SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
MAY 6, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.”
JN 15:12 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am - 4pm Phone: 314.771.1228 FAX: 314.771.0454
St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 www.stambroseonthehill.com
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of St. Ambrose Parish, believe that,
through our faith and baptism, we have been called to give witness
to the values of Jesus as expressed in the Gospel
and teachings of our Church.
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF—IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Msgr. Vincent Bommarito…...…..………..….Pastor Rev. Mr. Daniel Tracy ……….……………..Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale…………………….Deacon Sharon Gambaro………………………..Bookkeeper Jenn Kelly………………………...……….Secretary Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito……..………….…… 1 ………………….…….……[email protected] Jenn Kelly………………………………………….2 ………………..…[email protected] Sharon Gambaro………………………………… 3 ………………[email protected]
Masses Monday - Friday…………………................6:30 am
School Masses
(While School is in Session) Tuesday & Friday ………………………….8:00 am
Weekend Masses Saturday………………...………………...…...5 pm Sunday…………………………...….7, 9 and 11 am
Communion Service Saturday ……………………………………7:30 am
Holy Day Mass Schedule 6:30 and 9 am, 12:00 noon
Confession
Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Adoration Each Friday 8:30 am-12 pm when school is in session.
St. Ambrose School 5110 Wilson Ave.
(314) 772-1437 http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/
Barbara Zipoli……………...……..…..Principal 114 ………………[email protected] Linda Gambaro ………...…….…...….Secretary 116
Marriage
Call the pastor to discuss your wedding arrangements. You may have a wedding at
St. Ambrose if you have been an active member of the parish for at least six months.
RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If you are interested in learning more about the
Catholic faith, please speak with Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739. Classes are on Wednesday evenings,
beginning Oct. 18 and continuing until Easter.
Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors If you would like to volunteer to help with this
ministry, please call the rectory.
St. Vincent de Paul Society For more info please call 289-6101, ext 1131.
Choirs
To join the Sunday choir, contact Gary Scott at the rectory.
Bulletin
Articles are due at least 8 days before distribution. E-mail articles to Jenn Kelly
PSR Contact the South City Deanery PSR Nancy Haselhorst at 314-773-3070.
Leave a message.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word This is a short worship service for children aged
3-10 years. The service is offered during each 9 am Sunday Mass during the school year.
Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8 am - 4 pm
Use entrance located between rectory and school.
MAY 12 & 13
5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am
Lector: M. Ventucci E. Barni Students H. Ernst Eucharistic L. Tomlinson S. Richardson A. Biondolino J. Johnson Ministers: J. Canino C. Richardson J. Kelly R. Winkler V. Calcaterra C. Sanders L. April A. Danter M. Neri Sr. Jude Servers: B. Stewart K. Crowe G. Brusatti C. Hayes G. Gibbons B. Crowe O. Brusatti A. Molli E. Grana A. Roy J. Striler G. Fogarty
We now have the ability to accept Sunday contributions by credit
card.
Please contact the rectory if you wish to set this up or if you have questions.
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, May 6:
La Festa
Monday, May 7: 7:30 pm Holy Name Café
Tuesday, May 8: 6:30 pm Mt. Carmel CH
Wednesday, May 9: Ladies will clean the church after the 6:30 am Mass
Thursday, May 10: 12 pm Senior Citizens CH
Friday, May 11: 8 am-12 pm Eucharistic Adoration 10 am-12 pm Crochet/Knitting
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 newly registered parishioners, and delivering welcome packets.
St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary
2017/18 Goal (July 1 – June 30) $520,000
Weekly information Week ending: 04/22/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10,000.00 Amount collected: $ 9,278.00 Surplus (Shortfall): ($ 722.00)
Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 430,000.00 Amount collected: $ 444,366.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 14,366.00
Please Pray for those who have requested prayers:
Diane, Maggie, Ron, Liz, Kevin, Sue, Josephine, Leonard, Steve, Corey, Mindy, Ann, Martin,
Madeline, Luca, Maureen, Angela, Jacquelyn, Jane, Shirley, Barb, Mike, Paul, Tina, Kirby, Jane,
Jeff, Carol, Diane, Robyn, Rosemary, Tracey, Ramsie, Lisa, David, Diane, Jeff, Joenae, Keith
If you have a prayer request, please contact Jenn Kelly at 771-1228 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Each prayer request will be honored for a month.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, May 7 6:30 am John & Esther Pisani
Tuesday, May 8 6:30 am Jean Barbaglia 8:00 am Raymond Cortivo
Wednesday, May 9 6:30 am Eleanor Nazzoli
Thursday, May 10 6:30 am Janet Gentilini
Friday, May 11 6:30 pm Bartoni Family 8:00 am Gina Marciano
Saturday, May 12 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Jennie & Angelo Valli
Sunday, May 13 7:00 am For the People 9:00 am JoAnn Grassi 11:00 am John & Connie Marino
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_____________________________
Recent Deaths
Please pray for Frances Gianino, Anthony “Quinn” Garavaglia,
and Patricia Corkery. May their souls and all the souls of the
faithful departed rest in peace.
There are openings in the parish calendar book for Mass Intentions on weekdays as well as weekends. If you
have an intention you would like offered (even if you have already made two intentions for this calendar year), please contact Jenn Kelly in the rectory at 314-771-1228.
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 contact Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739 or by email [email protected].
Baptisms are performed on the first and third Sunday of the month at Noon, and at 12:30 pm for visiting priests/deacons.
St. Ambrose Society
Upcoming Activities St. Patrick Center Sandwich Program Monday, May 21, 6:00pm Make sandwiches for the homeless in the Church Hall. Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen Saturday, May 26, 8:45-11:30am Work with St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Sisters at the Soup Kitchen. Fr. Dempsey’s Home – Prep Wednesday, June 6, 6:00-8:00pm Make meal for homeless veterans in the Cafeteria. Fr. Dempsey’s Home Thursday, June 7, 3:15-5:00pm Serve meal to homeless veterans at Fr. Dempsey’s Home. Claver House, Read & Feed Brown Bag Lunches Late June, date & time TBD (will occur every 3 months) Assemble brown bag lunches for children in need. Claver House, Read & Feed Summer Camp Lunches 4 WEEKS in JULY (125 meals per week will be served) Many volunteers and supplies will be needed. Watch for more details. Contact To volunteer, please contact Deacon Joe at [email protected] or 314-282-0739. Visit SAS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stambrosesociety/.
SAVE THE DATE
MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
DAY OF RECOLLECTION
ALL OF THE WOMEN OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED TO THIS
SPECIAL DAY
KING’S HOUSE RETREAT AND RENEWAL CENTER BELLEVILLE, ILL.
8:30AM-2:00PM
YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A” QUIET, REFLECTIVE ATOMOSPHERE,
INSPIRATIONAL TALKS, BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS, DELICIOUS MEALS AND A CHANCE TO BE WITH YOURSELF
AND YOUR GOD!”
PLEASE JOIN US. Kingsretreatcenter.org
CALL MARIE WOHLERT 314-378-1814 OR
TONI PAGANO 314-799-1333 TO MAKE A RESERVATION BEFORE
JUNE 10, 2018.
COST - $25.00 PER PERSON-DRIVERS AVAILABLE
Mt. Carmel Meeting The ladies of Mt. Carmel will hold their
regular monthly meeting in the church hall on
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be followed by a Wine
and Cheese Party. Everyone is welcome. See you there!
RRaaffffllee!! !!!! Grand Prize- $3000
2nd Prize- $100 3rd Prize- $100
Raffle Tickets are available in the back of church on the radiators. Take an envelope and return the filled out tickets along with payment to the rectory or in the collection basket by May 6th.
The Bake Shop is in need of donations of
cookies, cakes, brownies, breads,
jams, jellies, and more!
If you are able to bake for the booth, please drop your donations off Friday, May 4th between 8am-4pm.
The Friday morning knitting/crocheting ladies are looking for crafters to join us to make and donate items for La Festa. If you don't have any crafty ideas, come join us anyway from 10:00 till noon -- and we will show you some easy, fun projects. Please join the "Lower Level Ladies" -- we have lots of fun.
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We are looking for volunteers to help set up on Saturday May 5th from 10am-noon. On Sunday, May 6th, we need volunteers to help with the booths and especially with clean up beginning at 6pm. If you would like to volunteer, contact Jenn Kelly at 314-771-1228 or [email protected].
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SCHOOL NEWS St. Ambrose School’s website and Facebook pages are a great way to learn
more about all of the exciting experiences happening in our school! Check them out at http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/
If you purchase your Cardinals tickets
during the Pre-sale (now to May 31st), you will be entered in a raffle to win a
pre-game field visit for four on
September 16th.
Pre-Sale Raffle
To the ladies of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: THANK YOU for the amazing and wonderful outpouring of baby items you recently donated to Birthright Counseling, St. Louis when you held a Baby Shower at one of your meetings. Our shelves are overflowing because of your generosity. Each item will go to one of our moms and her new baby. Thank you for helping us to help them. Thank you for your kindness!
You are invited
Come join the Apostle of the Sacred Heart this beautiful month of May in praying the Rosary to the Mother of God. Place: Sacred Heart Villa
The Grotto (weather permitting)
or The Sisters’ Chapel Time: 5:15 pm
Monday through Friday
Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s):
Looking for a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Register today for a life-changing REFLECT Catholic weekend retreat at King’s House Retreat Center, Belleville, IL (20 min from downtown St. Louis, MO), on June 1-3, 2018. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Cost is $195 for meals and a single room. Visit www.ReflectRetreat.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (314) 283-0044 for details.
The annual Novena in honor of Our Lady of Fatima will begin on Saturday, May 5 at Saint George Church, 4980 Heege Rd. The novena will continue each evening until the closing on Sunday, May 13. The Rosary will be recited each night at 7 P.M. with Holy Mass to follow at 7:30 PM. The celebrant homilists are: May 5 Bishop Robert Hermann May 6 Father Sebastian Mundackal May 7 Father Kristian Teater May 8 Father Thomas Robertson May 9 Monsignor Raymond Orf May 10 Father Paul Rothschild May 11 Father Albert Mattler May 12 Monsignor Eugene Morris May 13 Father David Wichlan
A Morning with Mary, Mother of Priests
with Fr. Joseph Aytona, of the Fathers of Mercy,
(appears on EWTN speaking on spiritual maternity for priests)
Saturday, June 9, 2018 –
All Women are invited on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
at St. Michael the Archangel Parish http://www.stlspiritualmotherhoodforpriests.com/events/6-9-18-feast-immaculate-heart