AROUND THE AREA

Our Sick Benjamin Roseland (Iowa), Geraldine McIntire, Richard McNulty, Susan Gross, Vince Halaj, Raelene Hannah, Charlene McNulty; Marsha Hutson, Ruth Hlubb, Betty Modie

Shut-Ins G. Heintz, Mary Hussion, Marge Macchia: John & Emily Smith

In the Military Kendra Rauch, Steven Sprigg

Our Priests 1/25 Rev. Thomas Hamm, 1/26 Rev. Angelo Casimiro MIC, 1/27 Rev. Timothy Davison, 1/28 Rev. Thomas Nau, 1/29 Rev. Matthew Gossett, 1/30 Rev. Matthew Hincks ORC, 1/31 Rev. Dennis Gang TOR, 2/1 Rev. Joseph Safraniec, 2/2 Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton

27 Jan 8:00 AM

All School Mass for Parkersburg Cath-olic Schools held at St Margaret Mary

1 & 2 Feb

Superbowl Sunday Sub Sale. Cost $4.00 each; sponsored by St John Cen-tral Grade School.

8 Feb 6-8 PM

PSC Daddy/Daughter Dance held at high school. Call School for more info

9 Feb Third Annual Diocesan Celebration of Families: Holy Rosary Church in Steubenville. 4:00 PM presentation on Seven Habits of Effective Catholic Fami-lies; 5:30 PM Mass with Bishop followed by dinner. Call 740-516-9270 for more information or to register.

9 Feb Mary’s House Bag Bingo at St Bernard Social Hall, Beverly. Doors open at 1:00 PM; games begin at 2:00 PM; 20 games for $20; 50/50 drawing; raffle; conces-sion stand

Jan 25/26 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jan 25 Sat 5:00 PM Ruth Rauch: Joe & Marilyn Keesey

Jan 26 Sun 10:00 AM People of the Parish

Jan 27 Mon 9:00 AM

Jan 28 Tues 6:00 PM Todd Waldeck: Associates of the SSND

Jan 29 Wed 9:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the F. & V. Offenberger Families

Jan 30 Thurs 10:00 AM No daily mass

Jan 31 Fri 9:00 AM

Feb 01 Sat 5:00 PM People of the Parish

Feb 02 Sun 10:00 AM Dorothy Kline: Jack & Kathy Reis

Feb

01/02

LECTOR

Eucharistic Minister SERVERS

USHERS GREETERS

5 PM

Dave Schaad Michael Miller (1) Sue Anstatt (2) VOLUNTEER

Matthew Bremar

V. Deleruyelle

Barbara Rhodes

Jeff Wesson

Joanne Ollom

Dianna Rauch

10 AM

Susan Rauch Carolyn Alloway (1) Rosalie McDonald (2)

John Ambrozy (3)

Trevor Stahler Selena Wiggins

John Rauch Rod Strahler

Carl & Karen Waller

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Ambrose Hall, Fri-day, Jan 31, 1-6 PM. All blood

types are needed. Signups for donors, canteen workers and volunteers will be in the Gathering Area beginning January 4th. Call Karen Waller at 740-423-8934 for more information.

St. John Central School Super Bowl Sunday Sub Sale – February 1 & 2, 2020 after Saturday and Sunday Masses. Cost is $4.00 per sub. All proceeds from the sub sale will go towards the St. John Central School field trips. Subs will be available to purchase after all

Masses (or until sold out). To ensure you get subs, it is recommended that you preorder by calling the school at (740) 896-2697. Thank you for your support!

Since the Prolife Baby Shower project got a bit of a late start this year, we will extend it until the middle of February. This receptacle for your dona-tions is now in the Gath-ering Area.

Catholic Authors Book Club: Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 1st, 8:30-9:45 AM in large classroom. We are reading books by Henri Nouwen. Please join us. Call Sr. Joan for other details.

As part of the 75th Anni-versary of the diocese of Steubenville, the diocese is sponsoring several ”Journeys of Faith” over

the next several months. You probably wouldn’t be interested in the one to Marietta but there are also trips to Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. See the insert in today’s bul-letin for more information.

Date Coming Events For the Parish

January Thru

Feb 16

Support the Baby Shower Project. There is a collection point in the Gathering Area for infant/new mother needs.

Jan 26 Brunch after the Sunday Mass Sponsored by the Men’s Club Donations only Chat with old friends; meet someone new

Jan 28 RCIA

1 & 2 Feb Superbowl Sub Sale after masses, sponsored by SJC school [see info in this bulletin]

Feb 05 CWC Meeting - Guest Speaker 6:30 PM

Feb 06 K of C Meeting 7:00 PM

Feb 15 Dinner for families and kids* [“kids” being someone 18 or younger] Sponsored by the K of C Bring the kids for a no cost night out

Feb 23

MARDI GRAS - Parish Chili Cook-Off

St Ambrose Church 5080 School House Road, Little Hocking OH 45742

Pastor: Fr Bob Gallagher Parish Offices: 740-423-7422 For routine parish business or to inquire about renting Ambrose Hall, call week- days from 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM, except Thurs. when Parish offices are closed.

FAX: 740-423-4776 Web site: www.stambroseohio.org

Sacred Heart Retreat House: Contact Sr. Joan Marie 740-667-0100

Religious Education: • Contact Andy Vesel 740-336-2265 • RCIA: Tuesday at 7:00 PM Contact Andy Vesel 740-336-2265

Parish Council: usually 2nd Monday, 7:00

Contact Mike Ware 304-679-8132

Maintenance: Bryan Hayes 525-7055

Mass: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 AM Tues 6:00 PM Holy Days as announced in bulletin Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:10 - 4:40 PM 1st Sunday of month 9:10 –9:40 AM Marriage: See pastor 6 months prior for counseling Baptism: Parents must attend class before scheduling Funerals: Contact and clear with Parish Office before publishing info

Women’s Prayer: [contact 423-7364] Knights of Columbus: 1st Thursday of each month

People to Contact:

• Parish Council * Mike Ware 304– 679-8132

• Religious Education Andy Vesel 336-2265

• RCIA/RCIC Andy Vesel 336-2265

• Youth Ministry Robin & John Ambrozy 423-5783

• Retreat House Sr. Joan Marie 667-0100

• Music Ministry Chris Purcell 667-3733 Keith Richards 541-1118

• CWC Marsha Hutson 304-991-3636

• K of C Michael Ware 304-679-8132

• Men’s Club Kenley Schwendeman 749-0150

• Prayer Line 423-7364 / 423-9784 / 315-5384 / 989-2928

• Parish Partners Pat - 423-9784 Sue - 423-5260 *Council: Andy Bremar, Mike Ware, Beth Morehead, Mike Miller, Jimmie Pierce ll, Jodi Rauch, Michael Cumberledge, Mike Roseland,

Your contributions: Jan 18/19 $2796