St. Ambrose Church
and
St. Michael Church
Rev. Stephen Zeigler, Pastor
10692 Freedom Street
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
Rectory: 330-527-4105 Hall: 330-527-4535
[email protected]
www.stambroseonline.com
Parish Staff
Rev. Mr. Robert Rapp
Retired Permanent Deacon
St. Ambrose
9736 East Center Street
Windham, Ohio 44288
Rectory: 330-527-4105 Hall: 330-326-3636
Mailing Address: 10692 Freedom Street
Garrettsville, OH 44231
The Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
Mrs. Jacqueline Kable
CCD & Youth Ministry
Coordinator, St. Ambrose
Ms. Jean Marvin
Director of Music, St. Ambrose
Ms. Gloria Kuhn
Secretary & Bookkeeper,
St. Ambrose
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Mass Schedule
September-May
St. Ambrose Church
Saturday……...……….5:00 pm
Sunday……...……….11:15 am
Mon., Thurs., Fri……...8:00 am
St. Michael Church
Sunday………………...9:00 am
Tuesday………...……..9:00 am
Holy Day….8:00 am & 7:00 pm
(Watch the bulletin for location)
June - August (to be announced)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are heard the first Saturday at 4:00 PM at
St. Ambrose and the first Sunday at 8:15 AM at St.
Michael, or anytime by appointment. Communal Reconciliation services are celebrated during Advent/Lent.
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the rectory to make arrangements for the
celebration of Baptism.
Sacrament of Marriage
Engaged couples must contact the parish priest at least
six months in advance of the intended wedding date.
Marriage preparation includes sessions with the Priest
and with a Sponsor Couple.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is celebrated every two years in the fall.
Preparation sessions for candidates and sponsors are
mandatory.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please
notify the rectory when parishioners are hospitalized.
Communal Anointing is held each year in May. The
Eucharist is distributed regularly to the homebound by
the Priest and Eucharistic Ministers.
Sacrament of Holy Orders
Men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood
or permanent diaconate are invited to call the rectory
or the Diocesan Vocation Office (330-744-8451).
Women discerning a call to religious life are invited to
call the rectory or the Diocesan Vocation Office.
Religious Education Classes
CCD and Youth Ministry (September through May)
Sundays 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the J. A. Garfield Elem.
School (CCD) and St. Ambrose church hall (Youth
Ministry).
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Adults desiring to become Catholic are invited to
participate in the R.C.I.A. The “R.C.I.A. Adapted for
Children” is for children in the third grade or older who
have not been baptized or celebrated their first Eucharist. For more information, please contact the rectory.
Parish Registration
New parishioners are asked to please call or stop by
the rectory to register. If you are changing your
address or moving out of the parish, please notify us.
Bulletin Deadline
Please submit all articles for the bulletin no later than
Monday of each week.
St. Ambrose Church, Garrettsville, OH
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, Jan. 10, Sunday Liturgy
5:00 p.m. (SA) Ed Randa (George & Barbara Hill)
Sunday, Jan. 11, The Baptism of the Lord
9:00 a.m. (SM) Special Intention - Sam & Marcia Byich
11:15 a.m. (SA) Edgar Delbarre (Wife, Mary & Family)
3:00 p.m. (SA) Confirmation Mass
Monday, Jan. 12, Weekday
8:00 a.m. (SA) For the souls of the faithful departed
Tuesday, Jan. 13, Weekday
9:00 a.m. (SM) Rita Ohler (Sister, Dolores Painley
& Family)
Wednesday, Jan. 14, Weekday
No Mass
Thursday, Jan. 15, Weekday
8:00 a.m. (SA) For the souls of the faithful departed
Friday, Jan. 16, Weekday
8:00 a.m. (SA) Deceased members of Stapleton
Family (Friedel Family)
Saturday, Jan. 17, Sunday Liturgy
5:00 p.m. (SA) Agnes Brookover (Joe Brookover)
Sunday, Jan. 18, Second Sunday in Ordinary
9:00 a.m. (SM) For the parishioners
11:15 a.m. (SA) MaryAnn Cortes (Ed & Mildred Tippen)
Church Key: (SA) - St. Ambrose
(SM) - St. Michael
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Liturgical Ministers Schedule for Jan. 17-18
Saturday, January 17
5:00 p.m. (SA)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Usher/Greeter:
Sunday, January 18
9:00 a.m. (SM)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Sunday, January
11:15 a.m. (SA)
Altar Server:
Euch. Min.:
Lector:
Usher/Greeter:
M. & T. Paroff
P. Schwendeman,
L. Stapleton, K. Trzeciak
D. Smith
L. & L. Barcikoski
S. Kostrub, S. Esposito
C. Bervish, M. Roubic
M. Roubic
M. Walker
C. Bailey, C. Milko,
M. Szabaga
P. Fisher
M. & M. Ryser, M. Tushar
Responsorial Psalm
The Responsorial Psalm for this weekend is:
(Psalm 29)
The Lord will bless his people with peace,
his people with peace.
St. Michael Church, Windham, OH
The Waters of Baptism
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water.
Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same
when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them
at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that
binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions
throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently.
When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit”
himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan,
he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed
it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove
himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming
reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of
Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of
repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to
graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these
waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of
grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is
also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to
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March for the Unborn!
Attend the March for Life in Washington, D. C. on Thursday,
Jan. 22. Jeff Van Oss will transport seven in his van from St.
Ambrose to Washington. We will be leaving at 4:30 a.m. and
returning that night. Please call John McCarty at 330-527-4139
for more information and to make reservations for this one day
trip. If you wish to go by bus please contact the Office of
Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at 330-744-8451, ext. 272.
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Fundraisers
The Knights of Columbus is a hosting a charity fundraiser
through Cal’s Restaurant (Garrettsville) this weekend, Jan. 9,
10 & 11 and Ruby Tuesday (Streetsboro) next weekend, Jan.
16, 17, & 18. Flyers are available in the vestibule.
Italian Night
The Women’s Renewal Team will be hosting a delicious
lasagna dinner on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in
the church hall (SA). Prices: Adults $12.00 and Children (12 and
under) $6.00. Pre-sale tickets available after all the Masses.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Today, Sunday, Jan. 11, at 3:00 p.m. Bishop
George Murry, S.J. will be at St. Ambrose to
celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with
23 candidates. All candidates and their
sponsors are to be in the church hall no later
than 2:30 p.m. Congratulations to: Samuel
Biltz, Luke Blohm, Catherine Brann, Olivia Brann, Nathan
Carpenter, Ellen Cox, Benjamin Crawley, Louis Danku,
Michael Gearhart, Noah Kendrick, Jonathan Khairallah,
Evan Kurtz, Alicia Masga, Leon Masga, Derek Miller, Logan
Orlowski, Theresa Paroff, Hannah Perrine, Seth Rainey,
Seth Rinearson, Madeline Scott, Clayton Tomasek and
Lauren Walz.
CCD AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Children’s Liturgy
We will celebrate the 5:00 p.m. Mass next Saturday, Jan. 17,
with special participation by our fifth grade students.
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry will resume Sunday, Jan. 18, at 9:30 a.m. to go
to Hattie Larlham.
The Baptism of the Lord
2014 Annual Contribution Statement
St. Ambrose and St. Michael
If you would like your contribution statement for tax
purposes, please fill out the form below. Statements will be
prepared only for those who request them. You may place
the form in the collection basket or bring it to the rectory.
Name
__________________________________
Address
__________________________________
__________________________________
Envelope Number ________
Mass Intentions
We are in need of intentions for our weekday Masses. Please
contact us at the rectory at 330-527-4105 to schedule your
Mass. The usual stipend is $10.00.
THIS WEEK AT ST. AMBROSE PARISH
Sunday, January 11
All Day
Cal’s Restaurant - K of C
10:00 a.m.
CCD (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
3:00 p.m.
Confirmation Mass (church)
8:00 p.m.
AA (hall)
Monday, January 12
4:00 p.m.
R.C.I.C. (rectory)
7:00 p.m.
Women’s Renewal Team (rectory)
7:30 p.m.
K of C Business Meeting (hall)
Tuesday, January 13
6:45 p.m.
Bingo (hall)
7:00 p.m.
Worship Committee Meeting (rectory)
7:00 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting (rectory)
7:00 p.m.
Adult Choir Rehearsal (church)
Wednesday, January 14
3:30 p.m.
R.C.I.C. (rectory)
Thursday, January 15
8:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration (church)
1:00 p.m.
Bloodmobile (hall)
7:00 p.m.
OK Chorale Rehearsal (church)
Friday, January 16
All day
Ruby Tuesday - K of C
Saturday, January 17
All day
Ruby Tuesday - K of C
4:25 p.m.
Praying the Rosary (church)
5:00 p.m.
Grade 5 Mass (church)
Sunday, January 18
All day
Ruby Tuesday - K of C
9:30 a.m.
Youth Ministry (Hattie Larlham)
10:00 a.m.
CCD (J. A. Garfield Elem. School)
8:00 p.m.
AA Meeting (hall)
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
On Friday, Feb. 6, we will once again have a dinner for all adult
men and women who volunteered in any capacity throughout
the past year at St. Ambrose parish. The dinner will take place
at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Mantua (State Rte. 44) at
7:00 p.m. Social Hour begins at 6:00 p.m. There is a $15.00
charge for any non-volunteer spouse or guest.
Appreciation Dinner
January 11, 2015
Sunday (12/21) Collection:
Christmas Collection:
Sunday (12/28) Collection:
Mary, Mother of God Collection:
Last Sunday’s Collection:
Keep the Kids Warm:
$1,945.00
$8,740.00
$2,315.00
$ 520.00
$2,128.00
$ 409.00
May He Rest in Peace
We extend our sympathy to Elsie Soltis and family as they
mourn the death of her brother, Tommy Soltis. May God fill
them with his healing presence and peace.
Knights of Columbus
The men of the Knights of Columbus will hold their business
meeting this Monday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall.
Bingo at St. Ambrose
Doors open on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5:45 p.m. Games (early
bird) start at 6:45 p.m. in the parish hall. Workers: L. Hurley,
V. McCarty, J. Huehner, F. Pawlus, T. Gushura, M. Ryser,
P. James.
Worship Committee
The Worship Committee will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 13, at
7:00 p.m. in the rectory.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 13, at
7:00 p.m. in the rectory.
Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at St. Ambrose
this Thursday, Jan. 15, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the church hall.
Altar & Rosary Society
The ladies of the Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Sunday
Jan. 25, after the 11:15 a.m. Mass in the church hall.
Christmas Ca$h Winners
Many thanks to everyone who supported our December
Christmas Cash raffle. Congratulations to the following winners:
December 24 – $ 50.00 – Richard Selander
December 25 – $500.00 – Rosanne Austin
THIS WEEK AT ST. MICHAEL PARISH
Monday, January 12
7:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Meeting (hall)
Thursday, January 15
7:00 p.m.
Bingo (hall)
Sunday (12/21) Collection:
Christmas Collection:
Sunday (12/28) Collection:
Mary, Mother of God Collection:
Sunday (01/04)Collection:
Keep the Kids Warm:
$ 540.00
$1,257.00
$ 853.00
$ 238.00
$ 574.00
$ 134.00
Windham Knights of Columbus
The Windham Knights of Columbus will hold their meeting this
Monday, Jan. 12, in the church hall.
Bingo at St. Michael
Name ________________________________
Doors open on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5:30 p.m. Games start at
7:00 p.m. in the church hall. Floor Crew: A. Olson, J. Messerly,
J. Crofford Kitchen Crew: K. Olson.
Phone ________________________________
Ladies Guild
Total number of those attending ________
The Ladies Guild will hold their next meeting on Sunday, Jan.
25, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the church hall.
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