ARISH ISSION STATEMENT...Amount budgeted: $ 430,000.00 Amount collected: $ 444,366.00 Surplus...

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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.

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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.

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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

[email protected]

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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree && BBaakkee SShhoopp

VVoolluunntteeeerrss NNeeeeddeedd!!

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].

TThhaannkk yyoouu!!

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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/  

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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!  

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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