SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 23, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent When Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight. Then I said, 'As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I come to do your will, O God.'" LK: 1:38 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 7am - 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.
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: 771-1228, mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito... 1.....frvinceb@gmail.com Vicki Calcaterra.. 2..secretary@stambroseonthehill.com Sharon Gambaro 3...sgambaro@stambroseonthehill.com Joe Fragale 4 jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com Masses Monday - Friday...6:30 am First Sunday if possible Italian Mass 11:00 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 Except if a weekend 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) 772-1437 http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/ Barbara Zipoli.......Principal 114...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 314-686-9110. 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 publication. E-mail articles to Vicki Calcaterra secretary@stambroseonthehill.com 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.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Monday, December 24 4:30 am Charles & Mary Merlo 10:00 pm Frances & Salvatore Marchesi Tuesday, December 25 7:00 am Pozzoli & Calcaterra Families 10:00 am Catherine Mastroianni Wednesday, December 26 6:30 am Nicholas Mazzola Thursday, December 27 6:30 am Larry Viergo Friday, December 28 6:30 am Jean Barbaglia Saturday, December 29 8:00 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Joseph & Mary Ronzio Sunday, December 30 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Alphonsa Uzzetta 11:00 am Janet Gentilini Monday, December 31 6:30 am Rose Ann Licavoli 5:00 am Frances & Salvatore Marchesi Tuesday, January 1 8:00 am Vince Corrso World Day of Prayer For Peace St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2018/19 Goal (July 1 June 30) $535,600 Weekly information Week ending: 12/2/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10,300.00 Amount collected: $ 13,671.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 3,371.00 Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 236,900.00 Amount collected: $ 254,105.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 17,205.00 Please notify one of the ushers, if you would like to bring up the offering of bread and wine. They will ask you sit in the front behind the offertory table if not already occupied. Is next week your Mass Intention? DECEMBER 24 & 25 4:30 pm Church Hall 10:00 pm 7:00 am 10:00 am Lector: H. Ernst A. Danter V. Calcaterra L. April Eucharistic M. Bishop D. Carnaghi Sr. Jude K. Kuchta B. Lenzini Ministers P. Opfer M. McKeever Sr. Bridget C. Crowe L. Berra C. Schmid Sr. Ellen S. Gherardini M. Kiser Sr. Marie Matthew Servers: M. Campisi M. Nikolai J. Hovey M. Abatte A. Roy S.Nikolai R. Hovey J. Abatte C. Longland A. Tucci B. Tatum J. Striler
HOST AN ITALIAN STUDENT We are Looking for host families to provide room and board for one or two semesters for high school students from Italy for next school year. If interested, please contact Celia at 314-973-1802 or email ccteach6@sbcglobal.net 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 314-636-9110 or by email 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. WEEKEND OF 29 & 30 5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: A. Danter E. Barni Students Sr. Jude Eucharistic P. Opfer C. Schmid J. Kelly R. Winkler Ministers: V. Calcaterra C. Crowe Longland M. McKeever L. Tomlinson D. Allen D. Carnaghi J. Canino J. Allen M. Bishop Servers: D. Capizzi K. Crowe L. Marcallini C. Longland A. Molli B. Crowe F. Ferrara G. Fogarty B. Begley A. Roy G. Ferrara G. Brusatti DECEMBER 31 & JANUARY 1 5:00 pm 8:00 am Lector: Sr. Jude R. Zapf Eucharistic P. Opfer R.Tintera Ministers M. McKeever C. Schmid
St. Ambrose Society December Schedule St. Peter & Paul Homeless Shelter Thursday, December 27, 6:00-7:30PM in Cafe Prepare meals for St. Peter & Paul homeless shelter St. Peter & Paul Homeless Shelter Friday, December 28, 6:15-8:00PM at St. Peter & Paul Homeless Shelter Serve meals to the homeless Eucharistic Adoration Hour of Power St. Ambrose has Eucharistic Adoration each Friday in church from 8:30 am Noon. We are looking for volunteers interested in serving one hour or 30 minute time slots. If you are interested, please contact Bonnie Devoti @ devotij@gmail.com 314-223-1495 Loretta April @ lapril54@gmail.com 314-550-4049 Please Pray for those who have requested prayers: Daniel, Francis, Rich, Kathy, Elizabeth, Caroline, Taryn, Bethany, Florense Mae, Alexandra, Lisa, Josephine, Frank, Annie, Poteats, Tracey, Linda, Anne, Dani, Steve, Joe, Wendall, David, Frances Mike, Kevin, Mhealy, Mary Louise If you have a prayer request, please contact Vicki at 771-1228 or e-mail her at secretary@stambroseonthehill.com. Each prayer request will be honored for a month. Call or email to replace a name. ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY ANNUAL ANGEL TREE PROGRAM December 1st through 23rd The Society is continuing the tradition helping our parishioners in need with their utility bills. Please choose an Angel from our tree And return it with your money gift in the collection basket. 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
Advent Reflection-Week 4 PARISH CALENDAR Monday, December 24: Men clean church after 6:30 Mass Tuesday, December 25: Holy Day of Obligation In a few days, we will celebrate the great gift that God has given to humanity two thousand years ago: the gift of Jesus. Jesus comes a Savior of the world and as the majestic King but also as a Shepherd who cares deeply and personally for each one of us on our journey. He is truly God s gift to us. Wednesday, December 26: Ladies will clean church after 6:30 mass RCIA 6:00 pm LIT Thursday December 27: Friday, December 28: Knit/Crochet Club 9 am-noon LIT
New Candle Stations Coming Soon! Update annual memorial candles The new candle stations are expected to be coming soon. The current candle stations have a number of candles with memorial plaques. The new candles will have labels. If you would like to renew or purchase a new memorial candle, write down what you would like to be written on the label with $100.00, send or bring it to the rectory office. The memorial candle will remain lit for one year. There will also be a station of candles, which can be lit for any donation amount and will burn for one day.
27th Annual St. Ambrose Trivia Night Saturday, January 26, 2019 St. Ambrose School Gym & Café $200 per table of 8 Includes Beer and Soda Imo s Pizza will be available to order Doors open @ 6 PM Games begin @ 7 PM For reservations please contact Michelle Feltz (314)616-7482 or smfeltz@sbcglobal.net All proceeds benefit St. Ambrose Athletic Programs Scholarships Available starting January 28, 2019 visit ttef-stl.org for more details Looking for a scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year? Apply online at TTEF-STL.ORG starting January 28th, 2019 for elementary and high school scholarships. Deadline is February 28th, 2019. Unified online application! (Free) 314-792-7777 ttef@archstl.org Need-based scholarships available for: All elementary schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, all Catholic high schools, and any private elementary school in the City of St. Louis.