SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

MARCH 11, 2018

Fourth Sunday of Lent For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

JN 3:16

5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am - 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. 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.

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.

Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8 am - 4 pm

Use entrance located between rectory and school.

WEEKEND OF MARCH 17 & 18

5:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Lector: J. Torretta E. Barni Students H. Ernst Eucharistic V. Calcaterra S. Richardson A. Biondolino J. Johnson Ministers: C. Seruya C. Richardson J. Kelly L. April L. Tomlinson C. Sanders R. Tintera L. Berra M. Neri A. Danter Servers: A. Molli J. Hovey L. Marcallini G. Gibbons F. Winter R. Hovey N. Fischer A. Ruggeri H. Winter A. Tucci M. Ruggeri

PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, March 11: Daylight Savings Time Begins Monday, March 12: 6:00 pm IPC Café Tuesday, March 13 6:30 pm Mt. Carmel CH Wednesday, March 14: Ladies will clean the church after the 6:30 am Mass 6:30 - 8 pm RCIA CH-Ed Room 7:00 pm Hill 2000 Meeting Café Friday, March 16: 8am-12pm Eucharistic Adoration 10 am-12 pm Crochet/Knitting Sunday, March 18: St. Joseph Altar (see details on page 8)

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.

St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary

2017/18 Goal (July 1 – June 30) $520,000

Weekly information Week ending: 02/25/2018 Amount budgeted: $ 10,000.00 Amount collected: $ 12,786.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 2,786.00

Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 350,000.00 Amount collected: $ 362,991.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 12,991.00

MOUNT CARMEL SODALITY PRESENTS

LINDA’S LINE – A COLLECTION OF UNIQUELY DECORATED VINTAGE

PURSES EACH A ONE OF A KIND TREASURE

TUESDAY MARCH 13, 2018—6:30PM ST. AMBROSE CHURCH HALL

Please pray for those who have requested prayers:

Diane, Maggie, Ron, Liz, Kevin, Sue, Josephine, 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

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.

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.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday, March 12 6:30 am Victor Agnello

Tuesday, March 13 6:30 am Cathy Bono 8:00 am Jim Torrisi

Wednesday, March 14 6:30 am Bill Bartoni & Family

Thursday, March 15 6:30 am Theresa Miriani

Friday, March 16 6:30 am Francis & Salvatore Marchesi 8:00 am Randazzo Family

Saturday, March 17 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Beloli & Merlo Families

Sunday, March 18 7:00 am For the People 9:00 am Lope Silong Javier 11:00 am Neri & Sullivan Families

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_____________________________

Recent Deaths

Please pray for Rosemary Lightfoot and Ida Cavalli.

May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

There are openings in the parish calendar book for Mass Intentions. 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.

Upcoming Activities

St. Patrick Center Sandwich Program Monday, March 19, 6:00pm Make sandwiches for the homeless in the Church Hall.

Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen Saturday, March 24, 8:30-11:00am Work with St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Sisters at the Soup Kitchen.

Fr. Dempsey’s Home – Prep Wednesday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm (NEW START TIME) Make meal for homeless veterans in the Cafeteria.

Fr. Dempsey’s Home Thursday, April 5, 3:30-5:00pm Serve meal to homeless veterans at Fr. Dempsey’s Home.

Monthly Meeting No meeting in March!

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/.

St. Ambrose Society

St. Ambrose will be offering Stations of the Cross this Lenten Season

on Fridays at 6:00pm.

If you have any questions please contact Deacon Joe Fragale at jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com or Jim Allen at 314-604-8109.

The Knights of Columbus, St. Ambrose Council, will be collecting can goods once again this Lenten Season. Last year was a great success and made a big impact in fighting hunger in our area. During our “40 Cans for Lent” program, we aspire to have each parishioner at St. Ambrose contribute one can of food per day throughout the 40 days of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. We’ve placed a special container in the church entrance to help collect your donations of canned foods (and dry goods), which will be used to fill local food pantry shelves. For more information please contact Jim Allen at 314-604-8109.

The Miracle attributed to the Intercession of Mother Clelia Merloni On March 14, 1951, a Brazilian doctor named Pedro Ângelo de Oliveira Filho was suddenly stricken by an ascending progressive paralysis known as Landry’s paralysis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome. Within a few weeks the paralysis spread, resulting in acute respiratory difficulty. When the paralysis finally reached his throat, the doctors discontinued limited medical options for treatment available at that time. On March 20, he was having great difficulty breathing and was barely able to swallow his own saliva, and doctors informed the family that he would not likely survive the night. The patient’s wife sought out Sr. Adelina Alves Barbos, who immediately began praying with the family, asking Mother Clelia to intercede for a cure. Sr. Adelina then gave the dying man a little drop of water in which she had placed a piece of fabric from a veil that Mother Clelia had once worn. Although Pedro Ângelo was almost totally paralyzed at that point, he managed to swallow the water that contained the tiny relic. After a few minutes, he was able to swallow on his own. Sr. Adelina offered him a spoonful of water, which he drank, then a small amount of water in a cup, then some milk in a glass, all which he drank without any problem! Everyone was amazed at the sudden improvement, so much so, that the Sister then prepared some custard; Pedro Ângelo swallowed it easily! When the doctor arrived in the morning and saw the patient cured, he exclaimed that it was a miracle. Within three weeks, Pedro Ângelo was walking normally. On May 6, he was released from the hospital, his healing complete and permanent, with never any sign of relapse. Pedro Ângelo died on September 25, 1976 of cardiac arrest, totally unrelated to the paralysis that nearly killed him 25 years previously.

At the Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, held on January 9, 2018, the miracle attributed to the intercession of Mother Clelia Merloni was recognized with a unanimous affirmative vote. Pope Francis signed the Decree of a Miracle on January 26, 2018. All that remains is to celebrate a Mass of Beatification in Rome sometime later this year! We invite all of you to join us in thanking the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Virgin Mary for the special grace they have given us in obtaining the beatification of Mother Clelia.

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/  

Over the last week the lower grades celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and participated in Read Across America Day. The Pre-K students read Fox in Sox and wore silly socks. They also completed a STEM activity stacking the Cat in the Hat’s hats. The 2nd grade read Dr. Seuss books, did Seuss Math, made Lorax moustaches, and planned all the places they would go and things they would do. Third grade read Bartholomew and the Oobleck,

made oobleck in Science class, and discussed the difference between a liquid and solid and how oobleck has the ability to be both. Everyone enjoyed a dress down day and the fun, learning activities our “Seuss-tastic” teachers planned.

VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED The Feast of St. Joseph at St. Ambrose Church

March 18, 2018 The St. Joseph Altar Committee is in need of volunteers and donations in preparation for the St. Joseph Feast and on the day of the St. Joseph Altar. We need men and women of all ages. TEENAGERS – Do you need service hours credit?

If you can help out for an hour or two or more during any of the times listed below, your help is greatly needed and appreciated.

On Friday, March 16th, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm -- Volunteers are needed to help set up the St. Joseph Altar during the day time hours. In particular, we need men to bring over the statue of St. Joseph from the back of church to the Altar set up in the Cafeteria. Also need help setting up tables and chairs in cafeteria and gym.

On Saturday, March 17th , 9:00 am – 3:00 pm -- Volunteers are needed in the cafeteria and kitchen.

On Sunday, March 18th,6:30 am – 5:00 pm -- Volunteers are needed all day, for kitchen help, serving, selling and clean up.

DONATIONS NEEDED: In addition, donations of baked goods for the Altar are needed, such as cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, dollar buns. These do not need to be home-baked; they can be bought items as well. Bring your baked goods to the school cafeteria on Saturday, March 17th between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

If you are able to help any time during these three days, please contact: Jane Torretta at 314-223-0848 OR Loretta April at 314-550-4059.

Thank you for considering to help with this wonderful annual tradition in our parish!

Winter Opera St. Louis will be performing Elixer of Love at Chaminade Skip Viragh Center for the Arts on March 9th at 7:30 pm and Sunday March 11th at 3 pm. The opera is set in the 1940’s on the Hill. We have 3 students from St. Ambrose performing in the show, Emma Datillo, Brooke Tatum and Madison Ruggeri. You can get tickets at Winteroperastl.org.

All women are invited to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (5200 Glennon Drive, 63119) on the third Thursday of each month for prayer and a talk. The next meeting will be on March 15, 2018. The speaker will be Father Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m., and Father Hoesing will speak from 8:15 a.m. until 9 a.m. Coffee will be offered afterwards in the Fireside Lounge until 9:30 a.m. For more information, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat.

The SLSO is offering members and friends of the Italian Club of St. Louis a special ticket price of $35 for Respighi’s Pines of Rome on Saturday, March 24 at 8 pm. An optional buffet pre-party is planned at LoRusso’s on Grand at an additional cost. Tickets must be purchased through the Italian Club to receive this price. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Debbie Monolo at 314-458-5209 or at ciao@italianclubstl.org. Credit cards accepted; tickets must be paid for at the time of the reservation no later than Thursday, March 15. We look forward to welcoming your group on March 24! *Limited tickets available at this special offer.