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St. Ambrose Church
and
St. Michael Church
Rev. Stephen Zeigler, Pastor
10692 Freedom Street
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
Rectory: 330-527-4105 Hall: 330-527-4535
[email protected]
www.stambroseonline.com
Parish Staff
Rev. Mr. Robert Rapp
Retired Permanent Deacon
St. Ambrose
9736 East Center Street
Windham, Ohio 44288
Rectory: 330-527-4105 Hall: 330-326-3636
Mailing Address: 10692 Freedom Street
Garrettsville, OH 44231
Fourth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
Mrs. Jacqueline Kable
CCD & Youth Ministry
Coordinator, St. Ambrose
Ms. Jean Marvin
Director of Music, St. Ambrose
Ms. Gloria Kuhn
Secretary & Bookkeeper,
St. Ambrose
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Mass Schedule
September-May
St. Ambrose Church
Saturday……...……….5:00 pm
Sunday……...……….11:15 am
Mon., Thurs., Fri……...8:00 am
St. Michael Church
Sunday………………...9:00 am
Tuesday………...……..9:00 am
Holy Day…...watch the bulletin
for location and time
June - August (to be announced)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are heard the first Saturday at 4:00 PM at
St. Ambrose and the first Sunday at 8:15 AM at St.
Michael, or anytime by appointment. Communal Reconciliation services are celebrated during Advent/Lent.
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the rectory to make arrangements for the
celebration of Baptism.
Sacrament of Marriage
Engaged couples must contact the parish priest at least
six months in advance of the intended wedding date.
Marriage preparation includes sessions with the Priest
and with a Sponsor Couple.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is celebrated every two years in the fall.
Preparation sessions for candidates and sponsors are
mandatory.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please
notify the rectory when parishioners are hospitalized.
Communal Anointing is held each year in May. The
Eucharist is distributed regularly to the homebound by
the Priest and Eucharistic Ministers.
Sacrament of Holy Orders
Men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood
or permanent diaconate are invited to call the rectory
or the Diocesan Vocation Office (330-744-8451).
Women discerning a call to religious life are invited to
call the rectory or the Diocesan Vocation Office.
Religious Education Classes
CCD and Youth Ministry (September through May)
Sundays 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the J. A. Garfield Elem.
School (CCD) and St. Ambrose church hall (Youth
Ministry).
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Adults desiring to become Catholic are invited to
participate in the R.C.I.A. The “R.C.I.A. Adapted for
Children” is for children in the third grade or older who
have not been baptized or celebrated their first Eucharist. For more information, please contact the rectory.
Parish Registration
New parishioners are asked to please call or stop by
the rectory to register. If you are changing your
address or moving out of the parish, please notify us.
Bulletin Deadline
Please submit all articles for the bulletin no later than
Monday of each week.
St. Ambrose Church, Garrettsville, OH
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, January 31, Sunday Liturgy
5:00 p.m. (SA) For the parishioners
Sunday, February 1, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. (SM) Dawn Curuk (Knights of Columbus)
11:15 a.m. (SA) Bartholomew Joseph Kitko (Family)
Monday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord
8:00 a.m. (SA) Santo Scopilliti (Family)
Tuesday, February 3, Weekday
9:00 a.m. (SM) For the parishioners
Wednesday, February 4, Weekday
No Mass
Thursday, February 5, St. Agatha
8:00 a.m. (SA) Respect for Life (A & R Society)
Friday, February 6, St. Paul Miki and Companions
8:00 a.m. (SA) For those who perfect our prayers artists & choirs, etc. (Friedel Family)
Saturday, February 7, Sunday Liturgy
5:00 p.m. (SA) Gerry Della Torre (Friedel Family)
Sunday, February 8, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. (SM) Dawn Curuk (Jack DeSalvo)
11:15 a.m. (SA) Mike Furillo (Jim & Kathleen Hammar)
Church Key: (SA) - St. Ambrose
(SM) - St. Michael
Readings for the Week
St. Michael Church, Windham, OH
Authority from God
According to Moses, the people decided they didn’t want to
hear God’s voice directly any more. It was much too frightening.
Why couldn’t God send human teachers, prophets, instead?
God agreed, but with a warning. The people had better listen to
those teachers, because they spoke in God’s name.
That arrangement, though, had its own problems, for them
and for us. How do I know this teacher is truly from God? And if
the teacher is from God, are all parts of the teaching meant for
me? We have the Church and scripture to help us with those
questions, but still there are always a few loose ends.
That is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s
Gospel: “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he
taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.”
The people knew that this Jesus was authentic - truly a teacher
sent by God. They knew it by hearing him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Signature Media Campaign
This weekend we will be joining with Right to
Life of Northeast Ohio in the annual Signature
Media Campaign. Volunteers will be in the
vestibule after all the Masses this weekend
accepting signatures and donations for the
unborn in a protest against legalized abortion. Your signature
will be on a petition for life which will be sent to legislators, and
your donations will support pro-life multi-media education.
Monday:
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18;
Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Tuesday:
Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14,
17-18a; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday:
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13
Friday:
Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday:
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday:
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19,
22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Combined Collection for the Church Overseas
Liturgical Ministers Schedule for Feb. 7-8
Old Palms for Ash Wednesday Ashes
Saturday, February 7
5:00 p.m. (SA)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Usher/Greeter:
Sunday, February 8
9:00 a.m. (SM)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Sunday, February 8
11:15 a.m. (SA)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Usher/Greeter:
L. Orlowski, J. Sedensky
P. Schwendeman,
L. Stapleton, L. Barcikoski
L. Simpson
D. Minisall, K. Trzeciak
N. Baker, S. Esposito
C. Bervish, R. Adams
R. Struthers
L. & S. Walz
C. Milko, P. Johnston,
C. Smith
A. Ryser
C. Gravatt, G. Kuhn,
A. Bennett
Responsorial Psalm
The Responsorial Psalm for this weekend is:
(Psalm 95)
If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
Next weekend, Feb. 7/8, the Diocese of Youngstown will hold a
combined collection in order to assist the Church in its ministries
throughout the world. This combined collection supports four
major overseas services: Catholic Relief Services, Holy
Father/Peter’s Pence, the Church in Latin America and the
Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Please remember as
we move toward the season of Lent, to support these programs
of charity of the Church. Envelopes are provided in your
packets/boxes.
Please bring your old palms to church. On Sunday, Feb. 15, our
Youth Group will participate in a prayer service in which the
palms will be burned. The ashes from the burned palms will be
used on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18). Place palms in basket in
vestibule.
Men Who Cook
Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties will have
its annual “Men Who Cook” event in Portage County on
Saturday, Feb. 14, at 6:00 p.m., at Immaculate Conception
Parish Hall in Ravenna. Please contact David Vincent at 330527-2474 for tickets/information. There is also a raffle -- 47" LG
Flat Screen TV! Tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00.
CCD AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
CCD Candy Sale
Our CCD students will begin selling Malley
candy bars in three varieties plus taking
orders for all types of candies beginning
today, Feb. 1. If you would like to purchase
any candy, please contact a CCD student or call the rectory at
330-527-4105. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry will meet next Sunday, Feb. 8, at 10:00 a.m. at
the J. A. Garfield Elementary School.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Upcoming Events for
St. Ambrose and St. Michael
Annual Valentine’s Special Bingo
St. Michael is hosting their Annual Valentine’s Special Bingo on
Sunday, Feb. 15. Games start at 1:30 p.m. Great Fun! Great
Food! Great Games! There will be refreshments, raffles, baked
goods, and a gift table. Please come out and support us! If you
cannot make it consider making a donation of a new item or
baked good for our Gift Raffle Table. For donations contact
Tricia at 330-326-1230 or Karen at 330-326-2972. Thanks in
advance!!
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Steak Fry
Save this date - Saturday, Feb. 28! It's never too early to start
thinking about summer, and it's never too early to imagine a
fabulous steak grilled to perfection by your Knights of
Columbus! More information to come.
Miracles of Jesus and Stations of the Cross
St. Ambrose Parish is having a special presentation of the
“Miracles of Jesus” which will be performed in shadows (acted
out in person, on a stage behind a large white plastic screen,
with a bright light showing only their shadows), on Wednesday,
March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. The shadow, “Stations of
the Cross”, will be performed on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
in the church.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Dance
St. Michael will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day
Dinner/Dance on Saturday, March 14, at
6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. We will also have
a Chinese Auction and a 50/50 drawing! We
will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, salad, bread/butter and dessert! We will
have coffee and punch. For those who prefer the “Italian” meal
there will be pasta! It will be BYOB! The cost is only $15.00 per
person. RSVP by March 8 to Tricia at 330-326-1230, Tess at
330-898-3254 or Karen at 330-326-2972 for reservations!
Palm Sunday Dinner
St. Michael Church is hosting their annual Palm Sunday
Dinner on March 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All are
welcome! There will be turkey and dressing, cabbage rolls,
pasta, salads, homemade desserts, and more. Please come
and support St. Michael’s Church. Adults $11.00, Children 12 &
under $6.00, Children 5 & under are free. We are asking for
donations of side dishes and desserts. We are also asking for
helpers. There will be a Friday shift, two on Saturday and of
course Sunday! For donations or to help please contact Tricia
330-326-1230 or Karen 330-326-2972. We look forward to
seeing you! Thank you and God Bless!
Women’s Renewal
The Christ Renews His Parish St Ambrose/St. Michael
Women's Renewal will be held on May 16-17 at Camp Asbury
in Hiram.
Ronald McDonald House – Pull Tabs
The Portage County Friends Chapter of Ronald
McDonald House of Cleveland is collecting pull
tabs from beverage cans. The proceeds from
these tabs go directly into the fund to help families
staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Please
encourage your family and friends to save. It’s
amazing how quickly these tabs add up! There is a basket in
the vestibule to place your pull tabs.
February 1, 2015
THIS WEEK AT ST. AMBROSE PARISH
Sunday, February 1
10:00 a.m.
CCD (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
8:00 p.m.
AA Meeting (hall)
Monday, February 2
4:00 p.m.
R.C.I.C. (rectory)
7:00 p.m.
Women’s Renewal Team (hall)
Tuesday, February 3
3:30 p.m.
R.C.I.C. (rectory)
6:45 p.m.
Bingo (hall)
7:00 p.m.
Adult Choir Rehearsal (church)
Wednesday, February 4
7:00 p.m.
Bell Choir Rehearsal (church)
Thursday, February 5
7:00 p.m.
OK Chorale Rehearsal (church)
Friday, February 6
6:00 p.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (Mantua)
Saturday, February 7
4:30 p.m.
Praying the Rosary (church)
Sunday, February 8
10:00 a.m.
CCD (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
8:00 p.m.
AA Meeting (hall)
Last Sunday’s Collection: $2,422.00
Attention St. Ambrose Knights
The February business meeting for 11801 Knights of Columbus
has been moved to Feb. 23 due to schedule conflicts of the
Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
This Friday, Feb. 6, we will once again have a dinner for all
adult men and women who volunteered in any capacity
throughout the past year at St. Ambrose parish. Volunteers are
the life-blood of any parish, and we wish to show our appreciation for the many things you do to help keep our parish a vibrant
faith community. The theme of this year’s dinner which will take
place at the K of C Hall in Mantua (State Rte. 44) is “Together
We Can Make A Difference.” Social hour begins at 6:00 p.m.
and dinner at 7:00. There is a $15.00 charge for any nonvolunteer spouse or guest. The deadline for the reservation is
today, Sunday, Feb.1.
Bingo at St. Ambrose
Doors open on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5:45 p.m. Games (early
bird) start at 6:45 p.m. in the church hall. Workers: V. McCarty,
J. Evitts, M. Kenesky, F. Pawlus, T. Gushura, J. Hoffmann,
P. James.
THIS WEEK AT ST. MICHAEL PARISH
Thursday, February 5
7:00 p.m.
Bingo (hall)
Last Sunday’s Collection: $870.00
Bingo at St. Michael
Doors open on Thursday, February 5, at 5:30 p.m. Games start
at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. Floor Crew: A. Olson, J.
Messerly, N. Kendrick Kitchen Crew: K. Olson.
Hall Rental
If you would like to rent St. Michael Parish Hall, please contact
Barry Cree at 330-326-2420.
2015 Offering Envelopes for St. Michael
The 2015 church offering envelopes for use by the parishioners
are in the back of the church.
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