SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH BERKELEY

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Fifty years or so ago, it was popular to teach that every Sunday is a “Little Easter.” Today, after several decades of intense liturgical reform, it is more proper to think of today as a “Big Sun-day.” On every Sunday of the year, the Church is obliged to assemble, keeping the day holy. In most places, we hardly attain the goal of gather-ing all who are in Christ by baptism. Look around today and see what a Big Sunday looks like! Our tradition speaks of remembering, anam-nesis, as the antidote to “amnesia,” the tragic for-getting of who God is and who we are as God’s most beloved creation. On this Easter day, we are at our very best. We remember who God is, and we remember who we are in God’s eyes: beloved sons and daughters, reborn to eternal life in baptismal waters. We rekindle our candles and reclaim our baptismal promises. As a “Big Sun-day,” today also reflects the character of festivity and leisure that should mark every Lord’s Day. We wear “Sunday best” today, and we may take some time, especially in the northern states, to stroll through a budding garden. It is truly a “Big Sunday,” and how different our lives would be if we took its values and traditions forward into all the Sundays of our lives. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DRAWN INTO THE STORY

“We are witnesses!” The scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details re-ported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter re-ports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: “It is wonderful in our eyes!” What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonder-ful in our eyes. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CAPTURADO POR LA HISTORIA “¡Somos testigos!” Las lecturas bíblicas del Domingo de Pascua se centran en detalles repor-tados por testigos oculares. Escucha detenida-mente y sentirás que la historia te captura. Pedro reporta las buenas obras hechas por Jesús, su muerte en la cruz, y su Resurrección. El pasaje del Evangelio de san Juan nos hace correr a la tumba vacía con Pedro y Juan, y dar una mirada adentro para ver el lienzo usado para cubrir el cuerpo de Jesús. El Salmo 118 resume nuestra respuesta: “¡Es un milagro patente!” ¿Qué detalles de resurrección vemos hoy en nuestra vida? ¿Cómo hemos muerto a la vida vieja y resucitado de nuevo con Jesús? Tenga-mos bien en cuenta la nueva vida que nos rodea. Es un milagro patente. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Hace casi dos mil años María Magdalena fue muy de mañana al sepulcro de Jesús. Fue a rezar como muchos hacemos ante la tumba de un ser amado. Esa mañana ella se convertiría en apóstol de los apóstoles, primera testigo de Jesús resuci-tado de entre los muertos. Siglos después el testi-monio de la Magdalena sigue siendo importante en la historia cristiana. Durante estos días en An-guiano, España, hombres y jóvenes de las viejas familias de la zona bailan y caminan con una pe-queña imagen de la Magdalena. Se visten con camisas y faldones largos de muchos colores, mostrando la belleza de la diversidad hispana. Ellos bailan en honor de esa santa mujer de Mag-dala y lo hacen sobre andas de casi un metro de altura. Ellos toman la imagen desde la iglesia de su pueblo en las montañas en el norte del país y la llevan bailando por las calles empedradas ba-jando al santuario que han preparado para ella. Todo el pueblo reza y festeja en honor de la san-ta que fue buscando un difunto y se encontró con el Señor de la vida eterna. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord March 26th & 27th, 2016

March 26 - April 2, 2016

Intention Requested By Sat 7:00 People of St. Ambrose Sun 8:30 People of St. Ambrose 10:30 People of St. Ambrose 12:15 People of St. Ambrose Mon 8:30 Michael Lee Charles Tue 8:30 Isabel Nuenes † Familia RosasWed 8:30 Frances (Kika) Terry Thu 8:30 Elizabeth Ashley Charles Fri 8:30 Poor & Homeless Sat 8:30 Unemployed and Under Employed

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN

CONVALESCENT HOMES (and their caregivers)

Connie Casiano, Trinidad Mamaril, Arline Thompson, Rose Arcol, Nancy Corso, Bee Sena, Virginia Foo,

Rita Franco, Bernice Gray, Theresa Ellerbush, Romanda Scott, William Lanctot, Patricia Coffman,

Fr. Ricardo Chavez, Rosa Maria Sanchez

Plate Collection March 12 & 13: $2,210.25

Catholic Relief Services $836.47

Plate Collection March 19 & 20: to follow

St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706 E-Mail: stambrosechurch@comcast.net • Web: saintambroseberkeley.org • (510) 525-2620 Office • (510) 525-5399 FAX

Pastor: Fr. Jack Gibson, SDB 510 525-2620 Ext 203 Permanent Deacon: Ralph Nagel 510 525-2620 Ext 201 Music Director: Rob Grant 415 819-9749 robgrant001@gmail.com Religious Education: Sean Roche, RCIA: Alan Westcott

Pastoral Council Debra Montgomery Finance Council Franz Lozano Bookkeeper: Judy Nagel

Sunday Masses: 8:30am (English) • 10:30am (English) • 12:15pm (Spanish) Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (English) Monday-Saturday Mass: 8:30am (English, in Chapel) Holy Day Masses: 8:30am, 7:00pm (English) Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 9:00am - 9:30am (in Chapel) Rosary Mon - Sat: 8am (in Chapel)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All classes on Sundays (In Church Hall) First Communion Grades 2-8 (English) 9:20am - 10:20am (Spanish) 11:00am - 12:15pm

Confirmation 9:45am - 10:45am RCIA 9:30am - 10:30am Baptism Class (English & Spanish) To be determined Office Manager: Aimee Gonzalez 510 525-2620 Volunteer Assistant to Office Manager: Ana Gonzalez 510 525-2620

OFFICE HOURS-RECTORY Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9:30am - 11:30am (Closed Wednesdays)

BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit. RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH): Saturday, 9:00 am-10:00 am or by appointment

WEDDING: Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Church dates should be confirmed before making other arrangements

FUNERAL Should be arranged by family with the Parish office & mortuary Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services: Holy Angels / St. Joseph Cemetery, San Pablo — 510 223-1265 • St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland — 510 654-0936

Spiritual Works of Mercy

Charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbors in

their bodily and spiritual needs.

The spiritual works of mercy include: Instructing Consoling Comforting Advising Forgiving Patiently forbearing

Corporal Works of Mercy Corporal works of mercy include:

Feeding the Hungry Clothing the Naked Burying the Dead Sheltering the Homeless Visiting the Sick and Imprisoned

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016

The purpose of the Year of Mercy according to Pope Francis is:

“TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE MORE PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN WORKS OF MERCY DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY”.