St . Ambrose Parish,Wall Holy Family Miss ion, Mereta

October 30, 2011 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Deacon Allan Lange Fr. Chinna Pagidela Deac on Dan Shannahan

LITURGIES Mon. Oct. 31 No Mass

Tues. Nov. 1 ALL SAINTS DAY (Holy Day of Obligation)

Saint Ambrose:

7:00 am: For the Parish

7:30 pm: +Leslie Mueller by Friends

Holy Family:

6:00 pm: +Jim Christilles by Eugene & Betty Gesch

Wed. Nov. 2 ALL SOULS DAY

7:00 am +Hilda Mikulik by George & Brenda Lehr

6:00 pm Mass for All Souls at the Pavilion (11th Gr. Ministries) followed by

Blessing of Graves

Thr. Nov. 3 8:00 am Mass for Rain

7:00 pm For the Good Health of KC Members

Fri. Nov. 4 8:00 am For the Poor Souls by Karl & Charlotte Weishuhn

Sat. Nov. 5 9:00 am First Saturday Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until noon.

5:00 pm Confessions

6:00 pm St. Ambrose: Mass for All Souls

Sun. Nov. 6 7:30 am +Olen Weishuhn by Anna Kubenka

9:00 am For the Parish

10:45 am Holy Family: +Dorothy Hunt by Joan Gesch

Blessing of the Graves after Mass.

Parish Office 325-651-7551 Fax Number 325-651-6605 Parish Hall 325-651-7649 Mission Phone 325-468-3101 email: saint_ambrose@zipnet.us

Web Site: www.saint-ambrose.org

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 228 Wall, Texas 76957

† Daily Gospel

Readings

Sun. Mt. 23:1-12

Mon. Lk. 14:12-14

Tues. Mt. 5:1-12a

Wed. Jn. 6:37-40

Thr. Lk. 15:1-10

Fri. Lk. 16:1-8

Sat. Lk. 16:9-15

Sun. Mt. 24:42a, 44

St. Ambrose Mass Times: Saturday 6:00 pm

Sunday 7:30 & 9:00 am Weekday Mass: 6 pm Monday Tue - Fri 8:00 am

Confession: Saturday 5:00 pm 1st Saturdays: 9:00 am Mass with

Adoration and Benediction 3rd Saturday of every 3rd Month 9 am Mass of Anointing

Rosary is prayed before each Mass.

Holy Family Mass Time: Sunday 10:45 am

Rosary is prayed before

Sunday Masses.

Sunday, Oct. 30 — Priesthood Sunday

Let us join on this special day in praying for our priests, in prais-

ing God for their courage and their generosity. It is a special

time to assure our priest, Fr. Chinna, of our loving care and

gratitude for his presence in the life of our church. We also are

called to pray for vocations. Young men and women must be

fostered, awakened, strengthened, and assured. Together let us

pray for our priests and for vocations!

Special Collection: World Mission Sunday — Propagation of Faith

10:00 am-3:00 pm — Angelo Catholic School and Knights of

Columbus Oktober Fiesta. (2315 A&M Ave.)

10:00-11:00 am: CCD Classes for Pre-K through 5th.

10:00-11:00 am: Adult Faith Formation in Fellowship Hall.

Holy Family: 9th Grade CCD Class from 9:30-10:30 am.

Monday, Oct. 31

8:00 pm: Choir practice.

Tuesday, Nov. 1 — All Saints Day (See Mass schedule above.)

Wednesday, Nov. 2 — All Souls Day

11:00 am: All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Catholic Cemetery

(1501 w. Ave. N) with Bishop Pfeifer presiding.

6:00 pm: Divine Mercy and Mass at the Pavilion (11th grade

Ministries & Youth Choir.) followed by Blessing of the Graves.

Parents and students are asked to go to the graves of their

loved ones immediately after Mass and remain there for the

blessing. Students should then report to their CCD classrooms.

7:00-8:00 pm: Jr. Hi/High School CCD Classes

7:00 pm: RCIA meets in the Fellowship Hall

Holy Family:

6:00-7:00 pm: CCD Classes for Grades 1-8

Thursday, Nov. 3

KC Meeting beginning at 6:45 Rosary and 7:00 pm Mass.

This meeting will honor our deceased KC members and is open

to the public. All family members of past KC members are en-

couraged to attend. Also, at this meeting we will be recognizing

our new members of the past year.

Friday, Nov. 4

8:45-10:30—Friday Morning Bible Study

Saturday, Nov. 5

9:00 am: First Saturday Mass and Adoration until noon.

Sunday, Nov. 6

Annual Special Collection for our partner Diocese of San

Pedro Sula and its Parishes.

10:00-11:00 am: CCD Classes for Pre-K through 5th.

10:00-11:00 am: Adult Faith Formation in Fellowship Hall.

Holy Family: 9th Grade CCD Class from 9:30-10:30 am.

BENEFIT/FUNDRAISER for Kash Kelso on Sunday, Oct.

30th with a noon meal and silent auction at Parish Hall.

Proceeds will help defray medical expenses.

All Souls Day envelopes will be placed on the altar and remain there through November. Simply list your loved ones and place offering enve-

lope in the collection basket or take to Parish Office. (Additional envelopes are available in the back of Church.)

The deceased

are being re-

membered in

Nine Novena

Masses desig-

nated for All Souls

during the month of

November.

“Team Wall” showed its true spirit of teamwork at the Fall Festival. I was truly in awe of all it takes to put on such a large event and was so proud to be a part of it and work by your side for the greater glory of God. Thank you so much for supporting St. Ambrose/Holy Family Church with your time, talent and treasure. Your dedication to the parish & mission was seen by all who came to share this happy day. You showed through your hard work how much you care about the church and it was very meaningful to me to see your love of the Fall Festival manifested through your generous gifts. We are truly blessed here in this place sharing at the “Table of Plenty.” ~Fr. Chinna

Don’t forget to set your

clock back

1 hour next Sunday morning, Nov. 6th.

Please note: Contact ROSA MARTINEZ @ 656-7140 to add or remove a person from the Prayer List.

Prayer List: Tony Aguirre, Nick Bartosh, John Paul Basquez, Emily Beach, Terri Jost Beach, Bobby Biedermann, Martha Lynn Block, Maryah

Bonilla, Ernest Braden, Tommy Braden, Wesley Bump, Theresa Cain, Mario Chavez, Henry Cruz, Ross Dutton, Megan Fauley, Ann Feist, Kervin Frysak, Adeline Fuchs, Lazaro Galindo, Carolynn Garcia, Ginger Jo Gerngross, James Glass, Marvin Goetz, Anita & Inocente Gonzales, Gloria Guevara, Martha Gully, Wilbert Gully, Estella Guzman, Glenn Halfmann, Kevin Halfmann, Sutton Ross Halfmann, Janet Harris, Irma Hernandez, Bernard Hirt, Diandra Hirt, Victoria Kalina, Florine Kellermeier, Kash Kelso, Matthew Kerry, Mick Kissko, Tony Knox, Jonathan Leach, Stephanie Lindsey, Antonio Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, Charles Matschek, James Michalewicz, McCall Miller, Earlene Wilde Mokry, Gina Muelstein, Keith Nally, Margie Nunez, Nayo NunezLillian Pagel, Linda Patton, Lance Pepper, Lane Pep-

per, Gary Peters, Clarence Plagens, Lori Potter, Bacilia & Domingo Ramirez, Armando Reyes, Donnia Robles, Toni Rojo, Joe Saldaña,

Donna Schwertner, Bill Scott, Jeff Sefcik, Wayne Smetana, Augustina Solis, Chuck Sonnenberg, Betsy Spencer, Mike St. Clair, Connie Stoneburner, Lawrence Tierney, Joe Torres, Laura S. Torres, Christy Thomson, Mark Tully, Lindy Walker, Olen Weishuhn, Presley

UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 7: CDA Meeting beginning with Rosary at 5:45 and Mass for the Deceased Members at 6:00 pm. Host-

esses: Julie Halfmann, Larita Jansa, Doris Halfmann, Eunice Hohensee, Alice Ayers, Noemi Hoelscher, Laverne

Hoelscher, Kerri Hoelscher, Dot Hohensee. Program: Sister Kathy from the Newman Center.

Nov. 11: 6:00 pm — Mass to honor the Veterans. Remembering this year as the 70th Anniversary of WWII,

both living and deceased veterans of this war will be honored. Special honorees: Andrew Block, David Braden,

Wilbert Gully, Earl Halfmann, C. B. Hohensee and Hubert Wilde.

Nov. 12: Wall Brethren Church Fall Festival — BBQ Meal from 5:50-7:30 pm. $8/$5 (under 12).

Auction (cotton and merchandise) begins at 7:15 pm. There will be a Country Store and games for children.

Nov. 13: Monks from Mt. Carmel Hermitage in Christoval will be here to sell their goods after Masses.

Nov. 13: Festival at St. Joseph’s in Rowena.

THANK YOU’S: Bishop Pfeifer has sent a note of thanks to all of the ladies who helped prepare cookies for the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Diocese.

He noted that there were only a few left at the end, and that “the parishioners make delicious cookies!”

We still have many copies of the Diocesan 50th Anniversary book on hand. This is a beautifully done book and is not only a great souvenir of our Diocesan 50th Anniversary but an excellent history of the Diocese and its many parishes and missions. The book has many beautiful pictures of our parishes and missions and those who have served us so faithfully for the past 50 years. Call the Parish Office. $20. Deadline: Nov. 11.

Adoration Chapel

St. Margaret’s Church

on Sundays

6:00-7:00 pm:

October 30

Joy Gilbert

Charlotte Weishuhn

November 6

Wanda Gully

Deborah Hajovsky

During this

week let us

pray espe-

cially for our Dioce-

san Seminarian:

Joshua Gray

YOUTH CORNER Good Food; Great Fun; Awesome Community! Seeing you

students working so hard during the festival makes a Youth Director proud. I know it

makes your parents proud! Way to go guys! Tuesday night Phyllis and I experienced

our 1st, of many, monthly “XLT Worship Gathering” at Sacred Heart Cathedral. What an experi-

ence. This is something you just have to see for yourself. To be able to set aside time for praise and

worship and Exalting our Lord Jesus is the MOST rewarding event I can say I’ve been to recently.

Our next gathering will be Tuesday, November 29, 2011, beginning at 7:00 pm. The host parish will

be announced at a later date. We are working on details for the High School Youth Group’s House

Painting Project, which will get under way on Saturday, November 19th. Please be watching for de-

tails. We will not be having the donut receptions after Mass as originally discussed. Please make a

note that future “donut receptions” have been canceled. As always, if you have any questions or

comments, please feel free to contact us. May the peace of Christ be with you all.

~ Dcn Dan and Phyllis

Key Passage: Jesus said, “Therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.” (Matthew 23:3)

Adult: Is there an area of your life in which you sometimes feel like a hypocrite?

Child: Why is it important for you to live according to how you believe?

Reprinted with persission from Heritage of Faith, Published by Twenty-Third Publications.

31st

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Mark your calendars! On November 16th we will have the 26th Annual Community Thanksgiving Service

beginning at 7:30 pm in the Wall High School Gym. Everyone is invited to participate in the Community

Choir. Rehearsals will be on Nov. 6th and Nov. 12th at 6:30 pm at the Wall Brethren Church.

Our 72nd Festival was a Table of Plenty! God did provide us with beautiful weather, hardworking people and a festive day. Thanks to all who filled our table by graciously stepping up and filling in open shifts. Thanks to our veteran mentors who gave us support, guidance and hugs throughout. An extra special thanks to all of those who helped with Mini Clean-up, Saturday Clean-up, Sausage Saturday, Monday Clean-up and those who served as Committee Chairpersons. To our Parish Pastoral Council, we love and appreciate all of your hard work and dedication! A great big thank you to our amazing families who were a huge support and help during our many hours of festival planning. As Father Chinna quoted in his ser-mon on Monday: “Be thankful to God. Be grateful to God. Be thankful to one another. Be grateful to one another.” Thanks to all! The Festival Chairladies: Jodie, Brandi, Kathy, Connie and Shanda

HISTORY NOTE:

St. Ambrose Cemetery

was blessed on All Souls Day

November 2, 1952.

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who had a hand in this year’s outstanding Cotton & Miscellaneous Festival Auction. Our thanks to out to our auction committee, auction bookkeeping team, parish office staff, auctioneers, the young ladies and gentlemen who helped us display our items on Sun-day and especially to you, our bidders and buyers, for helping to make this the most successful festival auction in many years. ~Monroe Dierschke & Bernie Fuchs, Cotton Auction Co-Chairmen ~Jerry Multer & Rodney Ripple, Miscellaneous Auction Co-Chairmen