Roman Catholic Church
83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
www.saintambroseparish.com
The Parish is Served by
Rev. Jack C. Grimes
Pastor
Rev. Joemar Garboso
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Thomas Yondolino
Dr. Theodore Kadela, Ph.D.
Principal
Mrs. Joan Abitabile
Parish Office Manager
Mrs. Maggie Zmigrodski
Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Kathy Abair
Coordinator of Religious Education
Mrs. Margaret Kmiec
Music Director, Organist & Wedding Coordinator
~ A Welcoming Community Of Faith In The Heart Of Old Bridge ~
Parish Office Hours and Contact Information
Monday through Friday 9:00AM-12:00 Noon & 1:00PM-4:00PM
Parish Office Phone: 732-679-5666; Parish Fax: 732-679-0853
Religious Education Office: 732-679-5580
Social Ministry-St. Vincent DePaul Society: 732-679-5666
School Information
School Phone: 732-679-4700; School Fax: 732-679-6062
School Website: www.stambroseschool.net
Lee Ann Bocanegra, School Office Manager
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
PRIESTS FOR NEXT WEEK’S MASSES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
MASSES
Saturday Evening: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon
Daily Masses
Monday through Friday: 6:30 & 9:00am
Saturday: 9:00am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Daily - 8:00-9:00am
Holy Rosary and Mercy Chaplet prayed after
9:00am Daily Mass
Holy days: As announced
Sign Language Mass
12 Noon, 2nd & 4th Sunday
Filipino Mass: 2:00pm-3rd Sunday of the Month
Miraculous Medal Novena
Every Monday Morning at 8:45am
5:00 PM - Fr. Joemar
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
7:30AM Fr. Joemar 9:00AM Fr. Joemar
10:30AM Fr. Jack 12:00PM Fr. Jack
Hosts & Wine - used in memory of
MICHAEL CARAVELLA req. by The Caravella Family
Santuary Lamp
will also be in memory of
LISA SARDELLA req. by Linda Pasquarello
ST. AMBROSE PARISH
Collection for February 8th was $11,628.00
Building Fund was $ 5,121.00
Thank you for your continued support.
++++ MASS INTENTIONS ++++
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
5:00PM - Jerome Ford req. Frank & Alice Fidducia; and
Bob Kitson req. Siobhan & Joe Mulvanerton
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
7:30AM - Rosalie Pisciotta req. Anthony & Ann Cecere
9:00AM - Virginia Hudson req. Lorraine Roszowski
10:30AM - Mary Helen Keevins req. The Keevins Family
12 Noon - Thomas Walsh req. Rosemary O’Neill; and
Marie Pruckowski req. Margaret & Robert Chiarappa & Family
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - PRESIDENT’S DAY
6:30AM - NO MASS
9:00AM - Deacon Charles Damian req. M/M Tesoriero
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
6:30AM - People of the Parish, Living & Deceased
9:00AM - Kathryn Flynn req. Kathleen Dancisin; and
Maureen McDonnell Cassida req. Ted & Cass Schultz
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - ASH WEDNESDAY
6:30AM - John O’Hara req. Peggy O’Hara
9:00AM - Marge Bull req. Liz Gribben
12:00 Noon, 4:00PM & 7:00PM - Prayer Service /ASHES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
6:30AM - George Clark req. Pat & Andy Kudla
9:00AM - Eddie Lang req. Nadia Cross; and Miguel Remedio
req. The Nebab Family
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
6:30AM - Joseph Gacina req. Guy & Carolyn Smoljan
9:00AM - George W. Beland req. M/M Terrence Roche
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
9:00AM - Evelyn Olsen req. Rosemary O’Neill
5:00PM - The O’Donnell req. The Fraschilla Family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
7:30AM - James P. Murtha req. Mary Meyer
9:00AM - Doris B. McHugh req. Beverly Perrow
10:30AM - Jean Imbrosciano req. Ernie & Kathy Imbrosciano
12 Noon - Ann Susanno req. Joe & Pat Tardo
REST IN PEACE
Amada Azucena Andrade, sister of Mariana Cordova,
Christopher T. McGinty Jr, son of Christopher & Donna
McGinty, and Anna M. MacDonald, mother of Howard
MacDonald recently returned to their eternal reward. May their
souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of God rest in peace.
Ten New Year Resolutions for
Catholics
1.
Attend daily Mass
2.
Go to confession every month
3.
Read the Bible
4.
Pray the Rosary
5.
Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
6.
Get involved with your parish
7.
Read about your faith
8.
Spend some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament
9.
Listen to the Voice of God
10. Help the poor and needy
Prayer of the Month
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May
God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O Prince of the
Heavenly Hosts, with the power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the
ruin of souls. Amen.
Please note the parish office will be closed on Monday
February 16th in observance of President’s Day.
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Blanche Aeppli + Leonora Balgatas + Ramona Baltazar + Laura
Barbuzza +
Dolores
Bennett + Sarah Befumo +
Marie Berardi + Kaitlyn Grace
Blasco + +Shannon Blackwell
+ Raylene Blystone + Lucille
Boyle + Ann Bullis + Robert
Cardillo + George Chang +
Dorena Chang +
Cecelia
Claxton + Matthew Conklin +
Patricia Cousins + Robert
Corless + Frances Colorafi +
Toni Marie Cosentino + Bill
Cunningham + Betsabett Dalloroso + Maggie DeGrazio +
Laura DeCillis + Annette DeMarco + Corinne Desterdick +
Edward Desterdick + Karen
Desterdick + MaryAnn
Desterdick + James Devine +
Eleanor Doherty + Rosemary
D’Onofrio + Peggy ConahanEpstein + Loran Farrell +
Shawn Feeley + Maria Fiermonte + Walter Fialias + Cecilia Freeman + Frankie Gagliano + Robert Garbie + Else
Gerwan + Peter Giangrande +
Madeline Gonzalez + Catherine Graces + John Graziano
+ Joseph Guarino, Jr. +
Dominick Hammel + Debbie
Hanlon + Ryan Hansen + Loren Hegarty + Katherine Healy
+ Daniel F. Hennessey +
Frances Hillock + Madeline
Jardine + Christopher Joyce +
Kimberly Johnson + Jean &
John Kelly + Donna Keslosky
+ Grace Klimko +Joseph Klimko + John Krenkel + Sr. Joan
Krukoski + Thomas LaFemina
+ John Lazzarotti + William
Leroy + Marie Lewis + Madeline Lewis + Sadie Mandano +
James Martemucci + Migdalia
Martinez + Marilyn McCarthy
Timothy McDonnell + Mary
Meyer + William Mirfield +
Rose Montanaro + James-
Mooney + Emile Ne Jame +
Donna Niethe + Glenn Niethe
+ Marilyn Niethe + Steven
Novak + Vincenza Nusio +
Fran O’Keefe + Kuljit Singh
Parmar + Evelyn Patenaude
+ Nancy Perilla + Robert Polst
+ Jean-Louis Pouliot + John
Quinn + Richard Recht + Carlos Rodriguez +
Nicholas
Rosen + Nanette Ruggiero +
Joseph Rubino + Joseph Russo + Bayani Saludez + Monica Schmipff + Josephine
Schmidt + Maureen Shores +
Theresa Snyder + Anthony
Spano + Carmella Spano +
Harrison & Liam Strus + Gerry
Dunnigan Taylor + Caryn
Thomas + Helen Titus + Mary
Toomey + Catherine Trippodi
+ Eileen VanBuren + Evangela Vanacore + Margaret Vega
+ Carissa Veltri + Lisa Veltri +
Frank Ventimeglia + Pearl
Walas + Debra Weber + Kirk
Werner + Virginia Whiteman
And pray for the men and
women in the service, both
home and abroad, caregivers, for those in need of
God’s graces, and for world
peace.
St. Ambrose School Gift Basket Auction is almost sold out! Please get your reservations in as
soon as possible. See bulletin flyer!! You may also
purchase a mardi gras mask at $5 with your name
on it to be displayed on the mural in the gym!
ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE ~ Sunday
March 8th! ~ 10AM - 2PM ~ See yer!!
Our Spring Calendar Raffle is Back!
Drawings start March 1st. $20.00 a ticket for
12 chances to win $500. You may purchase
tickets after Mass and in the Parish Office.
We are in need of Adult Altar Servers. If you are interested
in joining this ministry, kindly call the Parish Office at 732-679
-5556 and we will get you started!
8 Sessions - $85.00
A program for children 18 months - 3 years
(Choose one session)
Tuesdays March 17th - May 19th ~ 10:30am - 11:15am
Tuesdays March 17th - May 19th ~ 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Thursdays March 19th - May 21st ~ 10:30am - 11:15am
Please call 732-679-4700 for more information.
please notify the parish office. Do not wait until your loved one is at
a critical point. The hospital visits are covered by each hospital’s
own chaplains. Our priests are assigned to Old Bridge Hospital for
Tuesday and Wednesday.
BAPTISM: The 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30pm.
Prior attendance at an instruction session for parents is required.
Call the Parish Office to make arrangements as early as possible.
Saturday: 3:45 – 4:45pm or by
appointment
MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made one year before the
date of marriage.
ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE ~ Ashes will be distributed on
Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30AM and 9:00AM Mass.
Prayer Service and ashes at 12 Noon, 4:00PM and 7:00PM.
Toddler Time - Spring Semester
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: If anyone is seriously ill at home,
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:
~~PARISH NEWS~~
LENT ~ FAST ~ GIVE ~ PRAY
Review of Catholic Doctrine ~ Wednesday Evenings
7:30PM-9:00PM ~ Parish Meeng Room ~ Outside Door # 4
These evenings will provide an opportunity for the adults of
our parish to gather in a relaxed and informal seng and
connue to grow in faith. You may join us for some or all of
the sessions listed below.
The Creed: February 25th
Liturgy & Sacraments: March 4th & March 11th
Scripture: March 18th & March 25th
Morality: April 15th & April 22nd
Prayer & Spirituality: April 29th & May 6th
~ Facilitators: Marion Dellatacoma & Marie Vallo ~
For more informaon, call the
Religious Educaon Oce 732-679-5580
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A Leer from Fr. Jack: I would like to extend my thanks to all
those who supported our First Annual Italian Night, held
at St. Ambrose on Friday, February 6. Unfortunately, I was under the weather and unable to aend, but all the praises keep
reaching me! The food was wonderful, the music was fun, and
the ambiance was very Italian! Any me an event is planned,
it is crical to have energec and reliable people, and we are so
lucky to have a tremendous support team at St. Ambrose. I
would be remiss if I didn’t menon Al & Lorraine Dama (Old
School Catering), along with Linda & Ruthie, who provided the
delicious menu, from appezers to fresh zeppolis at the end of
the night!! …along with delighul and colorful decoraons,
which made you feel like you were in an Italian Piazza! The
menu was enhanced with delicious homemade meatballs, prepared by Theresa Massaro, who kindly stepped forward and
volunteered to parcipate. Our DJ, Richie Failla, (who generously volunteered his services), did a great job geng everyone
up on the danceoor, and our very own Dr. Kadela was a
“strolling minstrel” for the night! I would also like to extend my
personal thanks to Gerard D’Ambrosio and the members of the
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus, who assisted in every way
imaginable, serving the food and supporng our caterer… truly
a blessing, along with Charlie Fireo and George Grillo for all
their help and hard work during the set-up. Nicole Cruz created
the fesve centerpieces on each table, Barbara Murphy helped
with our table decoraons, Nancy Fireo donated her arsc
talents, and many members of the St. Ambrose Youth Group
and Boy Scouts lent a hand. Lastly, all of this could not have
been accomplished without the eorts of Anthony Cosenno,
our maintenance supervisor. I had a vision of what I wanted
this evening to be and he made it happen. I am very grateful
for his commitment and friendship, and humbled by his willingness to serve. Gathering as a community, laughing with friends,
sharing as a parish, is the true measure of me well-spent, and I
am so thankful to all of those who aended and worked so diligently. I want to make this an annual event and if you missed
this one, hopefully, you will join us in the future. May God bless
you all and, again, my most sincere thanks! Fr. Jack
New Memorials Now Available: The 2016 Mass Book is now
open! Please note, in addition to the Bread and Wine and Sanctuary Lamp and Altar Candles, you may now purchase flowers in
memory of your loved ones. Flower memorials available:
~ One large arrangement for the center of the Sanctuary, or two
for either side of the tabernacle for $100. Arrangements for the
Blessed Mother and St. Joseph is $50 each.
~ You may also purchase a “Rose for the Unborn” to be placed
at the tabernacle. The intention will read “Rose for the Unborn”
donated in memory of ~ by ~. Therefore this memorial will have a
dual intention. The cost is $10.
~ We are also in the process of getting Mass cards for the missions. These Masses will be said by missionaries and not here at
St. Ambrose. The stipend is $5. Please call the Parish Office if
you have any questions. Mass Book Policy - families will be allowed 3 Masses (one Sunday).
~~DIOCESE NEWS~~
2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal - Life-Changing Faith
(2014 Annual Appeal continues until the end of the fiscal year, June 2015)
Next weekend, our parish will be conducting an In-Pew campaign
for the 2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have yet to contribute to
the appeal, please take this opportunity to prayerfully consider a gift.
If you have already given, please know how much your gift is appreciated.
The annual drive to support our diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Spirit, is taking place during
the month of February, Catholic Press Month.
The Catholic Spirit is now beginning its 20th
successful year of publishing and has a special
role to play in your life as a praccing Catholic.
The Catholic Spirit’s mission is to bring its readers “Closer
to the Church, closer to faith communies and closer to
Christ.” Please support their good work by using the envelope in your collecon packet. Any amount you contribute
will show your support for the paper’s ministry and will be
greatly appreciated.
The Alumni Fathers Club of Chrisan Brothers Academy is
hosng Golden Gloves boxing on the CBA campus, located
at 850 Newman Springs Road (Rt. 520) on Saturday, February 28th at 7PM. Tickets and more informaon can be obtained at www.cbalincronj.org
SAT CLASS ~ Ivy Masters Learning Center is oering a free
SAT seminar for parents from 3-5 on February 15th. An SAT
class will be held in the Parish Room which will also run 3
to 5 every Sunday (except Easter) from February 22nd unl
April 26th. Cost $640 and includes materials. Late signups
accepted. Contact call Paul Pscolka at 732-485-6480.
“Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comfort-
ed” If you are suering over the death of someone you
love, perhaps the 8 week Bereavement Group at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Old Bridge may help you during
this painful me. Their experienced, caring and trained facilitators will help to guide you on your Journey Through
Grief. Monday evenings for 8 weeks starng February 23April 6, 2015. 7:30 PM. Registraon is required. Please call
Deacon Pat Hearty at 732-251-4000 Ext. 8218.
2014 CONTRIBUTIONS
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
Phone:________________ Envelope #:_________
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