All Saints’ Day 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31 and November 1, 2015 “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed.” - 1 John 3:2
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SUNDAY // NOVEMBER 1 THURSDAY // NOVEMBER 5 9:00-10:00 am Breaking Open the Word (PLCJP) 10:30 am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT) 1:00-6:00 pm Cornerstone of Hope (PLCJP) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry Children’s Handbells (C) 3:30-4:15 pm Music Ministry FIAT Band (C) 4:30-6:00 pm Music Ministry Beginning Bell Choir (C) 4:15-4:45 pm Music Ministry FIAT Choir (C) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary Prayer Meeting (CC) 6:30-8:15 pm Cub Scouts Leader Meeting (LCMT) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (Preschool) 7:00-9:00 pm Women’s Fellowship (LCMK) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA Course (PLCMT) MONDAY // NOVEMBER 2 6:30-8:30 pm Movie Night (LCFM) 7:00-8:30 pm 7 Steps to Financial Freedom (LCJN) 9:00 am-5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration (CC) 7:00-8:30 pm Music Ministry Bell Choir (C) 2:30-3:30 pm Young Rembrandts (LCFM) 7:00-9:00 pm Griefshare Group (LCMT, LCMK) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry Children’s Handbells (C) 7:00-9:00 pm Men’s Fellowship (LCLK) 5:30-6:30 pm St Rocco’s Service (PLCJP) 7:00-9:30 pm Boy Scouts #513 (HH) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (Preschool) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care (LCMT) FRIDAY // NOVEMBER 6 6:30-8:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 8:45-9:45 am Eucharistic Adoration (C) 7:00-8:00 pm Mass of Remembrance (C) 2:45-4:15 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00-8:00 pm Evangelization Committee (LCMK) 5:00-10:30 pm Bingo (HH) 8:00-10:00 pm Reception of the Mass of Remembrance (HH) 7:00-9:00 pm Information Meeting for 2016 Pilgrimage TUESDAY // NOVEMBER 3 (PLCMT) 7:00 am-7:00 pm Election Day (HHG) SATURDAY // NOVEMBER 7 7:30-10:30 am Adult Coding Classes (LCJN) 9:00-10:30 am Understanding Your Medications (PLCMT) 9:00-10:00 am Building & Grounds Committee (LCMT) 9:00-11:00 am Sacramental Prep 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (LCMK) 9:00 am-12:00 pm Heavenly Angels 9:30-11:00 am 33 Days to Morning Glory (LCLK) 10:00 am-12:00 pm Care and Compassion (LCJN) 5:00-7:00 pm Parish Planning (PLCMT) 11:30 am-1:00 pm Family Service Day (PLCMT) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry Angels Choir (C) 12:00-4:00 pm FIAT Quarter Auction (HHG) 6:00-7:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Service (C) 2:00-4:00 pm DBSA Pathways to Healthy Families (LCMT) 6:00-8:00 pm Griefshare Support for Kids (School Library) 4:30-7:30 pm Adoption/Foster Care Celebration 6:30-9:00 pm Quilting & Sewing Ministry (LCMK) (C & PLCMT) 6:30-9:00 pm Women’s Guild Board Meetings (PLCJP) 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) 7:00-8:30 pm Prayer Group (CC) You’ll notice that our calendar is getting 7:00-9:00 pm Worship Commission Meetings (LCLK) larger and larger! Why not try something 7:00-9:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council (PLCMT) new this week? There’s plenty for you 7:00-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) to do at Saint Ambrose. You are always 7:30-9:00 pm FIAT Teen Leadership Team (School #201) welcome here! WEDNESDAY // NOVEMBER 4 9:00-10:00 am Yoga (PLCMT) PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00-10:30 am SAS+ Coffee Social (PLCMT) Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Phone | 330.460.7300 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCMT) Mon 8:30 am- 8:30 pm Fax | 330.460.7342 9:30-11:30 am Women’s Guild Crafts (LCFM) Tues-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Web | www.StAmbrose.us 1:00-2:00 pm Book Club (PLCJP) Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Facebook: StAmbrose.us 2:30-4:00 pm Daisy Troop #91208 (LCLK) Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Twitter: @StAmbroseChurch 4:30-6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT) 6:30-8:00 pm Couple-to-Couple Ministry (LCFM) CALENDAR KEY: LCMT Lehner Center, Matthew 6:30-8:30 pm Music Ministry Adult Choir (C) C = Church LCMK Lehner Center, Mark 7:00-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) CC = Church Chapel LCLK Lehner Center, Luke S = School 7:00-8:30 pm Living with Cancer Support (LCMT) LCJN Lehner Center, John PLC = Parish Life Center 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCJN) LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney HH = Hilkert Hall 7:00-8:30 pm Good Samaritan (LCMK) PLCJP Parish Life Center, John Paul HHG = Hilkert Hall Gym PLCMT Parish Life Center, Mother Teresa 2 November 1, 2015 From the Pastor Parish News …”All the angels stood will be a time to share friendship, a good …A key part to addressing the concerns around the throne and lunch, and especially to offer great words and needs of our parish and the local around the elders and the of thanks to Tony and Felicia Ragazzo. church is to get serious about promoting four living creatures. They The two of them have really built the Busy and encouraging vocations to the prostrated themselves Bee Ministry for our parish. They make sure priesthood, diaconate and consecrated before the throne, all the bulletins are stuffed, envelopes are life. So many commented how much you worshiped God, and stamped and sealed, along with a thousand appreciated Jim Cosgrove’s talk at the exclaimed: “Amen. Blessing and glory, other small projects that happen week in Masses last weekend. He is in his fourth wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power, and out for our parish community. Tony and year of Saint Mary Seminary. He challenged and might be to our God forever and ever. Felicia are ‘retiring’ as the head bees!!! I all of us to ‘ask’ and ‘encourage’ our young Amen.” The Book of Revelation gives us a am so very grateful for their good spirit, people to consider God’s call to a life of compelling image of the glory of heaven great efforts, and faithful service to our service to the Church. I know that the main with the faithful departed and our loved parish community. They have stirred up reason I entered the seminary was because ones gathered around the throne of the great energy and efforts for the good of people in my parish kept asking me to Lord. This scripture gives us a glimpse of the Saint Ambrose. May God bless them for their consider the seminary and priesthood. Our glory of heaven and the thanksgiving that faithful service to the Lord. parish is filled with great young people. will flow from our lips in praise and thanks We need to encourage and invite them to to God. As we celebrate the Feast of All …Mrs. Mitchell, our Littlest Angels consider Gods’ call. Everyone needs to ask Saints and All Souls, this scripture gives us PreSchool director, shared the news that someone!!! It will make all the difference. a reminder of why we should work, pray, a few weeks ago our PreSchool PTU had and yearn for the fullness of life in heaven. their annual Angel Dash – a great family …This coming Tuesday is Election Day. It also gives us a moment to remember event – which raised about $4,500 for Please take some time to prayerfully reflect and give thanks to God for our loved ones our PreSchool program. It will allow her on the important decisions that face us at who are singing the praises of God forever and the team to have the best resources to the ballot box. I would ask you to take a in heaven. take care of all of our Littlest Angels. BTW…. few minutes to read and reflect on Bishop we had such a great enrollment for our Lennon’s letter in today’s bulletin about …This weekend we invite you to remember PreSchool that we had to open a third class Issue #3. Our civic and community leaders, your loved ones who were called home for our four year old angels!!! Praise be God. along with our Bishop, are trying to help to the Lord over this past year. We will Open House for Saint Ambrose School and us understand the dangerous impact of also gather on Monday, the Feast of All Littlest Angels PreSchool is set for Sunday, legalizing marijuana. They encourage us to Souls (November 2), with the families of November 15 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. read, reflect, and vote NO to Issue #3. those who have lost a loved one this past year, to remember and commend to God’s …Many, many thanks to all who have …Father Leo is coming back to Saint care our loved ones. Many thanks to our already responded to the article in the Ambrose next week for four inspiring Good Sams, along with those who work Annual Report about our newly ordained days. See today’s bulletin for all the details so hard in our bereavement programs, priest Father Rob Ramser. Long story about our Fall Mission. He cooks and stirs for coordinating this special annual short, Father Rob cleaned out the sacristy up great food for spiritual thought for all of celebration. We are blessed with very this summer and noticed that our parish us. Mark your calendar and make plans to strong programs to help bring comfort and did not have a matching set of vestments join us for “Grace Before Meals” at our Fall healing to those who grieve the loss of a for the priests and deacons to wear for big Mission. loved one. celebrations (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc). The response has been wonderful – …BINGO helps support some of the ...Many thanks to Tom Knapp, Jim Nowak no surprise. So many have already offered special things we do for our parish and Bob Howski, along with our Building to support a vestment in memory of one of community. It helps us keep up on our and Grounds team, who helped install their loved ones. If you would like more parish campus (like the new skylights for the ‘shadow box’ in our Church for the information, please contact Father Rob at the Church to stop the non-stop leaking for month of November. It contains the 330.460.7311 or [email protected]. $10,000). We need a few new helpers for our Books of Remembrance with hundreds and Friday night Bingo game. We promise all the hundreds of names of our loved ones called …This past Tuesday all the priests of the training. One Friday a month for a few hours home to the Lord. Throughout the month Diocese gathered together for a day- can make all the difference for our parish. of November, it will also contain a candle long session on the challenges facing the Interested? Willing to give it a try?? Let of remembrance with the names of those Church as we prepare to deal with the me know. You would be an ‘angel’ beyond whose funerals we celebrated this past year reality that we will see about two-third of words. at Saint Ambrose. It’s a beautiful way to help all priests in active ministry in the Diocese all of us remember the promise of heaven, retire or pass on to the Lord over the next …Special prayers as we celebrate All and the hope that one day all of us will be fifteen years. Quite the challenge. It’s also Saints and All Souls Day. We remember all united together again as the family of God a graced opportunity to discuss how we can of our loved ones called home to the Lord. in heaven. best serve the Church and God’s people. We pray for all who mourn the loss of There were no answers but lots of good family and friends. …This Wednesday, all of our faithful Busy questions raised, along with a commitment Bees are coming together for their annual to continue the conversation and planning luncheon in the Mother Teresa room. It over the year to come. November 1, 2015 3 Intentions Remember in Your Prayers
Mass Schedule Our Sick Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm Joanne Abramczyk Robert Kestranek, Sr Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Richard Abramczyk Steven Koblentz Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm Janet Badarzynski Joe Koren Celeste Bamer Carol Ann Kuntz Sunday, November 1 | All Saints Richard Baronak Sr. Victor Latronica 7:30 Ronald Abel (Mary Abel) TW Kathy Barta A Larry Mach 9:00 Carol Carloss (Tracy Carloss-Begley) RR ustin Belaska Louis Madar Jr. 10:30 Bob Gannon (Wife) RS John Boudinot Louis Madar III 12:00 John Savage (Charles & Theresa Mizell) RR Mary Burney Homer Michaud 5:00 Loretta Plaspohl (Drew & Bev Zamiska) MM Victor Butko Jim Moran Janet Byrd Mary Muzzin Monday, November 2 | All Souls Josephine Chabala Elisa Nesbitt 8:15 Deceased Members (The Women’s Guild) Margaret Creswell Mark Oldfield 5:30 Rose & Richard Golan, & Frank Hvizo (Randy & Denise Bill Crump John Pesci Golan) Kathleen Cunningham Dylan Sexton 7:00 Mass of Remembrance Bob Eskut Lorrie Sirocky Matthew Exton M J Sirocky Tuesday, November 3 Ron Fugate Bill Shultz 8:15 Alice Rademaker (Carol Russo, Niece) Mary Guk James J. Smith 5:30 Jeffrey Kobak(Betty Kobak) Barb Harrison Andy (Son) Sprok Ed Hodan Pat Strauss Wednesday, November 4 | Saint Charles Borromeo If you would like your loved one’s name on the prayer list, 8:15 Fr. Joe Romansky (Joe Madigan) please call Connie at 330.225.9236. 5:30 Edwin Elshaw (Family) “Is there someone who is sick Thursday, November 5 8:15 Esther Wilhelm (McLaughlin Family) among you...” - James 5: 13-16 5:30 Emma Novelli (Hrubey Family) As a community of faith, we are called to be a community of compassion, especially for Friday,November 6 those who are sick. 8:15 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Guk (Christina Guk) We need your help to tell us about any 5:30 Christopher Kaczynski Sr. (Kaczynski Family) members of our community who are shut in or sick that you know about but our staff does not. Please give the parish office a call Saturday, November 7 to let us know if there is someone who is sick 8:15 James Hartman (Family) who would like a call or visit from our parish 4:30 Francine Konecny (Husband) RS staff. Thank you! Sunday, November 8 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Those Called Home to the Lord 7:30 Marvin Buhrman (Wife) RR 9:00 Rev. Robert Hilkert (Sheridan Family) RS John Dugan 10:30 Rosa Lettieri (Family) RS Born into Life: October 19, 1930 12:00 Richard A. Degli (Weaver Family) TW Called into Eternal Life: October 25, 2015 5:00 Carl and Mary Will (Tacina) RS Richard Schultz Born into Life: July 21, 1954 “Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and Called into Eternal Life: October 20, 2015 they are restless until they rest in you.” -Saint Augustine of Hippo Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
4 November 1, 2015 Time - Talents - Treasures Spiritual Life
Stewardship Quilt Family of God A Great Family Endeavor The Prevost Family We have extended the deadline Robert and Janice Prevost were for turning in the quilt blocks. You married at Saint Andrew’s and will still have time to pick one up if you celebrate 44 years of Marriage on haven’t already done so. As a Family November 13th. You most likely of God, we are asking each family to see them at the 9:00 am Mass on decorate a quilt block with the family Sundays, occasionally with one of their name and a decoration of what the grandchildren. They are always here with Church means to your family. Stop a smile. by the Parish Life Center Office to get your kit and also to see an example of what the quilt will Robert and Janice are blessed in having four adult sons: look like when the Quilting Ministry is finished assembling Brian, Tim, Joshua and Christopher. Janice volunteers the blocks together. calling our seniors monthly on their birthdays, and she is also part of our parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. Saint Ambrose Movie Night Bob currently serves as Commander of the Veterans of Thursday, November 5 American Legion Post 234. He volunteers much of his time raising money and serving our veterans in many ways. Join Father Weber the first Thursday For those playing bingo here on Friday’s or attending evening of each month for movie night the summer festival, they will hear Bob shouting out at 6:30 pm in the Lehner Center Fr. “Instants- Instants buy your instants.” Both are filled McGivney Room. The movie that will be with such goodness and share their warmth and love – shown on November 5th will be on the please lift them up by name as God continues to bless them Story of Saint Thérèse. A discussion will not only on their 44th, but for years to come. follow! Please bring a snack to share. Cancer Prayer Support Group Collections Wednesday, November 4 October 25, July 1, 2015 July 1, 2014 - Would you be interested in meeting with others to share, 2015 - October 25, October 26 , support, hope, and pray? Please join us at Saint Ambrose 2015 2014 in the Lehner Center Matthew Room on Wednesday, Sunday $21,757 $527,490 $504,044 Nov. 4, at 7:00 pm for an evening of prayer, friendship, Collection and support. We share our sad and our happy stories, Amount ($32,000) ($544,000) discuss nutritional information and sample healthy food. Needed All are welcome, whether you are a survivor, cancer patient, Over / (Under) ($10,243) ($16,510) caregiver, family member, or a friend. Building Fund $235 $7,285 The Living with Cancer Group meets on the first Wednesday ACH $3,133 (weekly) $0 (monthly) of every month. Please contact Miriam at 330.225.9005 or Collection Terri at 216.990.0082, or [email protected] Children’s $119 (113 envelopes received) Envelopes 33 Days to Morning Glory Vision 20/20 Week of Week of October 19 October 26 Beginning Tuesday, November 3 Joins us for a 6 week small-group retreat in preparation for Pledge $11,602.32 $2,598.88 Marian Consecration. This retreat is based on the popular Payments book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Total $2,449,668.94 $2,452,267.82 Gain new insights into Marian Consecration, learn how key Payments saints and blessed lived it out, and discover how you can live Thank you for your continued generosity. it out as well. The retreat is on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 am, beginning on November 3rd and ending on December 8th. May God bless you for your support of To register or for more information, contact Jane Baldwin at Saint Ambrose! [email protected] or 330.460.7381. November 1, 2015 5 Parish News Family Life | Upcoming Events
SAS+ (Seniors) | Upcoming Events Grief Support for Children New Series Starting Tuesday, November 3 YOGA / All Wednesdays: 9:00-10:00am We are starting a Grief Series to help children find peace and God’s loving November 4 Yoga & Coffee & Donut Social – 9am care and comfort. Our series will include November 7 Understanding Your Medications – 9am a variety of activities and experiences November 8-12 Parish Mission – 6:45pm to help your child understand their loss, November 20 Lunch – Heimatland Restaurant – Noon express their feelings, and find hope and November 26 Parish Thanksgiving Community Meal – healing through God’s grace. Join us for 11:30am a Parent Information night on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 pm in the School Library. The series Family Life Ministry will begin on Tuesday, November 10 from 6:00-8:00 pm Marriage Tips (School Library) and meet continuously for 5 weeks on “‘They seemed...to be dead, and their Tuesdays. We care greatly about you and your family, and passing away was thought an affliction.’ are here to help. If you are interested in learning more, or to (Wisdom 3:2) November 2 is All Souls Day register your child(ren), please contact Lisa at when we are urged to remember those who [email protected]. have gone before us in death. As a couple, call to mind your deceased relatives. What have you learned from each of them? In prayer, ask them to Celebrate Adoption watch over you and lead you to God.” Saturday, November 7 Parenting Tips Has your life been touched by Adoption? As we are all the Family of God, please join “Although Halloween may be filled with goblins and angels, us as we begin our new Adoption Ministry November 1 is ‘All Saints Day.’ Remind your child of the saint to celebrate all those families touched by he or she is named after or talk about the saintly people and created by Adoption! Come celebrate that you both know dead and alive.” the joy that adoption brings... come share the connections www.SusanVogt.net that adoptive families have... come celebrate the gift of adoption! Join us on Saturday, November 7th at the Bingo Lingo 4:30 pm Celebration Mass, followed by a dinner/ Every Friday Night! discussion afterwards in the Parish Life Center, Mother We remember our Veterans Teresa Room. To RSVP or for more information, please this week at Bingo! Our contact Lisa at [email protected] or 330.460.7315. Progressive jackpot was at $10,000.00 as of this past Friday! Please consider volunteering at bingo, as little as Understanding Your Medications 2 hours once a month! Our program allows for all the little Saturday, November 7 “extras” at our parish and keeps down the costs of our day What medications are you on? Did you know we are school. And we can’t do it without YOU! If interested, please more at risk for side effects as we age? Do Vitamins and contact Michele at 330.460.7324 or Supplements affect your prescribed medications? Does [email protected]. your physician know of these over-the-counter vitamins? Come and learn from this Health Presentation. Tom Strong, Senior Breakfast Medical Lecturer and patient advocate, will discuss how Wednesday, December 2 drugs work and how to protect yourself as a consumer Join us as we gather before the holidays of medications. with new and old friends for breakfast at 9:00 am in the Mother Teresa Room and All are Welcome Saturday at 9:00–10:30 am in Mother Teresa enjoy a few Christmas songs with our Room. Donuts and coffee will be available.Please RSVP to school children. RSVP to Helen Sheridan Helen Sheridan no later than November 1: 330.460.7322 at 330.460.7322 or [email protected] no later than or [email protected]. We’re looking forward to a November 24th. full house! 6 November 1, 2015 Upcoming Events Parish News
Women’s Guild News Turkey Bowl 600 Upcoming Meeting and Christmas Boutique November 14 and 15 Our regular monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, Catholic Works of Mercy’s annual November 11 at 7:00 pm in Hilkert Hall. Come and help Thanksgiving meal is just a few short make plans for our Christmas boutique! weeks away, and we need your help!! We are feeding over 6,000 people this Speaking of the Christmas Boutique, Thanksgiving Season and need to collect this annual event is Saturday, 600 Turkeys and 800 pies with our “Turkey November 14 from 9:30 am-6:00 Bowl 600”. Collection for the Turkey Bowl 600 will pm, and Sunday, November 15 from take place before and after each Mass on Saturday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm in Hilkert Hall. We November 14 and Sunday, November 15. There will be always have a wonderful time– bring blue bins at the entrances to the church for your turkey and the whole family, and get your Christmas shopping done pie donations, or you can bring them to the truck in front early! There will be over 40 crafters, and Santa will even of the church. If you are unable to shop, please consider a be showing up. Come hungy: we’ll have stuffed cabbage, cash donation or a gift card for a turkey or pie and Catholic Sloppy Joe’s, pierogies, and more. There will be a bake sale, Works of Mercy will shop for you! as well. If you would like to drop off bakery for this great event, you may do so in Hilkert Hall at 9:00 am on the 14th, In this beautiful season of giving thanks for all of God’s or 10:00 am on the 15th. gifts that he bestowed upon us... THANK YOU! Because of YOUR generosity, because of YOUR kindness, because of YOUR help, we will be able to feed over 6,000 people this Music Ministry Thanksgiving Season. New Album Coming Out in November 8 As our Music Ministry has grown over the past few years, we If you are interested in volunteering for our annual have been blessed to be able to record another CD of music Thanksgiving Dinner, please visit the www.stambrose.us to share with you, our parish family. Our third CD, In Every for more details or contact Lisa Homady at 330.460.7315 or Age: Songs of Inspiration and Hope, is a collection of songs [email protected]. that reflect God’s presence throughout all time, offering the Family of God faith and trust in His enduring love and Ohio Catholic Bishops’ Position on mercy. The twenty-one track CD features our entire Music Ministry: members of the Angels, New Life, Adult, State Ballot Issues FIAT and Handbell choirs, as well as our Cantors and Remember to Vote on November 3 Instrumentalists. The album will be released on November “In the Catholic Tradition, responsible 8, just in time to purchase for holiday gifts – don’t miss your citizenship is a virtue, participation in chance to purchase one for your family and friends! For political life is a moral obligation.” more info, contact Tom Bonezzi at [email protected] or Helen Lanzarotta at [email protected]. Ohio’s Catholic Bishops announced their stances on Nov. 3 state ballot issues:
Living with Benedict Retreat •Issue 1: Legislative-initiated redistricting November 13-15 amendment creating a bipartisan redistricting The Benedictine Monks of Saint Andrew process. Abbey in Cleveland, Ohio, invite single, •Issue 2: Legislative-initiated anti-monopoly Catholic men between the ages of 18-45 amendment prohibiting exclusive economic to our “Living with Benedict” monastic benefit via Ohio’s Constitution. experience weekend retreat on November •Issue 3: Voter-initiated marijuana legalization 13-15, 2015. The event will be held at the abbey, located amendment for medicinal/personal use. at 10510 Buckeye Road (near Shaker Square). There is no charge, but reservations are needed. Please contact Father Ohio’s Bishops have taken supportive positions Finbar at 216.721.5300, ext. 273 or on Issues 1 and 2, and oppose Issue 3. Voters are [email protected] if you would like to attend. If you are encouraged to prayerfully study these issues. To read unable to attend our November retreat, the next “Living more about the Bishops’ State Ballot Issue positions, visit with Benedict” is February 12-14, 2016. www.ohiocathconf.org. November 1, 2015 7 Message From Caitlin A couple weeks Coming up on November 20-22, ago we had our first we have our third annual Metanoia retreat of the year, a retreat. In the past two years, this Confirmation Retreat retreat has been very popular with for our 9th graders high school students and a large preparing to be part of the retreat is student-run, confirmed in February. giving students the opportunity to Forty-six of our Confirmandi were learn from one another and journey Upcoming Events able to join us for a great weekend together. away, a chance to grow closer to Quarter Auction Christ, learn more about our faith, Looking even further ahead, in November 7 build stronger friendships, and January, we have our annual trip Come support our retreats and trips for Saint have fun with one another. to Washington DC to participate in Ambrose Youth Ministry by attending the the March for Life, and in February, Quarter Auction on November 7, from 12:00- Throughout the year, we have a we will be hosting a Food Fast 4:00 pm! Tickets are only $10, which includes variety of retreat opportunities Retreat at Saint Ambrose. For lunch and paddles. For more information, call for our High School students so more information on these and 330.460.7387. that everyone has a chance to other special events, visit our participate. Retreats are truly a website www.myFIAT.us, give me a great experience regardless of where call at 330.460.7387, or email me at Metanoia III you are at in your faith life, and we [email protected] – we hope to November 20-22 strongly encourage all of our high see you at a retreat soon! Our third annual Metanoia Retreat is coming school students to participate in at up November 20-22 – this is one retreat least one retreat throughout the year. -Caitlin opportunity you do not want to miss! Sign up today to join us for a weekend you won’t forget and a chance to grow in faith, make new friends, grow deeper in current Junior High News friendships, get away from the stress of everyday life, and more. Check out www. myFIAT.us or call 330.460.7387 for details!
Turkey Bowl November 27 The annual Turkey Bowl flag football Junior High PSR tournament will take place on November Grade 6, 7 & 8 27th – grab some friends, make a team, and Retreat is Saturday, sign up today! Call 330.460.7387 to sign up or November 21! for more information. Sign-up forms coming soon! Please save the date, November 21 from 10:00 am—5:30 pm, for this awesome retreat experience for your young teen!
“Life with Christ is an Awesome Adventure” is the theme and a group of college students from Franciscan University of Steubenville’s SENT Retreat team will lead this faith-filled, engaging day! Last year, over 100 teens participated and were energized in their faith life. Make sure your teen comes this year! All Junior High PSR families will be mailed an invitation with more information this week.
8 November 1, 2015 Parish Mission: Grace before Meals with Fr. Leo Patalinghug
Beginning on Sunday evening, Fr. Leo will provide 4 evenings sessions that educate and inspire people of all ages. Hear Fr. Leo’s unique and refreshing take on the traditions of the faith. Above all, come closer to the Lord and his Church. Join us after each session for a light reception! Sunday: Finding God Through the Saints Monday: Finding God Through His Mother November 8-11 Tuesday: Finding God at the Lord’s Table 6:45-8:00 pm Wednesday: Grace Before Meals Celebration with Cooking Demo
Hear Fr. Leo’s unique and refreshing take on the traditions of the faith. Come hear Fr. Leo Patalinghug (who has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, EWTN, and the Food Network) speak on Family and Food! Whether it be a refl ection on the presence of God at your family dinner table or a cooking lesson from the man who beat an Iron Chef on national TV, Fr. Leo will provide a great night for you and your whole family! Education News Our Children Day School PSR School Open House: Sunday, November 15 News Saint Ambrose School Our first Family Fellowship provides everything for Breakfast will be held on Saturday, every student everyday. November 14th from 9:00-10:30 On November 15, from am in Lehner Center John. Join other PSR parents and 10:00 am–1:00 pm, see all families as we share a meal and learn more about the the great opportunities that Saint Ambrose Catholic Advent season. We will share ideas to enrich this joyous School offers its students- the highest value for a season in our own families and homes as we prepare to complete Catholic education for your child(ren). Meet the celebrate the birth of Jesus. faculty, visit classrooms and tour the building. For more information or to schedule a private tour, contact the Please remember that Community Day for all First Admissions Office at 330.460.7318. Eucharist students and their families will be on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00-11:00 am in the Littlest Angels Preschool Dad’s Day Out gym. We will join together as a Family of God as we On Saturday, October 17th, 160 preschoolers, grandpas, continue to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation uncles and dads gathered for Dad’s Day Out hosted by and learn more about God’s forgiveness. the Littlest Angels Preschool staff. This event, which had a fun sports theme, games, crafts and a concession stand First Reconciliation for our 2nd grade students will honored the men in the preschool children’s lives. A be held on Saturday, November 21st or Tuesday, special blessing and story was shared with all. November 24th. If you have not already signed up for a day and time, please contact the PSR office at 330-460- Grade 4 Field Trip to Hale Farm & Village 7321 or [email protected]. The fourth-graders spent a gorgeous fall day going on an exciting field trip to Hale Farm and Village. Here they learned what life was like for Ohio settlers in the 1800s. Journey with Jesus Preschool The students had the opportunity to explore many of the Are you passionate about helping young village’s features, and they particularly enjoyed visiting the children learn more about their faith? glassblower, school teacher and blacksmith. Since it was Journey with Jesus is in need of more the village’s annual Fall Harvest, the kids also learned how adult lead catechists for the 9:00 am session and two more the settlers made apple cider and apple butter, and they adult floating catechists for each session. Come share even tried a few tasty samples. Hopefully it will be a field your faith with our young children! Please contact Jenni trip they never forget! Wasowski at [email protected] or 614.301.9195 if you would like more information, have questions or are interested in helping, Donuts with Dad Thank you to all the moms who volunteered to make this Children’s Liturgy of the Word year’s Donuts with Dad a huge success! The children and This weekend at Children’s Liturgy of the Word, the children their dads had a great start to their Friday morning having will learn about the celebration of All Souls Day, when we breakfast at school together. This annual school PTU celebrate the lives of all who lived their life in the hope of tradition is one of the first events of the school year and a pleasing God. Want your child to learn about these holy great opportunity to reflect on how important dads are to people? Encourage your son or daughter to join us this our children! weekend!
Upcoming Events
•November 7 Grade 2 Community Day
•November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences
•November 10 All School Mass (Veterans Day)
•November 12 & 13 Grade 2 Community Day
10 November 1, 2015 PASTORAL STAFF Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Rob Ramser, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Readings for the Week Father Tom Weber, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 www.usccb.org Deacon Clem Belter Deacon Gary Tomazic Mon WIS 3:1-9; ROM 5:5-11; Deacon Thomas Sheridan JN 6:37-40 Deacon Frank Weglicki Tues ROM 12:5-16AB; LK 14:15-24 Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB,Weekend Assistant Jake Bihari, Parish Events | Mission 330.460.7331 Wed ROM 13:8-10; LK 14:25-33 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Thur ROM 14:7-12; LK 16:1-8 Amy Fraleigh, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7388 Fri ROM 15:14-21; LK 14:1-6 Lisa Homady, Care and Compassion Coordinator 330.460.7315 Sat ROM 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; LK 16:9-15 Helen Lanzarotta, Music Ministry & Events 330.460.7343 Sun 1 KGS 17:10-16; HEB 9:24-28; MK 12:38-44 Caitlin O’Neill, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7387 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 Jane Baldwin, Spiritual Life Coordinator 330.460.7381
SUPPORT STAFF James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 David Hoover, Communications 330.460.7334 Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7300
PSR STAFF Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations Deb Houdek, PSR Secretary 330.460.7326 Janet Majka, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Wednesday, November 4 Jenni Wasowski, Journey with Jesus Coordinator 330.460.7381 Please join us for a special time of Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, November 4th from 9:00 am-9:00 pm in the SCHOOL STAFF Chapel. We will be joining other parishes throughout the Nathan Baxendale, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 State of Ohio as we pray for vocations to the priesthood Catherine Mitchell, Preschool Director 330.460.7361 and religious life. There are no sign ups for this; please Nancy Monnin, Institutional Advancement 330.460.7318 come and spend what time you can in prayer for more workers for the harvest of The Lord. PARISH LEADERS Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 You are also welcome to join us for our weekly Eucharistic Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Adoration on Mondays, from 9:00 am-9:00 pm. (Please note Jim Lepi, Athletic Director 330.273.1801 that Adoration on November 9 will end at 5:00 pm, due to Frank Gati and Kim Harrington, School Advisory Board [email protected] the Parish Mission.) Ken Trepkowski, Parish Pastoral Council 330.220.6958
BAPTISM Eucharistic Adoration Special Parents need to attend a Pre-Baptism Class for their first child. Please call Kim Nemet at 330.460.7316 to register. Hours November 2 & 9 MARRIAGE You are also welcome to join us for our weekly Eucharistic Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months Adoration on Mondays, from 9:00 am-9:00 pm. Please note, prior to proposed date to begin your wedding preparations. however, that Adoration on November 2nd and 9th will end at 5:00 pm, due to the Mass of Remembrance and Parish RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) Mission, respectively. Come and learn more about the Catholic faith. Call the Parish Office.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Call the Parish Office to register. Current Celebrating Your Milestones members are asked to notify the Parish Office when they move. Let Us Know If you have a milestone event coming up, we would love to SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confessions are let your parish family know. Please send your anniversaries, celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment. marriage announcements, baptismal news, and other big moments to David Hoover at [email protected]. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Monday from Congratulations! 9:00 am-9:00 pm in the Church Chapel, except 11/2 and 11/9: 9:00 am-5:00 pm. November 1, 2015 11
November 2015
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All Saints’ Day All Souls’ Day Election Day Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration FIAT Quarter Auction for Vocations Adoration Women’s Guild Board Information Meeting Adoption Celebration Meeting for 2016 Pilgrimage
7 PM Mass of Griefshare for Kids Info Understanding Your Remembrance Session Medication
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ConfirmationRite of Adoration Griefshare for Kids Women’s Guild Enrollment Begins Christmas Boutique
Parent/Teacher Turkey Bowl 600 God expresses His goodness through all of His creatures. Please make Conferences sure to bring your pets to the Pet Blessing on October 4. Community Outreach Parish Mission with Fr. Leo Patalinghug
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Women’s Guild Adoration VIRTUS Training Social Concerns FIAT Metanoia Retreat First Reconciliation Christmas Boutique Speaker Series The FEST Come Back Sunday Turkey Bowl 600 Ablaze Retreat School Open House FIAT Metanoia Retreat
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Come Back Sunday Adoration First Reconciliation Parish Finance Council Thanksgiving FIAT Turkey Bowl Knights of Columbus Awards Dinner TheDonut FEST Sunday Thanksgiving Meal Please keep all of the souls of the faithful departed in your prayers as we prepare for All Saints Day Community Meal and All Souls Day.
FIAT Metanoia Retreat
29 30 Advent Begins Adoration During the month of November, we prayerfully remember all the faithful departed of our Saint Ambrose community.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Eucharistic Adoration is every Monday from 9:00 am-9:00 pm, except on November 2 and 9, when Adoration will end at 5:00 pm. Bingo is every Friday. Doors open at 5:00 pm
notes FIAT Nights are during every 5:00 pm Sunday Mass