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1 SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time "But now once, for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice. Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment, so also Christ, offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO MT 5:3 Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 7am - 4pm Phone: FAX: St. Ambrose School Phone: 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.

2 SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION Msgr. Vincent Bommarito Pastor Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale.Deacon Sharon Gambaro..Bookkeeper Vicki Calcaterra..Secretary Parish Office Directory: , mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito... Vicki Calcaterra.. Sharon Gambaro Joe Fragale 4 jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com Masses Monday - Friday...6:30 am School Masses (While School is in Session) Tuesday & Friday.8:00 am Weekend Masses Saturday 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. Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 7 am - 4 pm Use entrance located between rectory and school. St. Ambrose School 5110 Wilson Ave. (314) Barbara Zipoli Principal bzipoli@stambroseonthehill.com 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 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 , ext Choirs To join the Sunday choir, contact Gary Scott at the rectory. Bulletin Articles are due at least 8 days before publication. articles to Vicki Calcaterra secretary@stambroseonthehill.com PSR Contact the South City Deanery PSR Nancy Haselhorst at 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.

3 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Monday, November 12 6:30 am Jack Prebil Tuesday, November 13 6:30 am Francis & Salvatore Marchesi 8:00 am Diana Francis 7:00 pm Mt. Carmel Communion Service Wednesday, November 14 6:30 am Don Sowins Thursday, November 15 6:30 am Dennies Pernito & Fernando Sacmar, Jr. Friday, November 16 6:30 am Mario Ventucci 8:00 am Robert J. Carnaghi Saturday, Novcember 17 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Anthony & Benetta Messina Sunday, November 18 7:00 am For the People of the Parish 9:00 am Deceased Crusaders 11:00 am Kamer & Cassani Families St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2018/19 Goal (July 1 June 30) $535,600 Weekly information Week ending: 10/21/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10, Amount collected: $ 8, Surplus (Shortfall): ($ 1,558.00) Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 175, Amount collected: $ 185, Surplus (Shortfall): $ 10, Join us for donuts and coffee after the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday, November 18 th to welcome new parishioners. A special invitation goes out to all who have joined St. Ambrose Parish over the last six months. WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 17 & 18 5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: J. Canino Sr. Jude Students B. Saracino Eucharistic P. Opfer D. Kuchta J. Kelly R. Tintera Ministers: V. Calcaterra E. Barni Longland M. Kiser C. Seruya D. Allen M. Mense L. Tomlinson J. Allen R. Winkler Servers: E. Grana K. Crowe B. Mazzola C. J. Hayes J. Warden B. Crowe F. Curan F. Ferrara L. Warden A. Roy G. Steck A. Tucci

4 PARISH CALENDAR Monday, November 12: Men clean church after 6:30 Mass IPC 7 pm Hall FIAO beginners Italian 7pm ED FIAO advanced Italian 7pm Lit Tuesday, November 13: Mt. Carmel Communion Service 7:pm and Dessert party Hall Bible Study 6 pm ED Wednesday, November 14: Ladies clean church after mass Young Adults 6:30pm Hall Thursday November 15: Hall FIAO Travelers Italian 7pm ED FIAO Special topics Italian 7pm LIT Hill 2000 mtg 7pm cafe Friday, November 16: Crochet Club 9 am-noon LIT Adoration 8 am 12 pm Crochet/Knitting 9 am-12 pm CH Saturday, November 17: Chill on Hill Run 5K run 8-10 am Sunday, November 18: New Parishioner Donut meet & greet after 9:00 Mass 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 call Deacon Joe Fragale at or by jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com. Baptisms are performed on the first and third Sunday of the month at Noon, and at 12:30 pm for visiting priests/deacons. Please Pray for those who have requested prayers: Cindy, Madeline, Mel, Bradley, Dave, Mary Louise, Rosemary Mimoza, Rosemarie, Bill, Daniel, Francis, Rich, Kathy, Elizabeth, Caroline, Taryn, Bethany, Florense Mae, Alexandra, Lisa, Josephine Frank, Annie, Poteats If you have a prayer request, please contact Vicki at or her at secretary@stambroseonthehill.com. Each prayer request will be honored for a month. Call or to replace a name. 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 We will see that you receive a registration form. NAME: ADDRESS: ZIP CODE: PHONE #:

5 The 90th annual Turkey Bowl Soccer Classic will take place on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 22nd at Berra Park. The 22nd annual St. Ambrose Youth Game begins at 9:00am featuring the 8th/5th grades vs 7th/6th. Arrive early to hear the 4th Graders accompany Chris Bianchi with our National Anthem. Immediately following, at 10:15am, will be the Old-Timers Match. A tightly contested match with the younger team holding a meager two game edge in the overall standings. Also, There will be a hospitality tent with continental treats for a small donation, plus a souvenir booth selling T-shirts and hoodies. In addition, there will be the traditional luganiga sandwiches provided by Joe Vollmer. The Turkey Bowl kicks off the holiday season. You make the event a success along with many sponsors & organizations. Hope to see you at Berra Park. For the 15th consecutive year, all proceeds will benefit the St Vincent de Paul Society. Please be generous. There are many in our neighborhood who need assistance. When you find yourself in the position to help someone, be happy and feel blessed because God is answering that person's prayer through you. Remember: Our purpose on earth is not to get lost in the dark but to be a light to others, so that they may find their way through us. Saturday, December 1, 2018 following the 8:00 am Mass You are invited to join the women of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in a morning of prayer and fellowship. The theme for the breakfast is Advent: Reflection on the Holy Family. What are the lessons we learn from putting ourselves in lives of Mary and Joseph? How do we live in peaceful anticipation of Christmas during the busy Advent season? Mass at 8:00 am will take place in the church with the breakfast following in the Grand Hall. Please call the parish office at for more information or to make reservations. Immaculate Heart is located in New Melle, MO at the intersection of highways Z and D in St. Charles county. We are 10 miles west of 94 on highway D; or 7 miles south of Wentzville on highway Z.

6 St. Ambrose Society What did St. Ambrose say about the poor? You are not making a gift of your possession to the poor people. You are handing over to them what is theirs. November Schedule St. Peter & Paul Friday, Nov 16, 4:30-7:00pm Serve meals for homeless at St. Peter & Paul meal hall Sandwich Program Preparation Saturday, Nov 17, 8:30 10:30am Prepare food for sandwich making on Nov. 19 in the Church Hall Sandwich Program (St. Patrick, Biddle House, St. Peter & Paul, SVDP) Monday, Nov-19, 6:00-7:30pm Prepare sandwiches for homeless shelters in the Church Hall Missionaries of Charity Saturday, Nov 24, 8:45 11:30am Assist the St. Teresa of Calcutta nuns in their soup kitchen To volunteer, contact Deacon or RECENT BAPTISMS Please welcome to our parish family Fiona Norma Schmidt Nicholas Ryan Kincaid Giuliamo Frankie Guarino Who were baptized this past week BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Because the holiday this month falls on a Thursday, the printer deadline requires any bulletin announcements for Nov to be sent to Vicki no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 12. If the Mass you attend is one scheduled for your family or friend and you or your family would like to take up the Bread and Wine offering, please let the ushers know. They may direct you to sit near the front. St. Mary Magdalen Parish (city) Plan your Christmas shopping early! 27th Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9am- 3pm in the former St. Mary Magdalen school building (4323 S. Kingshighway between Bancroft and Sutherland Ave.) Approximately 40 juried crafters will present their handcrafted items. Quilt raffle, attendance prizes, baked goods and BBQ dinners (eat in or carry out) For more information please call Cookie at (314) Thank you *********************************************************You are cordially invited to the 10th Annual Adoption Mass on Sunday, November 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis at 10 a.m. Archbishop Robert Carlson will celebrate the Mass sponsored jointly by the Respect Life Apostolate, Good Shepherd Children & Family Services, and Office of Natural Family Planning.

7 ALL THE LADIES OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SODALITY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 AT 7:00PM IN CHURCH AS WE HONOR OUR DECEASED MEMBERS WITH A COMMUNION AND PRAYER SERVICE PRESIDED BY DEACON JOSEPH FRAGALE. FOLLOWING THE SERVICE WE LL SHARE OUR FAVORITE DESSERTS. PLEASE BRING YOUR DESSERT TO THE CHURCH HALL PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON NOVEMBER 13 AT 7:00PM The Cathedral of St. Louis is commemorating the beatification of Mother Clelia with a celebration on Sat., April 6, at 1:00 PM. We would love YOU to come and share this momentous occasion at this special liturgy. Sr. Sandra serves at St. Ambrose parish as pastoral minister to the elderly parishioners. We also are blessed to have the presence of the Apostles that serve at Sacred Heart Villa. St. Ambrose Society Candy Drive Nov. 10 Nov. 25 The St. Ambrose Society will be putting together 300 brown bag meals for the children in the Read & Feed Program at the Claver House at the end of November. We are looking for candy donations for the children. Anything you donate would be greatly appreciated. There will be containers in the back of church for three weeks, Nov. 10 through Nov. 25 th. Thanks & God Bless, Deacon Joe

8 If there is a gracious person who has taken the cloths that cover the Offertory table and the two tables from the side of the Alter to launder, please call Vicki at the rectory. We are unable to locate 3 of them.

9 St. ambrose November Schedule St. Peter & Paul Friday, Nov 16, 4:30-7:00pm Serve meals for homeless at St. Peter & Paul meal hall Sandwich Program Preparation Saturday, Nov 17, 8:30 10:30am Prepare food for sandwich making on Nov. 19 in the Church Hall Sandwich Program (St. Patrick, Biddle House, St. Peter & Paul, SVDP) Monday, Nov-19, 6:00-7:30pm Prepare sandwiches for homeless shelters in the Church Hall Missionaries of Charity Saturday, Nov 24, 8:45 11:30am Assist the St. Teresa of Calcutta nuns in their soup kitchen To volunteer, contact Deacon Joe or Young Adult Group [YAG] Spiritual Socials 2 nd Wednesdays of the Month 7-8 pm Parish Hall 8 pm --?? Post Gathering at Milo s (food/drink at own expense) These Wednesdays will be a time of prayer and fellowship Join us for prayer & stay for fellowship, good food/drinks, and conversation. Faith Seeking Night 4 th Wednesday of the Month 7-9 pm Parish Hall 9 pm--?? Post Gathering at Milo s (food/drink at own expense) These Wednesdays will be different each month guest speakers, testimonies from members, diving into scripture, discussing our faith etc. Check our newsletter/facebook for details, other YAG events, service opportunities, cancellations. Questions or sign up for newsletter stambroseyag@gmail.com ADVENT PRAYER: LESSONS AND CAROLS Celebrate the Advent Season with the Sisters of St. Joseph. Welcome Advent as we sing together songs of the season, listen to the messages of waiting and take time for quiet and reflection. In prayer, we open ourselves to the gift of patience and joy. Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m. at the historic motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 6400 Minnesota Avenue, St. Louis, MO RSVP by November 19 to or motherhousersv@csjsl.org Free will offering to benefit CSJ GULU PROJECT Providing water filtration kits and training to women in Uganda. St. Ambrose Bible Study Bible studies will be running from November 6 to December 11 th. They are on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall from 6:00-7:30 PM. Please feel free to come on any Tuesday. Each week starts a new study of the readings for the upcoming Sunday liturgy. There is no cost and bibles are provided. Please pray for Evelyn Jost Dr. Carmelo Calandro May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.

10 Honor Roll 1 st QTR Principal s List Serafina Abbate (4) Sylvia Andrews (4) Cecilia Ippolito (4) Delaney Marbs (4) Camila Drury (5) Matteo Abbate (6) Sophia Nugent (6) Brooke Tatum (6) Ava Molli (7) Giuseppe Abbate (8) Olivia Brusatti (8) Giada Catarinicchia (8) Marisa England (8) Kathryn Llewellyn (8) Regina Pancella (8) Camila Torres (8) Angelo Tucci (8) First Honors Natalia Bartoni (4) Gabriel Apicelli (4) Brendan Corkery (4) Ellie Holden (4) Nathan Khouri (4) Jackson Moeser (4) Rebecca Tatum (4) Samuel Torretta (4) Gabriella Brusatti (5) Francesco Curran (5) Shelby Ezell (5) Margaret Kleissler (5) Annie Sestric (5) Gloria Stahl (5) Lucy Warden (5) Ellia Bartoni (6) Joseph Jamerson (6) Charlsie Longland (6) Ethan Lutker (6) Lucas Andrews (7) Gianna Fogarty (7) Emma Grana (7) Catelyn Hayes (7) Eliza Kelly (7) Isabella Lombardo (7) Audrey Sandhaus (7) Abigail Scholbe (7) Vincent Weinbauer (7) Ainsley Armstrong (8) Jeffrey Michael Baur (8) Sean Corkery (8) Nathalie Henlon (8) Dominic Perotta (8) Mary Stahl (8) Virginia Steck (8) Luke Will (8) Second Honors Vivian Honeycutt (4) Brendan Crowe (5) Gracie Fogarty (5) Nathaniel Keiser (5) Francesco Ferrara (6) Madison Ruggeri (6) Frances Winter (6) Benjamin Begley (7) Kylie Crowe (7) Mia Gordon (7) Owen Hackmann (7) Samuel Berra (8) Gianni Gibbons (8) Brady Kimberlin (8) John Knobbe (8) Harrison Winter (8)