SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH JUNE 3, 2018 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ He said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 MK 14:24-25 Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 8am - 4pm Phone: 314.771.1228 FAX: 314.771.0454 St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 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. www.stambroseonthehill.com
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH STAFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION Msgr. Vincent Bommarito........Pastor Rev. Mr. Daniel Tracy...Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale.Deacon Sharon Gambaro..Bookkeeper Jenn Kelly....Secretary Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito... 1.....frvinceb@gmail.com Jenn Kelly.2.....jkelly@stambroseonthehill.com Sharon Gambaro 3...sgambaro@stambroseonthehill.com Masses Monday - Friday...6:30 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 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 - 8 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 314-282-0739. 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 distribution. E-mail articles to Jenn Kelly jkelly@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.
PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, June 3: Corpus Christi Procession after 11 AM Mass Monday, June 4: 7:30 pm Holy Name Café Tuesday, June 5: 6:30 pm St. Ambrose Society CH Wednesday, June 6: 6-8:30 pm St. Ambrose Society Café Food Preparation 7:00 pm SVDP Meeting CH Friday, June 8: 10 am-12 pm Crochet/Knitting St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2017/18 Goal (July 1 June 30) $520,000 Weekly information Week ending: 05/20/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10,000.00 Amount collected: $ 9,532.00 Surplus (Shortfall): ($ 468.00) Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 470,000.00 Amount collected: $ 483,497.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 13,497.00 We now have the ability to accept Sunday contributions by credit card. Please contact the rectory if you wish to set this up or if you have questions. There are openings in the parish calendar book for Mass Intentions on weekdays throughout the year. If you have an intention you would like offered (even if you have already made two intentions for this calendar year), please contact Jenn Kelly in the rectory at 314-771-1228. Interested in meeting new neighbors? Please contact the rectory if you have some free time to help welcome new residents to the Hill neighborhood. Current activities include preparing informational folders, calling newly registered parishioners, and delivering welcome packets. JUNE 9 & 10 5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: J. Canino E. Barni M. McKeever B. Saracino Eucharistic A. Danter S. Richardson C. Sanders R. Tintera Ministers: P. Opfer C. Richardson P. Shaver L. April L. Tomlinson L. Cottone R. Winkler R. Brissette M. Wohlert M. Mense Servers: B. Stewart Buckleys L. Marcallini G. Fogarty C. Longland A. Fuse J. Warden C. Longland L. Will K. Sanders
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Monday, June 4 6:30 am Alice Roh Tuesday, June 5 6:30 am Cindy Sorrentino Tisdale Wednesday, June 6 6:30 am Ervin & Barbara Garner Thursday, June 7 6:30 am Zachary Jakul Friday, June 8 6:30 pm James A. Delbert Saturday, June 9 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Marie Stefanoni Sunday, June 10 7:00 am Ernest, Erminia, & Louis Ranzini 9:00 am For the People 11:00 am Tom Carnaghi Recent Baptisms Luke William Jablonski, Son of Jeffrey & Angela Jablonski Beatrice Anne Wolbers, Daughter of John & Elizabeth Wolbers Please Pray for those who have requested prayers: Leonard, Steve, Corey, Mindy, Ann, Martin, Madeline, Luca, Maureen, Angela, Jacquelyn, Jane, Shirley, Barb, Mike, Paul, Tina, Kirby, Jane, Jeff, Carol, Diane, Robyn, Rosemary, Tracey, Ramsie, Lisa, David, Diane, Jeff, Joenae, Keith, Sharon, Linda, Josephine If you have a prayer request, please contact Jenn Kelly at 771-1228 or e-mail her at jkelly@stambroseonthehill.com. Each prayer request will be honored for a month. Recent Deaths Please pray for Dora Marnatti. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. 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 contact Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-282-0739 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. 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
St. Ambrose Society Upcoming Activities Fr. Dempsey s Home Prep: Wednesday, June 6, 6:00-8:00pm Make meal for homeless veterans in the Cafeteria. Fr. Dempsey s Home: Thursday, June 7, 3:15-5:00pm Serve meal to homeless veterans at Fr. Dempsey s Home. St. Patrick Center Sandwich Program: Monday, June 18, 6:00pm Make sandwiches for the homeless in the Church Hall. Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen: Saturday, June 23, 8:45-11:30am Work with St. Teresa of Calcutta s Sisters at the Soup Kitchen. Claver House, Read & Feed Summer Camp Lunches July 1 July 31 (125 meals per week will be served) Many volunteers and supplies will be needed. Watch for more details. Claver House, Read & Feed Brown Bag Lunches August, Date & Time TBD (will occur every 3 months) Assemble brown bag lunches for children in need. Contact To volunteer, please contact Deacon Joe at jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com or 314-282-0739. Visit SAS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stambrosesociety/.
SCHOOL NEWS St. Ambrose School s website and Facebook pages are a great way to learn more about all of the exciting experiences happening in our school! Check them out at http://school.stambroseonthehill.com/ The Virtue Award is presented in the name of Virtue Based Restorative Discipline. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church a virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions. The goal of a virtuous life is to become like God. The fourth quarter Virtue Awards were presented to students in first through seventh grade at the closing all-school Mass on May 25 th. The final eighth grade Virtue Award was presented at the graduation ceremony on May 18 th. Congratulations to all of this year s recipients of the Virtue Award! 1 st Grade: Emilia Agusti-Stelzer Emilia displays the virtue of gentleness daily. She is always using kind words and actions towards her classmates. She is a good friend to all. 2 nd Grade: Jack Mizell Jack has demonstrated the virtue of gentleness by showing kindness and tolerance toward others. Jack is a good friend to his peers and cares for those around him. When he has been presented with situations where others have not been kind, Jack is able to remain calm and continues to show a gentle spirit toward others. 3 rd Grade: Izabella Fischer Bella is a reliable friend and has a calming effect on her friends. Her sweet disposition and cheerful smile help put others at ease. She s always willing to offer help to her peers and works to restore goodness in any situation. She is truly a gentle soul. 4 th Grade: Gabriella Brusatti Peter said in the Acts of the Apostles, Repent, and each of you will be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Gabriella demonstrates the meaning of gentleness when interacting with her peers and teachers. She is frequently found using kind and encouraging words to gently guide those in need. 5 th Grade: Joseph Jamerson Gentleness, in a biblical sense, is defined as a sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behavior, founded on strength and prompted by love. Joey is admired by his classmates as being kind, caring, and mild-mannered. His gentleness resonates with everyone he encounters. Students refer to him as someone they can rely upon to treat others fairly and with kindness. He is a true example of gentleness in our classroom. 6 th Grade: Caty Jane Hayes Caty Jane demonstrates a consistent dedication to walking the way of light with Jesus by practicing gentleness. She has proven that it takes a strong, young woman to practice the humility to ask for help and with politeness and thankfulness. She uses her gifts only to build others up by avoiding anger and selfishness. 7 th Grade: Luke Will Luke is a model of gentleness. Not only does he act kindly toward others but he is also patient with others. Luke demonstrates peacefulness and grace within his actions. 8 th Grade: Anna Steck The faculty recently voted for the eighth grader to receive the final Virtue Award. The faculty selected Anna because she not only displayed our virtues chosen for the year (Charity, Hope, Unity, Gentleness and Peace) but is also a great example of what we want in a St. Ambrose student. She is a hard worker and a good friend to all.
SAVE THE DATE MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DAY OF RECOLLECTION ALL OF THE WOMEN OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED TO THIS SPECIAL DAY KING S HOUSE RETREAT AND RENEWAL CENTER BELLEVILLE, ILL. 8:30AM-2:00PM YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A QUIET, REFLECTIVE ATOMOSPHERE, INSPIRATIONAL TALKS, BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS, DELICIOUS MEALS AND A CHANCE TO BE WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR GOD! PLEASE JOIN US. Kingsretreatcenter.org CALL MARIE WOHLERT 314-378-1814 OR TONI PAGANO 314-799-1333 TO MAKE A RESERVATION BEFORE JUNE 10, 2018. COST - $25.00 PER PERSON- DRIVERS AVAILABLE DON T MISS IT! The very first House Tour on The Hill will be June 24, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The tour includes 12 residences, ranging from renovated shotgun houses and bungalows to ultra-modern new construction homes. Also on the tour are the former Columbia Theater, now renovated into a fabulous residence and arts foundation, as well as other businesses located in buildings dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s and repurposed to meet modern requirements. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20.00 either online at hillstl.org. or at the Hill Neighborhood Center, 1935 Marconi Avenue, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at the Neighborhood Center for $25.00. Ticket sales will be limited and everyone must have a ticket in order to visit tour locations. Hope to see you there! HOUSE TOUR VOLUNTEER MEETING There will be a meeting for Hill House Tour volunteers on Tuesday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at the Hill Neighborhood Center, 1935 Marconi. If you ve signed up to be a volunteer, please try to attend.
SOUTH CITY DEANERY PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Registration packets are available for the 2018-2019 school year. We are accepting students in grades PK - 8. It is the Board s policy that all students who are preparing for sacraments must be in our program for two years before receiving the sacrament; that means that students must be enrolled in our 1st grade class to receive First Communion in second grade. Students must be in our Pre-Confirmation class before the Confirmation preparation class. There will be two on-site registration opportunities at the St. John the Baptist Parish Center: Sunday, August 12th from 11:00am to 1:00pm and Monday, August 20th from 6:00-8:00pm. Classes begin August 27th with a Parent/Student Orientation. Please contact the SCDPSR at 314-773- 3070 or stl.scdpsr@gmail.com with any questions. The Daughters of St. Paul will host WINE, Women in the New Evangelization and their Summer Book Club, Read Between the Wine s on Wednesdays, 1-2 pm beginning June 20 at Pauline Book s and Media, 9804 Watson Rd. in Crestwood. WINE is a creative and inspired ministry to invigorate Catholic women through encouraging, supporting, and nurturing them in their faith and by equipping and mobilizing them as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. WINE begins with an invitation for women to enter into a life-changing encounter with Christ and to do whatever he tells you. Jn. 2:2-5 Stay connected with your faith and friends this summer, as we read The Friendship Project: The Catholic Women s Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous, Faith-Filled Friends by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet. For more information call 314-965-3512.