SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH MARCH 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT JN 3:16 We, the members of St. Ambrose Parish, 5130 Wilson Avenue believe that, St. Louis, MO 63110 through our faith and baptism, Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am - 4pm we have been called to give witness to the values of Jesus Phone: 314.771.1228 FAX: 314.771.0454 as expressed in the Gospel St. Ambrose School and teachings of our Church. Phone: 314.772.1437 www.stambroseonthehill.com SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF—IMPORTANT INFORMATION St. Ambrose School Msgr. Vincent Bommarito…...…..………..….Pastor 5110 Wilson Ave. Rev. Mr. Daniel Tracy ……….……………..Deacon (314) 772-1437 Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale…………………….Deacon http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/ Sharon Gambaro………………………..Bookkeeper Jenn Kelly………………………...……….Secretary Barbara Zipoli……………...……..…..Principal 114 ………………[email protected] Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Linda Gambaro ………...…….…...….Secretary 116 Msgr. Vincent Bommarito……..………….…… 1 ………………….…….……[email protected] Marriage Jenn Kelly………………………………………….2 Call the pastor to discuss your wedding ………………..…[email protected] arrangements. You may have a wedding at Sharon Gambaro………………………………… 3 St. Ambrose if you have been an active member ………………[email protected] of the parish for at least six months. Masses RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Monday - Friday…………………................6:30 am If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please speak with School Masses Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739. (While School is in Session) Classes are on Wednesday evenings, Tuesday & Friday ………………………….8:00 am beginning Oct. 18 and continuing until Easter. Weekend Masses Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors Saturday………………...………………...…...5 pm If you would like to volunteer to help with this Sunday…………………………...….7, 9 and 11 am ministry, please call the rectory. Communion Service St. Vincent de Paul Society Saturday ……………………………………7:30 am For more info please call 289-6101, ext 1131. Holy Day Mass Schedule Choirs 6:30 and 9 am, 12:00 noon To join the Sunday choir, contact Gary Scott at the rectory. Confession Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm Bulletin Articles are due at least 8 days before distribution. Adoration E-mail articles to Jenn Kelly Each Friday 8:30 am-12 pm [email protected] when school is in session. PSR Contact the South City Deanery PSR Nancy Haselhorst at 314-773-3070. Leave a message. Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8 am - 4 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word This is a short worship service for children aged Use entrance located between rectory and school. 3-10 years. The service is offered during each 9 am Sunday Mass during the school year. PARISH CALENDAR St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2017/18 Goal (July 1 – June 30) $520,000 Sunday, March 11: Weekly information Daylight Savings Time Begins Week ending: 02/25/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10,000.00 Monday, March 12: Amount collected: $ 12,786.00 6:00 pm IPC Café Surplus (Shortfall): $ 2,786.00 Year-to-date information Tuesday, March 13 Amount budgeted: $ 350,000.00 6:30 pm Mt. Carmel CH Amount collected: $ 362,991.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 12,991.00 Wednesday, March 14: Ladies will clean the church after the 6:30 am Mass 6:30 - 8 pm RCIA CH-Ed Room MOUNT CARMEL SODALITY 7:00 pm Hill 2000 Meeting Café PRESENTS Friday, March 16: LINDA’S LINE – A COLLECTION OF 8am-12pm Eucharistic Adoration UNIQUELY DECORATED VINTAGE 10 am-12 pm Crochet/Knitting PURSES EACH A ONE OF A KIND TREASURE Sunday, March 18: St. Joseph Altar (see details on page 8) Interested in meeting new neighbors? Please contact the rectory if you have some free time to help welcome new residents to the Hill neighborhood. Current activities include preparing informational folders, calling TUESDAY MARCH 13, 2018—6:30PM newly registered parishioners, and delivering ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HALL welcome packets. WEEKEND OF MARCH 17 & 18 5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: J. Torretta E. Barni Students H. Ernst Eucharistic V. Calcaterra S. Richardson A. Biondolino J. Johnson Ministers: C. Seruya C. Richardson J. Kelly L. April L. Tomlinson C. Sanders R. Tintera L. Berra M. Neri A. Danter Servers: A. Molli J. Hovey L. Marcallini G. Gibbons F. Winter R. Hovey N. Fischer A. Ruggeri H. Winter A. Tucci M. Ruggeri MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Please pray for those Monday, March 12 who have requested 6:30 am Victor Agnello prayers: Tuesday, March 13 6:30 am Cathy Bono Diane, Maggie, Ron, Liz, Kevin, Sue, Josephine, 8:00 am Jim Torrisi Leonard, Steve, Corey, Mindy, Ann, Martin, Madeline, Luca, Maureen, Angela, Jacquelyn, Jane, Wednesday, March 14 Shirley, Barb, Mike, Paul, Tina, Kirby, Jane, Jeff, 6:30 am Bill Bartoni & Family Carol, Diane, Robyn, Rosemary, Tracey, Ramsie Thursday, March 15 6:30 am Theresa Miriani If you have a prayer request, please contact Jenn Kelly at 771-1228 or e-mail her at Friday, March 16 [email protected]. Each prayer 6:30 am Francis & Salvatore Marchesi request will be honored for a month. 8:00 am Randazzo Family Saturday, March 17 Recent Deaths 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Beloli & Merlo Families Please pray for Rosemary Lightfoot Sunday, March 18 and Ida Cavalli. 7:00 am For the People May their souls and all the souls of the 9:00 am Lope Silong Javier faithful departed rest in peace. 11:00 am Neri & Sullivan Families Sacrament of Baptism Baptismal classes (for the first child only) will be held on the second Sunday of the month after the 9 am Mass. Baptisms will be scheduled after completion of baptismal classes. For information and to schedule a class, please There are openings in the parish calendar book for contact Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739 or Mass Intentions. If you have an intention you by email [email protected]. would like offered (even if you have already made Baptisms are performed on the first and third two intentions for this calendar year), please Sunday of the month at Noon, and at 12:30 pm for contact Jenn Kelly in the rectory at 314-771-1228. visiting priests/deacons. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ST. AMBROSE PARISH? If you are not currently registered in another parish and wish to join our parish, please complete this form and place it the collection basket or mail it to: St. Ambrose Rectory, 5130 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. We will see that you receive a registration form. NAME: ______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ ZIP CODE: __________________________________________________________________ PHONE #: _______________________________E-MAIL_____________________________ St. Ambrose Society Upcoming Activities St. Patrick Center Sandwich Program Monday, March 19, 6:00pm Make sandwiches for the homeless in the Church Hall. Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen Saturday, March 24, 8:30-11:00am Work with St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Sisters at the Soup Kitchen. Fr. Dempsey’s Home – Prep Wednesday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm (NEW START TIME) Make meal for homeless veterans in the Cafeteria. Fr. Dempsey’s Home Thursday, April 5, 3:30-5:00pm Serve meal to homeless veterans at Fr. Dempsey’s Home. Monthly Meeting No meeting in March! Contact To volunteer, please contact Deacon Joe at [email protected] or 314-282-0739. Visit SAS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stambrosesociety/. The Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose Council, will be collecting can goods once again this Lenten Season. Last year was a great success and made a big impact in fighting hunger in our area. During our “40 Cans for Lent” program, we aspire to have each parishioner at St. Ambrose contribute St. Ambrose will be offering one can of food per day throughout the 40 Stations of the Cross days of Lent, which begins on Ash this Lenten Season Wednesday. We’ve placed a special on Fridays at 6:00pm. container in the church entrance to help collect your donations of canned foods (and If you have any questions please contact dry goods), which will be used to fill local food Deacon Joe Fragale at pantry shelves. For more information please [email protected] or contact Jim Allen at 314-604-8109. Jim Allen at 314-604-8109. At the Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, held on January 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to the intercession of Mother Clelia Merloni was recognized with a unanimous affirmative vote. Pope Francis signed the Decree of a Miracle on January 26, 2018. All that remains is to celebrate a Mass of Beatification in Rome sometime later this year! We invite all of you to join us in thanking the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Virgin Mary for the special grace they have given us in obtaining the beatification of Mother Clelia. The Miracle attributed to the Intercession of Mother Clelia Merloni On March 14, 1951, a Brazilian doctor named Pedro Ângelo de Oliveira Filho was suddenly stricken by an ascending progressive paralysis known as Landry’s paralysis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome. Within a few weeks the paralysis spread, resulting in acute respiratory difficulty. When the paralysis finally reached his throat, the doctors discontinued limited medical options for treatment available at that time. On March 20, he was having great difficulty breathing and was barely able to swallow his own saliva, and doctors informed the family that he would not likely survive the night. The patient’s wife sought out Sr. Adelina Alves Barbos, who immediately began praying with the family, asking Mother Clelia to intercede for a cure.