CATHOLIC PARISH Diocese of Cleveland February 1, 2015 | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Blaise | Bishop and Martyr IN THIS February 3 WEEK’S BULLETIN February 3, we celebrate the feast of Saint Blaise, who was CYO T bishop of Sebaste in Armenia S U in the fourth century. Before 2 being martyred, he is said to have healed a boy who was choking. Since the eighth C century, Saint Blaise has C been venerated as the patron P 5 of those who suffer from diseases of the throat. We pray in a special way W today for protection from M D afflictions of the throat and P 7 from other illnesses. The blessing of Saint Blaise is a sign of our faith in God's P M protection and love for us P 12 and for the sick. Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish | 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax | 330.220.1748 | www.StAmbrose.us S, F 1 | S B C THIS WEEK MARK YOUR CALENDARS 8:00 am-12:00 pm Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast (HH) 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 9:00-10:00 am Journey with Jesus Preschool (S) 10:30-11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 10:30-11:30 am Journey with Jesus Preschool (S) 11:30 am-1:30 pm Girl Scouts Brownie Meeng (LCLK) CYO T U | F 4 1:30-5:30 pm Cornerstone of Hope (PLCJP) 6:00-8:00 pm Men’s Renewal Team (LCLK) T ( 4 - 8) 2015 M, F 2 H H 6:00 -7:00 . T 9:00 am-5:00 pm Eucharisc Adoraon (CC) $50. 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry | Children’s Handbells (C) 2:30-5:30 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) The registraon form and the CYO physical form can be found 6:00-8:00 pm Divorce Care for Kids (S) 6:30-8:00 pm Divorce Care (S) on the booster's site: hp://www.stambrose.us/links/ 6:30-8:00 pm PSR athlecboosters/. Please note, all athletes must have a 6:30-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) current CYO physical on file with the boosters before 6:45-9:00 pm “A Call to Joy” Book Review (PLCMT) 7:00-8:00 pm Evangelizaon Commiee (LCMT) aending any pracces. 7:00-8:00 pm Confirmaon Make-Up Session (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm 7 Steps to Financial Freedom (LCFM) We are looking for coaches and parent volunteers, too. If you 9:00-10:30 pm CYO HS Basketball Pracce (HHG) are interested, please contact Jeff Kramer at 330.220.6233 or T, F 3 via e-mail at kramejeff@yahoo.com for more informaon. 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (LCMK) 11:00 am-12:30 pm ALPHA (LCLK) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry | Grade 3 Handbells (C) 2:30-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry | Angels Choir (C) 6:00-7:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Service (CC) H A | 6:30-7:30 pm CYO Cheerleading Pracce (S) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA (PLCMT) W N Y H! 6:30-9:00 pm Women’s Guild Board Meeng (PLCJP) 6:30-9:00 pm Quilng & Sewing Ministry (LCMK) Our next Heavenly Angels cleaning will take place on 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) Thursday, February 5, from 2:30-4:30pm. Please contact 7:00-8:30 pm Living Your Strengths (LCJN) Megan Lowes at [email protected] if you are able to join 7:00-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 9:00-10:30 pm CYO Basketball Pracce (HHG0 us! We really need some help cleaning the church, especially W, F 4 during these snowy months! 9:00-10:00 am Yoga (HH) 9:00-10:30 am SAS+ Coffee Social (PLCMT) 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCLK) 2:00-4:15 pm Daisy Troop (LCFM) 3:30-6:00 pm Market Day (LCLK) 4:30-6:00 pm PSR 4:30-6:00 pm Learning to Knit and Crochet (LCMT) ALPHA | T ! 6:30-7:00 pm Good Samaritans (LCLK) 2 : 6:30-8:00 pm Music Ministry | Adult Choir (C) 6:30-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) T M 11:00-12:30 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCJN) T 6:30-8:30. 7:00-8:30 pm Living with Cancer Prayer Group (LCMT) 7:00-9:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) For further informaon, or to register contact 7:00-9:00 pm Bereavement Series (LCFM) 7:00-9:00 pm Fr. McNeil & The Saints (LCLK) Jean Boylan at 330.225.9341, or Mark Oldfield 7:30-9:00 pm FIAT | TLT Meeng (S) at 440.666.5217. 9:00-10:30 pm CYO Basketball Pracce (HHG) T, F 5 10:30 am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT) 2:30-4:30 pm Heavenly Angels Church Cleaning (C) PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 2:30-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 6:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Bell Choir (C) Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 noon 6:30-7:30 pm CYO Cheerleading Pracce (S) Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Phone | 330.460.7300 6:30-8:00 pm Social Concerns Meeng (LCJN) Fax | 330.220.1748 7:00-8:30 pm 2nd Grade Sacramental Prep (PLCMT) Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm Evangelizaon Commiee (LCMK) Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Web | www.StAmbrose.us 7:00-9:00 pm Fr. McNeil Movie Night (LCFM) 7:00-9:00 pm GriefShare Group (PLCJP) 7:00-9:30 pm Boy Scouts (HH) CALENDAR KEY: 9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Rec Basketball (HHG) LCMT Lehner Center, Mahew F, F 6 C Church LCMK Lehner Center, Mark 5:00-11:00 pm Bingo (HHG) CC Church Chapel LCLK Lehner Center, Luke S, F 7 LCJN Lehner Center, John 8:00-10:00 am Special Educaon PSR (LC) S School 9:00-10:30 am PSR PLC Parish Life Center LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney 9:00-10:30 am 2nd Grade Sacramental Prep (LCJN) HH Hilkert Hall PLCJP Parish Life Center, John Paul 9:00-10:30 am Parish Partnership (PLCJP) PLCMT Parish Life Center, Mother Teresa 12:00-4:00 pm DBSA (LCLK) HHG Hilkert Hall Gym 4:30-5:30 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 5:00-11:00 pm Cosmic Bingo (HH) PAGE 2 - www.StAmbrose.us February 1, 2015 FROM THE PASTOR PARISH NEWS …”If today you hear …Our teens are out in full force this weekend We pray that God will keep each of us safe His voice, harden not for Souper Bowl of Caring. God bless them for from every harm (even from chicken bones) your hearts.” The their enthusiasm to raise the funds we need to and give us the health and strength we need psalmist today offers to provide 4,000 meals through our monthly each day to do the work of the Lord. Allow us a powerful piece of Community Meal program. Last year we your heart to hear the words of this ancient spiritual advice – keep raised over $10,000. We really need to raise prayer of intercession. your hearts open to the over $10,000 again this year. Our teens – ….We’ve had a great celebration of Catholic Lord. Every day God is and the hungry in our region – need your Schools Week. Saint Ambrose School and calling out to you. support. If everyone does a little, we can do a Littlest Angels Preschool are doing great things Our hearts need to be open to hear the Lord. lot! for our young people. Our students received The more we keep our hearts open to the Lord – and hear His voice – the more God will lead …BTW…the need for support is greater Fifth Place Honors in the State of Ohio us to a fullness of life and joy. Every day we than ever. We are serving more and more Future City Competition (combining have a choice; we can do what we want or each month – all from the Medina County area. technology and science and imagination). Additionally next Sunday, we have been asked allow ourselves to do the will of the Lord. Our junior high students are heading to the God’s vision for us is far more creative and life to help provide 100 meals for an outreach Power of the Pen State Competition this -giving. Simple—profound – advice. “If today ministry some of our members are involved in weekend. We are richly blessed with very for homeless folk who live under the bridges of dedicated faculty and the steady leadership of you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” Cleveland. Mr. Baxendale. As we look to next year, we …ALPHA is up and running for another are moving our school forward with CODING season. Many people have opened their hearts …This weekend our Scouts are hosting their – it’s the new second language. We will Annual Pancake Breakfast as we celebrate to the Lord and are taking advantage of this integrate and infuse coding into the entire Scout Sunday.