SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sixth Sunday of Easter

SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH BERKELEY

PUEBLO DE ESPERANZA

Durante este tiempo de Pascua las lec-turas nos han llevado por la experiencia de la Iglesia en sus primeros días. Hemos sabo-reado el entusiasmo y el celo de los primeros cristianos. Ahora, con ellos, escuchamos las palabras de san Pedro, que nos recuerda que cuando la gente note que somos pueblo de esperanza, debemos estar preparados para explicar por qué, lo cual nos presenta un reto. ¿Será que otros sí notan que somos pueblo de esperanza? En un mundo marcado por el cin-ismo y la desesperanza, ¿nos destacamos por ser personas que ofrecen esperanza y confi-anza a los otros? En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús promete que cuando deje esta tierra no nos dejará huérfanos. Hoy promete enviar al Consolador, el Espíritu de la verdad que siempre permanecerá con nosotros. Reconoz-camos la presencia del Espíritu Santo y pida-mos al Espíritu que nos haga pueblo de esperanza. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PEOPLE OF HOPE Throughout this Easter season the read-ings have drawn us into the experience of the early church. We have tasted the excite-ment and zeal of the first Christians. Now, with them, we listen to the words of Saint Peter, who reminds us that when people no-tice that we are people of hope, we should be ready to explain why. This challenges us. Do others even notice that we are peo-ple of hope? In a world often marked by cynicism and hopelessness, do we stand out as people who offer hope and reassurance to others? In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that when he leaves the earth he will not leave us orphaned. Today he promises to send his Advocate, the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to make us people of hope. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The custom of genuflection is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of etiquette to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you’re visiting an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the “when in Rome” rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Orthodox reserve a small portion of the eucharistic bread for the dying in a cup-board or eucharistic dove, but it is not a center of attention or devotion. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a “metasis,” toward the altar—bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross. East and West split years before we Westerners began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original custom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernacles became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflection toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reservation is visible. In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a special chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, because the eucharistic table is the principal sign of Christ’s presence in the church building. If you have ever participated in the liturgy of Dedication of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar’s significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and presence! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En Uruguay se celebra la fiesta patronal más grande durante el mes de junio. Celebran a san Cono, un santo italiano del siglo doce. En el siglo diecinueve los inmigrantes italianos que vivían en Uruguay deseaban tener una capilla para honrar la memoria de este santo, oriundo de la provincia de Salerno, Italia. En junio de 1885, las campanas de una modesta capillita anunciaron el recibimiento de una imagen de san Cono que llegó en procesión. Desde entonces esta costumbre italiana se fue haciendo parte integral de la devoción cristiana en Uruguay. Cono fue el hijo único de una pareja anci-ana que vivía en la ciudad de Teggiano, Salerno. Según la leyenda, una noche mientras dormían, esta pareja soñó un cono de luz que brotaba de la madre. Al nacer el niño decidieron llamarlo Cono. Desde muy niño, Cono mostró un afán por las cosas de Dios y a los dieciséis años ingresó a un monasterio benedictino siguiendo el consejo de una voz interior que lo invitaba a consagrase al Señor. A los diecio-cho, su monasterio se llenó de luz y una voz anun-ció su muerte, y al día siguiente falleció. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 20 & 21, 2017

May 20 - May 27, 2017

Intention Requested By Sat 4:30 Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious life Sun 8:30 Pope Francis 10:30 Hapsmith † Pat Cook 12:15 Patrocinio Ornellas † Segura Fam. Mon 8:30 Jimenez Family

Tue 8:30 Ortiz Family Wed 8:30 People of St. Ambrose Thu 8:30 For Graduating Students Fri 8:30 Botchan Family Sat 8:30 Blessed Virgin Mary Intentions

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN

CONVALESCENT HOMES (and their caregivers)

Connie Casiano, Arline Thompson, Patricia Coffman, Rose Arcol, Nancy

Corso, Bee Sena Rita Franco, Theresa Ellerbush,

Romanda Scott, Fr. Ricardo Chavez, Frank Flynn, Rosa Maria Sanchez

St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706 e-mail: stambrosechurch@comcast.net • Web: saintambroseberkeley.org • (510) 525-2620 Office • (510) 525-5399 FAX

Pastor: Fr. Jack Gibson, SDB 510 525-2620 Ext 203 Deacon: Ralph Nagel 510 525-2620 Music Director: Rob Grant 415 819-9749 robgrant001@gmail.com RCIA (ENG): Alan Westcott

Finance Council Franz Lozano Bookkeeper: Judy Nagel

Sunday Masses: 8:30am (English) • 10:30am (English) • 12:15pm (Spanish) Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (English) Monday-Saturday Mass: 8:30am (English, in Chapel) Holy Day Masses: 8:30am (English), 7:00pm (Spanish)

Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 9:00am - 9:30am (in Chapel) Rosary Mon - Sat: 8am (in Chapel)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All classes on Sundays (In Church Hall) First Communion Grades 2-8 (English) 9:20am - 10:20am (Spanish) 10:45am - 12pm

Confirmation 9:45am - 10:45am RCIA 9:30am - 10:30am Baptism Class (English & Spanish) To be determined Office Manager: Aimee Gonzalez 510 525-2620 Volunteer Assistant to Office Manager: Ana Gonzalez 510 525-2620

OFFICE HOURS-RECTORY Mon, 9:30am-1pm ~ Tues, Wed, & Friday 9:30am - 12pm (Closed Thursdays)

BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit. RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH): Saturday, 9:00 am-10:00 am or by appointment

WEDDING: Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Church dates should be confirmed before making other arrangements

FUNERAL Should be arranged by family with the Parish office & mortuary Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services: Holy Angels / St. Joseph Cemetery, San Pablo — 510 223-1265 • St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland — 510 654-0936

Plate Collection May 13 & 14: $1,975.80 ________________________________________________________________________________________

Second Collection May 20 & 21: Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities of the East Bay What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8b) Each year we are invited to partner with Catholic Chari-ties of the East Bay and walk with them as we continue to reach out with the marginalized in our community. Catholic Charities of the East Bay is our charity and as such makes us one of the largest providers of social services of the East Bay. Your financial gifts enable the church to better welcome the starnger, heal trauma and lift people out of poverty. For more information contact Steve Mullin, Director of Engagement, at (510) 768-3165 or smullin@cceb.org