Saint Ambrose Parish 203 Washington Ave Endicott, NY www.st-ambroseparish.org (607) 754-2330 Fax: (607) 785-6947 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 701 W Main St Endicott, NY www.olgcendicott.org (607) 748-7417 Fax: (607) 785-6454 PASTOR Rev. Michael P. Galuppi mgaluppi@syrdio.org March 4, 2018-3rd Sunday of Lent 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: Vin Rosenbarker TRUSTEES: Gary Leighton & Paul Murray 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 Thursday 12:05 St. Ambrose Friday: 12:05 St. Ambrose First Friday: 12 noon OLGC CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:30 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: 1-877-344-2369 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: Karen Babicek outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com MUSIC DIRECTOR: Drew Deskur music-olgc@stny.rr.com PARISH SECRETARIES: Chris Becker and Jackie Pangilinan 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
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, The Office of Readings for the beginning of Lent, which is one part of the Liturgy of the Hours that the ordained promise to pray upon ordination, focuses our attention on the Exodus story, how God brought the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt through the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. It is in that story that we hear about the history of the Passover meal, a story that is also recounted in the First Reading on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Lord s Supper. At the end of that narrative, God prescribes, You must celebrate this day throughout your generations as a perpetual institution. The way in which Catholics fulfill this prescription of the Law is to celebrate the Mass in which the blood of the Lamb of God saves us from death, and the unleavened bread, broken and shared, nourishes us for our exodus through this world to the Promised Land of Heaven. Our Jewish brothers and sisters, of course, still celebrate the Passover in quite the same way in which Jesus did, and one of the reasons that the celebration of Easter moves from year to year is because, just like Passover, it is celebrated after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Yearly, OLGC has invited the community to celebrate a traditional Passover or Seder Supper which helps us to understand our roots in the Jewish faith, and the mind of Jesus who took that opportunity to institute the Eucharist. I invite members of both OLGC and St. Ambrose to this year s annual Seder Supper, held at 6pm on Monday, March 26 in the OLGC gym. Sign-up are at all church entrances. A donation of $5 per person (children 12 and under free) will be collected at the door. It is followed by a parish feast and is a nice way to celebrate as a community during Holy Week. I look forward to seeing you there. Fr. Michael THE SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: At St. Ambrose Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm or by appointment. (no confessions on Holy Days and on holidays.) Sunday evenings during Lent at OLGC from 6:00-6:40pm on 3/4, 3/11 & 3/18. 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 CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Saturday, March 3 4:00 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Betsy Kozarski / Husband, Dan Sunday, March 4 3rd Sunday of Lent 7:45 AM Mass (At OLGC) Mass for the People & Vocations 10:00 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Samuel Ferrell / Carol 11:30 AM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Kenneth Coyle / Family 6:00-6:40 pm - Confessions at OLGC 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC) Fr. Galuppi Scheduled Celebrant + Paul Farrell / Ray & Marge Frederick Monday, March 5-8:30 AM Mass - Miraculous Medal Novena (At OLGC) + Thomas Vassil / Bob & Teena Cargill 9:00-10:00 AM - Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Tuesday, March 6 12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) Olga White (Liv. Int.) / Fabrizio & Colonna Families Wednesday, March 7 Sts. Perpetua & Felicity 7:50 AM - Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy 8:30 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Grama Kay Militello / Love, The Moody Family Thursday, March 8 - St. John of God 12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Ann Sullivan / Joe Sullivan, Margaret & Brian Shaver Friday, March 9 St. Frances of Rome 12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Vincent Colonna / Family 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (At OLGC) Saturday, March 10 4:00 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Mass for Living & Deceased Fathers Sunday, March 11 4th Sunday of Lent Daylight Savings Time begins 7:45 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Sally Giuffrida 4th Anniversary / Syl Giuffrida & Family 10:00 AM Mass (At OLGC) + Jane Ferrell / Carol 11:30 AM Mass (At St. Ambrose) + Clem Kovalich / VanGorder Family 6:00-6:40 pm - Confessions at OLGC 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC) Fr. Galuppi Scheduled Celebrant Mass for the People & Vocations
ST. AMBROSE AND OLGC COMBINED MINISTRY SCHEDULE MARCH 10-11 SATURDAY - 4:00 P.M. At St. Ambrose Altar Servers B.& B. Miller Eucharistic Host T. Kelly, K. Mastrogiacomo, S. Garrett Eucharistic Cup S. Reardon, M. Scalzo, P. Ryan, J. Gazdik M.A. Thompson Henry Miller-Jones Usher L. Sherling SUNDAY - 7:45 A.M. At OLGC Altar Servers E. Closer, D. Testa Eucharistic Host B. Casey, C. Davis Eucharistic Cup T. Cardinale, B.&J. Gritsavage S. Masters K. Hamlin C. Crounse SUNDAY - 10:00 A.M. At OLGC Altar Servers G. Calta, D. Decker, K. Ingraham Eucharistic Host D.&G. DeMorat, Eucharistic Cup K. Barton, C. Haupt D. Hayden, S. Woiccak M. Decker M. Haupt SUNDAY - 11:30 A.M. At St. Ambrose Altar Servers A. & K. Murray Eucharistic Host D. Brunner, D. Ryder, S. Schwing Eucharistic Cup K. Serowik, P.Sergent, P. Murray, H. Makers M. Brunner R. Serowik Usher D. Makers SUNDAY - 7:00 P.M. At OLGC Altar Servers J. Maraski, Volunteer Eucharistic Host K. Babicek, M. Monaco, A. Silvernail Eucharistic Cup J. Cummiskey, M. Resue M. Cummiskey J. Fountaine YOUR OFFERTORY TRUST Thank you for your offerings to our parishes and your support throughout the year. ~Fr. Michael St. Ambrose Regular collection: $6144.00 OLGC Envelopes & Loose: $10,132.00 OLGC Youth: 71.00 Total: $10,203.00 Pray for the Sick of St. Ambrose and OLGC St. Ambrose Rebecca Anderson, Amy Arnold, Sue Berg, Allie Bowen, Karen Brown, Julia Capobianco, Sylvia Christen, Ray Cochran, Paul Conti, Paul Cucco, Wayne Dakin, Bill Dunham, Geoffrey E., Peter Felo, Angelina Fillipelli, Antonio Gobbo, Philip Grady, Judy Hashem-Shea, Mary Hill, Eileen Hurley, Linda Ives, Barry Ives, Keith Jaret, Carol Koch, Jim Kurty, Christine Leonard, Chris Mann, Carol Maughan, Dawn McDonagh, Jerry Moore, Lori Raub, Ray Raub, Lisa Sapolis, Helen Sazen, Lucia Scampone, Dr. Mario Silvestri, Marie Louise Smith, Barbara Snopkoski, Sharon Spisak, Jess Supa, Phil Truex, Amanda Vasqueze, Bernice Weaver, Matt Weiner, Joe & Reggie Yurko, John Zaleski. **St. Ambrose Prayer Network requests may be called in to Kathleen Tinklepaugh @ 607-785-5462. Please call by March 1 if a non-parishioner still should be kept on the list. OLGC Jackie Balsie, Mario Battaglini, Ray & Barb Beebe, Amelia Bordas, Christina Butchko, Gina Chapman, Chris Chechatka, Silvia Christen, Hugo Ciccone, Bill Ciufo, Ray Cochran, Jerry & Mercuria Cumbo, Joseph Cwynar, Sarah Dalton, Jason Davidson, Cathleen Delviilano, Richard DeOrazio, Peggy Depew, Patricia Duffek, Craig English, Carol Fabrizzio, Mary & Tom Farley, Christine Ferranti, Bob Fiorini, Dick Fitzpatrick, Sherry Florio, Bonnie Florence, Joy Forbes, Sally Garrett, Dennis Grassi, Sandy Gresham, Kathy Grigoli, Jim Gross, Marie Iacovelli, Sandy Irving, Mary Ann Jankowski, Pete Jerritt, Jennie Johnson, Mary Lane, Al & Ester Lawrence, Cindi Lee, Bob Leicht, Dr. Peter Lethin, Sandra Livingston, Karen Longo, Lisa Lorman, Kevin & Jerry McNulty, Jeff M, Patrick Monforte, Marci Monico, James Moore, Patricia Nash, Thomas Novak, Steve & Rose Pauk, Constance Pekera, Robert Picciano, Rose Poss, Dan Puglisi, Joshua Quinn, Gloria Seward, Dr. Mario Silvestri, AJ Sinclair, James Sisenstein, Charles & Maureen Smith, Julian Smith, Colleen Tipple, Patty TK, Jackie Wampler, Herbie Weber, Erica Wells, Terry White, Annette Yacono, Donna Yesensky, Edward & Zofia Zduniak. **OLGC requests please call Ginny M. @ 201-9910. 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, Anthony Quaranta, 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, 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, Timothy Lasher, Zachary Reardon, Justin Rent, Shawn Runne, Michael Spadine NATIONAL GUARD: Louis J. Alfonsetti, Dominic Barillaro RESERVES: Robert Maloney 3
DATES TO REMEMBER St. Ambrose 3/5 6:30 pm Pastoral Council Meeting- MCH 3/6 10:00-11:30 am - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible-MCH 11:20 am - Rosary- Church 1:00 pm - Legion of Mary - MCH 3/7 5:30 pm - Soup Kitchen - Cafeteria 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church 3/8 11:20 am - Rosary-& Miraculous Med Novena 12:45 pm - Knitting Group - MCH 3/9 11:20 am - Rosary-& Miraculous Med Novena 12:45 am - Stations- Church 3/11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS begins- clocks ahead 1 hour COLLECTION COUNTERS for February 26: Team B SOUP KITCHEN: Team for February 28: First week of the month. ALTAR CARE: Team workers for March are Stephanie Gehm and Sharon Belcher. ******************* Mother Teresa s Cupboard is in need of Snacks for kidsi.e. Granola bars, fruit roll-ups, individual cookie packs. Religious Education: OLGC Early Registration for 2018-19 RE school year begins this Sunday, March 4. Registration forms will be sent home with those children who attend classes on Sunday, March 4 & Tuesday, March 6. Additional forms will be available at all OLGC Church entrances or by contacting the OLGC RE office at 748-7417. Class assignments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return all complete forms by March 31. We will offer a formal registration session in late August for those who do not wish to register early. OLGC Family Fun Night: Thanks to everyone who helped make Family Fun Night another great success this year. We especially thank Bud & Dimitri Caroompas for the music and games and Pat Reardon for his help in the set-up and clean-up support. St. Ambrose FAITH FORMATION: 3/4 10:00 am - Faith Formation - School & MCH 3/11 10:00 am - Faith Formation - School & MCH Ministry Schedule: We are in the process of setting up the next schedule. We are always looking for new people to volunteer to serve as an Altar Server, Eucharistic Minister (cup / host), Lector, or Usher. Whether you are new to the job or have past experience please call the parish office at 754-233 to join a training class. OLGC Dates to Remember 3/5-4:00 pm Altar Server Class 3/9-5:30 pm Soup Kitchen (see health care assistance below) 2nd Friday of Month - Blood Pressure Checks done 3rd Friday of Month - 4:30-6:00 pm Fidelis Care Rep. Last Friday of Month - 4:30-6:00 pm United Health Care Rep 3/10-5:50 pm Garlic & Gaelic Party OLGC Annual Garlic & Gaelic Party on Saturday, March 10th from 5:30-11:00 pm at OLGC Parish Center. Cost $15.00, Under 12 $10.00 (under 7 free). Tickets can be purchased after all Masses this weekend March 3rd & 4th. Last day to buy tickets is Monday, 3/5. Our Annual Seder Supper will take place on Monday, March 26 th at 6:00 pm. To attend you MUST sign up on one of the forms available at the Church Entrances. DO NOT SCHEDULE sheets are available in the sacristy for our Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Altar Servers. You can also send these dates electronically through the new scheduling program. 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION IGNITE 2018 Catholic Men s Conference: Attention men of the parish, the theme for the 10th Annual IGNITE Men s Conference is 10 Years of Building Your Faith. On Saturday, March 24th at SRC Arena & Event Center. Register for an amazing day that will have a tremendous impact on you by going online at www.ignitecatholicmen.org or contact OLGC s Parish Captain John at 759-9420. We are possibly having a bus, if interested call John ASAP at 759-9420 or loftus1@stny.rr.com. Cost includes conference registration, continental breakfast and lunch. $55 Early Registration by March 8. $65 Advanced Registration by March 22. $70 at the Door on March 24th. Sign up now-limited seating. Mark You Calendars: A Benefit for OLGC Parishioner Chris Chechatka, who is battling Stage 4 kidney cancer, will be on Sunday, April 8 from 1-6 pm at Sons of Italy Hall, 126 Odell Ave. Endicott. Pasta dinner (eat in or take out) $10 donation. Basket Raffles, 50/50, live music. Cash donations as well as basket and organizational donations to auction off are also accepted. Contact Bob at 321-9196 for more information or to make a donation. Tickets will be sold after all Masses at OLGC this Sunday, March 4th and Sunday, March 18th. Your support is God s blessing on Chris, and deeply appreciated.
OUTREACH CORNER: Outreach Ministry e-mail: Outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com OLGC FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: For The Pantry Juice, Fruit Peanut Butter & Jelly To donate coupons to help purchase items for the OLGC Food Pantry, place them in the plastic holder outside the pantry. Virtus Training: It is recommended that all 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 for your preferred date. 2018 Initial Virtus training at OLGC on 4/16 at 6:00 pm & 6/4 at 6:00 pm. Virtus Re-Cert Classes at OLGC 4/21 at 9:00 am & 6/11 at 6:00 pm. Next Ministry Meeting will be on Monday, March 12th at 6:30 pm in the Fr. Hobbes Room. Please mark your calendar. If you have anything you would like to put on the agenda, please email Karen at outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com. Easter Dinner: If you are interested in helping out with our annual Easter Dinner please call the OLGC Rectory at 748-7417 or email outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com. Dinner to be held on Easter Sunday at 1:00 PM. Need volunteers to help shop, set up Saturday morning, and cook/serve/clean up on Sunday, April 1st. Soup Kitchen: Reminder: If the UE Schools are canceled due to inclement weather the Soup Kitchen is canceled. If there is a 2 or 3 hour delay the Soup Kitchen will still occur. Volunteer Needed: An OLGC parishioner living in a Senior Living Center in Johnson City would like to attend Mass on the weekend at either St. Ambrose or OLGC and is in need of transportation to and from Mass. If anyone is interested in providing this service every other weekend, please email at outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com or call the OLGC Rectory 748-7417. YOUTH CORNER All events open to OLGC & St. Ambrose Students LIVING STATIONS - March 23 at 7:00 pm. Middle School Students - BOTH PARISHES. Sign up sheets will be on the Bulletin Board in the school gathering area. Practice dates as follows in the church: Sunday 3/18 1-3 pm; Thursday 3/22 5-7 pm; Friday 3/23 4:30-6 pm (dinner with Fr. Michael before 7:00 pm presentation). Any questions contact Becky at 222-7850 or youthministry-olgc@stny.rr.com or Bob Cargill at 748-7417. MOVIE & PIZZA - Middle & High School Students - Jesus Christ Superstar on Sunday, March 11th at 4:00 pm in the Media Room of the School. Come to watch the newer version of the timeless work of art and enjoy pizza. Holy Week Activities Schedule to follow in upcoming bulletins. Gertrude Hawk Orders will be delivered and ready for pick up the weekend of March 17th. St. Ambrose orders will be brought to St. Ambrose for pick up. All money due MUST be paid at time of Pick Up. Please make checks out to OLGC. Thank you for your continued support of our youth! Broome County CYO Cheer Competition on Sunday, March 11th at UEHS. Doors open 12 Noon. $8 Adults, $5 10 years and under. OLGC Altar Server Classes For 3rd Grade and above on Monday afternoons, March 5, 12, & 19 from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Church. Altar Server candidates are expected to attend all 3 training sessions. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please Note The St. Francis Ministry International Helpers are holding a Spring Tea on Sunday, April 8th at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, 306 Odell Ave. (Jenkins St. entrance) from 1-3 pm. Tickets $12. Proceeds go to their school building project in Kenya. Call Marlene at 341-3465 for reservations. Looking for a Volunteer to help with snow removal for a parishioner on Paden St. Great opportunity for teenager looking for service hours! If interested, please call the Rectory at 748-7417. Showers of Hope will be selling Fish Dinners every Friday during Lent at St. Patrick s Parish. $8 a meal. If interested in helping with this fundraising event, please call the Rectory at 748-7417 or email outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com. 5 St. Patrick s Day Celebration: The Annual Mass in Honor of St. Patrick will be held Saturday, March 17th at 4 pm at St. Patrick s Church, 9 Leroy St., Binghamton. An Irish party from 5-9 pm will be held in St. Patrick s Gymnasium following Mass. Cost of admission, entertainment & soda: Adults $3, under 18 $1, and under 5 free. A ham & cabbage dinner also available for $6. Tickets will be available at the door.
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE from the Office of Family Life Education (A Hope Appeal Agency) Today s gospel says Jesus chased the merchants out of the temple, it does not say He was angry. Jesus teaches us to act from conviction and not from anger. He did not condemn the merchants, only their business practice. Attack the behavior and not the person. News / About Town ST. ANTHONY S LENTEN FISH DINNERS - February 16- March 23- Take-out & Drive -thru 3-6:30 pm; Dining Room open 4-6:30 pm. Healing Mass: Fr. Amedeo Guida will celebrate a Healing Mass on Thursday, March 8th at St. Mary Assumption Church, Court St., Binghamton at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. Our Lady of Sorrows, Vestal Parish Mission with Dan Schutte on March 19 & 20 at 7:00 pm. From Ashes to Glory: A Lenten Reflection. The Widows and Widowers Group at Church of the Holy Family, in Endwell, will hold their monthly meeting on March 8th at 1:00 pm in Room 2. Mike Savage from Matthews Auto will be speaker to discuss taking care of your car. Refreshments will be served. Any questions, please call Janet at 748-0812. Mid-Week Lenten Service sponsored by Broome County Council of Churches at Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, East Main St., Endicott. Every Wednesday at 12 Noon during Lent from 2/14-3/21. A Soup & Sandwich Lunch immediately following each service for a small cost. Please Note on Wednesday 3/14 Fr. Michael will be the Service Speaker. Save The Date: All Saints School Auction on Saturday, March 24th at 6:00 pm at All Saints School, 1112 Broad St., Endicott. $30/person; Tables of 10 may be reserved. Please contact the All Saints School office at 748-7423 to purchase tickets. The Endwell League of Community Action is sponsoring Spring Blood Analysis Clinic on April 21st from 6:00-10:00 am at Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell. All tests done for nominal fee. 13 hour fast is recommended. Call 1-800-234-8888 to register. St. Joseph s Church bus trip to NYC on Wednesday, May 9th to see a Broadway Play Escape to Margaritaville. A Musical Comedy. Cost $125 for show and $50 for free day. Call St. Joseph s Parish office at 748-0442 for reservations. Religious Corner 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. MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, March 5 Reading 1: 2Kgs 5:1-15b Gospel: Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday, March 6 Reading 1: Dn 3:25, 34-43 Gospel: Mt. 18:21-35 Wednesday, March 7 Reading 1: Dt 4:1, 5-9 Gospel: Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, March 8 Reading 1: Jer 7:23-28 Gospel: Lk 11:14-23 Friday, March 9 Reading 1: Hos 14:2-10 Gospel: Mt 12:28-34 Saturday, March 10 Reading 1: Hos. 6:1-6 Gospel: Lk 18:9-14 Sunday, March 11 Reading 1: 2Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 Reading 2: Eph 2:4-10 Gospel: Jn 3:14-21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The ST. AMBROSE SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week to the glory of Almighty God and in memory of Dominic & Mary Valabek at the request of the Family. What snack originated during Lent because it contains only flour, water and salt? The PRETZEL-has its origin as an official food of Lent. Much of the information available is based on tradition. One tradition says a monk in the 600s in Italy was preparing a special Lenten bread of water, flour and salt. To remind his brother monks that Lent was a time of prayer, he rolled the bread dough in strips and then shaped each strip in the form of crossed arms. They were called bracellae, the Latin word for "little arms." From this word, the Germans derived the word bretzel which has since mutated to the familiar word pretzel. The Vatican library actually has a manuscript illustrating one of the earliest pictures and descriptions of the pretzel. (Manuscript Code no. 3867). 6
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