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St. Ambrose Church
5130 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
November 23, 2014
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Rectory ( 314 ) 771-1228, Emergency Pager 1-877-246-0298, FAX ( 314) 7 71-0454
www.stambroseonthehill.com
Parish Staff:
Msgr. Vincent Bommarito………………..….Pastor
Rev. Mr. John Stoverink ……………….….Deacon
………………………[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Daniel Tracy ……………………..Deacon
Laura Law………………….Pastoral Associate(PT)
Donna Bosch……………………...Bookkeeper(FT)
Dolly LaMarca………………Church Secretary(PT)
Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #:
Msgr. Vincent Bommarito…..…………….. 1
………………….………[email protected]
Donna Bosch ……………………………… 3
Dolly LaMarca ……………………………… 2
St. Vincent DePaul…………………………. 7
Laura Law……………………………………. 5
………………………[email protected]
Daily Masses
Mon., Wed., and Thurs.…………....................6:30am
Tues. and Fri…………………….…..6:30 and 8:00am
Saturday…………………………......................7:30am
Sunday Masses
Saturday…………………...…………………….….5pm
Sunday…………………………….…….7, 9 and 11am
Children’s Liturgy…………………………………...9am
Holy Day Mass Schedule
6:30 and 9am, 12:00 noon & 5:30pm
Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:30pm
Perpetual Help Devotions: Tues after 8am Mass
Adoration: Each Friday 8:30am-12pm
Perpetual Adoration - First Friday of Every Month
(weather permitting). Beginning after the am Mass
on Friday and ending just before the 7:30 am Mass
on Sat.
Rectory Office Hours:
Monday thru Wednesday 7:30-4:00pm
Thursday and Friday 7:30am—3pm
St. Ambrose School
5110 Wilson Ave.
(314) 772-1437 Fax (314) 771-4560
http://www.stambroseonthehill.com
Sr. Barbara Zipoli…………………..Principal 114
Hilma Moses………………………..Secretary 115
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 Msgr. Bommarito.
Classes are held once a month on Wednesday
evening or Thursday morning Oct—Easter.
Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors
If you would like to volunteer to help with this
ministry, please call the rectory.
St. Vincent DePaul Society
For more info please call 1-877-246-0301.
Choirs
To join the Sunday choir contact Gary Scott
at the rectory. The Saturday evening
adult choir director is Gene Dalton 314-6474015.
Bulletin
Articles are due at least 8 days before distribution.
E-mail articles to Laura Law
[email protected]
PSR
Contact the South City Deanery PSR
Deb Halter 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 9am Sunday Mass.
Mass Intentions
Monday, Nov 24:
6:30 Jennie Fassi Tate
Tuesday, Nov 25:
6:30 Ray Sanders
8:00 Bob Ceriotti
Wednesday, Nov 26:
6:30 Marciano Family
Thursday, Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day
6:30 Phil Grasse
9:00 George Caputa
Friday, Nov 28:
6:30 Martin Garavaglia
8:00 Linda Pozza
Saturday, Nov 29:
7:30 Mark Kuhlman
5:00 Janet Mary Colombo
*Anniversary for Carolyn (Cassani) and Tom Ring
Sunday, Nov 30:
7:00 For the People
9:00 Jim Valli
11:00 Michael Utterback Ministry Schedule
Servers
Saturday, Nov 29:
5:00 G.Glosemeyer, N.Mana, M.Stephens
Sunday, Nov 30:
7:00 J.Feltz, N.Mana, B.Parker
9:00 J.Hovey, G.Kelly, C.Longland
11:00 E.Gambaro, A.Ruggeri
Lectors
Saturday, Nov 29:
5:00 L.April
Sunday, Nov 30:
7:00 M.McKeever
9:00 Students
11:00 P.Sinak
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday, Nov 29:
5:00 L.Berra, Ryan, D.Carnaghi, L.Tomlinson
Sunday, Nov 30:
7:00 R.McDonald, J.Pierro
9:00 P.Shaver, J.Kelly, M.Wohlert, J.Garegnani
11:00 M.Coletti, R.Winkler, M.Mense, P.Opfer
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions
Tuesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
November 23, 2014
“I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink.”
— Matthew 25:35
Priests
Mon, Nov 24
Tues, Nov 25
Wed, Nov 26
Thurs, Nov 27
Fri, Nov 28
Sat, Nov 29
Sun, Nov 30
6:30 Fr.B
6:30 Fr.B 8:00 Fr.B
6:30 Fr.B
6:30 Fr.B, 9:00 Fr.B
6:30 Fr.B 8:00 Fr.B
7:30 Fr.B, 5:00 Fr.B
7:00 Fr.B, 9:00 Fr.B, 11:00 Fr.B
What’s Happening This Week
Mon, Nov 24: Crusaders mtg 6:30pm cafe
Tues, Nov 25: Bible Study 11 am CHE,
Choir practice 1 pm
Wed, Nov 26: Clean church after 6:30 Mass,
Rectory closes at 12:30
Thurs, Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day,
Turkey Bowl Berra Park
Fri, Nov 28: Rectory closed
Parish Mission Statement
Baptisms
Baptismal classes will be held on the second
Sunday of the month after the 9am Mass.
Baptisms will be scheduled after completion of
baptismal classes. Contact Deacon John
Stoverink at [email protected]
Baptisms are every Sunday at Noon, and
at 12:30pm for visiting priests/deacons.
Baptism Celebrant Schedule
1st Sunday Msgr. Vincent Bommarito
2nd Sunday Deacon John Stoverink
3rd Sunday Msgr. Bommarito
4th Sunday Deacon John Stoverink
5th Sunday Deacon John Stoverink
St. Ambrose Parish is the people of Christ
who have inherited the Catholic faith of an
Italian immigrant culture. In response to the call
of Christ, we seek to preserve the best
of that heritage and to meet the needs
of our parish and community.
We strive to be a:
— praying community
— teaching community
—loving and serving community
We embrace the vision of our Archdiocese
and the Mission of the Universal Church.
Please pray for those who
have died, especially:
Ann Chinnici
Scottie Torrisi
Sunday Collection
Nov. 16—$7,649.00
Thank you!
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 the St. Ambrose Rectory, 5130 Wilson
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. We will see that you receive a registration form.
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Reflections on the Readings:
THE LORD’S FLOCK
Today’s Readings
First Reading — I will rescue my scattered sheep
(Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17).
Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is
nothing I shall want (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — As in Adam all die, so too in
Christ all shall be brought to life (1 Corinthians
15:20-26, 28).
Sheep are high-maintenance animals. They are
not very intelligent. Without guidance and care,
especially in a climate like Israel’s, they would die
quickly from predators, starvation, or just their own
slowness. The scriptural image of us as the Lord’s
flock is not terribly flattering to us, since it is only
the never-ending diligence of a watchful shepherd
that allows the flock to survive. The feast of Christ
the King was intended to call the world back to
Christ as the sole power of the world, to bring back
a flock that had been scattered by many negative
forces of the growing industrial, scientific, and war
torn world of the early twentieth century. It is fitting
that, as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear
about Christ the Shepherd who cares for us and
who, likewise, will be there at the end of time.
Interestingly enough, as the Gospel illustrates, our
own destiny is determined by the way we have
been “shepherds” to the rest of the flock.
Gospel — Whatever you did to the least ones, you
did to me (Matthew 25:31-46).
Please give to the
Readings for the Week
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13;
Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9;
Lk 21:12-19
Thursday:
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a;
Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a,
8a; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
St. Vincent DePaul Angel Tree
Monday:
Take an ornament from the tree
in church and sponsor a need
for someone in the community.
December 6—22
Join us for Bible Study!
We discuss each upcoming Sunday gospel reading on Tuesday
mornings at 11 am in the Church Hall. No homework, just good
conversations about the meaning of scripture for our lives.
You are invited to a
special Christmas dinner...
The Federation of Italian-American Organizations* will host its first annual Christmas Dinner on
Friday, December 12th at Favazza’s Rose of the Hill. With the theme of “Traditions of Italian
Christmas”, this evening promises to be a memorable occasion and will include a very special
menu that highlights Northern and Southern Italian culinary traditions and Christmas specialties.
Entertainment will include some special guests.
For more information, contact Derio Gambaro,
[email protected] or 314-960-9296. For dinner
ticket purchases by phone call Loretta Vitale April at
314-550-4059 or Marie Cuccia-Brand at 314-680-6871.
Sincerely, Chris Stephens, Event Chair
*Federation of Italian-American
Organizations
The FIAO is a board that consists of
members representing the majority of
Italian-American clubs and organizations
in St. Louis. Saint Ambrose Parish and
Hill2000 are member organizations. Our
vision is to preserve and promote our shared
cultural heritage. We do this through the
work of our member clubs and organizations
as well as through activities that we
administer. While the Hill remains the center
of Italian-American life in St. Louis,
descendants of Italian immigrants live
throughout the metro area. As St. Louis
Italian-Americans become more dispersed,
one of our goals is promote collaboration
among the various Italian-American entities.
It is our desire to interact with one another,
collectively pass on our traditions to future
generations, and develop a stronger identity
in our community through opportunities to
share and celebrate our culture.
Favazza’s Rose of the Hill
Friday, Dec. 12
6 pm cocktails
7 pm dinner
$40/person
Here’s the Buzz
Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party is Dec. 4 at
12 pm in the Church Hall! Purchase your ticket
from Virginia DiRaimondo at 314-781-2432.
Cost is $7. Deadline for purchasing tickets is
Dec. 1.
Calling all crafters! The 8th grade class is
hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec.
7 and is in need of donated crafts to be sold at
the breakfast. If anyone is interested in
donating handmade items, please call Karen
Sinak at 323-6458.
The Sat. 5pm choir is seeking new
members. We hear great singing from the
congregation, so know there are many who
can sing. Come try us out during Advent and
Christmas. We are a social group with many
parties and activities. If interested, call Gene
Dalton at 314-647-4015 for more information.
We would love to have you!
Social Justice
Book Club
“The Color Purple”
Book discussion Thurs., Jan 15
6:30 pm Church Hall
The Color Purple is a 1982 novel by
American author Alice Walker which won the
Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
The Color Purple is the story of two sisters—
one a missionary to Africa and the other a
child wife living in the South—who remain
loyal to one another across time, distance,
and silence. Beautifully imagined and deeply
compassionate, this classic of American
literature is rich with passion, pain, inspiration,
and an indomitable love of life.
Parish Prayer Requests
There will be an indoor soccer program for
boys and girls of the parish aged 5-10. The
program will begin in early Dec. and take place
at the Soccerdome in Webster Groves. For
more info call Marty at 314-393-1164.
Deacon Dan Tracy would like to thank
everyone for the prayers said for his family.
Please continue to pray for Deacon Dan and
his grandson. Thank you!
Attention all Highschoolers! There will be
NO Saint Louis Life Teen meeting this Wed.,
Nov. 26th because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Enjoy the time with your families, and we will
look forward to seeing you on Dec. 3rd from
7-9pm at Bishop DuBourg High School for a
youth mass & social! Check out
saintlouislifeteen.org for more details or contact
Lauren at 314.288.8873 or [email protected] with any questions.
Please pray for:
Andrew, Baby Rachel, Carol, Klaus, Patty,
Brittney, David, Marie, Keith, Alexandra,
Maureen, Althena, Elsie, Rina, Tony,
Dominic, Dora, David, Baby Ethan,
Dolores, Bob, Albina, Baby Jordon, Dan,
L.M.A., Roy, and John.
*If you have prayer requests, please
contact Monica Indelicato 314-772-3174 or
[email protected] Each prayer
request will be honored for one month.