LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday 8:00 AMMass Tuesday 2:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass Wednesday 8:00 AMMass Thursday 5:30 PMMass Friday 8:00 AMMass Saturday 4:00 PMMass Sunday 8:30 AMMass 11:00 AMMass 5:00 PMMass FROM OUR PAROCHIAL VICAR MASS INTENTIONS The Second Sunday of Lent is always dedicated to the mystery of the Transfiguration. This event in the life of Jesus has Sunday March 17, 2019 always struck me. In particular, I find myself meditating upon 8:30 AM: Joseph Flanigan ╬ the words of St. Peter again and again: “Lord, it is good that we 11:00 AM: Alfred & MaryAnn Nordaune ╬ 5:00 PM: Mass for the Parish are here!” I have uttered this sentence many times over the years when I’ve been blessed to experience the closeness of Monday March 18, 2019 8:00 AM: Jose Malave ╬ God. These are moments of intense gratitude! They are also moments that I hope can go on indefinitely. Tuesday March 19, 2019 2:30 PM: Bernice & Brian Rogers ╬ 5:30 PM: Jose Malave ╬ Of course, the task of the disciple is not to grasp at the mountaintop experiences, refusing to go down into the valley for the hard work of Wednesday March 20, 2019 evangelization. We are all called to be nourished by moments of consolation, 8:00 AM: Dan Kemper ╬ 11:00 AM: Elsie Dehler ╬ and we carry that consolation within our hearts as we carry out our ordinary work. While we give thanks for moments where we intensely encounter the Thursday March 21, 2019 5:30 PM: Al & Judy Diaz ╬ Lord in his love, glory, and mercy, we cannot remain isolated there. Rather, fueled by these moments of consolation, we go out in order to share the love Friday March 22, 2019 8:00 AM: Bob McGrew ╬ of God with others. To put it another way, instead of remaining on the mountain, we are called to incorporate these “mountaintop experiences” into Saturday March 23, 2019 4:00 PM: Kathleen Comparin ╬ the day to day life of the Christian. How am I fed by my time in prayer, so that I can share what God has revealed to me with others? Sunday March 24, 2019 8:30 AM: Ken Malek ╬ Pope Benedict XVI, in his final Angelus at St. Peter’s before he formally 11:00 AM: Mass for the Parish 5:00 PM: Bill Kappes ╬ resigned from his office, meditated on this aspect of Christian living. In his meditation on the gospel passage we hear at Mass today, he shared this: RECONCILIATION The Lord, who had just foretold his death and Resurrection (Lk 9:22), Tuesdays: 6:00 6:30 PM granted the disciples a foretaste of his glory. And the heavenly Thursdays: 4:45 5:30 PM Father’s voice rang out in the Transfiguration, as in the baptism: “this is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (9:35). Moreover the presence Fridays: 8:30 9:00 AM of Moses and Elijah, who represent the Law and the Prophets of the Saturdays: 2:30 3:30 PM Old Covenant, is particularly significant: the whole history of the MARRIAGE & BAPTISM Covenant is oriented to him, Christ, who makes a new “exodus” (9:31), not toward the promised land, as in the time of Please contact the Parish Office to make Moses, but toward Heaven. arrangements. Please allow at least six months to prepare for marriage and Peter’s words “Master, it is well that we are here” represent the three months for baptism. impossible attempt to put this mystical experience on hold. St SICK & HOMEBOUND Augustine commented: “[Peter]... on the mountain... had Christ as the food of his soul. Why should he have to go down to return to his If you wish to receive communion because you hard work and sorrows while up there he was filled with sentiments are homebound, contact the Parish Office to of holy love for God and which thus inspired in him a holy conduct? make arrangements. (Sermon78,3: pl 38, 491). SERVICES Hospitality following Sunday morning Masses in Fellowship Hall. Nursery during Sunday morning Masses. Continued on page 4 ~ Second Sunday of Lent ~ March 17, 2019 Saint Ambrose · Page 2 Our Parish Family Contact Information Born Into Eternal Life Saint Ambrose Catholic Church 4125 Woodbury Drive Please remember in your prayers: Woodbury, MN 55129 Sally Stahmer Phone: 651.768.3030 Fax: 651.714.9257 Who died on March 5th, 2019 Parish Hours: Monday Friday: 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Please note that the parish office will close Baptisms from 4:00 4:30 PM every Wednesday for staff prayer We welcome into the family of God and our Website: www.saintambroseofwoodbury.org Catholic Community: Fr. Peter Williams, Pastor [email protected], 651.768.3005 Theodore Brian Hanson Son of Erick & Kristin Fr. Nicholas Froehle, Parochial Vicar [email protected], 651.768.3006 Deacon Rip Riordan, Parish Deacon New Parishioners [email protected] We welcome the following new parishioners Deacon Larry Amell, Pastoral Ministry [email protected], 651.768.3008 to our parish family: LeAnn BauerStaiger, Pastoral Ministry & Parish Operations Imee & Paul Del Mundo [email protected], 651.768.3009 Child: Juan Diego Hector Bautista, Middle School Youth Ministry & Confirmation [email protected], 651.768.3022 Kristine Fasbender Yvonne Blanchard, Faith Formation Administrative Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3015 Sharifa Garcia Lisa Cressy, Director of Liturgy Child: Amaya [email protected], 651.768.3007 Dawn & Peter LaCoursiere Monica Hamer, Music & Liturgy Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3018 Child: Cameron Greg Hereford, Parish Business Administrator [email protected], 651.768.3010 Jimena Mazier Children: Cesar & Carlos Marie Maki, Communications Coordinator [email protected], 651.768.3064 Elizabeth & Justin Parsons Nancy McGrew, RCIA Child: Michael [email protected], 651.768.3023 Dione Murray, Administrative Assistant Christine Plummer [email protected], 651.768.3030 Marcy Nolte, Adult Education Faith Formation Tommy Ulset [email protected], 651.768.3016 Treva Peters, Administrative Assistant [email protected], 651.768.3001 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mary Reimann, Director of Music [email protected], 651.768.3017 On the following Bri St. Amour, Middle School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Fridays @ 5:30 pm: [email protected], 651.768.3021 Mike Thompson, Buildings & Grounds March 22nd [email protected], 651.768.3026 March 29th Patti Watkins, Director of Faith Formation April 5th [email protected], 651.768.3011 April 12th Reconciliation from 4:30 5:30 pm Saint Ambrose Catholic School Phone: 651.768.3000 Fax: 651.768.3080 Betsy OsterhausHand, Principal [email protected] Early Childhood Education Center Phone: 651.768.3031 Fax: 651.768.3090 Anne Huber, Director [email protected] Saint Ambrose · Page 3 Stewardship Calendar of Events SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY March 10th, 2019 March 17th, 2019 Adult Contributions . .$14,629.51 March 17th March 24th, 2019 Children’s Envelopes . $21.00 Sunday Votive Candles . $225.22 8:30 AM Mass & Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8:30 AM Nursery Open During Morning Masses TOTAL . $14,875.73 11:00 AM Mass 1:00 PM Adoration Chapel 3:30 PM Baptism Class Pingatore Room Special Collections: 5:00 PM Mass Legacy of Faith . .$225.00 Monday 8:00 AM Mass Ash Wednesday . $3,153.22 6:30 PM Boy Scouts PLC Meeting FH 1 2 7:15 PM Boy Scouts Parent/Committee Meeting PR Tuesday Fiscal YeartoDate Information 9:30 AM Adult Formation Forgiven SA 1 2:30 PM School Mass July 1st, 2018 January 31st, 2019 5:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM Reconciliation Sunday Stewardship Collected . .$1,184,581.75 7:00 PM Prayer to Action SF Chapel Sunday Stewardship Budgeted . .$1,276,242.00 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Pack Meeting FH 34 Difference . ($91,660.25) Wednesday 8:00 AM Mass 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel 11:00 AM Mass at Stonecrest Senior Living 5:30 PM Joyful Noise 5:30 PM Schola/Jubilate 6:30 PM EDGE 6:30 PM Elementary Faith Formation 7:30 PM Adult Choir Thursday 9:30 AM Women’s Ministry SA 1 4:45 PM Reconciliation Church 5:30 PM Mass Daily Word 6:00 PM First Eucharist Retreat 7:00 PM Youth Group 7:00 PM Women’s Study SA 1 Readings for the week of March 17, 2019 Friday Sunday: Gn 15:512, 1718/Ps 27:1, 78, 89, 1314 8:00 AM Mass [1a]/Phil 3:17 4:1 or 3:20 4:1/Lk 9:28b36 8:15 AM All Pro Dad’s 8:30 AM Reconciliation Monday: Dn 9:4b 10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 9:30 AM Walking With Purpose 103:10a]/Lk 6:3638 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross Church Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:45a, 1214a, 16/Ps 89:23, 45, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 1618, 22/Mt 1:16, 1821, 24a Saturday 8:30 AM First Eucharist Retreat or Lk 2:4151a 10:00 AM Drama Ministry Rehearsal 11:00 AM First Eucharist Retreat Wednesday: Jer 18:18 20/Ps 31:5 6, 14, 15 16 11:00 AM Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby [17b]/Mt 20:17 28 2:30 PM Reconciliation Thursday: Jer 17:510/Ps 1:12, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ 4:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Extreme Faith Night Lk 16:1931 Sunday Friday: Gn 37:3 4, 12 13a, 17b 28a/Ps 105:16 17, 8:30 AM Mass & Children’s Liturgy of the Word 18 19, 20 21 [5a]/Mt 21:33 43, 45 46 8:30 AM Nursery Open During Morning Masses Saturday: Mi 7:1415, 1820/Ps 103:12, 34, 910, 8:30 AM Preschool Faith Formation 9:45 AM Preschool & Elementary Faith Formation 1112 [8a]/Lk 15:13, 1132 9:45 AM RCIA 11:00 AM Mass Next Sunday: Ex 3:18a, 1315/Ps 103:12, 34, 67, 1:00 PM Adoration Chapel 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1 6, 10 12/Lk 13:1 9 5:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Confirmation Premier Sunday 6:30 PM EDGE Saint Ambrose · Page 4 From Our Parochiar Vicar ~ Continued In meditating on this passage of the Gospel, we can learn a very important lesson from it: first of all, the primacy of prayer, without which the entire commitment to the apostolate and to charity is reduced to activism.