Sunda y, Ma rch 13, 2016 Fifth Sunda y of Len t “Let the one among you who is Our Foun t without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” - John 8:7 SAINT AMBROSE 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 Hope (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 Sins/Seven Lively Virtues (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. faith 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 anger 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 God [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 Sacraments (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 Sacrament 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. sadness 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.