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Saint Ambrose Catholic Church
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.
JULY 25, 2021
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME A man came from Baal-shalishah bringing to Elisha, the man of God, twenty barley loaves made from the firstfruits, and fresh grain in the ear. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.” But his servant objected, “How can I set this before a hundred people?” Elisha insisted, “Give it to the people to eat.” “For thus says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and there shall be some left over.’” And when they had eaten, there was some left over, as the LORD had said. 2 Kgs 4:42-44 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 7:00am-4:00pm Phone: 314.771.1228 Fax: 314.771.0454 St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 Emergency: 314-920-7924 www.stambroseonthehill.com
Father Jack Siefert……..…...…..………..….Pastor Michele Grellner………………………….. .Principal Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale…………………….Deacon Sharon Gambaro………………………..Bookkeeper Ashley Hackmann…………………………..Bulletin
Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Father Jack Siefert ……..………….…………… 3 [email protected] Lauren Devoti…………………………………… 4 [email protected] Sharon Gambaro……………………………….. 6 [email protected] Joe Fragale…………………………………….. 7 [email protected] Ashley Hackmann…………………………….. 5 [email protected]
Masses
Monday - Friday………………….............. 6:30 am First Sunday if possible Italian Mass…….. 11:00am
School Masses (While School is in Session)
Tuesday & Friday …………………………. 8:00 am
Weekend Masses Saturday………………...………………….. 5:00 pm Sunday…………………………….. 7:00 & 10:00am
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 noon
M,W,F 5-8pm
St. Ambrose School 5110 Wilson Ave.
(314) 772-1437 http://www.stambroseonthehill.com
Principal
Michele Grellner– [email protected] - #114
Secretary
Linda Gambaro – [email protected] - #116
Social Media Coordinator
Joanne DeBernardi – [email protected] #115
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. Classes are on Monday evenings, beginning in October 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 Darren Modde
at the rectory. Bulletin
Articles are due at least 10 days before distribution. E-mail articles to Ashley Hackmann
[email protected] 314-771-1228 #5
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.
Saint Ambrose Catholic Church
Parish Staff—Important Information
Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 7:30 am - 4 pm
Use entrance located between rectory and school.
JULY 31 & AUGUST 1
5:00 pm 7:00 am 10:00 am Lector: A. Gayer R. Hanneken R. Tintera Eucharistic A. Danter D. Allen R. Tintera Ministers: P. Opfer D. Kuchta C. Mattera J. Canino J. Allen M. Mattera D. Carnaghi Servers: A. Tucker The Buckleys K. Weiss G. Vacca L. Weiss N. Vitale J. Winter
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptismal classes (for the first child only) will be held on the second Sunday of the month after the 10 am Mass. Baptisms will be scheduled after completion of baptismal classes. For information and to schedule a class, please call Deacon Joe Fragale at 314-686-9110 or by email [email protected]. Baptisms are performed on Sunday after the 10:00 am mass at 10:45 and 11:30 for visiting priests.
Mass Intentions For This Week
Monday, July 26 6:30 am Sarah Marchese Tuesday, July 27 6:30 am Robert Sommer Wednesday, July 28 6:30 am Peggy Bartoni Thursday, July 29 6:30 am Dick McDonald Friday, July 30 6:30 am Mary Beth Gorla Krull Saturday, July 31 7:30 am Communion Service 5:00 pm Vickie Tornetto Sunday , August 1 7:00am Frances & Sal Marchese 10:00am People of the Parish
St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2021/22 Goal (July 1 – June 30) $585,260
Weekly information Week ending: 07/04/2021 Amount budgeted: $ 11,255.00 Amount collected: $ 9,361.00 Surplus (Shortfall): ($ 1,894.00)
Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 22,510.00 Amount collected: $ 25,038.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 2,528.00
Dear folks: Items for this week: **Saint Ambrose Rectory Phone System: Recently, the rectory phone system was altered so that now on, weekdays from 9:00 am—3:00 pm, office personnel will answer the rectory phones instead of an automated answering system; however, there might be times when the office personnel is helping someone so that the automated system will kick in. I know that in this era, there have been more and more institutions going to an automated system for answering calls; the caller waiting for the proper extension; and then hoping the right person or office is on the other end of the line. To be honest, I think it is much more effective—pastoral, maybe (?)—to have the phones answered by a real, live person. Also, a, “Sacramental Emergency Line,” has been added to the phone system. With this, a person will be prompted to leave both a voice mail stating what the sacramental emergency is and a contact phone number. A member of the Saint Ambrose clergy will call back immediately. **Bike Race, Sunday September 5th: On Sunday, September 5th, 2021, the Giro Della Montagna, will take place; this is Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. This bike race was started over 35 years ago by Joe Torrisi who wanted to bring a popular sport from Italy to the Hill. It is now the feature race of the Gateway Cup which was started years later; the Gateway Cup is a series of 4 races over Labor Day Weekend: 1) Friday in Lafayette Square- 2) Saturday in Francis Park- 3) Sunday on the Hill- 4) Monday in the Benton Park Neighborhood- The start/finish line for this bike race is in the front of St. Ambrose; the parish parking lot is used for the sale of food, drinks, and souvenir t-shirts. Because of this important race, the 10:00 a.m. Mass that Sunday, September 5th, will be moved to 9:00 a.m. so that the race can start at 10:00 a.m. This change in time is for that weekend only. -I know people don’t like to change their Mass times, However, this event has great significance. -The exposure to the beauty of the Hill and St. Ambrose is fantastic. -That fact that all proceeds for this event go to The Hill 2000 with a donation being made to St. Ambrose makes this a really important event for the area and for St. Ambrose. **St. Ambrose School Covid-19 Protocols: Talking with Michele Grellner, Saint Ambrose School Principal, we have decided to wait until early August to announce Covid-19 protocols for the St. Ambrose School. Archbishop Rozanski, at this point, has basically given pastors/principals some latitude to decide protocols for this disease. I know that many parents are waiting to know what the protocols will be for the start of school. Both Michele and I agree that we want to wait to also see what
Please pray for those who have requested prayers.
Scott, Marianne, Anthony, Pat, Virginia B, Jeannie B, Cindy, Brad, Haley, Ky, Jack,
Brenda, Scott, Joe, Susan, Josephine, Margaret, Tony, Janice, Maria, Mary, John Jr,
Evelyn, Scott, Emily, Kevin
recommendations, if any, will be offered by the local Saint Louis City Government. Please stay tuned on this. **Sacramental News: -Saturday Morning 8:00 a.m. Mass: Beginning Saturday, August 7th, St. Ambrose will begin a Saturday morning Mass at 8:00 a.m. -Sunday Morning Mass Schedule: Beginning Sunday morning, September 12th, St. Ambrose will go back to the normal Mass schedule: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Italian Mass: Beginning the first Sunday in October, October 3rd, St. Ambrose will reinstate the Italian Mass at 11:00 a.m. Now, this will be a hybrid Italian Mass meaning that the prayers and music will be in Italian but the homily will be in English. As I said in my opening homily my first weekend, St. Louis is very blessed to have such cultural diversity and all of those cultures need to be respected. Part of that cultural beauty is the Italian culture. It is so important to keep the Italian culture thriving! This Mass will help support the beauty of the Italian culture. -Sacrament of Reconciliation: A) The Saturday afternoon Confessional time from 4:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. will remain. B) Beginning Wednesday, August 4th, during Eucharistic Adoration, confessions will be heard each Wednesday from 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. -Beginning Friday, August 6th, during the Eucharistic Adoration time, Confessions will be heard each Friday from 11:00 a.m.—11:45 a.m. **Installation Mass: Whenever a new pastor comes to a parish, it is regulated by canon law that he be officially installed as pastor and it is prescribed that he sign a document that he will uphold all Church teaching and orthodoxy. My installation Mass will be Sunday, August 22nd, at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Bishop Mark Rivituso, auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis and former associate pastor at St. Ambrose, will install me. More information will be coming out about this as the time gets closer. **Vacation: I will be gone from Sunday afternoon, July 25th, through Saturday afternoon, July 31st on vacation; this was planned before I was transferred. It’s more of a, “staycation,” as I will be in the St. Louis area. **And, finally…as I am gone on vacation next week, there won’t be a pastor’s column for the week of August 1st. Have a good week! Fr. Jack
