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ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HOUSTON,TEXAD MARCH 31, 2019 MASSES FOR THE WEEK (March 31, 2019) Monday, April 1 8:00AM Christine Mendez Tuesday, April 2 8:00AM Angela Maria Pineda Wednesday, April 3 8:00AM Gail Lehr 7:00PM(Spanish) Humberto Perdones Thursday, April 4 8:00AM Bernard Carvajal Friday, April 5 First Friday 8:00AM Esther Ramos 7:00PM(Spanish) Margaret Olivares Stations of the Cross 12:00Noon - English 7:00PM English 7:30PM Spanish Saturday, April 6 8:00AM Santos Olivares 5:00PM Tammy Babineck Sunday, April 7 8:00AM St. Ambrose Community 10:00AM Tammy Babineck 12:00Noon(Spanish) Esmeralda Covarrubias 5:00PM(Spanish) Daniel Copado Readings for the Week of March 31, 2019 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; CATHOLIC CLERICAL STUDENT FUND Help us fulfill the Mission of CCSF-Enroll today! Catholic Clerical Student Fund is a spiritual enrollment prayer card, donation of $3 for small prayer card, and $5-$25 for the larger prayer card. To continue the mission of the CCSF, the continued enrollment of friends, relatives and clergy, both living and deceased, is encouraged. If you would like more information regarding these spiritual enrollment cards, please call church office 713-686-3497 Reception will follow in the auditorium after Mass. ___________________________________ NW Deanery 2019 Lenten Penance Services at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 2 Christ the Redeemer Wednesday, April 3 St. Monica Tuesday, April 9 St. Matthew Thursday, April 11 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ______________________________________________ LET US PRAY Please remember the following who have asked for our prayers: Alcidiades Angleas, Gaby Beckstrom, Maria Bedoya, Laverne Bonora, Jesus Calvillo Jr., Marie Campos, Clay Cameron, James Duplessis, Jose Carmen Eguia, Juan Pedro Eguia, Paul Farek, Alejandro Fernandez, Carroll Gohmert, John Culver, Russell Forrest, Albina Diehl, Carolyn Gonzalez, Antoine Hicks, Henry Kopycinski,, Bernie Lenahan, Jose Adolfo Loredo, Robert McCullough,Jr., Eddie Pagliuso, Richerd Palumbo, Peter and Nina Peropoulous, Frank Petronella, Ora Nell Petrash, Jimmy Richard, Margaret Richardson, Evelyn Ringo, Araceli Rocha, Anthony Ruffino, Sr., Kimberly Ruffino, Sammy Romano, Sophia Romano, David Russell, Landon Seeberger, Marie Seeberger, Melvin and Joan Thoede, Nathan Thompson, Vicente Torres, Donald Weaver, Mary Williams, Brian Wisnoski, Mary Ann Wooten, and David Zaborowski. Let us pray for all those in our military at home and abroad and especially the following: Victor J. Broussard, Peter Zachary Carroll, Samuel Castillo, Brandon Cook, Matthew Cook, Master Sgt., Dean Crawford, Robert Freedman, Olivia Garza, Matthew Grissom, Timothy Groh, Lee Anthony Guerrero, Andrew S. Gutierrez, Christopher Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Matthew Hernandez, Mia Hernandez, Sean Dietrich Hrncir, Samuel Dylan Hrncir, Captain Mary Hrynyk, Captain Jason Hrynyk, Anthony Handy, Ivan Ibabao, Elizabeth Grassmann Ibabao, Robert Marquez, Jr., Captain Andrew Locke, Daniel Martinez, Captain Jonathan Reed, Casey Rogers, and Daniel Salinas. All Parishioners are invited to the Formal Installation of Reverend Hieu Nguyen As the Parish Administrator of St. Ambrose Catholic Church 10:00 am Mass Sunday, April 7, 2019

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ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HOUSTON,TEXAD MARCH 31, 2019

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

(March 31, 2019) Monday, April 1 8:00AM Christine Mendez Tuesday, April 2 8:00AM Angela Maria Pineda Wednesday, April 3 8:00AM Gail Lehr 7:00PM(Spanish) Humberto Perdones Thursday, April 4 8:00AM Bernard Carvajal Friday, April 5 –First Friday 8:00AM Esther Ramos 7:00PM(Spanish) Margaret Olivares Stations of the Cross 12:00Noon - English 7:00PM English 7:30PM Spanish Saturday, April 6 8:00AM Santos Olivares 5:00PM Tammy Babineck Sunday, April 7 8:00AM St. Ambrose Community 10:00AM Tammy Babineck 12:00Noon(Spanish) Esmeralda Covarrubias 5:00PM(Spanish) Daniel Copado

Readings for the Week of

March 31, 2019

Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent

1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4,

5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17,

34-38

Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b;

Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47

Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23;

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent

Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8;

CATHOLIC CLERICAL STUDENT FUND

Help us fulfill the Mission of CCSF-Enroll today! Catholic Clerical Student Fund is a spiritual enrollment prayer card, donation of $3 for small prayer card, and $5-$25 for the larger prayer card. To continue the mission of the CCSF, the continued enrollment of friends, relatives and clergy, both living and deceased, is encouraged. If you would like more information regarding these spiritual enrollment cards, please call church office 713-686-3497

Reception will follow in the auditorium after Mass.

___________________________________

NW Deanery 2019 Lenten Penance

Services at 7:00 PM

Tuesday, April 2 Christ the Redeemer

Wednesday, April 3 St. Monica

Tuesday, April 9 St. Matthew

Thursday, April 11 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

______________________________________________

LET US PRAY

Please remember the following who have asked for our

prayers: Alcidiades Angleas, Gaby Beckstrom, Maria

Bedoya, Laverne Bonora, Jesus Calvillo Jr., Marie Campos,

Clay Cameron, James Duplessis, Jose Carmen Eguia, Juan

Pedro Eguia, Paul Farek, Alejandro Fernandez, Carroll

Gohmert, John Culver, Russell Forrest, Albina Diehl,

Carolyn Gonzalez, Antoine Hicks, Henry Kopycinski,,

Bernie Lenahan, Jose Adolfo Loredo, Robert McCullough,Jr.,

Eddie Pagliuso, Richerd Palumbo, Peter and Nina

Peropoulous, Frank Petronella, Ora Nell Petrash, Jimmy

Richard, Margaret Richardson, Evelyn Ringo, Araceli Rocha,

Anthony Ruffino, Sr., Kimberly Ruffino, Sammy Romano,

Sophia Romano, David Russell, Landon Seeberger, Marie

Seeberger, Melvin and Joan Thoede, Nathan Thompson,

Vicente Torres, Donald Weaver, Mary Williams, Brian

Wisnoski, Mary Ann Wooten, and David Zaborowski.

Let us pray for all those in our military at home and abroad and especially the following: Victor J. Broussard, Peter Zachary Carroll, Samuel Castillo, Brandon Cook, Matthew Cook, Master Sgt., Dean Crawford, Robert Freedman, Olivia Garza, Matthew Grissom, Timothy Groh, Lee Anthony Guerrero, Andrew S. Gutierrez, Christopher Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Matthew Hernandez, Mia Hernandez, Sean Dietrich Hrncir, Samuel Dylan Hrncir, Captain Mary Hrynyk, Captain Jason Hrynyk, Anthony Handy, Ivan Ibabao, Elizabeth Grassmann Ibabao, Robert Marquez, Jr., Captain Andrew Locke, Daniel Martinez, Captain Jonathan Reed, Casey Rogers, and Daniel Salinas.

All Parishioners are invited to the

Formal Installation of

Reverend Hieu Nguyen

As the Parish Administrator of

St. Ambrose Catholic Church

10:00 am Mass

Sunday, April 7, 2019

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

A Presentation of the

Faith Formation Department

Lent program

PERSONAL REVELATIONS

HOW HAS THE TRINITY

PERSONALLY TOUCHED YOU?

WEDNESDAYS 7:00 – 8:15 PM - ROOM A

April 3 You share yours and I share mine

April 10 We please the Trinity

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRS), which is scheduled for this weekend, March 30-31, 2019, works at home and abroad to give aid to those who struggle, live in poverty, or are voiceless. This Collection funds six Catholic agencies that work to provide food, water, disaster relief, and other vital assistance to Jesus in the disguise of suffering people each day.

By your generosity to the Catholic Relief Services Collection, you are responding to human life and the dignity of the human person. Please visit www.jusccb.org/crscollection to find out how your generous contribution touches lives all over the world. May God bless you for your response to this collection.

St. Ambrose Early Childhood Center

Our Early Childhood Center (ECC) is looking to hire part-time and

substitute Teaching Assistant for our program. Our ECC provides a

high quality, age appropriate environment rich in Catholic values and

traditions where all children can develop through hands –on experience and purposeful play. If you are a person who loves

children and has a true desire to grow as an early childhood

educator we would love to have you become part of our team. CMG

“Safe Haven” training requires.

If interested in working with our wonderful ECC Team please send resume to Michelle Thompson

at [email protected]

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS will meet on Wednesday,

April 17, at 7:00PM in the auditorium. All ladies of the parish

are invited to attend.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK will be held on First

Friday, April 5, during the 8:00AM Mass.

GIFTS FOR GOD (MARCH 24, 2019) Envelopes $ 6,283.00

Loose $ 5,020.00

Mail Ins $ 648.00

On Line $ 550.00

Total $12,501.35

Thank you for your generosity. Finance Council

A GOOD LENT During this season of Lent, let us take advantage of the many graces to grow more into the likeness of Christ. If we approach Lent with this attitude of mind, the season will be a time of great spiritual growth and will truly prepare us for a most joyful celebration of the Easter mysteries.

ANNUAL SPRUCING UP OF OUR CHURCH St. Ambrose Altar Society is organizing the cleaning of the church in preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Please join us on Saturday, April 6, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Be a part of the community! We will clean the church, chapel, narthex, restroom and courtyard. There is a job for everyone! We need those capable of lifting, but also those who are content to use feather dusters or stand and polish brass around the Holy Water fonts. We are asking each ministry for your assistance in helping to make our church beautiful and clean for the Holy season.

ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS – The Altar Society will meet

on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:00PM in the auditorium. Come and

see what the Altar Society does for the parish and make new

friends.

ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWS - Come and help us

make Easter baskets and other items for our upcoming

Spring Sale.

We will meet on Tuesday, April 2, from 1:00PM until

3:00PM in the auditorium.

ANNUAL SPRING ARTS AND CRAFTS SALE will

be held on Saturday, April 6, before and after the 5:00PM

Mass and on Sunday, April 7, before and after all of the

Masses in the Narthex and Meeting Room A. Available for

your purchase will be

Spring Wreaths, Easter Baskets,

Easter Egg Trees,

Floral Arrangements,

Wall Crosses and more.

For more information please call Sister Charline at

713-858-1613. Proceeds benefit St. Ambrose Church.

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ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HOUSTON,TEXAD MARCH 31, 2019

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES

St. Ambrose will offer a preparation program for adult

practicing Catholics who wish to be confirmed. To be a part

of this program you must:

be at least 18 years of age,

have already made your first Communion and first

Reconciliation.

If you are married, your marriage must have taken

place in the Catholic Church.

If you are “living together”, you must be willing to

marry by the church.

Candidates will be required to attend four preparation retreats:

Saturday, April 27th 9:00 am to 3:00PM

Saturday, May 11th 9:00 am to 3:00PM

Saturday, May 25th 9:00 am to 3:00PM

Saturday, June 8th 9:00 am to 3:00PM

TO REGISTER:

Contact the office of Religious Education and make an

appointment with Melissa Franco at 713-686-3857.

Candidates will be expected to attend all 4 retreats. Because this

is an “intensive” program, we cannot make exceptions. All those

who complete this Confirmation program (without any absences)

will be confirmed at the Archdiocesan celebration on Pentecost

Sunday on June 8, 2019.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-

Golden Youth will not meet in April. Their next

meeting will be on May 19 in the cafeteria at 2:00PM.

BINGO will be held on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:15PM in the

auditorium. We will be calling one (1) Bonus Ball number. All are invited to attend and have an enjoyable evening.

GARAGE SALE

We are having a planning meeting Monday night, April 1st at 7:00 pm in Classroom B.

SAVE THE DATE

The Garage Sale will be July 26-28th! If you do any Spring cleaning, please start collecting items to donate. Including backpacks, books, bicycles, car

seats and sporting equipment.

Do not neglect to share what you have”

DIOCESAN FUND SUMMARY REPORT – 2019

Parish Goal: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$72,000.00

Total Amount Paid:- - - - - - - - - - $12,875.00

Total Amount Pledged- - - - - - - - $26,410.00

Total Number of Participant:- - - - - - - - - -75

Total Number of Households:- - - - - - - 1982

Average Participant Pledge:- - - - - - -$ 352.13

Paid Over (Under) Goal: - - - - - - $ 59,125.00

Pledged Over (Under) Goal: - - - ($45,590.00)

Percent Paid: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17.88%

LET US MEET FOR A MEAL Widow and widowers

will meet on Sunday, April 6, at 2:00PM at La Hacienda

Escondida, 1431 W. 26th Street.

If you have any questions, call Sister Charline at 713-858-1613

or just show up.

EASTER FLOWER DONATION If you would like to help defray the cost of decorating the church with

flowers at Easter, you may do so. Envelopes are in the foyer of the

church. You may put your request in the collection basket or in our mail

slot at the office.

Help the Class of 2019 raise money for their

class trip and graduation expenses! $10.00 per Dinner Plate

Fried Fish, Hush Puppies, Fries and Coleslaw

Sodas and Bottled Water for $1.00

Desserts for $1.00

***PICK UP ON*** Friday, April 5, 2019

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

PICK UP AT THE ST. AMBROSE MEN’S

CLUB (Back Area of School)

Get your tickets in the school or church office.

PayPal Payments accepted at

[email protected].

Questions: Lori Woods 281-851-6324

ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT is

every Wednesday in the chapel after the 8:00AM Mass.

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Domingo 31 de Marzo de 2019

4to. Domingo de Cuaresma Ciclo C Josué 5,9a.10-12: El pueblo de Dios celebra la Pascua

Salmo 33: Gusten y vean qué bueno es el Señor 2 Corintios 5,17-21: Dios nos reconcilió consigo

Lucas 15,1-3.11-32: “Tu hermano estaba muerto y ha revivido” Muchas personas tienen una imagen deformada de Dios. Acaso

nosotros mismos no terminamos de comprender que Dios no es un dios

vengador, justiciero, castigador, o un dios que “me rechaza porque soy

indigno, porque lo he negado y traicionado tantas veces con mis pecados”. No pocas veces nos encontramos con comentarios de personas que piensan que

“lo que estoy sufriendo es un castigo divino por el mal que he hecho”. ¡Cuántas personas, avergonzadas por graves pecados, creen que Dios ya no puede o no

quiere perdonarlas, creen que no merecen el perdón divino y terminan

diciéndole al Señor en su corazón: «¡apártate de mí que soy un pecador!» Pensando así, terminan por hundirse en la más absoluta soledad, tristeza e

incluso degradación: porque creen que ya no hay salida para ellos, sin esperanza alguna de hallar misericordia, no hacen sino hundirse más y más

en su miseria, buscando saciar cada día su hambre de Dios con algarrobas

para cerdos, es decir, con más pecado. Incluso los fariseos y escribas a los que se refiere el Evangelio, los

especialistas de la Escritura, tenían una visión equivocada de Dios, una “teología errada”: estaban convencidos de que Dios rechazaba a los

pecadores. Según esta concepción, sólo los justos, los puros, los que hacían

méritos cumpliendo estrictamente la Ley y todas las normativas impuestas por los fariseos, podían ser admitidos por Dios como miembros de su pueblo.

De allí que con desprecio murmuraban de Jesús diciendo: «este acoge a los pecadores y come con ellos», pues —así pensaban ellos— si era Él el enviado

de Dios, ¿cómo podía juntarse con los pecadores? Así, pues, a los fariseos y

escribas no les cabía en mente que Dios pudiese ser un Dios de misericordia, que no quería la muerte del pecador sino en cambio «que el malvado se

convierta de su conducta y viva».

El Señor Jesús, dirigiendo su parábola tanto a fariseos como a pecadores, busca corregir toda imagen distorsionada de Dios para revelar su

verdadero rostro: Él es Padre de verdad, un Padre lleno de misericordia y ternura, que se preocupa por la vida y el destino de cada uno de sus hijos, pero

respeta inmensamente su libertad cuando opta por el mal, por apartarse de

su casa. Dios es un Padre clemente que está siempre dispuesto al perdón, que sale corriendo al encuentro del hijo cuando vuelve arrepentido, un Padre que

acoge y abraza con emoción y ternura al hijo que retorna, que perdona al más pecador de los pecadores, porque su amor es más grande que el más grande

de sus pecados y que todos sus pecados juntos, porque su misericordia

sobrepasa y cubre la miseria del hijo. Dios no rechaza a nadie, sino que al contrario, busca con más vehemencia la vida del hijo que por sus pecados se halla muerto.

¡Sí, Dios me ama tanto que ha hecho todo lo posible, incluso

entregarme a su propio Hijo, y entregarlo en la Cruz cargado con mis pecados,

para reconciliarme con Él, para darme la Vida: una vida nueva, la vida eterna! A mí me toca comprender el amor que Dios me tiene, abrirme a ese amor día

a día, acogerlo en mi vida, vivirlo de acuerdo a mi condición y dignidad de hijo o hija de Dios y, finalmente, reflejarlo a los demás con mis palabras y actitudes.

Quien verdaderamente se ha encontrado con el amor y la misericordia del

Padre, se convierte él mismo o ella misma en un icono vivo del amor misericordioso del Padre, en un apóstol de la reconciliación.

Quien se ha encontrado verdaderamente con Dios, Padre rico en misericordia, y quien ha experimentado su misericordia en su propia vida, no

puede actuar como el hermano mayor de la parábola, como aquellos fariseos que cierran su corazón a la compasión, que sin dar lugar a la misericordia

quieren el castigo sin miramientos para aquellos a quienes ellos juzgan como

pecadores dignos de desprecio. ¿Cuántas veces nos falta esa misericordia y compasión con el pecador, sin recordar que tampoco nosotros estamos libres

de pecados? ¿O cuántas veces nos falta la misericordia con nosotros mismos y

nos juzgamos tan indignos de Dios que nos castigamos a nosotros mismos y

nos apartamos de Él? Que si pecaste, y que si volviste a pecar luego de ser perdonado… ¡Ciertamente hay que evitar el pecado a como dé lugar! Pero si

en medio de la lucha vuelves a caer, lo que el Padre quiere es que con mucha

humildad vuelvas a Él a pedirle perdón, una y mil veces si es necesario, y que jamás cedas al desaliento o la desesperanza. Él quiere que comprendas que su

amor es más grande que tus pecados, quiere que experimentes su ternura, su inmensa misericordia, porque solamente ese encuentro con el amor del Padre,

la experiencia de ese abrazo de perdón, es capaz de transformar tu vida. ¿No

decía el Señor que mucho amor muestra aquel o aquella a quien mucho se le perdona? Sí, sólo la experiencia del Amor de Dios transforma verdaderamente

nuestras vidas. Y ésa es la pedagogía de Dios con nosotros: mostrarnos incansablemente el inmenso amor que nos tiene, un amor verdadero, real, que

brota de sus entrañas de misericordia, de su corazón de Padre, para que tarde

o temprano nos dejemos inundar y transformar por ese amor, viviéndolo para siempre con Él.

Con la colaboración de Evangelio Dominical

Horario de Servicios Lunes a Sábado

8:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles

Miércoles 7:00 p.m. Misa en Español

1er. Viernes 7:00 p.m. Misa en Español

Sábado 5:00 p.m. Misa en Ingles

Domingo 8:00 y 10:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles

12:00 p.m. Misa en Español 5:00 p.m. 1er y 3er Español

2do y 4to Ingles

Miércoles y 1er.Viernes del Mes Exposición del Santísimo 8:30 a.m. a 6:45 p.m.

Rosario en Español 10:00 a.m. Oración de la Divina Misericordia 3:00 p.m.

Confesiones Miércoles y 1er Viernes del mes 6:00 a 6:45 p.m.

Sábados 3:30 a 4:30 p.m.

Misa de Jóvenes La misa es a las 5:00 p.m.

1er y 3er domingo en español

2do y 4to domingo en Inglés

5to domingo del mes será bilingüe

Te invitamos a rezar el Santo Rosario

en la iglesia cada domingo a las 11:30 a.m. para

prepararnos a celebrar la Santa Eucaristía.

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ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HOUSTON,TEXAD MARCH 31, 2019

VIACRUCIS

Los viernes de cuaresma tenemos

el Viacrucis en la iglesia a las 7:30PM

Te esperamos para prepararnos juntos

para la celebración de la Pascua.

LIMPIEZA ANUAL de nuestra iglesia. La Sociedad del Altar está organizando la limpieza de la

iglesia en preparación para la Pascua.

Por favor únase a nosotros el sábado, 6 de abril, de 9:00am

a 3:00pm. ¡Sea parte de nuestra comunidad! Vamos a

limpiar la iglesia, capilla, vestíbulo, baños y patio. ¡Habrá

algo que hacer para todos! Necesitamos hombres fuertes

que puedan levantar cosas, como mujeres y niños que

puedan usar plumeros para sacudir y toallas para pulir las

fuentes de agua bendita. Les pedimos a todos que se unan

a esta campaña para ayudarnos para que nuestra Iglesia

este limpia y hermosa para la Pascua.

RETIRO DE ACTS PARA MUJERES Los Retiros de ACTS enriquecen nuestra vida enfocándose en:

ADORACION y Oración Diaria

COMUNIDAD: como miembro del Cuerpo de Cristo

TEOLOGIA: por medio del estudio de las Sagradas Escrituras

y las Enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica

SERVICIO: Con énfasis en la virtud del servicio al Señor,

a la Iglesia y al prójimo.

Costo de Inscripción $ 200.00 La cuota de inscripción incluye todas las comidas, alojamiento y

transporte. El retiro de mujeres será del 2 al 5 de Mayo. Para

información llame a Viridiana Ramírez al 832-771-0122

o Erika Rodríguez al 832-888-5659.

“ENCIENDE” Nuestra Fe, Nuestra Misión

Reporte a la fecha:

Meta de la Parroquia $688,591.00 Donaciones prometidas $272,779.28 Cantidad pagada a la fecha: $ 64,382.09 Número Total de Participantes 126 Promesa Promedio/participantes: $ 2,164.91 Porcentaje Pagado 9.38%

Todos están invitados a la

Instalación Formal del

Padre Hieu Nguyen

como Administrador de la Parroquia de San Ambrosio

Misa 10:00am el Domingo 7 de Abril, 2019 Seguida de una recepción en el Auditorio

BAUTIZOS

Los bautizos son el domingo empezando con la

Misa de las 12:00 P.M Las fechas de los bautizos son las siguientes: 19 de Mayo 16 de Junio 21 de Julio 18 de Agosto Necesita llenar la forma de registro y entregarla con una copia del certificado de nacimiento del bebé. Los papás y los padrinos deben tomar las clases de preparación para bautizos.

Clases de preparación para bautizos: Las clases para bautizos son el primero y segundo martes del mes de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. en el salón A Las siguientes clases para bautizos son: Mayo 7 y 14, 2019 Junio 4 y 11, 2019 Julio 2 y 9, 2019 Agosto 6 y 13, 2019

“No olvidemos compartir lo que tenemos” Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos 2019

Reporte a la fecha del DSF 2019

Meta de la Parroquia $72,000.00 Cantidad pagada a la fecha: $12,875.00 Donaciones prometidas: $26,410.00 Número Total de Participantes: 75 Número Total de Miembros 1982 Promesa Promedio de participantes: $ 352.13 Porcentaje Pagado 17.88%

GARAGE SALE / VENTA DE GARAGE El comité del Garage Sale les invita a la reunión de planeación el Lunes 1ero de Abril en el Cuarto B, necesitan de su ayuda para que esta actividad sea de gran éxito. La Venta de Garage será del 26 – 28 de Julio. Si usted está haciendo limpieza de su closet, les pedimos que guarden todos los artículos en buena condición para esta venta.

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR Anyone with an interest in Music or Singing is encouraged to join one of the choirs briefly outlined below. For more information, please contact Veronica Stevens, Music Director, at 281-440-4445, or visit with her after any weekend Mass. CHORALE, Saturday evening Mass at 5:00PM

Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445 FAMILY CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 8:00AM

Contact Robert Korst at 713-688-0046 LITURGICAL CHOIR , Sunday Mass at 10AM

Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445 SPANISH CHOIR , Sunday Mass at 12:00 Noon

Contact Alpha Omega Cruz – 281-808-3430

PRAYER BLANKETS

Prayer blankets are made possible by many caring volunteers at

St. Ambrose Catholic church. The blankets are lap size, made with two pieces of material, sewn with love and prayers for those who receive them. The prayer blanket is a symbol of the community’s faith-sharing, covering the individuals who use them with prayer. The blankets are made by volunteers who commit to prayer as they make them. A piece of yarn is tied around the blanket which reads, a prayer blanket to cover you, St. Ambrose church.” If you can help, please call sister Charline 713-858-1613.

Planned Giving Consider an IRA Charitable Rollover! If you are 70½ or older, The

IRA rollover is a great way for you to make a gift to support our

parish. IRA rollover gifts can make a huge difference. These gifts will

help sustain us in our important work to strengthen our community.

The IRA rollover’s key provisions are:

The IRA rollover allows donors 70½ or older to transfer up

to $100,000 directly from their IRA to a qualified 501c3

charity on an annual basis.

An IRA rollover gift is a tax-free distribution for the donor.

Qualifying individuals can make charitable gifts using pre-

tax IRA assets rather than taking a distribution, paying

income taxes and using after tax assets to make a charitable

gift.

An IRA rollover gift can be used to meet all or part of an IRA’s annual required minimum distribution.

For more information on making an IRA Rollover contact Michelle

Thompson at 713-686-3497. _______________________________________________________________

Summary Report:

Parish Goal - - - - - - - - - -- - $688,591.00 Total Amount Pledged: - - -- $272,779.28 Total Amount Paid - - - - - - - $ 64,382.09 Total Number of Participants - - - - - 126 Average Participant Pledge:-- $2,164.91 Percentage paid 9.38%