Welcome to the Catholic Community of Saint Ambrose 10692 Freedom Street Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 Rectory: 330-527-4105 Hall: 330-527-4535 [email protected] www.stambroseonline.com Pastoral Staff Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Rev. Edward Stafford, Pastor Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please Deacon Gerry Scopilliti, Permanent Deacon notify the rectory when parishioners are hospitalized. Susan Pickett, PSR & Youth Ministry Coordinator Communal Anointing is held each Spring and Fall. The Teresa Motz, Director of Music Eucharist is distributed regularly to the homebound by the Gloria Kuhn, Secretary & Bookkeeper Priest and Eucharistic Ministers. Sacrament of the Eucharist Sacrament of Holy Orders Mass Schedule Men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or Sunday ........................... 11:00 a.m. permanent diaconate are invited to call the rectory or the Wednesday .......................No Mass Diocesan Vocation Office (330-744-8451). Women dis- Friday ............................... 8:00 a.m. cerning a call to religious life are invited to call the rectory Holy Day - watch the bulletin for location and time or the Diocesan Vocation Office. Sacrament of Reconciliation Religious Education Classes PSR and Youth Ministry Confessions are heard the first Saturday of the month at (Sept. through May) Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 2:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose or anytime by appointment. the J. A. Garfield Elem. School (PSR) and St. Ambrose Communal Reconciliation services are celebrated during church hall (Youth Ministry - Journey). Advent/Lent. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Sacrament of Baptism Adults desiring to become Catholic are invited to partici- Please call the rectory to make arrangements for the pate in the R.C.I.A. The “R.C.I.C. is for children in the third celebration of Baptism. grade or older who have not been baptized or celebrated their first Eucharist. For more information, please contact Sacrament of Marriage the rectory. Engaged couples must contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of the intended wedding date. Parish Registration Marriage preparation includes sessions with the Priest New parishioners are asked to please call or stop by the and with a Sponsor Couple. rectory to register. If you are changing your address or moving out of the parish, please notify us. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is celebrated every two years in the fall. Bulletin Deadline Preparation sessions for candidates and sponsors are Please submit all articles for the bulletin no later than mandatory. Monday of each week. St. Ambrose Church Garrettsville, OH MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Share the Burden Saturday, July 4, Sunday Liturgy “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will No Mass give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). These words of our Savior seem Sunday, July 5, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time to be in stark contrast to the previous chapter from the same 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph Gospel, when we were told that if we do not take up our 11:00 a.m. (SA) Anna Dubzinsky (Family) crosses, we are not worthy of Christ. Connecting these two James Selander messages might help us on our faith journeys. Being a follower (Rich & Mary Lou Selander) of Christ surely means that we must embrace the cross, in its Monday, July 6, Weekday mystery of both suffering and triumph. This is something that we No Mass need not do alone, for the burden is often too heavy for us to Tuesday, July 7, Weekday carry by ourselves. Who, then, do we turn to? We can turn to 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph the Body of Christ—the community of disciples gathered for Wednesday, July 8, Weekday worship. When we find the burden too heavy, let us remember No Mass that we can share that burden with our Christian sisters and Thursday, July 9, Weekday brothers, who can help bring us rest. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. No Mass Friday, July 10, Weekday Office Hours 8:00 a.m. (SA) Al Pantalone (Wife, Eileen) Parish Office hours for the summer are: Monday through Friday Saturday, July 11, Sunday Liturgy – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You are still encouraged to conduct No Mass any business by phone or mail and are asked to use the Sunday, July 12, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time mailbox ONLY AFTER HOURS to drop off your contribution. 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph 11:00 a.m. (SA) Donna Furnier (Carol Korber) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Rudolph & Cary Bodner The R.C.I.A. is a formation process for adults (18 (Daughter, Ruth Coz) years of age and older) who wish to become Catholic. Classes are held for learning, faith sharing and fellowship. The culmination of the Church Key: (SA) - St. Ambrose (SJ) - St. Joseph R.C.I.A. is at the Easter Vigil at which time we will celebrate the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Today’s Readings Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know may First Reading — Rejoice heartily, O Jerusalem! For see, be interested in becoming Catholic and being involved in the your savior comes (Zechariah 9:9-10). R.C.I.A. classes, please call the rectory at 330-527-4105. Second Reading — The one who raised Christ from death will give life to your mortal bodies also (Romans 8:9, 11-13). Are You Registered? Gospel — Come, all you who labor and are burdened, and To avoid problems or misunderstandings, especially when plan- I will give you rest (Matthew 11:25-30). ning baptisms, marriages, etc., be sure that you are registered and active. To register, call the rectory at 330-527-4105. One Readings for the Week way to show you are active means to use your weekly contribu- Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; tion envelopes. That way, the computer will not deactivate you. Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Bulletins For The Homebound Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 If you know of a parishioner who is homebound or in a nursing Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; home or assisted living and would like to receive a weekly Mt 10:7-15 bulletin, please notify the rectory with their name and address. Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 PSR AND JOURNEY NEWS Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; PSR and Journey Registration Mt 13:1-23 [1-9] Any student wishing to attend PSR (preschool to grade 8) or Journey (grades 9 to12) in the fall and is not currently attend- Sunday Collection ing must fill out a pink registration form. Forms are in the Due to the early transmission of the July 5 bulletin the June 28 vestibule or call the rectory to request a registration form and collection totals will be in next week’s bulletin. it will be mailed to you. Place the registration form in the collection basket, drop it off at the rectory, or mail it to the Liturgical Ministers Schedule for July 12 church. Please include a copy of the student’s baptismal Sunday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. certificate. (Preschoolers must be age 4 by Sept. 30.) Lector: C. Milko Usher/Greeter: L. & L. Barcikoski Help Wanted Our Parish School of Religion (PSR Program) is The Right Direction looking for individuals to help during the 2020- If we walk one step toward God, God will run ten steps 2021 school year. We are in need of teachers toward us. - Anonymous and aides to help educate our young people each Sunday. Please keep in mind that you do not need to be a theologian to help. We also need help with Responsorial Psalm Journey (Youth Ministry Program). The only requirement is a The Responsorial Psalm for this weekend is: passion for our Faith, and a desire to pass on that Faith to our (Psalm 145) children: If you are interested in assisting, please contact Sue I will praise your name forever, Pickett at the rectory (330-527-4105) or on her cell (330-204- my king and my God. 5568) for further information. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2020 Dispensation To Attend Mass Continues THIS WEEK AT ST. AMBROSE PARISH The Catholic faithful who reside in the Diocese of Youngstown Sunday, July 5 and all other Catholics in the diocese and especially those who 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall) are sick, or at high risk of becoming sick continue to be Sunday, July 12 dispensed from their Sunday obligation until further notice. 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall) Spiritual Communion via Televised or On-Line Mass The Act of Spiritual Communion is made when circumstances Sunday Offering prevent one from receiving Holy Communion at Mass. The way All parishioners are reminded to please honor the commitment to make an Act of Spiritual Communion is listed below and can made through the Increased Offertory Program through the be adapted based upon personal and family needs: Diocese of Youngstown. Our weekly collection totals seem to be falling again making it more difficult to meet our monthly bills. 1. Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.