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Sunda y, Ma rch 13, 2016

Fifth Sunda y of Len t

“Let the one among you who is Our Foun t without be the first to throw a stone at her.” - John 8:7 SAINT PARISH LENT 2016

929 Pearl Road • Brunswick, Ohio 44212 • 330.460.7300 • www.StAmbrose.us This Week Mark Your Calendars

SUNDAY // MARCH 13 THURSDAY // MARCH 17 8:30 am-1:00 pm Healthy Breakfast (HH) 10:30 am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT) 10:30-11:30 am Breaking Open the Word (PLCJP) 2:30-3:30 pm Girl Scouts (LCMT) 1:00-4:00 pm Blue and Gold Banquet (HH) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry Children’s Handbells (C) 1:00-6:00 pm Cornerstone of (PLCJP) 2:30-4:00 pm Heavenly Angels (C) 6:00-7:30 pm Brownie Troop 91346 (LCLK) 4:30-6:00 pm Music Ministry Beginning Bell Choir (C) 6:00-8:00 pm FIAT Nights (HH) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) 6:00-9:00 pm Men’s Renewal Team (LCJN) 6:45-9:45 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) MONDAY // MARCH 14 7:00-9:00 pm Griefshare (LCMT, LCMK) 7:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry Bell Choir (C) 9:00 am-9:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration (CC) 7:00-9:00 pm DBSA Support Group (LCLK) 9:30-11:00 am Seven Deadly /Seven Lively (LCLK) 7:00-9:30 pm Boy Scouts #513 (HH) 1:00-2:00 pm Avila Prayer Partners (CC) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry Children’s Handbells (C) FRIDAY // MARCH 18 6:00-7:00 pm Avila Prayer Partners (CC) 2:45-4:15 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCFM) 6:00-7:30 pm Community Outreach (PLCMT) 4:30-7:00 pm Fish Fry (HH) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (Preschool) 5:00-10:30 pm Bingo (HHG) 6:00-9:00 pm K of C Lenten Event (LCFM) 7:00-8:30 pm Marriage Enrichment (LCJN) 6:30-8:00 pm Living Stations (C) 7:00-7:45 pm Stations of the Cross (C) 6:30-8:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 7:45-9:30 pm Lenten Movie Nights (PLCMT) 7:00-8:30 pm Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Virtues (LCMK) SATURDAY // MARCH 19 7:00-9:00 pm Catholic Works of Mercy (LCMT) TUESDAY // MARCH 15 10:00 am-1:00 pm Bunny Brunch (HH) 10:00 am-3:00 pm Care and Compassion Reflection (LCJN) 9:30-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (LCMK) 5:35-5:45 pm 10 Minute Teaching (PLCJP) 11:00 am-12:00 pm New Life Choir (C) 6:00-8:00 pm K of C Ladies Appreciation Dinner (PLCMT) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry Angels Choir (C) 6:00-7:00 pm Twenty Minute Challenge (CC) 6:00-7:00 pm Community Outreach Meeting (LCJN) 6:00-7:30 pm Brownie Troop (School #101) 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (Preschool) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA Course (PLCMT) 6:30-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 6:30-9:00 pm Quilting and Sewing Ministry (LCMK) 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) 7:00-8:00 pm Year of Mercy Evening Reflection (C) 7:00-8:30 pm Ministry of Praise Prayer Group (CC) 7:30-9:00 pm Teen Leadership Team (School #201) Thank you to all who have donated for the families in need. 8:00-9:00 pm Year of Mercy Reception (HH) We had an abundance of volunteers and donations! WEDNESDAY // MARCH 16 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00-10:00 am SAS+ Yoga (PLCMT) Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Phone | 330.460.7300 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCLK) Mon 8:30 am- 8:30 pm Fax | 330.460.7342 11:30 am-1:00 pm ALPHA (LCLK) 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 5:00-6:30 pm FIAT Living Stations Practice (C) Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Twitter: @StAmbroseChurch 6:30-9:30 pm Music Ministry Adult Choir (C) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA Reunion (PLCMT) CALENDAR KEY: LCMT Lehner Center, Matthew 7:00-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) C = Church LCMK Lehner Center, Mark CC = Church Chapel 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (CC) LCLK Lehner Center, Luke S = School 7:00-9:00 pm Social Concerns Commission (LCMT) LCJN Lehner Center, John PLC = Parish Life Center 7:00-10:00 pm Virtus Training (LCFM) LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney HH = Hilkert Hall PLCJP Parish Life Center, John Paul HHG = Hilkert Hall Gym PLCMT Parish Life Center, Mother Teresa 2 March 13, 2016 From the Pastor Parish News …”Then Jesus straightened up and said to each family in a better place over the …Our Music Ministry presents her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one course of the next month. Again, thank Passiontide next Wednesday at 7:00 pm. condemned you?” She replied, “No one, you so much for your goodness and care. The evening of song and Word will help sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn recount the Saving Deeds of Jesus Christ. you. Go, and from now on do not sin any …The local community has been amazing. Every year a few people always bring family/ more.” The Gospel, on this Fifth Sunday of So many want to help and support. Anyone friends/neighbors to attend. There’s always Lent, is a powerful parable of the depth of interested in helping to plan a community a story, or two, of people who renew their Jesus’ mercy and compassion for the sinful fundraising event, please let us know. and Church practice because of this woman – and for us. While we are often We will bring everyone together and create soul-stirring time of prayer. quick to judge and accuse, Jesus is slow to one event that will help all the families. If and rich in compassion and mercy. you want to learn more, or be invited to …This is an exciting week for Saint As we enter into these final days of Lent, the planning meeting, send an email to Ambrose School as we meet and formally how can we embrace the mercy of [email protected]. register/welcome the new families into for ourselves so that we can share that the school for the upcoming school year. same mercy with others? Who is someone …Please continue to hold in your Our faculty, staff and students are working in your life that you have been quick to prayers the adults who are preparing hard every day to grow in faith and unpack judge (co-workers, spouse, neighbor)? for the Easter (Baptism, the Mystery of God’s creation. Last week so Pray for the Spirit of God to help you form a Confirmation, Eucharist) at the Easter many of our students were in ‘Africa’ because heart like Christ – slow to anger and judge – Vigil. They are eager to come in to full one of our members was on a business trip a heart of mercy and compassion. communion in the life of the Church and and used this as an opportunity to help join us at the Table of the Lord. They will our junior high students see a different …Today’s bulletin contains several be spending this coming Friday evening on part of the world thanks to our Distance opportunities for the of retreat reflecting on God’s presence in their Learning Lab. We’ve also been working Penance (Confession/Reconciliation) lives. May the Holy Spirit strengthen them hard to review and continue to develop during the final week of Lent. The Gospel on this life-changing journey of faith. our amazing Littlest Angels PreSchool. reminds all of us that I/we are sinners and Watch for some exciting details soon. We I/we need God’s mercy and forgiveness. …Saint Patrick was a great evangelist and are now in the period of Open Enrollment. Come to Jesus – our fount of mercy and missionary for the Lord. He spread the Nancy Monnin would love to tell you how compassion. Jesus embraces us in our Good News to his people and in distant we work to be Everything…every student sinfulness and brokenness to give us the lands. As we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day needs…Every Day! For more information peace we seek and need in our lives. this Thursday, may each of us use this about our Preschool or SAS, contact week to share our faith and spread the Nancy at [email protected]. …This past week brought great Good News of Jesus Christ to all we meet. to our community as 24 families BTW…while Saint Patrick’s day often gets …All eighth graders (and any high experienced the devastation of the a lot of attention, this coming Saturday is school student) are invited to begin the apartment fire. Words cannot adequately the Feast of Saint Joseph. May each of us process of preparing for the Sacrament of express the depth of the goodness of our embrace the work of the Lord in our lives. Confirmation which will be celebrated in community revealed in the outpouring spring of 2017. The process is an excellent of prayer, care, compassion, and an …Our Worship Commission, and those way to help your child deepen his/her overwhelming about of food, water, and who lead our liturgical ministries, are faith. The first session takes place next clothing for those in need. The hundreds hard ‘at work’ preparing for Holy Week week. For information, contact Caitlin at of people who came to collect…sort…. and Easter (next week already). They [email protected]. bundle and pack was a virtual army for the could use some help from all of us. Please Lord – a fount of mercy for the families who remember to ‘wear red’ to Church on Palm ... Please make sure to stop by on Sunday were devastated. So many of the families Sunday. It’s a moment to visually show our morning for a healthy breakfast thanks could not put into words the depth of passion and love for Christ as we recount to our friends at Marc’s. “Grace builds on their appreciation for the welcome and His passion and death. We could always nature” (Saint ). care they found at Saint Ambrose. God use a few extra set of hands on Easter. If bless you for your goodness. you can help ‘greet’ people when they …Jesus is our Fount of Mercy. We see arrive, and/or pass out Easter books and the depth of His compassion in the Gospel. …Our help this week was the ‘first step’ bulletins after Mass, you would be an How can we be slow to anger and judge in helping these 24 families rebuild their ‘angel’ to Dennis Pastorelle and our usher and more compassionate like Christ? Again, lives. Our Catholic Works of Mercy and team. As always, please help us before and thank you so much for the outpouring Community Outreach Team is meeting after Holy Week services by picking up left of goodness you shared with those who with each family to help them identify over books, bulletins, palms, etc that remain suffered so greatly in the apartment fire this permanent housing. Once each family in the pews. Many hands make for light past week. Prayers always for those who has ‘a home’, we will individually identify work. If you want more information, or ‘serve to protect us.’ God bless. needs they have (beds, couch, etc). We will can help with Easter Sunday ushering, then work to align what has already been please send me an email or call the Parish donated (items, gift cards and cash) to Office ([email protected]). Thank you. address their needs. The goal is to have March 13, 2016 3 Intentions Remember in Your Prayers

Mass Schedule Our Sick Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm Dave Aufmuth Dolores Hall Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Kathy Barta Therese Kowalski Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm Milla Brasacchio Jim Obloy Sunday, March 13 | 5th Sunday of Lent Larry Brewster Stefani Settecase 7:30 Patrick Kocon (Gary Farren) RR Ryan Brubeck Diane Suanders 9:00 Giovanna Carlucci (Rutkowski Family) TW Matthew Exton Rick Zevchek 10:30 Greg Simon (John & Patty Balint) RS If you would like your loved one’s name on the prayer list, 12:00 Chris LaMarca (Marlene, Cheryl, & Gloria) RS please call Connie at 330.225.9236. 5:00 Saint Ambrose Members RS Due to space limitations, we publish the names of our sick in Monday, March 14 the bulletin for 3 weeks. For a complete list of names, please 8:15 Edward Grayson (Jean & ) visit www.StAmbrose.us/PrayerList. Thank you. 5:30 Barbara Hrabek (Shirley Brown)

Tuesday, March 15 Those Called Home to the Lord 8:15 Joseph Lanzarotta (Jean & Jack) 5:30 Lucille Franz (Family) Dolores Leib Born into Life: February 5, 1930 Wednesday, March 16 Called into Eternal Life: March 5, 2016 8:15 Rick Koenig, Sr. (Lanzarotta Family) 5:30 Katherine J. Boltz (Women’s Renewal Team #6)) Dorothy Ulman Thursday, March 17 | Saint Patrick Born into Life: February 5, 1924 8:15 Joe & Maureen Goeddey (Meade Family) Called into Eternal Life: December 16, 2015 5:30 Stephen Hrysho (Zavertnik Family) Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Friday, March 18 | Saint Cyril 8:15 Janet Marchisio (Husband) 5:30 Gary Kobak (Mom) Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Saturday, March 19 | Saint Joseph Virtues: and Asceticism 8:15 John J. Chesna (Chesna Family) Next Session: Monday, March 14 4:30 Rosemary Miktuk (Plavecski Family) RS Are you looking for a deeper self- awareness and prayer life during this Sunday, March 20 | Palm Sunday Lenten season? Seven Deadly Sins/ 7:30 Michael Mullins (Grandmother) RR Seven Lively Virtues is a wonderful 9:00 Dec’d of the Neff & Pipak Families(Family) RS opportunity to grow closer to God. 10:30 Stanley & Sophie Zielinski (Family) RS 12:00 Mary Murray (John Porter) TW Join us this week for lesson 6 – Gluttony & Asceticism. 5:00 Saint Ambrose Members RR Gluttony is an excess of love for created things over the love of God. We are invited to use things within reason and with respect for the common good and the love of God and others. This series is offered twice per week, on Mondays through March 21: Mondays 9:30–11:00 am in Lehner “True love is both loving and letting Center Luke, 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Lehner Center Mark. oneself be loved. It is harder to let Please Email Deacon Gary at [email protected] with ourselves be loved than it is to love.” any questions. -

4 March 13, 2016 Time - Talents - Treasures Spiritual Life

Healthy Breakfast Family of God THIS Sunday Lector Ministry Please join us after the morning Saint Ambrose is blessed to have Masses for our Annual Health a diverse group of over 50 lectors and Wellness fair. Visit over 20 who share their time and talents to vendors and enjoy a delicious proclaim God’s Word through the healthy breakfast from Marc’s! Bring your family and learn Holy Scriptures. We are reminded by Saint John that, “In the what things you can do physically, mentally and spiritually beginning was the Word, and that the Word was with God, to stay fit, healthy and full of life! and the Word is God.”

It is through the proclamation of the scriptures that God speaks to us and guides us in our daily lives. Saint Ambrose Children and Teen Envelopes is grateful to our Lector ministry for their service and Our Young People’s Incredible Gifts dedication to the Lord. Every week, our young people contribute to Saint Ambrose–not only through monetary gifts, but through If anyone is interested in joining our lector ministry, please their actions. The following are some of the ways our kids contact Mike Mascio at 330.460.7344, or email him at have been Christ in our community. As Jesus asked in [email protected]. Matthew 21:16, “Do you hear what they are saying?”

• “I helped my mom when she was sick.” Community Outreach Meeting • “I made special pictures for my family.” Tuesday, March 15 • “I helped Ms. Bona pass out papers.” Community Outreach members, please plan on coming to our March 15th meeting to discuss our outreach In Support of Our Parish projects and the upcoming Community Day projects. If you are not a member Week of March 6 of Community Outreach, but are March 6, 2016 July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2014 interested, please plan on attending the meeting. The March 6, 2016 - March 8, meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the LC John room. 2015 Sunday $40,839 $1,225,725 $1,215,792 Collection Lenten Family Movie Nights Amount ($32,000) ($1,152,000) Every Friday Night Needed Join us every Friday night Over / (Under) $8,839 $73,725 in Lent, after Stations of the Cross, for Family Movie Building Fund $509 $20,069 Night! This week we’ll be watching God’s Not ACH Collection $3,213 (weekly) $13,467 (monthly) Dead. College philosophy Children’s $92 (96 envelopes received) professor Mr. Radisson’s Envelopes curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who Vision 20/20 Week of Week of believes God exists. God’s Not Dead 2 opens in theaters on February 29 March 7 April 1, 2016. The movie will begin at 7:45 pm in the Mother Pledge $3,666.21 $11,819.99 Teresa Room. We look forward to seeing you there! Payments Total Payments $2,611,749.52 $2,623,569.51 “He wants only your love, wants only Thank you for your ! the chance to love you.” May God bless you for your goodness. -Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

March 13, 2016 5 Parish News Upcoming Events

SAS+ (Seniors) | Upcoming Events Virtus Training Wednesday, March 16 YOGA / All Wednesdays: 9:00-10:00 am If you would like to volunteer for programs March 19 Off-Site Lunch/European Restaurant: 12:00 pm within the Church that impact our youth (17 and under), the Diocese of Cleveland requires that you undergo Virtus March 20 Community Meal training. We will be offering our next training session at Saint Ambrose on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm in Lehner Center, John. Please register online at www.virtus.org Family Life Ministry if you plan on attending. Marriage Tips Adultery is a tragic offense against one’s VIRTUS fosters a culture of awareness and education for the marriage vow. Yet, Jesus says, “Has no one good of all God’s people. Once you complete this three-hour condemned you?...Neither do I condemn session, you will be able to serve as a catechist, coach, or you.” (John 8:11) It doesn’t make an awful act volunteer for programs with children and youth at Saint right, but Jesus’ response is mercy. Is there Ambrose and in the Diocese of Cleveland. anything big or small that needs mercy in your marriage? Marriage Enrichment Series Parenting Tips Friday, March 18 Books are a wonderful tool of and inspiration, Taking care of your marriage but I bet you have some that you won’t read again or whose is critical to its long- information you can get online. This week, pass at least term success. Successful one book on to a friend, a school, Friends of the Library, marriages don’t just or a nursing home. happen. These relationships www.SusanVogt.net take hard work and TLC. As husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, breadwinners and homemakers– we can find even deeper meaning in our God-given vocations by Bingo Lingo viewing ourselves as the spiritual heart of our family. All couples are invited to join us for our next Marriage Every Friday Night! Enrichment Series session, on Friday, March 18 from Join us this week at Bingo for an Easter Basket Treat - 7:00-8:30 pm in Lehner Center Luke. There is NO cost $30.00 Package. There will be no Bingo on Good Friday for this Date Night. RSVP to Helen at 330.460.7322 or March 25 Our Saint Ambrose Parish Fish Fry will also [email protected]. Hope to see you there! be serving dinner through the Lenten Season at Friday night Bingo. Spring Trip We are always in need of volunteers at bingo! Bingo Friday, April 15 supports the day school and all the little extras here at Saint Don’t miss out on a great Ambrose. If interested, please contact Lynn Rogers at travel experience! Join us 330.460.7335 or [email protected]. on April 15 as we visit Mary Queen of Peace in Cleveland for a Mass and Donut Sunday/Community Meal tour, followed by lunch Sunday, March 20 served at Sokolowski Our next Donut University Inn and a trip Sunday and to Saint Stanislaus. Our bus will depart at 9:00 am, and will Community Meal will return to Saint Ambrose at 3:30 pm. be held on Sunday, March 20th. We will also have a mini-ministry fair for A check for $17.00, made payable to Saint Ambrose, covers a few of our ministries. Ministry leaders, if you’d like to the bus trip. Lunch is on your own. Contact Helen Sheridan reserve a table for the fair, please contact Jane Baldwin at at 330.460.7322 or [email protected] with any 330.460.7381 or [email protected]. questions. RSVP no later than April 9th. 6 March 13, 2016 Upcoming Events Parish News

Easter Basket for Families in Need Communal Penance and Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Confessions The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the annual Easter Come Experience God’s Mercy Basket project for families in As Holy Week approaches, need. Over the next few weeks, we have expanded the donations will be accepted at all opportunities for you to of the Masses. Items needed are: experience God’s tender candy, plastic eggs, grass, small toys, etc. All of your help love and forgiveness in is appreciated. the . Please join us for If you want to help assemble, we will meet at the Lehner Communal Penance on Center at 1:00 pm, after the noon Mass on March 20th. Friday, March 18 (from 1:00-2:30 pm) and Sunday, March Thanks for your support! 20 (from 6:30-8:00 pm) in the Church.

In addition, we will be offering extended times of the Mass Intention Scheduling Sacrament of Penance on Saturday, March 19. The New Procedures Starting in April Sacrament of Penance will be offered from 10:00-11:00 Here at Saint Ambrose we have been striving to find best am, 3:00-4:00 pm, and 5:30-6:00 pm. You are most ways to serve our members. One of the areas we are welcome to take advantage of these times. working to improve is the schedule of Mass Intentions. As you know, remembering a loved one who has passed on to the Lord or to mark a significant anniversary by Year of Mercy Evening Reflection remembering them at Mass is a beautiful gift and blessing Tuesday, March 15 for family. Join us this Tuesday, March 15, at 7:00 pm in the Church, for our next Year of Mercy With this in mind, we are presently in the process of Evening Reflection. If you are a member installing and becoming familiar with software that is of the LGBTQ community (or are close to currently used to easily schedule Mass Intentions. Staff will someone who is), please join us for an evening soon begin training and we ask for your as we go of reflection with Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SND. forward. Here are a few points of interest for you when you Experience Christ’s love and peace! stop by to submit your requests: The online process is for staff only…you can still stop in or call and we will process your requests in the same manner as before (no need for you to go online). The ALPHA Reunion program will allow us to more easily identify your preferred Wednesday, March 16 dates and track your request/Mass Intentions. To all Alpha alumni, if you do one thing for Lent this year, join us for our Alpha Lent Evening of Reflection, from Once staff training has been completed by the end of March, 6:30-8:30 pm on Wednesday, March 16 in the Mother the 2017 Mass scheduling will begin. Watch the bulletin for Teresa Room. Come together with your ALPHA friends for a dates when you may begin coming in to schedule your 2017 good meal, an inspiring message, a meaningful discussion, requests. and a prayerful way to prepare your heart for the Lord. As a way of honoring all the requests we receive, we will be limiting Sunday Mass requests to three per calendar Food in the Church year. Requests for weekday masses will not be affected Help Us Keep God’s House Clean (still unlimited). Also, we will only be able to accept 5 Mass Unless there is a medical necessity, please help us by intentions at one time. This will greatly help the scheduler refraining from bringing food into the church. The church and also reduce the waiting time for other members. is thoroughly cleaned every two weeks and the Heavenly Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve Angels find a variety of food particles on the carpet in how we best serve our parish community and your spiritual between the pews. Please pick up anything that may have and pastoral needs. been dropped. We appreciate your help! March 13, 2016 7 Join us on the June Mission Trip!

in 2016, ouR HAnDs will woRk to builD At leAst ten Homes foR tHose in neeD Along witH PRoviDing wAteR AnD sAnitAtion foR ouR Communities. DATES: June 10-17 & June 17-24, 2016 LOCATION: Higuey, Dominican AIRPORT: Punta Cana LODGING: Hotel Don Carlos in Higuey WHO CAN GO: Anyone age 15 or older www.MissionPossible.us

In this year of mercy, join us for a week of service with the poorest of the poor in the Dominican Republic. Mission Possible offers opportunities for construction, education, spiritual, and medical outreach!

If interested, please contact Sarah Krieger at [email protected] with any questions or to register. EASTER NUT & POPPY SEED ROLL ORDER FORM

# Nut Rolls ______

# Poppy Seed Rolls ______

Total x 12 Each = ______

Name ______

PRICE: $12.00 EACH Phone ______

ORDER DEADLINE: MARCH 15 Drop form in collection basket or at parish office. Pay at pick PICK UP DATE: MARCH 29 up. Limited quantities. No phone orders.

For further information contact Ella Smith at 440.236.5930.

Friendliest Fish Fry in Town! Every Friday in Lent!

Great meals all under $10.00! The tastiest Tilapia in town! Come for the food...come back for the friendship! Additional seating this year in the Parish Life Center! Tilapia, Shrimp, Pierogis, Cabbage & Noodles, Mac & Cheese, Clam Chowder, Pizza, French Fries, Steamed Vegetables, Cole Slaw, Applesauce

Saint Ambrose Parish • Brunswick, OH Dine In or Take Out! 929 Pearl Rd. 330-460-7300 www.StAmbrose.us Education News Our Children Saint Ambrose Catholic School PSR Classroom of Champions Family Home Mass On Wednesday, March 16, Tina Many of our 2nd grade students Besenfelder, Angelina Koch preparing for First Eucharist have and Matthew Stracensky will signed up to participate in a family be representing Saint Ambrose “home” Mass, where they have been joined by extended School at the Classroom of family members and friends at the table of our Lord. Champions being held at St. Edward High School at 6:30 pm. Good luck to our students!!

Good luck to the following students who will be attending the Power of the Pen Competition on Saturday, March 12 at Saint Joseph Academy: grade 7 - Katie Scheutzow, Katelyn Stibley, Daniel Stracensky and grade 8 - Matthew Stracensky, Megan Stibley and Tina Besenfelder

8th Grade Spaghetti Dinner a HUGE Success The 8th grade students and families would like to thank all those that attended the Spaghetti Dinner on March 6, in support of their upcoming Washington D.C. trip. Over 350 diners enjoyed fun, fellowship, and a delicious meal. Our favorite DJ Kris Koch provided great Italian music, along and classmates Angela Falconi and Angelina Koch provided additional live entertainment. Special thanks to Rito’s Bakery for graciously providing a cake for the event!

Malley’s Easter Candy Malley’s Easter Candy will be available for pick up March 17, from 2:00-5:30 in The Lehner Center, Luke. Please call Rachelle Bizon at 216.337.5253 if you need to make other arrangements Resources for Family Home School Alumni 3-on-3 Fundraiser Family Home School students and families, remember to Saint Ambrose 6th, 7th pick up the new resources that begin the week of March and 8th grade students 13th in the PSR office, located in the Lehner Center. If you and Saint Ambrose Alumni have any questions, you can reach me at are invited to a 3 on 3 [email protected] or 330.460.7321. basketball tournament fundraiser on Saturday, April 2, from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm in Hilkert Hall-gym. All proceeds go toward the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip. The cost is $15 per player and includes t-shirt and refreshment. Non- participation admission cost is $1. Registration forms “When you approach the tabernacle are online on either parish or school website. For further remember that he has been waiting for information, contact Michelle Schafer at 330.273.8575 or you for twenty centuries.” [email protected], or Moria O’Malley at 330.220.3098 or [email protected]. -St. Josemaria Escriva

10 March 13, 2016 PASTORAL STAFF Readings for the Week Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 www.usccb.org Father Rob Ramser, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Tom Weber, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Mon DN 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; JN 8:12-20 Deacon Clem Belter Tues NM 21:4-9; JN 8:21-30 Deacon Gary Tomazic Wed DN 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; JN 8:31-42 Deacon Thomas Sheridan Thur GN 17:3-9; JN 8:51-59 Deacon Frank Weglicki Fri JER 20:10-13; JN 10:31-42 Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Sat 2 SM 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16; LK 2:41-51A Jane Baldwin, Spiritual Life Coordinator 330.460.7381 Sun IS 50:4-7; PHIL 2:6-11; LK 22:14—23:56 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Lisa Homady, Care and Compassion Coordinator 330.460.7315 Helen Lanzarotta, Music Ministry & Events 330.460.7343 Mike Mascio, Business Operations Manager 330.460.7344 Caitlin O’Neill, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7387 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322

SUPPORT STAFF James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Gina Hackett, Projects and Events, 330.460.7338 Votive Candles David Hoover, Communications 330.460.7334 Our Prayers are with You Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7300 We would happy to light a candle for your prayer intention. Simply write your request on one of the envelopes at the PSR STAFF doorways of the Church. With your request, we ask for a Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 donation of $4 (to cover the cost of the candle), which you Deb Houdek, PSR Secretary 330.460.7326 can drop in the collection basket or bring to the main desk in Janet Majka, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Jenni Wasowski, Journey with Jesus Coordinator 330.460.7381 the Parish Life Center.

SCHOOL STAFF Please pray for the intentions of: Theresa Laheta. Nathan Baxendale, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 Catherine Mitchell, Preschool Director 330.460.7361 Nancy Monnin, Institutional Advancement 330.460.7318

PARISH LEADERS Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athletic Director 330.273.1801 Frank Gati and Alan Yarcusko, School Advisory Board [email protected] Eucharistic Adoration Parish Leadership Team, 330.460.7381 Spend Some Time with the Lord You are most welcome at Adoration. Please sign up for your BAPTISM time slot at www.stambrose.us/adoration. Parents need to attend a Pre-Baptism Class for their first child. Please call Kim Nemet at 330.460.7316 to register.

MARRIAGE Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months prior to proposed date to begin your wedding preparations.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) Come and learn more about the Catholic faith. Call the Parish Office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Call the Parish Office to register. Current Eucharistic Minister Coordinators members are asked to notify the Parish Office when they move. Schedule for March 19 & 20 4:30 pm Linda Cebula SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confessions are celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment. 7:30 am Robert Duritza 9:00 am Karen Wenmoth EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Monday, from 10:30 am Diane Thomas 9:00 am-9:00 pm in the Church Chapel 12:00 pm Karen Salway 5:00 pm Frank Pacek Jr. March 13, 2016 11 Message From Caitlin THANK YOU to everyone who Shiban, Carol Spartano, and helped with Confirmation – special thanks to Deb Houdek for from praying for our recently leading the charge! confirmed, to singing in the choir, Confirmation preparation for the being an altar server or Eucharistic Confirmation Class of 2017 has Minister, serving as a Knight of officially started!On March 13, we Columbus, the list goes on. One will have our first of six sessions, Upcoming Events hundred twenty high school and current eighth graders will teens were confirmed, and the be given information about the Living Stations day was a great celebration for different elements they will be March 25 everyone thanks to the help and participating in over the next Join us for our annual presentation of Living support of all involved! Special year. In addition to these sessions, Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March thanks to our reception crew who our Confirmandi will participate 25, at 8pm in the Church. Our teens are hard worked tirelessly to decorate in service opportunities, retreat at work to make this a powerful, prayerful and to prepare and replenish the experiences, community building, experience for all involved – the perfect way refreshments for both Masses. and more. to celebrate Good Friday with your family! Thank you Andrea Ham, Pat Bator, Rosemary Churma, Diane Ginley, Please keep our Confirmandi Spring Retreat Chris Houdek, Courtney Hrouda, in your prayers as they start this April 8-10 Alice Kodysz, Denise Dozell, Deb journey together! Join us for our annual Spring Retreat at Camp Levindofske, Rose Nemeth, Marie Cheerful the weekend of April 8-10. This Placko, Sharon Scislo, Donna -Caitlin retreat is open to all high school students so bring your friends and turn in your permission forms soon! We are always looking for more teens to join our retreat band – if you play Junior High News an instrument and would be interested in joining the retreat band, please let us know! Questions? Call Caitlin at 330.460.7387.

Summer Events 6th Grade Celebrates the Seder Meal! Check Out the Website! Through this celebration, our 6th grade PSR and Day School students Summer is just around the corner! Check out were able to understand the significance of the Passover, which recalls www.myFIAT.us to get your permission forms God’s rescue of His people from Egypt and for us as Catholic Christians, for all the great summer events – Cedar Point, how God saves us through the death and Resurrection of Jesus. Volleyball, Service Wednesdays, Word on Fire, Steubenville, and more!

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