PASTOR Rev. Michael P. Galuppi January 6, The Epiphany of the Lord

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1 Saint Ambrose Parish 203 Washington Ave Endicott, NY (607) Fax: (607) Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 701 W Main St Endicott, NY (607) Fax: (607) PASTOR Rev. Michael P. Galuppi mgaluppi@syrdio.org January 6, The Epiphany of the Lord ST. AMBROSE STAFF PARISH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR: Helen Makers hmakers@syrdio.org PARISH SECRETARY: Phyllis Gonzales pgonzales@syrdio.org DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Dawn Valla dvalla@syrdio.org MUSIC DIRECTOR: Jim Apicella jmusic1234@aol.com MAINTENANCE: Gary Yesensky TRUSTEES: John Bombaski & Michael Brunner PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9-3 pm; Friday 9-1 pm Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday by 12:00 Noon OLGC: cbecker-olgc@stny.rr.com St. Ambrose: pgonzales@syrdio.org MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00pm St. Ambrose Sunday 7:45am OLGC 10:00am OLGC 11:30am St. Ambrose 7:00pm OLGC WEEKDAY: Monday 8:30am OLGC Tuesday 12:05 St. Ambrose Wednesday 8:30am OLGC No Mass on Thursday Friday: 12:05 St. Ambrose First Friday: 12 noon OLGC CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:15 at St. Ambrose Monthly at OLGC (see schedule) And By Appointment In case of emergency need of a priest, the parish answer service can be reached at: OLGC STAFF PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Thomas M. Harley tharley-olgc@stny.rr.com DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Robert N. Cargill bcargill olgc@stny.rr.com DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH MINISTRIES: Terri Blosser outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com MUSIC DIRECTOR: Drew Deskur music-olgc@stny.rr.com PARISH SECRETARY: Chris Becker cbecker-olgc@stny.rr.com PARISH LAY MINISTERS: Terri Blosser, Liturgy Ministry & Pastoral Care Mary Fran Cummiskey & Philip LaDue, RCIA Domestic Violence/ Ruth Ministry-call the Rectory YOUTH MINISTRY: youthministry-olgc@stny.rr.com Becky Kruczkowski, Beth Morin PARISH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR: John Cummiskey TRUSTEES: Paul Heiland & Christine Free PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9am-4 pm; Friday 9-Noon

2 Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, which is the origin of gift-giving at Christmas. While we have conflated the Feast of St. Nicholas (who became Santa Claus) with the gifts borne by the Magi to the Christchild in our American Christmas tradition of giving gifts, in many places around the world, Christmas is a church day and a family-dinner day, but Epiphany is the day that gifts are exchanged. Here, at OLGC & St. Ambrose, to celebrate Epiphany, our parishes will be hosting a Epiphany Party Sunday, January 6, from 1 until 3 in the OLGC Parish Hall. It will take the form of a Baby Shower. After all, the Magi traveled all that way to give gifts to a baby, and nowadays, Baby Showers can be a lot of fun, with games and prizes and food. All Middleschool and High-School students and their friends are invited to come and bring with them a baby gift diapers, baby-wipes, baby clothes, books, toys, etc and these items will be donated to Mom s House, which support those in our community who may be single parents, but despite the challenges, chose life. What a great way to continue in the tradition of the Magi and honor the Lord and Giver of Life by taking care of others of God s children. And, it should be a lot of fun! I hope to see you there. God bless, Fr. Michael CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Saturday, January 5 St. John Neumann 4:00 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Anthony Roma / Mother Teresa Cupboard Volunteers Sunday, January 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:45 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Local members of the clergy who have abused and for Those who have been harmed / A participant in the Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program 10:00 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Bob Albrecht / Mary & Ray Wright 11:30 AM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Karl Koch Jr. / Helen York 6:00-6:40 PM - Confessions at OLGC 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC) Fr. Galuppi Scheduled Celebrant Mass for the People & Vocations Monday, January 7-8:30 AM Mass - Miraculous Medal Novena (At OLGC) + Glenn & John Spadine, Jr. / Joan Spadine 9:00-10:00 AM - Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Tuesday, January 8 12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Mike Fitzpatrick / Kathleen Tinklepaugh Wednesday, January 9-7:50 AM - Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy 8:30 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Madeline Hoeflein / Bob & Ann Hoeflein Thursday, January 10 - No Mass THE SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: At St. Ambrose Saturday: 2:30-3:15 pm or by appointment. (no confessions on Holy Days and on holidays.) Monthly on Sunday evenings at OLGC from 6:00-6:40 pm on 1/6/19. Baptism: Baptisms may be scheduled during Masses or outside of Mass. For information and to schedule a date, please call the parish office. Marriage: Arrangements should be made with our staff at least six months in advance. RCIA Program: Persons wishing to explore the Catholic faith and receive the sacraments of initiation, please call the director of faith formation at the parish office. Pastoral Ministry: Parishioners confined to home who would like to receive the Eucharist should contact the parish office. 2 Friday, January 11 12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Mass for living & deceased Mothers & Fathers Saturday, January 12 4:00 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Charles Moore / Daughter, Sue Sunday, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord 7:45 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Anthony Consol / Mary Materese 10:00 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Beverly Ostrowski / Jim & Nancy Fields 11:30 AM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + David Ousterout / Brian & Colleen Murphy 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC) Fr. Cerwonka Scheduled Celebrant Mass for the People & Vocations

3 ST. AMBROSE AND OLGC COMBINED MINISTRY SCHEDULE January 12/13 SATURDAY - 4:00 P.M. At St. Ambrose J. Marchuska, B. Miller, B. Wagner Eucharistic Host G. Blosser, Dc. Harley, J. Kearney Eucharistic Cup M. & J. Cummiskey, S. Reardon, J. Gazdik M. Scalzo J. Fountaine Usher K. Lane SUNDAY - 7:45 A.M. At OLGC E. Closser, D. Testa Eucharistic Host B. Gritsavage, N. Michael Eucharistic Cup J. Gritsavage, S. Masters, B. & P. Cargill M. Cleveland K. Hamlin SUNDAY - 10:00 A.M. At OLGC P., T. & E. Harley Eucharistic Host R. Materese, R. Pipher Eucharistic Cup B. Beebe, S. Woiccak, D. DeMorat, M. Materese G. DeMorat M. Resue SUNDAY - 11:30 A.M. At St. Ambrose K. & A. Murray Eucharistic Host J. & E. Contino, Dc. Harley Eucharistic Cup L. Davis, P. Hurdum, R. & K. Serowik T. Robinson P. Murray Usher J. McKenzie SUNDAY - 7:00 P.M. At OLGC E. & J. Maraski Eucharistic Host T. Blosser, C. Titti, Volunteer Needed Eucharistic Cup B. Kruczkowski, S. Garrett H. Miller-Jones M. Carroll YOUR OFFERTORY TRUST Thank you for your offerings to our parishes and your support throughout the year. ~Fr. Michael Due to early holiday bulletin deadlines the collection amounts were not available Pray for the Sick of St. Ambrose and OLGC AMMC, Keith Andrews, Marlene Bagg, Joseph Biviano, William C. Brunner, Chris Chechatka, Hugo Ciccone, Tim Comfort, Janice & Ed Contino, Paul Cucco, Dr. Kathy Demaree, Kathy Donnelly, Dr. K. Demaree, Geoffrey Eck, William Fabrizi, Peter Felo, Bob Fisher, Jim Fitzgerald, Joanne Gay, R. Gorski, Mary Hopko, Eileen Hurley, Marie & Tommy Iacovelli, Sandy Irving, Kris Ann Kvassay, Carol Koch, LGG, Larissa, Dr. Peter Lethin, Julia M., Patrick & Carol Maughan, Dawn McDonough, Jerry & Kevin McNulty, Maureen Monteiro, Jerry Moore, Steve & Rose Pauk, Rosana Cunha Rocha, Orlando Sacco, Jaimie Sherling-Potvin, Rosana Cunha Rocha, Dr. Mario Silvestri, Chuck Sinclair, James Sisenstein, Maria Louise Smith, Maureen Smith, Jessica Supa, Pat Ulmen, Annette Yacono Call the parish office of either St. Ambrose or OLGC to have some one placed on the bulletin prayer list. Names will be left on the list for 1 month. At the end of that time names will be removed unless you call the office to request continuation. Please note that Prayer Network Requests: should be made to the following: OLGC call Ginny or St. Ambrose call Kathleen U.S. Military Prayer List ARMY: Ed Brady, Anthony J. Brown, Thomas Carey, Donald Fallin, Andrew Gregor, Garrett Hendershott, John Hashem, Chuck Hranek, Joe Hranek, Linda Kobus, Paul Musa, Jr., Chaplain, Alex Pfister, Edward Quaranta, Captain J.P. Rebello, Joshua Sherling, Tyler Spadine, Corey Starchok, Smith Wagner, Jason Wilson, Robert Zielinski NAVY: Mitchel Carroll, Jon Donaldson, Emil Ishley, Maria Lescord, Thomas Logan, Heather Resue, Justin Rider, Dylan Urban AIR FORCE: Joseph Biggs, Alex Clark, Robert DeVito, Joshua Dickinson, Derrick Lescord, Jason McMicken, Ernest McQuade, William Sherrill, James Sweeney, Michael Ulmen, Morgan Vymislicky MARINES: Joshua Balles, Anthony Dorn, Adam Gates, Erik Kobs, Scott Kupres, Zachary Reardon, Justin Rent, Shawn Runne, Michael Spadine NATIONAL GUARD: Louis J. Alfonsetti, Dominic Barillaro, Jeff Kneer RESERVES: Robert Maloney From the Heart Card Ministry: One of our card senders would like to send cards, on special occasions, to your military family members. If you are interested, please the address to (twhite2@stny.rr.com) or call Sue at

4 St. Ambrose DATES TO REMEMBER 1/7 5:30 pm - 1 st Penance Meeting - MCH 6:30 pm - Parish Council Meeting - MCH 1/8 11:10 am - Rosary/Miraculous Medal Novena 12:45 pm - Legion of Mary - MCH 1/9 5:30 pm - Soup Kitchen 7:00 pm - Choir rehearsal 1/10 12:45 pm - Knitters Group 1/11 11:20 am - Rosary COLLECTION COUNTERS : Mon. Jan 7 th : Team A SOUP KITCHEN: Jan. 9 th : 2nd Week Team ALTAR CARE: Jan. Team: Bill Margerum & John Hartman MOTHER TERESA S CUPBOARD: would appreciate donations of canned fruit & vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni & cheese. Religious Education: OLGC Elementary Classes resume this Sunday, January 6, and Tuesday, January 8, The Next Session for OLGC Confirming Disciples (Year 2) is this Saturday, January 5, beginning at 10:30 am in the OLGC RE Center Media Room (upstairs in the school). Please note the earlier start time to accommodate student completion of the community service surveys. The Next Session for OLGC Discipleways (Year 1) is next Saturday, January 12, beginning at 10:30 am in the OLGC RE Center Media Room (upstairs in the school). Please note the earlier start time to accommodate student completion of the community service surveys. St. Ambrose FAITH FORMATION: 1/6-10:00 am - Faith Formation Classes - School & MCH 1/7-5:30 pm - First Penance Parent/child Meeting - MCH 1/12-10:00 am - First Penance Class - MCH 1/13-10:00 am - Faith Formation Classes - School & MCH ******************* Altar Cleaners Needed: St. Ambrose is in need of people to help clean the altars. If we get enough volunteers you only need to do it one month /year. For more information please contact the parish office. New Year s Resolution: Is one of your resolutions to help others? How about volunteering to serve the church? St. Ambrose is in need of (youth), Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Ushers. What better way to start 2019 than to help in one of these ministries. Call the parish office ( ) to volunteer. IMPORTANT INFORMATION USHERS MEETING there will be a combined OLGC and St. Ambrose Usher s meeting and information session at OLGC on January 9 th, at 6:30pm in the Church Hall. OLGC Dates to Remember 1/8-6:30 pm Alpha Meeting 1/11 - Soup Kitchen (see health care assistance below) 1st Friday: UHS Community Outreach 2nd Friday of Month - Blood Pressure Checks done Last Friday of Month - 4:30-6:00 pm United Health Care Rep They offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. God has given us gifts, many gifts. Some of the gifts that God has given us are; freedom, prayer, and love. Treat these gifts with great care. Follow that start and God will guide you just as He did with the Magi. Visit for information on discerning a vocation. Cold weather is here and with it is the need for warm clothing for our PreK and kindergarten students in the Endicott, Binghamton elementary schools and Head Start. Please place your donations of: packaged underwear sizes 4-6, sweatpants with elastic waistbands sizes 4-6, packages of new socks size small, new sneakers sizes /2 and mittens and hats in the box placed at the OLGC Grippen Street entrance. If you have any questions, please call Ginny Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract. And dress proudly enough not to offend.

5 OUTREACH CORNER: Outreach Ministry OLGC FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: For The Pantry Peanut butter & Jelly Applesauce, baked beans, cereal REMINDER: If UE Schools cancel for weather issues, OLGC Soup Kitchen is also Canceled that Friday evening. OLGC Soup Kitchen: We have several teams in need of new volunteers. If interested in volunteering call the Rectory or Thank you. YOUTH CORNER All events open to OLGC & St. Ambrose Students Middle School & High School Students January 6th from 1-3 pm Epiphany Party and Baby Shower in the OLGC Fr. Hobbes Room 1-3 pm on 1/6/19. As the Three Kings brought gifts to honor the Baby Jesus, let us celebrate and honor Him with our own Epiphany party and baby shower. All gifts will be donated to Mom s House & Birthright. Bring a package of diapers to enter into the diaper raffle! Prizes for raffles & games! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please Note Our OLGC Funeral Luncheon teams are in need of additional volunteers to fill out the teams for an easier workload. This involves setting up, minimal food preparation (no real cooking), serving the food, and cleanup. PLEASE search your hearts and see if God might be asking you to help out on an occasional basis. Call the OLGC rectory or Terri at outreach-olgc.stny.rr.com. Lourdes Mobile Mammography: This year the Lourdes Mammography Mobile will come every other month instead of monthly. The first date in 2019 is Friday, February 15th from 3:00 7:00. To schedule an appointment and preregister, please call: Lourdes Hospital Central Scheduling: Virtus Training: It is recommended that all church volunteers take the Safe Environment Training Class. If you are in need of training, please go to Virtus.org, select Syracuse Diocese to view classes offered & register online. Showers of Hope: If you are interested in helping out with Showers of Hope, St. Patrick's in Binghamton will continue to supply showers throughout the winter on Thursdays 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Contact Barb at at St Patricks Church if interest in volunteering IGNITE Catholic Men s Conference on March 30th: There will be a kickoff event on Thursday night January 10th at St. Anthony of Padua, Endicott. There will be a Mass at 6:30 celebrated by Fr. Joe O'Connor, and a meeting to follow at 7:00. If you are interested in attending and would like to help promote this event to Catholic men in the Parish, please contact: - Michael (607) Paul (607) Lou ( 607) or Rick Sanguinito at Our Sunday Bulletin is the primary way we communicate with our parish members. Through arrangement with Liturgical Publications, the parish does not pay for the bulletin printing, which saves us thousands of dollars each year. Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers, many of whom are our own parish members or members of the local community. We urge you to support our advertisers with your patronage. Tell the business owner that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertising in our bulletin. This is one way we can work to create a vibrant community. A strong, engaged parish is good for our community and a strong business community is good for our parish. Are you looking to learn more abut your Catholic faith? The Office of Formation for Ministry is accepting registrations for spring courses in Syracuse, Utica & Binghamton. Courses include Pastoral Care, Evangelization, Liturgy, Church History, Collaborative Ministry, and Spirituality of Leadership. Courses are open to anyone interested in learning more abut these topics. For more information, please visit their website formationforministrysyr.org or call

6 A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE from the Office of Family Life Education (A Hope Appeal Agency) After meeting Jesus, the Magi returned home by another way. What in your family needs to be done another way? Do you need another way to resolve differences, to communicate or show affection? This is a new year, time to change what isn t working. Take a tip from some wise men, there s always another way. OLGC CYO Home Games 1/9-5:00 pm JV White vs. St. Francis 1/9-6:30 pm JV Blue vs. St. Thomas 1/10-4:30 pm OLGC Modified vs. St. Vincent 1/10-6:00 pm - JV Orange vs. St. Vincent 1/10-7:30 pm OLGC Varsity vs. St. Vincent 1/12-8:30 am 3/4 Brooks vs. CV 1/12-10:00 am 5/6 Furney vs. CV 1/12-11:30 am 5/6 OLGC 2 vs. Turrigiano 1/12-1:00 pm 3/4 Thomas vs. Boys Club 1/17-4:30 pm JV White vs. Holy Family Blue 1/17-6:00 pm JV Blue vs. Holy Family White 1/17-7:30 pm JV Orange vs. Holy Family Red 1/19-10:00 am 3/4 Brooks vs. Vestal 1/19-11:30 am 5/6 Furney vs. Holy Family 1/19-1:00 pm 5/6 Turrigiano vs. ME Hoops The Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany is one of the Church s major and spectacular feasts. It occurs on January 6th, the final day of the 12 days of Christmas (in some locations it is transferred to the Sunday between January 2 8). In some places it is also called Twelfth Night or Three Kings Day. This is the day the Church commemorates the Magi arriving to give homage to the newborn King of Kings with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, symbolic of all the Gentile nations coming into the Kingdom of God. In many places around the world, this was the traditional day of gift-giving in celebration of Christmas. ********************* OLGC Mon/Wed Mass Reminder: If UE Schools are CLOSED or DELAYED due to ANY WEATHER ISSUE the OLGC 8:30 am Mass will be MOVED to Noon on that same day. St. Ambrose s Tuesday & Friday Masses will be at 12:05 pm unless there is a state of emergency declared. News / About Town Handling Grief & Loneliness: Join Dc. Dean Brainard & Dc. Gary DiLallo for two talks on Jan. 23rd at Most Holy Rosary Church. Mass at 9:00 am, breakfast follows in the church hall. Program ends at noon. There is no cost but please call to register. The ST. AMBROSE SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week to the glory of Almighty God and for the memory of Dominic & Mary Valabek at the request of their family. The OLGC Sanctuary Lamp burns this week to the glory of God and in memory of Beatrice Becker at the request of her son Tim & Family. Ephesians- Discover Your Inheritance: An 8 part bible study featuring Jeff Cavins (presenter) and Thomas Smith. Wednesdays: 1/16/19-3/6/19 at Church of the Holy Family Social Hall at 1:00-2:30 pm. Registration fee is $20 to cover cost of book needed for class. Please contact Loretta Hudy for more information. Come discover what it means to be a son or daughter of God- an heir to all he has to give. The Widows and Widowers group (From Church of the Holy Family in Endwell) will not have a meeting for January. However, a Valentine's luncheon will be planned for February 14th. Watch the bulletins for more information. If there are any questions, contact Janet at HIGHER GROUND support group for those experiencing Separation or Divorce. Meetings held at the Sophia Center, 719 West Main Street, Endicott (next to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church). Upcoming meetings: 7-8:30pm on January 14 & 31, February 11& 28, March 11 & 28. Call Angela or Joe

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