F 9 THIS WEEK MARK YOUR CALENDARS 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 9:00-10:00 am Journey with Jesus Pre-School (S) 10:00-1:00 pm School Advisory Board (HHG) B -L 10:00-2:00 pm Confirma on Interviews (LC) Celebrate Valen ne’s Day with 10:30-11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 10:30-11:30 am Journey with Jesus Pre-School (S) us! Cosmic Bingo ckets now on sale! $25/person. 1:15-3:15 pm Wedding Fair Luncheon (H) Progressive Jackpot is at $10,000! Like us on Facebook! 1:30-4:00 pm Cub Scouts (LCLK) Looking for a way to volunteer in the parish? Help out at 3:00-6:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 5:00-7:00 pm Girl Scouts (LCJN) Bingo one Friday night a month! Ques ons/comments, 6:00-8:00 pm FIAT (HH) please contact Michele at [email protected] or 6:00-9:00 pm Men’s Renewal Team (LCLK) 6:30-8:30 pm Welcoming Commi ee (LCMK) direct at 330.460.7324. 6:30-9:00 pm Boy Scouts (LCMT) M , F 10 9:00-5:30 pm Eucharis c Adora on (CC) 2:30-5:30 pm CYO (HHG) L F | T , F 11 3:00-6:00 pm Confirma on Interviews (LC) 6:15-8:15 pm Spring Sports Signups (LCJN) Please join us on Tuesday, February 6:30-8:00 pm PSR 11, at 6:45pm in Lehner Center John 6:30-8:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 6:45-9:00 pm Fr. Wenz Movie Night (LCFM) to hear Be y Wroblewski discuss 9:00-10:30 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) "God is our Po er, We are the Clay." T , F 11 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (R) 2:00-4:00 pm Daisy Girl Scout Troop (LCLK) Are we able to trust God enough to place our lives in His 2:30-3:30 pm Zumba Atomic Fitness Class (HHG) hands and yield our lives to God as clay in the hands of the 2:30-3:30 pm Catechist Mee ng | Sac. Prep Mtg. (S) po er? The words of an old Chris an hymn go this 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry | Angels Choir (C) 6:00-8:00 pm Cub Scouts (HH) way: “Have thine own way Lord. Have thine own way. Thou 6:45-8:15 pm Ladies First (LCJN) art the po er: I am the clay. Mold me and make me. A er 7:00-8:00 pm Fitness Club (HH) thy will. While I am wai ng. Yielded and s ll.” 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT 7:00-9:00 pm Ministry of Counsola on (LCMK) Ladies of all ages, welcome! Enjoy food, friendship, fun and 7:00-9:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council (LCLK) spiritual growth. 7:00-10:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) For more informa on, call Lisa at 330-635-1761. 9:00-10:30 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) W , F 12 7:45-11:00 am Familia for Woman (LC) 9:00-10:00 am Yoga (HH) 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCJN) T Y ! 1:00-2:00 pm Fr. McNeil Book Club (R) THANK YOU for suppor ng our Junior 4:00-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 4:30-7:00 pm PSR Catechist Mtg. (S) High and High School students in the 6:00-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 2014 Souper Bowl of Caring! 6:15-7:15 pm Adult Zumba (HH) 6:30-8:45 pm School Advisory Board (S) Because of your generosity, over $10,000 was raised to 7:00-8:00 pm Natural Family Planning (LCLK) 7:00-8:30 pm Music Ministry | Adult Choir (C) support our monthly Community Meal!!! Your dona ons will 7:00-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCCR) help our parish con nue to serve 3,000+ meals to our 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (HH) neighbors this upcoming year. God bless you for opening 7:00-8:30 pm Pro-Life Group (LCCR) 7:00-8:30 pm Good Samaritans (LCMK) your hearts!!! THANK YOU!!! 7:00-9:00 pm FIAT Teen Leaders Mtg. (LCMK) 9:00-10:30 am CYO Basketball (HHG) T , F 13 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 10:30-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT) 2:30-7:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) Sun 9 am - 12:00 pm Phone | 330.460.7300 3:00-8:00 pm Red Cross Blood Drive (HH) Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Fax | 330.220.1748 5:30-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Bell Choir (C) Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm Web | www.StAmbrose.us 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA (LCJN) Sat 8:30 am - 4 pm Net | Together.StAmbrose.us 7:00-8:45 pm Men’s Fellowship (LCLK) 7:00-9:00 pm Grief Share Group (LCMT) CALENDAR KEY: HH Hilkert Hall 7:30-9:00 pm Boy Scouts (HHG) LCCR Lehner Center, Conference Room 9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Rec Basketball (HHG) C Church LCMT Lehner Center, Ma hew F , F 14 CC Church Chapel 4:00-5:30 pm Girl Scouts (LCMT) LCMK Lehner Center, Mark S School 5:00-11:00 pm Bingo (HHG) LCLK Lehner Center, Luke R Rectory S , F 15 LCJN Lehner Center, John HHG Hilkert Hall Gym 8:00-10:00 am Special Educa on PSR (LCMT) LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney 10:00-6:00 pm FIAT | Off Site Retreat 4:30-5:00 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 7:00-9:00 pm Murder Mystery Night (HH) www.StAmbrose.us - PAGE 2
FROM THE PASTOR PARISH NEWS “Thus says the LORD: …This weekend we celebrate World Marriage …This coming week all parents with children Share your bread with the Day as we ask God’s blessing upon all of our age 8 – 18 will be receiving a le er in the mail hungry, shelter the married couples. On Saturday evening, we are with some important informa on about oppressed and the hos ng a special Mass and Dinner for married three programs we are pu ng in place to homeless; clothe the couples. At all the weekend Masses, we will help support our teens. On February 24 we naked when you see them, pray God’s blessing upon our married are hos ng a talk on Teens and Depression. and do not turn your back members. May this weekend give you an On March 12 we are blessed to bring in on your own. Then your opportunity to renew the promise you made na onal presenter Brooks Gibbs who will take light shall break forth like the dawn, and your on our wedding day. May it also remind you on the mely and tough topic of bullying (in wound shall quickly be healed; your of God’s promise to be your help and strength every form). In April, we are blessed to vindica on shall go before you, and the glory each and every day. Our parish is also here to welcome Fr. Leo from EWTN to talk about the of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then help you. We offer a wide variety of importance of family. You can see the le er you shall call, and the LORD will answer, you opportuni es to enrich your married love. If and all the details at: www.StAmbrose.us/ shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am!” you would like to learn more, call Deacon Tom supportourteens. and Helen Sheridan (330.460.7322). …Today’s first reading for Isaiah speaks …As we celebrate Valen ne’s Day this Friday, powerfully and should give great hope to our …We work hard at Saint Ambrose to help all of take some me to send a card to those you community. Isaiah reminds us both of our our engaged couples prepare for their ‘love’ in your life. Every day is a good day to responsibility to care for those in need and, as marriage and for a beau ful and prayerful hug those we love. we do so, God will provide for and be quick to wedding. This Sunday, February 9th, our answer our prayers. As we live God’s vision, Couple to Couple Marriage Ministry Team is …This past Tuesday we sent a special email we will not only help others but we will bring hos ng a gathering for all the couples who commemora ng Na onal Cancer Day. It was about a healing to our world. As a parish are preparing to be married at Saint Ambrose well-received (and opened). Hopefully, the community, you “shared your bread with the in 2014. They will come together for lunch, prayer was helpful as we li up those who hungry” in a most extraordinary way last prayer and an opportunity to meet all the suffer and struggle with cancer. Please let us weekend with our Souper Bowl of Caring. people who will help them prepare for a life know if there is someone that you would like Thanks to the help of our FIAT teens, we full of love and joy in the Lord. We would love to wrap in God’s prayer; we would like to give collected almost $11,000, which will be bread to help you prepare for your wedding at Saint them a prayer shawl…([email protected]). for the poor and will bring healing peace to Ambrose. If we can be of any help, please give our world. God bless you abundantly for your us a call (330.460.7300 or …I am looking forward to mee ng with all the generosity and goodness. You lived the vision [email protected]). parents with students in Saint Ambrose School of God spoken by the great prophet Isaiah. I and Li lest Angels Preschool. Our annual am humbled by your goodness and grateful …A blessing for our wedding couples, and for State of the School presenta on takes place beyond words for your support for our parish all of us at weekend Mass, is our growing and on Sunday at 11:30am and Tuesday at 7pm. and our efforts to con nue the work and upli ing Music Ministry. They are about 200 If you would like to learn more about Saint ministry of Jesus Christ. members strong. We are blessed. The Music Ambrose School, please call Nancy Monnin at …I shared in my homily last weekend that both Ministry is going to share their talent in a 330.460.7318 . Jeff Trush and I received a call and a le er ‘fun’ way next weekend by sponsoring a from two different people WE helped about Murder Mystery on Saturday, February 15, …Special thanks to our Building and Grounds five years ago. Five years later, they 2014. See today’s bulle n for details. It’s a Team for their extra effort to help remediate remembered the help they received from our great night out with good food and wonderful the mold in my room. My room sits above the community of faith. It made all the difference people. All proceeds will support our Music garage. The hea ng duct wrap and insula on in their lives. YOU are making a difference in Ministry as they travel next fall to Rome to sing was loaded with mold. Then on to the floor bringing about the healing and hope of Jesus in some of the great holy places in the cradle and the ceilings next!! Thanks also to Jim Ergh Christ. of our faith. and our maintenance staff. They have been stretched with all the cold and snow. They …Our Community CARES. It’s visible in so …Over the past 30 years, Christ Renews His keep our buildings open and campus safe. If many ways. As an expression of our CARE for Parish (renewal) has been such an important you see Jim and the guys, please offer them a each other and our community, this weekend part of our parish. It has helped hundreds personal word of thanks. we are distribu ng posters for your homes/ and hundreds of our members come to a front windows. It simply states the fact that deeper rela onship with Jesus Christ. As you ...Your response to the Souper Bowl of Caring OUR COMMUNITY CARES. It’s a reminder that have been hearing and now reading, we are last Sunday was one more expression of your each of us needs to be Concerned, Alert and planning a huge RENEWAL REUNION for goodness. It resonates with God’s vision given Responsive. If we are, Everyone will be Safe. Sunday, March 2, 2014. All renewalists are to us by the great prophet Isaiah. May you Please take one home and place it in a visible invited to come together for prayer and GREAT know God’s quick care and a en on to your place to speak a powerful truth about the care food (a renewal hallmark) and reconnect with needs and prayers. Please know how much I and compassion we have for our neighbors renewal friends. Special thanks to the team care about you. Have a blessed week. and each other. These posters are part of our working so hard to plan this special event for Community Safety themes being presented our parish community. throughout the year. www.StAmbrose.us - PAGE 3
INTENTIONS REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
M S R T S P ... Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm JoAnne Abramczyk Maria Hamilton William Shultz Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Virginia Adams Joseph Koren Lorrie Sirocky Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon & 5 pm Bob Andrassy Marci LaMarca MJ Sirocky Kimberly Banko Larry McClure Joyce Span Aus n Belaska Donna - Francis Verchick Lena Be McManamon Dan Weiland To add a name to our prayer list , Deacon Clem - Valerian - contact the Parish Office at 330.460.7300 or Belter Nechzatel Connie at 330.225.9236. Charlo e Burns Sandy Price Rich Golan Leona Roschival
S , F 9 | 5 S O T W W I 7:30 Bryan Gannon (Family) DM 9:00 Rosella Pietro (Friend) BW T W O B ... < 10:30 Kenny Patrick Kukarola (Family) RS 12:00 Vincy Culo a (Lorri) RS Gracelynn Rose Nageo e 5:00 Mary Ann O obre (Husband) RS M , F 10| S . S 8:15 For all Married Couples 5:30 Jacqueline Hodge (Deacon Tom & Family) T , F 11 | O L L O M 8:15 Margaret Delores Dombrowski (Ken D.) P , 5:30 Nicholas Sagan (Koch Family) especially those from our parish community. May God keep them safe and free from harm. W , F 12 The complete list of parishioners serving in the military will be 8:15 Henrie a Grzsik (Yoga Club) printed in the bulle n on the first Sunday of every month. 5:30 Kathleen Wesphal (Norm Wesphal & Jim Brooks) Let us hold your family member up in prayer; names of those T , F 13 serving in the military can be e-mailed to bulle [email protected]. 8:15 Rev. Robert Hilkert 5:30 Carlene Whelan (Friends & Family) F , F 14 | S . C M 8:15 William Mills (Family) 5:30 Jim McGill (VanGieson Family) T C H L ... S , F 15 James Ely 8:15 Angelina Vecchione (Family) Brother of Dave Ely 4:30 Jim McGill (VanGieson Family) DM Called to Eternal Life: January 30, 2014 S , F 16 | 6 S O T 7:30 Eleanor Adams (Jeane e Hovan) DM Robert McFarlin Brother-in-Law of Carol Maline 9:00 Grace Leinvebel (Tom Bonezzi) BW Called to Eternal Life: February 3, 2014 10:30 Eleanor Adams (Tom & Diane Horrell) RS 12:00 Ramon Rodano (Purcell Family) RS Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, 5:00 Lucille Wolanin (Lanzaro a Family) RS and let perpetual light shine upon them. www.StAmbrose.us - PAGE 4
TIME - TALENTS - TREASURES STEWARDSHIP F J B ... C MçÙÙ, S« WÙÊã … A few weeks of Nuestra Senora de la M M D !
ago I had the Altagracia (this pain ng is As we near Valen ne’s Day this week, consider bringing that pleasure of credited with many miracles). “special someone” to our first ever Murder Mystery Dinner, listening to I was ini ally a bit surprised which takes places this Saturday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. the to see that they were allowed Members of our Music Ministry have been hard at work Dominican in during the concert. But my prac cing and preparing for weeks to present “Til Death Do Symphonic shock quickly gave way to Us Part,” a play surrounding the arranged marriage of two Orchestra at the Basilica here understanding --- to the unlikely families; think socialites meet Beverly Hillbillies! in Higuey. It was extremely understanding that the Included with the cket price is a wonderful meal including appe zers, salad, dinner (baked chicken breast, potatoes, well done with lights, Church’s doors are always sausage & rigatoni, vegetables), dessert and beverages cameras, the press open to the needy, the less (coffee, tea, soda). everywhereas well as fortunate, to the lonely – to security guards. Everyone anyone needing a miracle, no Tickets are $50.00 and can be purchased either a er Mass was dressed up in suits and ma er what is going on. And this weekend, in the Rectory es. It was a really nice event in the same way, we, in our or by contac ng Helen (something I would never daily lives must also be open Lanzaro a at 330-460-7343. have thought I’d see in the and aware of the needy and Higuey). During the concert, less fortunate in our lives and The last day for cket sales is Monday, February 9; no however; I couldn’t help but be the ‘miracle’ that they ckets will be sold the day of the event. Proceeds will no ce all these ‘not so need us to be at that benefit the Music Ministry and a por on of the proceeds will dressed up’ people walking moment. be used for the upcoming Italy trip as members of our parish into Basilica and heading to travel as ambassadors to share the music of our parish community in Venice, Florence and Rome. the back, standing in line, wai ng to touch the pain ng 330-460-7331 Special thanks to Music Ministry member and parishioner [email protected] Tony Lisy for direc ng the play, as well our cast of characters: Greg Balogh, JJ and Tom Bonezzi, Denise Daugherty, Jim Elshaw, Sarah Ga , Emily Hanes, Rich Hoag, Feb 2, 2014 July 1, 2013 July 1, 2012 Mary-Jo Koliha, Helen and Mike Lanzaro a, Tracey Luke, Feb 2, 2014 Feb 3, 2012 Do e and Michael Nemec, Cali Pary, Dennis and Deena S C $37,816 $1,015,895 $1,007,011 Poirier, Teri Scheier and Joe Schmidt. A N ($29,200) ($934,400) O /(U ) $8,616 $81,495 B F $530 $15,189 M S ACH Collec on (Weekly) $2,159 (Monthly) $9,411 A N , J E. F M S , U C Children's Envelopes Amount $88 Used 89 F C U . Monday Coun ng Crew: 2 Friday Bingo Team: 2 This scholarship awards $7,000 to support Catholic Educa on within the Diocese of Cleveland. We award: Week of Week of Vision 20/20 • Jan 19 Jan 26 Four $500 Scholarships to students Kindergarten through 8th grade Total Pledged $3,920,768 $3,920,768 • Five $1,000 Scholarships to students 9th – 12th Pledge Payments $22,531.63 $6,376.91 grade Total Payments The student must be a member of Unity Catholic $1,678,404.63 $1,684,781.54 Received Federal Credit Union. But don’t worry it only takes $5 Total # Pledges 845 845 to open a new member account.
# Increased Offertory 16 16 Hurry the deadline for the Scholarship is April 1, 2014. You can get applica ons by visi ng any office M G B G or on our website www.unitycatholiccu.org.
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PARISH NEWS FAMILY LIFE | UPCOMING EVENTS P L P SAS + E F , Y | A W , 9-10 L T All are welcome | No contracts to sign | $5.00 per session S . A P . • February 19 | Off Site Breakfast | 9am | Burger King, Boston Rd. Bryce Rausch – Parish Finance Council Bryce and his wife Lindsey have been members at St. Ambrose for the past 4 years. Bryce and M F L Lindsey are originally from South Dakota and W M D Minnesota and are used to small parishes and have been delighted by how small and welcoming St. Ques ons, Ques ons, Ques ons: • Ambrose feels despite having thousands of What do I like the most about you? members. Bryce is a Director of Sales for a • What is it that most separates us? wellness company called MOVABLE and Lindsey is • What most unites us? a Forensic Scien st working for the Bureau of • I specifically need your help in… Criminal Inves ga ons for the State of Ohio. Bryce Valen ne Day Bonus: Why not dig out the readings you used at your thinks that most parishes have finance councils wedding. Remember? In a quiet moment read them to each other that are the same person performing Mass on and ponder what they mean to you now. If you can’t find them try Sunday or a member who moonlights as a bookkeeper. I'm honored to be part of Saint 1 Corinthians 13:4-13. Ambrose's Finance Council because I'm surrounded by talented and gi ed people who P : Share your bread with the hungry (Isaiah 58:7) doesn’t choose to donate hours of their me making sure mean it’s OK for your kids to feed their unwanted veggies to the dog. Saint Ambrose's finances are orderly and to lend Introduce them to the concept of fas ng from a favorite food for their exper se while weighing-in on important awhile (maybe Lent). Then donate the saved money to the food decisions in the best interest of the en re parish. bank. www.susanvogt.net. Chris Styka – Parish Pastoral Council Chris and her husband Don have been at St. Ambrose for 7 years. God has blessed her with a wonderful family – 4 beau ful stepdaughters, “A C ” M ’ C Alison, Bridget, Lindsey and Angela and 3 amazing grandchildren, Jack, Annaliese and Charlo e. She S , M 22 is involved with TEC (Teens Encounter Christ), a “Answer the Call!” Each year, this event provides an opportunity to diocesan ministry. I help facilitate by keeping the improve the health of our spirituality through a day filled with excellent supply bins stocked and in order for each speakers, reflec on and fellowship with other Catholic men throughout weekend. I previously served on the Liturgy Commi ee at St. Ambrose. My husband and I northeast Ohio. enjoy volunteering to help with the many events This year’s speakers include Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a powerful and and ac vi es around our parish, such as our crazy passionate evangelist, along with Francisco (Paco) Gavrilides from work schedules permit. I've helped The Knights of Detroit. Paco’s ministry to men, preaching, teaching and counseling, has Columbus on the FEST parking crew for the past several years. I am currently an Extraordinary had him serving them at the local, na onal and interna onal levels. Minster of Holy Communion, Adult Server at As in the past years, the conference will be held at Villa Angela St. the 7:30am Mass, and help lead the rosary before Joseph H.S. Special group rate of 8 men or more for $30.00 includes the 9:00am Mass on Sundays. I was honored with breakfast and lunch. We will leave St. Ambrose at 7am (back parking the invita on to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council to help prayerfully discern and discuss with lot, Chapel side) and return approximately 6pm. Register through Ty, Fr. Bob, other members of council, the Parish 440-724-6569/[email protected], no later than March 10th. So, Finance Council, and the 20/20 team on how to how about it, are you ready for a spiritual recharge? We look forward, provide a spiritual, invi ng, and safe place to as in past years, to gathering with men from our parish community to worship and grow our faith filled community. It is witness God’s Loving Kindness. – Deacon Tom a privilege to help our parish grow stronger in faith and provide a God centered community that includes EVERYONE. He is truly alive in and through our parish.
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SOCIAL CONCERNS | FROM THE DIOCESE PARISH NEWS B P F F | P M M , F 17 | 6:30 C S T The Lenten Fish Fry starts on Ash O P V . Wednesday, March 5th! Please join A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are us on the 17th in the Lehner Center - faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich John room. and poor, (the wealthiest 1% of our popula on own more than We are looking for returning and 90% of us combined) our tradi on recalls the story of the Last new volunteers. Help at all the Fish Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the Fries or just a couple, whatever your poor and vulnerable first. Building a just economy includes a schedule permits. wide range of issues including: food and hunger; work and If you can't make the mee ng but would like to joblessness; homelessness and affordable housing; tax credits volunteer, please call Linda at 440.289.9757. for low income families; as well as protec ng programs that serve poor and vulnerable people throughout the federal and state budgets. F F C | T Scripture: Exodus 22: 20-26 Ma . 25: 34-40 1 John 3:17-18 Need to get into shape? Feeling less than inspired at Ques ons: Do you really think our congress has done a good the gym lately? We’ve all been there. Now there’s a and moral job of providing for the poor? Has “trickle down” NEW way to work out…Team Beachbody® Fit Clubs economics really worked? What can YOU do to try to change are the latest fitness craze sweeping the things?? na on! Guaranteed to put the spark back in your workout, you’ll sweat to best-selling Beachbody® Want more informa on? Go to www.usccb.org and search for programs, like Tony Horton’s P90X®, Focus T25®, Hip “op ons for the poor and vulnerable” Hop Abs® with Shaun T, and Chalene Johnson’s TurboFire®. Join me on Tuesday night at 7 pm, Reserve your spot by contac ng Lisa, 216-534-1822 E A [email protected]. Bring a towel, water and mat. T F B W ’ (ADULTS ONLY) M , F 10, 6:45 L C , F . M G A B S . S S | F 10 Entertaining Angels (112 minutes). About Dorothy Boys Baseball & Boys and Girls Track (Grades 4-8) Day, who founded the Catholic Worker Movement. signups will be held in the Lehner Center John on She has been proposed for sainthood by the U.S. Monday, February 10th, from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. bishops. Dorothy, like St. Augus ne, St. Paul, etc. Please bring the following: completed Spring Sport led a very “interes ng” life. Dorothy had a child Season Registra on Form, found on webpage, along outside of marriage, an abor on and LOTS of with current CYO physical exam form (if not on file personal struggle before her life radically changed. for 2013-14 year) and payment.
Spring Sport Fees: Cash or check made payable to: St. Ambrose Athle c Boosters. Boys Baseball $75. Boys and Girls Track/Field $60. R R | M 2 Calling all past Men's and Women's Renewalists! Uniform fee for 4th graders and those who have not You are invited to a special 30 years of renewal reunion par cipated in these sports previously will be celebra on on Sunday, March 2nd, from 2-5:30. Come and collected at signups. reignite the flame, reconnect with your team, reminisce and Coaches NEEDED: Baseball grades 4-7 and Track/Field RENEW your spirit with a prayer service followed by fellowship for all grade levels. To field a baseball team in the above and food in Hilkert Hall. For further informa on, contact Bob grade levels, coaches MUST be secured. Contact Jim Marzola([email protected]) or Alan Bartholemew Lepi, Athle c Director, at 330-273-1801. See coach ([email protected]). requirements on Boosters webpage.
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CONTACTS & SCRIPTURES OUR PARISH
R W I am the light of the world, says the Lord; “ “ www.usccb.org whoever follows me will have the light of life. Mon 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13; Mk 6:53-56 ~ John 8:12 Tues 1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30; Mk 7:1-13 Wed 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Mk 7:14-23 Thurs 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Mk 7:2-30 Fri 1 Kgs 11:29-32,12:19; Mk 7:31-37 P S Sat 1 Kgs 12:26-32;13:33-34; Mk 8:1-10 Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Dennis McNeil, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Bob Wenz, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Deacon Clem Belter | Deacon Gary Tomazic Deacon Thomas Sheridan | Deacon Frank Weglicki SA P M Rev. Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Pa e Batchman, Director of Religious Educa on 330.460.7323 W F L R Jake Bihari, Parish Events | Mission 330.460.7331 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 A 7– A 10 Virginia Armaro, Bulle n and Communica ons 330.460.7314 Save the dates to come and experience Fr. Larry! Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 Megan Lowes, Stewardship Coordinator 330.460.7334 A popular Conference Speaker and Catherine Mitchell, Pre School Director 330.460.7361 pastor from Erie, PA, Fr. Larry will Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7341 conduct a four day mission to help Jurell Sison, High School Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 our parish grow in our love for God Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 and give us hope and direc on in Heidi Zimmerman, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 our daily lives. Fr. Larry promises E-M S : F I L N S A . two things: One, you will never be
bored and two, your life will be S S changed forever. Come and Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 experience this truth for yourself! Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athle c Director 330.273.1801 Sheri Ricciardi and Kim Harrington, School Advisory Board [email protected] D L W James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Ken Trepkowski, Parish Pastoral Council 330.220.6958 T , F 25 | 12:30 In today’s ever-changing digital world, we are commi ed to B : Sundays at 1:15 pm. helping readers in our community Parents need to a end a Pre-Bap sm Class for their first child. learn the basic skills needed to Please call Helen Sheridan to register. be er u lize technology to access M : Congratula ons! news and informa on, including on Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six cleveland.com and the new e- months prior to proposed date to begin your wedding edi on of The Plain Dealer. The prepara ons. workshop will be conducted by an R C I A : Come and employee of the Northeast Ohio learn more about the Catholic faith- call the Parish Office. Media Group and will include a presenta on on how to access and P M : New parishioners are invited to call navigate both cleveland.com and the e-edi on of The Plain the Parish Office and make an appointment to register. Current Dealer. Please feel free to bring your laptop, tablet or members are asked to no fy the Parish Office when they move. mobile device to this workshop. Please join us on February th S : Confessions are celebrated 25 , star ng with a luncheon at 12:30, followed by the Saturdays from 3:30 – 4 pm and by appointment as well. presenta on in our Lehner center Luke.
E A : In the Church Chapel Mondays from RSVP to Megan Lowes by 2/20 at 330.460.7334. 9:00am to 5:30pm. The Chapel is open daily from 7:30am-6:00pm. www.StAmbrose.us - PAGE 8
EDUCATION NEWS OUR CHILDREN D S PSR Saint Ambrose Students Qualify for PSR 1st grade students and parents remembered and Regional Power of the Pen celebrated god’s gi of the Sacrament of Bap sm. Compe on They learned about four symbols associated with Congratula ons to writers Maria Antonius, bap sm: water, oil, white cloth and candle. Annie Cupach, Jessie Koeth, Haley Morgan, Lia Holley, Sara McComas, Ashley Scheutzow, and Caitlin Drake who have qualified for the Regional Power of the Pen Compe on to be held at St. Joseph Academy on Saturday, March 15.
Special congratula ons to Haley Morgan who received the Director's Choice "Best of Round" award for her story "Outcast." This means that out of 128 7th graders in the compe on, her story was the best for the first round. This story will be published in the yearly Power of the Pen Book and will go on to compete against other "Best of Round" district winners at the Regional Compe on.
School Open House For All Prospec ve Students Preschool and Day School Pre K-8 Thursday, February 20, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please contact the Admissions Office at 330-460-7318 or [email protected] for more informa on regarding applica on, enrollment or financial assistance.
Saint Ambrose School provides everything for every student everyday.
State of the Schools All parents (at least one from each family) are asked to a end the annual State of the School Address on either Sunday, February 9 from 11:30 am un l 12:30 pm or Tuesday, February 11 from 7 pm un l 8 pm. Both mee ngs will take place in Hilkert Hall. This hour long presenta on by Mrs. Zimmerman, faculty and the School Advisory Board will allow them the opportunity to: C ’ L O T W • Update you on Current Ini a ves (High School Prep, Algebra I, Spanish I, Chromebooks, STAR Assessment) This weekend at Children’s • Outline the goals for the 2014-2015 school year Litugy of the Word, children • Present a comprehensive review of our integra on of will learn that we are called technology and the tech goals and budget for the to help fill the world with upcoming year the kindness of Christ – by • Present our Enrichment Program for 2014 reaching out to help others, • Review the overall growth and progress of the school by saying “please” and This me together is extremely important for you to have a “thank you,” by giving good sense about your child’s school and the path for a someone a hug. Help your child learn about love, that con nued growth and excellence for your child(ren) and all our we celebrate on Valen ne’s Day, as a way of life! We students. invite all 1st-3rd graders to join CLoW this weekend!
At the same me, this is a perfect opportunity for you to share Questions? Please contact Pattie Batchman at your vision and concerns or compliments with our faculty and 330.460.7323. school board. It is through shared vision and leadership that true and las ng learning will occur.
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MESSAGE FROM JURELL
There are no words that could express the gratitude in my heart for your incredible generosity. THANK YOU for all you gave to support SBC 2014!
UPCOMING EVENTS
F 9 - V ’ D Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with FIAT! Join us for Mass at 5PM and dinner and FIAT Night in Hilkert Hall from 6-8PM. Bring a friend!
F 15-16 - JUNIOR HIGH NEWS CONFIRMATION RETREAT Pray for the Confirmation students as they come to encounter God and the church community. If you still need to sign up, please contact T Jurell S B C M 9 - ! CONFIRMATION DAY Through your goodness and Please continue to pray for our generosity, we baked 130 bags of Confirmation candidates as they pretzels and sold them! Overall, prepare their hearts to receive the almost $11,000 was raised for our sacrament of Confirmation. Community Meal, and Junior High
students help to raise $1,600 of that!
Please note there is no PSR on February 12, 15 and 17 due to the Presidents’ Day holiday. “It is in the process of being worshiped that God communicates His presence to men.” – C.S. Lewis 330-460-7325 afra [email protected]