Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish | 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax | 330.220.1748 | www.StAmbrose.us

IN THIS WEEK’S

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February 15, 2015 | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

CATHOLIC PARISH Diocese of Cleveland

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Our students celebrated 100 days of school by dressing up as if they were 100 years old!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS THIS WEEK

CALENDAR KEY: C Church CC Church Chapel S School PLC Parish Life Center HH Hilkert Hall HHG Hilkert Hall Gym

LCMT Lehner Center, Ma hew LCMK Lehner Center, Mark LCLK Lehner Center, Luke LCJN Lehner Center, John LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney PLCJP Parish Life Center, John Paul PLCMT Parish Life Center, Mother Teresa

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Phone | 330.460.7300 Fax | 330.220.1748 Web | www.StAmbrose.us

S , F 15 8:30 am-1:00 pm Donut Sunday (HH)

9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 10:30-11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC)

1:00-2:30 pm Cub Scouts Den Mee ng (LCJN) 1:00-2:30 pm Community Meal (HH) 1:30-5:30 pm Cornerstone of Hope (PLCJP) 2:00-3:30 pm Cub Scouts (LCLK) 2:30-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 6:00-7:30 pm Girl Scout Troop (LCMK) 6:00-8:00 pm FIAT (HH) 6:00-8:00 pm Men’s Renewal Team (LCLK) 6:30-8:30 pm Boy Scouts (LCJN)

M , F 16 9:00 am-5:00 pm Eucharis c Adora on (CC)

10:00 am-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry | Children’s Handbells (C)

6:00-10:00 pm Art & Environment (C) 6:30-8:00 pm Divorce Care (S) 6:30-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 7:00-8:30 pm Confirma on Make-Up Session (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm 7 Steps to Financial Freedom (LCFM)

7:00-10:00 pm Boy Scouts (LCMT) 9:00-10:30 pm CYO HS Basketball Prac ce (HHG)

T , F 17 9:00-11:00 am Sarah’s Circle (LCMK)

11:00 am-12:00 pm Music Ministry | New Life Choir (C) 11:00 am-12:30 pm ALPHA (LCLK)

2:30-4:00 pm Music Ministry | Grade 3 Handbells (C) 2:30-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 3:00-6:30 pm Confirma on Entrance Interviews (LC) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry | Angels Choir (C) 6:00-8:00 pm Natural Family Planning (S) 6:30-7:30 pm CYO Cheerleading Prac ce (S) 6:30-8:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA (PLCMT) 6:30-9:00 pm Quil ng & Sewing Ministry (LCMK) 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) 7:00-8:00 pm Worship Commission (HH) 7:00-8:30 pm Living Your Strengths (LCJN) 7:00-9:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 7:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Cantor Rehearsal (C)

9:00-10:30 pm CYO Basketball Prac ce (HHG) W , F 18 | A W

9:00-10:00 am Yoga (HH) 9:30-11:00 am Scripture Study (LCLK)

1:00-2:00 pm Fr. McNeil’s Book Club (PLC) 3:00-6:30 pm Confirma on Entrance Interviews (LC) 4:30-6:00 pm PSR 4:30-6:00 pm Learning to Knit and Crochet (LCFM) 4:30-7:30 pm Fish Fry (HH) 6:30-8:00 pm Music Ministry | Adult Choir (C) 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCJN) 7:00-9:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 7:00-9:00 pm Bereavement Series (LCFM) 7:30-9:00 pm FIAT | TLT Mee ng (S) 8:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Adult Choir (C)

T , F 19 10:30 am-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT)

2:30-4:30 pm Heavenly Angels (C) 2:30-5:30 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 3:00-6:30 pm Confirma on Entrance Interviews (LC) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary | 20 Minute Challenge (CC) 6:00-8:30 pm Cub Scouts (HHG) 6:00-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Bell Choir (C) 6:30-8:00 pm Social Concerns (LCMT) 6:30-8:30 pm Preschool PTU Mee ng (S) 6:45-9:45 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) 7:00-8:30 pm Evangeliza on Commi ee (LCMK) 7:00-8:30 pm PSR Home School Parent Mee ng (LCJN) 7:00-9:00 pm GriefShare Group (PLCJP) 7:00-9:30 pm Boy Scouts (HH)

7:00-10:00 pm VIRTUS Training (LCJN) 9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Rec Basketball (HHG)

F , F 20 4:30-7:30 pm Fish Fry (HH)

5:00-11:00 pm Bingo (HHG) S , F 21

8:00-10:00 am Special Educa on PSR (LC) 9:00-10:30 am PSR

4:30-5:30 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 6:00-10:00 pm KofC Movie Night (LCFM)

February 15, 2015

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Thanks to all who a ended our Cupid’s Cosmic Bingo last week. Pictures are on our Saint Ambrose bingo Facebook page! Our progressive jackpot is at $10,000.00!! We are always looking for friendly, energe c volunteers for our bingo program. Ques ons/comments, please contact Michele at 330.460.7324.

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Your Lenten Sacrifice will enable us to con nue to support the poorest of the poor in the Dominican Republic. Giving $1 a day for 40 days to your Lenten Rice Bowl will help provide meals for the hundreds in our mission community.

Be sure to pick up your Lenten Rice Bowl at one of the entrances of the Church this weekend.

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Dine at one of these great restaurants on Monday, February 16, 2015, and they will donate back to Saint Ambrose 15% of your bill, which will help us take care of our neighbors in Brunswick!

Each sale will help support our service ministries, such as Community Outreach Team. Coupon flyers are available at the Parish Office, or on our web site at: www.StAmbrose.us, under Community. Flyer must be presented at me of check-out.

•FatBob Pizza •CopperTop •Sam’s Family Restaurant

•Sweet Frog •Wingz

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FROM THE PASTOR PARISH NEWS …”A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand, touched him, and said to him, ‘I do will it. Be made clean.’ The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.” The Gospel, for this weekend, is one of many healings performed by Jesus. He was moved with compassion and great care for all people, especially those who were the outcasts and marginalized. The lepers were the ones no one else was willing to care for and help. It is to the children of God that He reached out with the greatest of tender care and mercy. You and I count on God’s mercy and the compassionate care of Jesus. He reaches out to us to bring healing and peace. He comes to strengthen us so we can do the work of the Lord and bring the healing mercy of Christ to all in their time of need.

…This weekend’s Gospel offers great food for thought, as we enter into the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal. While we do much in our community for our community, Catholic Charities has the ability to reach into the margins of our region and bring to all, in their time of need, the mercy and care of Jesus. Catholic Charities reaches out to those who are homeless…who are living under bridges….who are in situations of abuse…..who have no one to love and care for them….the lonely and broken hearted. Catholic Charities is really our ability to simply do what Jesus did in the Gospel today – bring healing and hope to those in need. Thanks to your amazing goodness, last year we were able to reach our ‘share’ of this important diocesan appeal. I am asking again, on behalf of those in need, to do what you can so they can have food, shelter, hope and healing in the name of Jesus. For more information about the essential work Catholic Charities does in Northeastern Ohio, visit our parish website.

…Our parish had a powerful experience of healing and compassion last Sunday at the 7:30 am Mass. One of our members was having some serious health issues during Mass. Thankfully, they are home and doing well now (Tuesday night). When I spoke with them on the phone this evening, they were so thankful for the outpouring of care and support they found in their parish family in this time of need. “If you were going to have an incident like this, we could not have been in a better place…the help and thoughtfulness.” Every day and everywhere are the perfect moments and places to bring the healing peace of Christ to all we meet.

…Last weekend I asked for some help to review the HR handbook for our parish.

Thanks be to God, and our good members, we had the perfect response of four of our members stepping forward….all experienced…and all eager to serve. This week I am asking for a few people who can sew. We have 18 adults preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. We are very blessed as a parish family. Eight of these adults will be baptized. We need white robes for them. If you can help, or want to learn more, please let me know (frbob@StAmbrose.us). Please also pray for these adults who desire to come to join us at the Table of the Lord.

…It’s hard to believe that Lent starts this (Ash) Wednesday. Today’s bulletin contains the Mass times and some of the many opportunities that our parish is offering to help all of us turn to the Lord on the path of healing and peace. We will focus on the Prayer of Saint Francis which gives us the recipe for holier, happier, healthier living. Our world is in desperate need of peace. Each of us needs to be instruments of God’s peace. Our Lenten prayer is that this peace, this better world, begins with each of us turning to the Lord. You will find the Prayer of Saint Francis literally all over the place. Please pray it often. Together, may we turn to the Lord and, in so doing, bring our world healing, mercy and peace.

…Make sure you grab a Little Black Book for your daily Lenten meditation. Stations of the Cross take place each Friday at 7 pm. There will be ample opportunities for confession and reconciliation. We actually have great presenters for our Lent Parish Mission and Lent Soup Suppers. All these are opportunities for you to connect more to the fullness of life that can only be found in Christ.

….Saint Ambrose School will start off the season of Lent with an Accreditation Visit for our State Licensure. It’s a process that takes place every six years. Mr. Baxendale, along with the faculty/staff, has worked very hard to prepare both a thorough self-study, along with an outlined plan for growth and development in the coming five years. Please keep this important process in your prayers this week. We are very blessed to have top tier educators on our review team. Their insights and findings will both acknowledge the great work taking place at SAS and also help clarify the path to helping us better respond to all of our students and their academic and faith formation needs. We strive to be Everything for Every Student….Everyday!

…This week we heard that SAS alum, Amanda Jancewicz, will be the salutatorian for her graduating class at Padua Franciscan High School. I also know that Ryan Muir (SAS alum) is at the top of his class at Brunswick High

School. Another SAS alum, Brian Schafer is also right up there at Walsh Jesuit High School. Our SAS graduates do exceptionally well in all their high school and college pursuits. Congrats and prayers for all our high school seniors in this very exciting time of your life.

…This Sunday evening at FIAT, all of our high school students will have the opportunity both to learn about and experience Eucharistic Adoration. In the busyness of their lives, which are also saturated with noise, many of our teens are finding Eucharistic Adoration as a very peaceful, prayerful, helpful way to center their lives on Christ. Feel free to join us on Sunday night. We will be in the Church at 7:15 pm. We also have Eucharistic Adoration every Monday from 9 am until 5 pm. The chapel is open every day for your prayer and reflection.

…This past week, our Vision 20/20 leadership team gathered together to review and wrap up the construction of the Parish Life Center and Rectory renovations. Both projects were on time and under budget. In the next few weeks, you will be receiving a complete report. I am very grateful to the Vision 20/20 Team for their help and guidance. WE are very blessed, as a parish, by those who have and are continuing to support the capital campaign. I am also very, very grateful for your continued support in the weekly collection. Together, we are working hard to serve the Lord and have the facilities to support our vibrant community of faith.

…I am asking that all of us make it to Church on Ash Wednesday. We are working hard to make it possible for all of us to come and be signed with ashes as a way of witnessing to our need to turn to the Lord. We have added a 6:30 am Mass for those who have to head off to work. All of our high school students are invited to meet at the REC CENTER at 6:50 am for Ashes on the Asphalt. Let us witness our need to turn to the Lord. Let us make a bold statement about our desire for a better world which happens when we turn to the Lord.

…Our Fish Fry Team is up and running. Join us on Ash Wednesday, and every Friday of Lent, for a great meal and wonderful company. All the proceeds will be used to replace the covering of the movable wall in Hilkert Hall/Gym. This will not only improve the appearance, more importantly, it will help control the sound, making for much better/more usable space.

…Prayers for you as we begin the season of Lent. Hope to see you on Ash Wednesday. God bless.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS INTENTIONS

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S , F 15 | 6 S O T 7:30 Michael Mullins (Grandmother) RS 9:00 Helen Wokoun (Family) TW

Larry Schneider (Sull Family) DM James Varveri (Jean & Andrew) RS John Savage (Mr. & Mrs. John DeAngelis) RS

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8:15 Angelina Vecchione (Chesna Family)

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T , F 17 8:15 Jane Bast—Special Inten on (Cindy Zalek)

5:30 Tom Sherman (Family)

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5:30 Richard Golan (Lanzaro a Family)

T , F 19 8:15 Eric Chesna (Chesna Family)

5:30 Tony & Lydia Baker (Family)

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8:15 CY Reffert (The Sheridans) 5:30 Frances Garee (Rosemary Churma(

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8:15 Fred Tezanos (The Sheridans) 4:30 Helen Wokoun (Family) DM

S , F 22 | 1 S L 7:30 Rita Pavlick (Friends & Family) TW 9:00 Anna Rieger (Michael Rieger) DM

Ellen Bator (Bator Family) GH Ann & Mike Kostyack (Family) RS Eleanor Adams (Tom & Diane Morrell) RS

Margaret Dolores Dombrowski (Ken & Carol)

6:30 Will & Kay Hazle (The Sheridans) RS

Noon Margaret Hirsch (The Monnins) DM

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To add a name to our prayer list , contact the Parish Office at

330.460.7300 or Connie at 330.225.9236.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

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Jean Cozad Born into Life: June 16, 1943 Called to Eternal Life: February 6, 2015 James E. Keaton Born into Life: February 18, 1928 Called to Eternal Life: February 10, 2015 Robert Mauder Born into Life: September 20, 1937 Called to Eternal Life: February 4, 2015 Mildred Stead Born into Life: September 11, 1932 Called to Eternal Life: February 10, 2015

Joanne Abramczyk

Baby Aleric Bob Andrassy Kimberly Banko Aus n Belaska Carol Coughlin John Egan Ron Fugate William Gallon

Cindy Jakyma Stan Kaczynski Ed Kovelan Stephen Kovelan John Marsich Homer Michaud Thomas Mikolay Ed Pli Glen Robertson Ron Roman

Mary Savron Bill Shultz Lorrie Sirocky MJ Sirocky Loren Straslicka MJ Straslicka Joyce Span Paul Vekas

“I …” James 5: 13-16

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help to tell us about any members of our community who are shut in or sick that you know about but our staff does not. Please give the parish office a call to let us know if there is someone who is sick who would like a call or visit from our parish staff. Thank you!

February 15, 2015

M S Daily: 8:15 am & 5:30 pm Saturday: 8:15 am & 4:30 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon & 5:00 pm

TIME - TALENTS - TREASURES STEWARDSHIP

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2015 C C A

February 15, 2015

Vision 20/20 Week of Feb 1

Week of Feb 8

Total Pledged $3,920,768 $3,920,768

Pledge Payments $13,386.66 $10,750.88

Total Payments Received $2,138,702.22 $2,149,453.10

Feb 8, 2015 July 1, 2014 Feb 8, 2015

July 1, 2013 Feb 9, 2014

S C $27,436 $1,074,664 $1,039,557

A N ($32,000) ($1,056,000)

O /(U ) ($4,564) $18,664

B F $182 $14,237

ACH Collec on (Weekly) $2,905

Children's Envelopes Amount $82 Used 98

Monday Coun ng Crew: 3 Friday Bingo Team: 3

Thank you for your con nued support of Saint Ambrose, and also to the 5 families who signed up

for Automa c Giving last week!

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The Cupach family is one of our many great families who is ac ve at Saint Ambrose Parish and School. Eileen and Sco have four children; their daughters Kristen and Meghan are both students at Ohio University. Annie is in the eighth grade at Saint Ambrose and serves on the Student Council, and their son, Sco , is in fi h grade at Saint Ambrose.

Eileen and Annie were part of the leadership for the Saint Ambrose School Souper Bowl of Caring team a couple weeks ago. Under their leadership, the school’s team took the lead for the weekend – raising over $2,000 in dona ons and being the first team to sell out of their Super Bowl snack (puppy chow). Their efforts not only made it a successful fundraiser, but also provided an enjoyable, meaningful experience for the grade school students who shared their energy and enthusiasm with everyone who stopped by the event!

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This is not a special collec on; rather, the Catholic Chari es Annual Appeal represents the chance for all Catholics to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic Chari es, Diocese of Cleveland in order to support its mission of a society that stands united in its support of the “least among us.”

Something wonderful happens when we unite ourselves through Christ with others. Over 399,000 people from every suburb and city in Northeast Ohio benefit from their programs and services each year. Please consider a generous gi to the Catholic Chari es 2015 Annual Appeal, and please pray for the success of this important Appeal.

We invite you to view the stories of inspira on and more informa on at www.catholiccommunity.org/2015Appeal.

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Come see our selec ons of books that feature prayers, thoughts, and reflec ons to help deepen your rela onship with God more each day and inspire you throughout your Lenten journey.

R H D Dr. Edward Sri, theologian, author, and speaker, unpacks the Joy of the Gospel, making it accessible and ac onable. In these brief reflec ons, Sri explores the things that hold us back, how we can open ourselves to God's love, and the difference this can make to our joyful proclama on of the Gospel.

C Y L G G ? Everyone has held a grudge; maybe it only lasted for a few minutes or maybe it lasted for years. Yet how do you go from being resen ul to forgiving? How can you let go of whatever bad thing happened? What if the reason you haven’t let go is because the act is unforgivable? This book gives insight into the possibility of forgiveness in all situa ons and es spirituality and the forgiving nature of God to the human ability to offer forgiveness.

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FAMILY LIFE | UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH NEWS

SAS+ | U E • Y | W , 9:00 -10:00 | H H

All are welcome. No contracts to sign | $5.00 • Spring Fling | March 14 • Off-Site Trip, Das Dutch Village Inn | April 17

February 15, 2015

W ’ R S , M 28 | 9:00 -4:30 Women played a significant role in Jesus' ministry and as a result grew personally in ways never imagined.

Women of Lent: Connec ng our Sacred Stories is a day-long retreat where you'll be offered an opportunity to do the same. Through prayer, reflec on and discussion, women will be taken on a journey to strengthen their rela onship with Jesus and learn how they can grow personally in their rela onship with God. Please join us as we welcome Debbie Dacone, Director of Religious Educa on from St. Christopher, to facilitate our reflec ve and spiritual day. Bring a journal to connect your sacred story. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Our day will also offer an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconcilia on.

For more informa on or to RSVP by March 21, please contact Lisa Homady at 330.460.7315 or Lhomady@stambrose.us.

A C O , . M 21 | 8:00 -5:00

“Answer the call” if you desire to:

• Develop a deeper rela onship with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

• Live a more self-aware, purposeful, other centered and balance life

• Be comfortable with Jesus Christ as your friend and confidant

• Learn more about Catholic teachings on current issues and WHY

Outstanding speakers addressing men’s issues, a Lenten opportunity to re- energize your spiritual life, a unique opportunity to bond and share with other Chris an men. Event being held at Villa Angela-St. Joseph H.S. Carpooling provided. $30.00 per person. (Donuts and Lunch)

To register, contact Ty Tyjewski at 440.413.9550 or my2kids@yahoo.com no later than March 15. For further informa on, contact Deacon Tom, 330.460.7322 or tsheridan@ambrose.us.

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There are many ways to "see" beyond the physical sense. When we say "I see" as a response, we're saying that we understand the point that is being made or the facts of a situa on at hand. With this in mind, we begin our study of conversion by considering our failure to "see" with God's eyes as a kind of blindness and our need for Christ to heal us as he healed Bar maeus, so that we too can indeed see.

Join us on Thursday evening, February 19, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Lehner Center - room Mark. For further informa on, contact Deacon Gary at gtomazic@stambrose.us.

3 3 B F S , M 14 | 9:00 —4:00 All Saint Ambrose Alumni and Students Grades 7 and 8 are invited to a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser, with proceeds benefi ng the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip!

Cost is $15.00 per player, which includes a T-Shirt and refreshment. (Maximum 5 players per team.) Non-par cipant admission is $1.00.

Register online by Friday, March 6. Drop off payment and forms at the Parish Life Center or Saint Ambrose School, A n: Rachel Bu a.

Ques ons? Contact Rachel at 216.333.2918 or Nancy at 330.242.3376.

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You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood abor on facility 25350 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights 44146, and to help spread the word about this important community outreach.

The St. Ambrose Pro Life Group will be praying on Tuesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. For more informa on – and especially if you want to pray with us, please contact: Trish Shaw at 440-590-0083 or visit the website www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/bedford-heights.

SOCIAL CONCERNS | FROM THE DIOCESE PARISH NEWS

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J M The St. Ambrose Pro Life group is taking you on a “Journey with Ma hew.” Beginning with concep on and con nuing to birth, we have been highligh ng baby Ma hew’s progress in the womb. I ,

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Week 25| I’m really beginning to bulk up. I gained 6 ounces this week! I think most of it was muscle, but also some bone mass and some organ development. My taste buds allow me to dis nguish bi er, sweet, and sour. My lungs have developed so well, I’m now officially considered viable. Ma hew could live outside the womb. Each parent contributed 15,000 genes that determined not only what Ma hew looks like, but also how Ma hew interprets tastes, what Ma hew’s athle c abili es are, his allergies, health and much more. “Yet you drew me forth from the womb, made me safe at my mother’s breast.” (Psalm 22:10)

February 15, 2015

L M C R M The Legion of Mary will be collec ng Religious materials for the Medina County Jail Ministry during Lent. Collec on bins will be at each of the entrances of the church. For further informa on, contact Mary Vadini at 330.273.1113.

D C K N S B M , M 2 Is your child struggling from your divorce or separa on? Are you looking to help your child heal? Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) is a scripture-based program designed to help children (aged 6-13) of families experiencing divorce and separa on. Each session is full of games, fun ac vi es, arts and cra s, stories, exercise, videos and music that are centered around a weekly theme.

Throughout Divorce Care for Kids, your children realize that they are not the only ones going through this. They develop friendships with others who understand how they feel. They will learn how to sort through their feelings and will learn how to have healthy rela onships with you, your family and with God. Best of all, children will learn how God’s love can strengthen them and help them turn tears to hope and joy.

One parent shared this: “A er my child came home from DC4K, he was a different kid. He was happy and laughing and we had one of the best mes just being silly that we had in a long me. I am looking forward to his con nued growth towards healing because of DC4K!!”

Our new series star ng on March 2 will be from 6:00-8:00 in the School. We will con nue to meet on Monday evenings, which coincides with the Divorce Care for adults support group.

If you think your child(ren) would benefit from Divorce Care for Kids and would like more informa on, or would like to register your child, please contact Lisa at Lhomady@stambrose.us.

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PSR S H D God calls us to be “good stewards” of all He has given us. Our “gifts and talents” are all gifts from God.

Our 3rd grade students will be learning about “dignity” this week and how every person is special in God’s eyes. We all have our own uniqueness. We will empower our students to use their “gifts and talents” in serving others and to honor their dignity and the dignity of others. There are many options in achieving this goal: offering to help with chores around the house, writing a thank you note, or baking cookies and taking them to a shut-in.

Let us pray for our students to embrace their gifts and talents and share them, honoring the dignity of others.

EDUCATION NEWS OUR CHILDREN D S

S A A S Congratula ons to Adrianna Ricciardi, Ma hew Stracensky, Angela Falconi, Angelina Koch, Megan S bley, Gabriel Abood, Chris ne Schafer and Hunter Velasquez who will represent Saint Ambrose School at the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) held at Cleveland State University on March 10, 2015. S C Z -B N H C Congratula ons to the following students who have been chosen to represent Saint Ambrose School in the 2015 Zaner-Bloser Na onal Handwri ng Contest: Sarah Cigany, Reagan Vavro, Ma hew Johnson, Katherine King, Mallory Kendrick, Jacob Nose’, Samuel Ehrbar, Megan Taylor, and Lauren Osborne. S A S Q R P P C Good luck and congratula ons to Grant Bell, Ma Stracensky, Megan S bley, Meraiah Konn, Alex Balassy and Lia Holley who qualified for the Regional Power of the Pen compe on on Saturday, March 14, at Saint Joseph Academy.

M . M ’ C C M T R M D H Congratula ons to Mrs. Morgan's class, which won the dress down day, for collec ng the most aluminum can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House during the second quarter of the school year. Mrs. Morgan's class collected 132,576 tabs. As a team, the whole school collected 544, 847 tabs for the second quarter to help the ill children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland. Let's pull together, Saint Ambrose, and see if we can surpass this amount during the third quarter of the school year!

J J P ♦ Each Sunday our young children learn about the

Gospel message through age appropriate activities at Journey With Jesus. Come join us!

♦ We are off this week. Class resumes February 22.

♦ First day of Lent, February 18.

♦ Questions about Journey With Jesus? Contact Jenni Wasowski at jwasowski@stambrsoe.us or call the PSR Office at 330.460.7302.

February 15, 2015

330.460.7321 jmajka@stambrose.us

C ’ L W ♦ This weekend at Children’s Liturgy of the Word,

the children will learn that Jesus calls us to be kind to everyone, especially those who are different from us.

♦ Want your child to learn this lesson for life? Encourage them to join us this weekend!

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JUNIOR HIGH NEWS

JSison@stambrose.us

Ash Wednesday is interesting because, contrary to popular belief, it is not a holy day of obligation. However, Mass attendance is at

an all-time high. People from all over town flock to church to receive a very tangible sign on their foreheads to display their faith in Christ—but it is much more than that. Last year, Pope Francis said, “Lent comes to us as a providential time to change course, to recover the ability to react to the reality of evil that always challenges us.” Indeed, Lent is a time to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel.”

Your ashes are more than a sign. They are a re-commitment — a promise to wrestle with the evil that resides deep

within our hearts. Notice how Francis doesn’t talk about the evil that exists “out in the world” but the evil that resides within each of us. Will we be foolish enough to convince ourselves that we are flawless? Or will we have the courage to admit the mistakes that have been buried and ignored for so long.

As we prepare for Lent next week, may we have the courage to react to the evil that is “always challenging us,” and to let the physical sign on our foreheads lead us to a physical change and transformation in Christ.

Come join us as we remember this physical sign of our brokenness in the Recreation Center Parking Lot on February 18 for Ashes on the Asphalt at 6:50 am! We look forward to seeing all of you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS FIAT N F 15 | 6:00-8:00 Please join us for a GREAT night of food, fun, and community! C M -U S #4 F 16 | 7:00-8:00 If you missed us at the February 8th session, join us in Lehner Center John to catch up on what you missed. A A F 18 | 6:50-7:10 Join us in the Rec Center Parking Lot on Ash Wednesday for a brief prayer service to kick off your Lent right! C E I | C 2016 F 17-19 | 3:00-6:30 If you haven’t already signed up for your entrance interview, please contact Rachel (rburkey@stambrose.us). C S #1 | C 2016 F 22 | 4:45-7:45 We’re so excited to welcome in our Confirma on Class of 2016! Join us for a great night of fellowship, food, and fun! FIAT N F 22 | 6:00-8:00 Join us for a night with Kris Koch as we dive into great music, fun music videos, and great community!

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Lent is a me to reflect and deepen our rela onship with God. Spend some me in prayer and ask the Lord how you can help your teen in his/her

Lenten journey.

Our Wednesday PSR students and their families are invited to par cipate in PSR Ash Wednesday Prayer Service on Wednesday, February 18, at 4:30 pm in Church. Students and families are asked to go directly to Church for ashes (this is not a Mass).

“Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which begins Lent. But before Lent comes Tuesday, February 17, which is Mardi Gras. I guess it is human nature to want to splurge before taking on a sacrifice. Decide a family penance for Lent, but plan a family treat for next Tuesday.” - Susan Vogt.net

Each month we feature paren ng ps like the one above in our monthly emails. We are excited to welcome Susan Vogt, na onal speaker and author of these emails and award winning books! She will be speaking during our Lent Parish Mission on February 22-24 from 6:45-8:00 pm in Church. Monday Junior High PSR Students will a end the February 23 session as Susan speaks on the joys and challenges of family life— please join your teen!

330.460.7325 afra are@stambrose.us

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R W www.usccb.org Mon Gn 4:1-15,25; Mk 8:11-13 Tue Gn 6:5-8,7:1-5,10; Mk 8:14-21 Wed JI 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6,16-18 Thur Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 Fri Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 Sat Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32 Sun Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

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B Bap sm is a wonderful sign of new life and growth in your family and in the life of our parish family. We would love to help you bring your child(ren) into the family of God. Please call any me to make arrangements so we can help you pass on the gi of faith and God’s abiding love with your child(ren). As you make your Bap sm plans, the season of Lent (February 18 through April 5) is typically a

me when we refrain from celebra ng Bap sms, as we an cipate the season of new life at Easter. Please let us know how we can help you and your family. Contact Kim Nemet with your ques ons and to schedule your Bap sm at 330.460.7316.

P S Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Dennis McNeil, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Tom Weber, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Deacon Clem Belter Deacon Gary Tomazic Deacon Thomas Sheridan Deacon Frank Weglicki Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Pattie Batchman, Director of Religious Education 330.460.7323 Jake Bihari, Parish Events | Mission 330.460.7331 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Rachel Burkey, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Lisa Homady, Care and Compassion Coordinator 330.460.7315 Helen Lanzarotta, Music Ministry & Events 330.460.7343 Megan Lowes, Stewardship Coordinator 330.460.7334 Caitlin O’Neill, FIAT Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 S S Virginia Armaro, Bulletin and Communications 330.460.7314 James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7300 PSR S Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 Deb Houdek, PSR Secretary 330.460.7326 Janet Majka, PSR Coordinator 330.460.7321 Jenni Wasowski, JWJ & VBS Coordinator 330.460.7381 S S Nathan Baxendale, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 Catherine Mitchell, Preschool Director 330.460.7361 Nancy Monnin, Institutional Advancement 330.460.7318 P L Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athletic Director 330.273.1801 Frank Gatti and Kim Harrington, School Advisory Board SAB@staschool.us Ken Trepkowski, Parish Pastoral Council 330.220.6958

B : Sundays at 1:15 pm. Parents need to a end a Pre-Bap sm Class for their first child. Please call Kim Nemet at 330.430.7316 to register. M : Congratula ons! Please call a priest or deacon at the Parish Office at least six months prior to proposed date to begin your wedding prepara ons. R C I A : Come and learn more about the Catholic faith. Call the Parish Office. P M : Call the Parish Office to register. Current members are asked to no fy the Parish Office when they move. S : Confessions are celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment as well. E A : In the Church Chapel | Monday—Thursday from 9:00 am-10:00 pm. | Friday-Sunday 9:00 am-6:00pm.

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The auc on is one of the biggest ways that we as a parish are able to con nue to offer the blessing of a Catholic educa on to the parish youth. If you were blessed with a Catholic educa on or if you sacrificed to give your children one, you can understand the gi we are giving them. We are in need of dona ons for our auc on event; it can be anything big or small. For informa on on ways you can donate and help, or volunteer to help work the night of the event, please visit the auc on web page found on the school website or contact the auc on commi ee at auc on@staschool.us.

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