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A 7-10 Save the dates to come and experience Fr. Larry!

A popular Conference Speaker and pastor from Erie, PA, Fr. Larry will conduct a four day mission to help our parish grow in our love for God and give us hope and direc on in our daily lives. Fr. Larry promises two things: One, you will never be bored and two, your life will be changed forever. Come and experience this truth for yourself!

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CALENDAR KEY: C Church CC Church Chapel S School R Rectory HHG Hilkert Hall Gym

HH Hilkert Hall LCCR Lehner Center, Conference Room LCMT Lehner Center, Ma hew LCMK Lehner Center, Mark LCLK Lehner Center, Luke LCJN Lehner Center, John LCFM Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney

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

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

S , M 9 | C S 9:00-10:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 9:00-10:00 am Journey with Jesus Pre-School (S)

10:30-11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 10:30-11:30 am Journey with Jesus Pre-School (S)

1:30-4:30 pm Cub Scouts (LCLK) 6:00-8:00 pm Men’s Renewal Team (LCCR)

M , M 10 9:00-5:30 pm Eucharis c Adora on (CC) 3:00-5:30 pm CYO Basketball Prac ce (HHG) 6:30-8:00 pm PSR 6:30-8:00 pm Scripture Study (LCLK) 7:00-9:00 pm 8th Gr. Gradua on Planning Mtg. (LCJN)

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

2:00-4:00 pm Daisy Girl Scout Troop (LCLK) 2:30-3:30 pm Zumba Atomic Fitness Class (HHG) 2:30-4:15 pm Brownie Troop (LCLK) 3:00-6:30 pm Girls Soccer Prac ce (HHG) 5:30-6:30 pm Music Ministry | Angels Choir (C) 5:30-7:30 pm SAS New Family Mtg (S) 6:00-6:20 pm Legion of Mary 20 Minute Challenge (CC) 7:00-8:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous (LCMT) 7:00-8:30 pm Living Your Strengths (LCJN) 7:00-9:00 pm Pastoral Council (HH) 7:00-9:00 pm Ministry of Consola on (LCMK)

7:00-10:00 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM) W , M 12

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

1:00-2:00 pm Fr. McNeil Book Club (R) 4:30-6:00 pm PSR 5:00-8:00 pm Communal Penance (C) 6:30-8:30 pm Brooks Gibbs (HHG) 6:15-7:15 pm Adult Zumba Class (HH) 6:30-8:30 pm Music Ministry | Adult Choir (CC) 6:30-8:45 pm School Advisory Board (S) 7:00-8:00 pm Natural Family Planning (LCMK) 7:00-8:30 pm RCIA (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCCR) 7:00-9:00 pm Ministry of Consola on (LCLK) 7:00-9:00 pm FIAT Teen Leaders Mtg. (LCLK) 7:00-9:30 pm Women’s Guild (HH) 7:00-9:30 pm Knights of Columbus (LCFM)

T , M 13 10:30-12:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (LCMT)

3:00-9:00 pm CYO Basketball (HHG) 4:00-8:00 pm Cornerstone of Hope (R) 5:30-9:00 pm Music Ministry | Bell Choir (C) 6:00-7:00 pm Legion of Mary (CC) 6:00-8:00 pm Lenten Soup Supper (LCFM) 6:15-8:45 pm School Advisory Board (S) 6:30-8:30 pm ALPHA (LCJN) 7:00-8:30 pm Scripture Study (LCMK) 7:00-8:45 pm Men’s Fellowship (LCLK) 7:00-9:00 pm Grief Share Group (LCCR) 7:30-9:00 pm Boy Scouts (HH)

9:00-11:00 pm Men’s Rec Basketball (HHG) F , M 14

4:00-5:30 pm Girl Scouts (LCMT) 4:30-7:00 pm Fish Fry (HH)

5:00-11:00 pm Bingo (HHG) 7:00-8:00 pm Sta ons of the Cross (C)

S , M 15 8:00-10:00 am Special Educa on PSR (LCMT)

9:00-10:30 am PSR

4:30-5:00 pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CC) 6:00-8:00 pm Father/Daughter Dance (HHG)

8:00-4:00 pm ALPHA Retreat (HH)

9:00-1:30 pm SAS New Family Mee ng (LCCR) 11:00-2:00 pm CYO Basketball Prac ce (HHG)

F F | F 4:30-7:-00 W ! We need cakes, cupcakes, pies or any great baked goods. Please consider baking for one or more Fish Fries. Please drop off your dona ons at the kitchen at Hilkert Hall a er 1:00 on any Fish Fry day.

B -L T C B ! Great crowd, great fun! All for a great organiza on! This week at bingo…”Wear the Green; Win the Green!” Like us on Facebook! Looking for a way to volunteer in the parish? Help out at Bingo one Friday night a month! Ques ons/comments, please contact Michele at 330.460.7324 or msumner@stambrose.us.

C T L , F . M N C T 8:45-9:30 (excluding Holy Thursday.) Fr. McNeil will also be available to hear your confession on Fridays during Sta ons of the Cross (unless he is leading the Sta ons.)

E F R E Please consider using your Easter Flowers Envelope this month. All dona ons received are used to decorate our Church for the Easter Season! Write the names of your loved ones on the backside of your Easter Flower Envelope so they are included in the Remembrance Lis ng on Easter Sunday. Please print clearly so we have the correct spelling.

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…”At that time, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards, he was hungry.” The opening lines of the

Gospel for our first Sunday of Lent set the tone for these forty days. We pray…“Lead us into the Desert.” Jesus entered into the desert. It was there He entered into prayer and found the strength to fight the devil and every evil. It was there that He pondered deeply the will of the Father in His Life. In the desert, He found strength and hungered more fully to continue His mission and ministry. We pray that we may find our way into the desert this Lent – time with God – strength for the journey – to reflect more deeply on our lives and on our Lord. Lead us into the desert following the example of Jesus Christ our Lord. …I am writing this on Tuesday night. I’ve just returned from the Church where we finished decorating and preparing for the season of Lent. This Lent, the Church is stark – a bit barren – a desert. May it remind us to enter into the desert and use this time to make our lives a little more simple – a little more focused on the Lord. …At the doors of the Church this weekend are the Lent Rice Bowls. The season of Lent calls us to make alms for those in need. Your small change (one less App, one less Latte, one less Movie, one less Drive Thru (for me, one less Polar Pop) – that small change literally can add up to make a big difference for those who are most in need. Please make use of the rice bowls as a reflection of your commitment to continue the compassionate care of Jesus Christ in our world. …The theme song for the season of Lent is: Into the Desert by Curtis Stephan and Sarah Hurt and can be found on itunes. The other songs I am listening to these days for prayer and inspiration: Keep Making Me by Sidewalk Prophets and The Well by Casting Crowns. Check them out. They certainly reflect our Lent theme and will be, hopefully, challenging for you. …Hopefully, you received your Lent newsletter this past week. It contains a complete listing of the programs and offerings at Saint Ambrose to help all of us use these days to enter more fully into prayer and reflection on our life with the Lord. Most Christians realize that they

should be doing something for Lent. Please consider inviting a family member or neighbor to join you for the Lent Mission, a scripture study, and/or the beautifully inspiring Passiontide that will take place in Holy Week. Please invite them to come to Mass with you on a weekend. Your personal invitation will make all the difference. …This weekend, 107 of our members will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Roger Gries, OSB. Please join me in praying that the Spirit of God will enter deeply into the hearts of our young people and the adults being confirmed. May this Spirit guide their actions and decisions. May this mighty Spirit give them strength and courage to walk in the ways of the Lord. …Use the season of Lent to strengthen your family time of prayer. Stations of the Cross are prayed each Friday at 7 pm. It’s a wonderful Lenten tradition for your family. …The Lord desires to lead us into the desert. The chapel is open weekdays from 7am until 8 pm so you can come and spend some time with the Lord in an out of the way place. It’s open on the weekend from 7am until 6pm. A great Lent idea….stop on the way home…or when you are running an errand. Step off your normal busy path for a few minutes in the desert of prayer, reflection, solitude and peace. Come to the chapel. …Several have noticed that our parish and school staffs are using the Lent logo on their emails. If you would like to use the same as your ‘email signature’ for Lent, go to our parish website (www.StAmbrose.us) to download. BTW – by the end of the month you will see a new, fresh, more convenient homepage for our parish website. Last week over 1,000 users visited our website. On average, over 50 percent of those who receive our weekly eblast (about 3000) open and read them – wonderful!! If you do not receive the weekly eblast, you would find it a very helpful source of information. Sign up by going to: www.StAmbrose.us/eblast. …Next Wednesday is an important night for our community as we welcome Brooks Gibbs to our parish. He is a nationally acclaimed presenter on bullying. His point – bullies never go away. His presentation is how to deal with that reality. Given all things that take place in our world, I strongly encourage every parent and junior high/high school student to attend. We need to hear this together. We need to work together to make holier, happier

choices for ourselves and for our community. The presentation takes place at 7pm in Hilkert Hall. Again, given all things, I encourage all parents and students to attend. …Also, on Wednesday evening, our parish will join the rest of the diocese in inviting people, who have not been to Confession for a while, to come ‘home’ to the Church and experience the outpouring of God’s grace and mercy. There’s a man who comes to Mass every weekend now who came last year because of a radio ad. I vividly remember him coming to me last year and finding the outpouring of God’s grace and mercy. Please pray that hearts will be open to hearing this invitation to come to the Lord. We would also respectfully ask that we use next Wednesday, from 5 pm until 8 pm, for those who have not been to the sacrament for years. Later in Lent, we will have many opportunities for you to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Holy Week/Easter. …It was a great joy to celebrate the Rite of Sending last week with 11 adults from our community who are preparing for the Easter Sacraments. Please keep them in your prayers as they journey to the Lord. This weekend our candidates and catechumens will celebrate the Call to Continuing Conversion at the 12 noon Mass. …County Auditor (and parishioner) Mike Kovach sent some information last week for any of our families struggling with mortgage payments due to financial hardship (income loss, divorce, significant increase in medical expenses, death of a family member). There’s a program that may be able to offer some help and relief (up to $35,000). There’s no charge to check it out or for the service. Call his office at 330.725.9137. …Our Fish Fry team is up and running!! Please join us next Friday (and every Friday throughout Lent) for great food and wonderful people. We serve from 4:30pm until 7pm. There’s also take out available. All the proceeds will be earmarked to help renovate the chapel. …Lead us into the desert. Jesus went to the desert for prayer and reflection. Take some time to come to the desert this Lent. It’s a place for you to spend some time with the Lord. It’s a place for you to find solitude, and serenity, and peace.

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

330.460.7300 or Connie at 330.225.9236.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS INTENTIONS

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

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S , M 9 | 1 S L 7:30 Joseph Moran (The Jeanclercs) GH 9:00 John & Catherine Farren (Gary Farren) RS 10:30 Charles Cobb (Cobb Family) BW 12:00 Helena Villa (Megan Kropf) DM 5:00 Judith Ann Sherman (FIAT) BG M , M 10

8:15 Marilyn Mueller (Bob & Sally Palmer)

5:30 Jacqueline Powell (Jim & Pixie Blake) T , M 11 8:15 Carlene Whelan (Friends & Family) 5:30 Arthur Jaskiewicz (The Blakes) W , M 12 8:15 Fred Mack (Family) 5:30 Prayer Service—No Mass T , M 13 8:15 Rev. Robert Hilkert

5:30 Those Serving in the Military

F , 14 8:15 Ed Dziedzic (Josie Paczkiewicz)

5:30 Parishioners of Saint Ambrose

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8:15 William Mills (Family) 4:30 Ronald Kaminski (Len & Marcia Kaminski) BW

S , M 16 | 2 S L 7:30 Bryan Gannon (Mother) RS 9:00 Don Placek (Grace Barnes-Filo) RS 10:30 William J. Tilicky (PSR Staff & Catechists) DM 12:00 Robert Wolf (Morris Family) GH 5:00 Carlene Whelan (Family) BW

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

Dorothy Baker Born to Life: July 6, 1918 Called to Eternal Life: December 2, 2013 Margaret Hirsch ~ Grandmother of Nancy Monnin Born to Life: May 26, 1916 Called to Eternal Life: February 28, 2014 John T. Hrutkai Born to Life: December 31, 1957 Called to Eternal Life: February 28, 2014 Clara B. Kabat

Born to Life: December 22, 1923 Called to Eternal Life: March 1, 2014

R T S P ... JoAnne Abramczyk Bob Andrassy Kimberly Banko Kathleen Barta Aus n Belaska Josephine Belaska Charlo e Burns Mary Bzik Shirley Cimera Elaine Clayton

Shelly Cobb Sarah DeBer Bob Howski Sherr Joy James Keaton Jean Kurtz Rudolf Laszlo Luke Levandusky Amy Mahges Larry McClure

Rose Riggenbach Lorrie Sirocky MJ Sirocky Robert Stanko Mildred Stead Dian Saunders Francis Verchick Dan Weiland

S C F ’ L 7 Part of the rich Lent tradi on of our Catholic faith is praying the Sta ons of the Cross, as we remember the journey of Jesus to the cross. It’s a wonderful way for families to focus the season of Lent in prayer together. Join us every Friday at 7!

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C . The Eucharistic Sacrifice of our Lord (Mass) is of benefit to sinners, living and dead. St. Ambrose preached, "We have loved them during life; let us not abandon them in death, until we have conducted them by our prayers into the house of the Lord." If you have a loved one who has passed away, please know that Mass Intentions are available at St. Ambrose. It’s a perfect way to honor their birthdate, anniversary, or just because! For further information, contact the Parish office.

TIME - TALENTS - TREASURES STEWARDSHIP

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March 2, 2014

July 1, 2013 March 2, 2014

July 1, 2012 Mar 3, 2013

S C $35,020 $1,132,717 $1,131,759

A N ($29,200) ($1,051,200)

O /(U ) $5,820 $81,517

B F $597 $16,879

ACH Collec on (Weekly) $2,200 (Monthly) $9,501

Children's Envelopes Amount $87 Used 64

Monday Coun ng Crew: 2 Friday Bingo Team: 2

Thank you for your generous support for our parish. In the next few weeks we will begin construc on of our greatly needed Parish Center which will include offices, mee ng space, and connec on between the Church/Hall/Offices. This is possible thanks to your support both to the Sunday collec on and capital campaign. The surplus from our weekly budget needs ($81,517) will be used to con nue to address capital repairs and this new construc on. Thank you for your support for our parish both in mee ng our weekly obliga ons and facility needs. Saint Ambrose Parish Finance Council

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As we sing in our gathering song this weekend,

“Enter the journey. Come to the song. By God you are chosen, by name you are called to follow the vision, carry the cross. Enter the journey of faith as the family of God,” we have entered the Lenten season and begin our journey through the desert to the cross of Easter. Our offertory song, Into the Desert, reminds us each week that if we allow ourselves to make me in our busy lives for quiet reflec on, God will speak to

us and, there, we will find the peace we seek. Throughout this season, there are many opportuni es to find peace and experience the mercy of God. This Wednesday, March 12, our parish will par cipate in the diocesan wide celebra on of the Sacrament of Penance from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You are encouraged to a end and to invite family members or friends who’ve either been away from the church or haven’t taken advantage of this sacrament of healing and forgiveness in a while. (Please note: there will be no 5:30 p.m. daily Mass on Wednesday because our priests will be hearing confessions; at this me, a prayer service will be held).

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! We are asking each member – young and senior – to make a small sacrifice and collect the change/dollars (e.g. one less coffee or candy bar or app and put the savings into your rice bowl). If everyone does something like this for forty days – the change will allow us to build a home or two ($7500 each) for the poorest of the poor in our mission community. As Christ sacrificed for us, can we make a small change that will make a big difference for those in need this Lent? Bring this filled rice bowl to Church on Palm Sunday.

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C . This is a great opportunity to meet other new parishioners and discover the vibrant and welcoming community of St. Ambrose. Good food, new friends and good mes! See you on March 29th! Please RSVP to elliekarla@yahoo.com or call 330.225.6540 by March 23rd.

D S | M F Beginning this month at Donut Sunday, we will host Mini Ministry Fairs. Mini Ministry Fairs will showcase 3-4 Ministries which focus on a theme. The theme for March is “Parish Leadership.” Be sure to stop by Donut Sunday and meet members of Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council and School Advisory Board. If you are new to Saint Ambrose, please be sure to stop by our “Welcoming Table” at Donut Sunday.

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FAMILY LIFE | UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH NEWS

SAS + Y | A W , 9-10 All are welcome | No contracts to sign | $5.00 per session • March 12th Parish Penance • March 16th End of Life (Living Will) Workshop-1pm • March 30th Health & Wellness Fair 8am-1pm (Watch for informa on for Sunday April 27th – Pot-Luck Lunch, Safety Talk & live entertainment “Grassroots Connec on Cloggers.”)

M F L M : The serpent tempted Eve to doubt God’s counsel. (Gn 2& 3). Jesus was tempted to give in to comfort, pride, and power. (Mt 4:1-11). What is the biggest tempta on to your marriage these days- Busyness? Self-righteousness? Worries about money or children? Susanvogt1@gmail.com. Paren ng: Whether or not you follow global poli cs, at any given me there are many countries in which families are torn apart by war. Syria is one that is especially sad as peacemaking efforts are failing. Syrian Chris ans have asked that we pray for our brothers and sisters like them around the world who share our faith, but not our freedom. Tell your child/ren about a country beyond our borders where people live in fear, hunger, or live without heat or running water.

E L (L W ) W S M 16 Please let our parish help you and your family make good, holy choices for your life, your care, and the decisions that need to be made at mes of sickness and death. Dr. Iezzi is the best resource we can bring to our parish to assist you. Take advantage of this important opportunity before a crisis occurs in your household. Do you have a Living Will and Durable Power of A orney? Do you understand advance direc ves? Can and will they help one’s family make life/death decisions and give a family member the ability to make decisions when their loved one is not able. Please don’t wait! Workshop held Sunday, March 16, 1pm-2:30pm. RSVP Helen 330-460-7322 or hsheridan@stambrose.us.

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. At our next mee ng on March 18th (6:45-8:15pm) our guest speaker will be Denise Daugherty, an ac ve parishioner, Adult choir member, Cantor, worship commi ee, Liturgy commi ee member and many more. The Topic: “Forgive Us Our Trespasses As We Forgive Those Who Trespass against Us." For more informa on, call Lisa at 330-635-1761 or visit our website at www.stambrose.us/ladiesfirst/

M M ! B | Mikaela Jo Throener, daughter of Jeremy and Erin, Born January 31, 2014. Congratula ons! Would you like to share a “Milestone Moment” with our Parish Family? Go to our web site at www.StAmbrose.us!

H A C C A BIG “Thank You” to everyone who has helped with Heavenly Angels - Church Cleaning in the last month!

Our next Church Cleaning will be held on Thursday, March 20, from 4-5:30pm. If you would like to become involved with the Heavenly Angels, please contact Megan Lowes at 330.460.7334 or mlowes@stambrose.us. All are welcome!!!

♦Lisa Becke ♦Mike Clark ♦Marilyn Elshaw ♦Dale Frognowski ♦Pa e Klemm ♦Kathy Ford ♦ Sharon, Mark &

Kendall Kohler ♦Ron & Kim Lahman ♦ Tanya, Jaime, Caeli,

& Jace Melland ♦James Mellow

♦ Bethany, Kate, & Caroline Muniak

♦Carol Ann Pylick ♦Kathy Suvak ♦ The Tobon Family

(Elizabeth, Blake, Gabriel)

♦Judy Trepkowski ♦Sandie Wershohn ♦Al & Mary Zavertnik ♦ Susan & James

Zielinski

L A P A F S L ! The Li lest Angels Preschool Pre-K Enrichment class enjoys fine arts class with Mrs. Kinley each week! They are becoming crea ve thinkers and ar sts! There are a few spots le in our Li lest Angels Preschool Program for the 2014-2015 school year. Please contact Mrs. Mitchell at 330.460.7361 or cmitchell@staschool.us before all spots are full!

SOCIAL CONCERNS | FROM THE DIOCESE PARISH NEWS

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S J Over the past weeks, we have talked about our responsibility as Catholic Chris ans to be concerned about the poor, the unemployed, health care … about our society as a whole. One way of doing that is by making your voice heard to the people who have been elected. Please keep the Names and Numbers below handy, so that you can regularly tell them what you believe as a Chris an. You DO make a difference! President Obama: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500 / whitehouse.gov / Phone comment line: 202-456-1111 U. S. House of Representa ves:- 7th District – Bob Gibbs 329 Cannon HOB Washington DC 20515 (202) 225-6265 16th District – Jim Renacci 130 Cannon HOB Washington DC 20515 202-25-3876 U.S. Senate-Sherrod Brown, 713 Hart Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510 / 202-224-2315 / brown.senate.gov/contact. – Rob Portman, B40D Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510 / 202-224-3353 / portman.senate.gov/contact State of Ohio: Governor John Kasich, Riffe Center 30th Floor, 77 South High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215-6117 / 614-466-3555 / Ohio.gov Ohio Senate:-Larry Obhof, Senate Bldg. 1 Capitol Square 1st floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 / 614-466-7505 / sd22@senate.state.oh.us Ohio House of Representa ves: David Hall 77 S. High St. 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6111/ 614-466-2994. William Batchelder, 77 S. High St. 14th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6111 / 1-800-282-0253 / state.oh.us

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Please join the St. Ambrose Pro Life Group as we peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside of Cleveland Surgi-Center abor on facility 4269 Pearl Rd, Cleveland on Mondays in March and April 7th from 11 AM -12 PM. Please contact Trish Shaw at 440-590-0083 or visit the website www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland.

K S R M C R T L , S . A P L G , F R P L O M C . These include the Oaks Family Care Center, Oasis of Hope, Birthcare of Medina County, Bethesda House of Mercy, to men on a few. The KID STUFF RESALE will be held on May 3, 2014, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hilkert Hall at St. Ambrose. Eight foot tables can be rented for only $20.00 each to resell your kids’ items from Tots to Teens, Clothing, Games and more. To register or for more informa on, please contact Barbara Donovan – bdonovanforlife@aol.com - 330-721-7046 Secretary of Medina County RTL or Trish Shaw - ohshaws@gmail.com - 440-590-0083

P M I M Tuesday, March 18 | 6pm Interested in becoming involved with Prison Ministry? Please join us on Tuesday, March 18, in the Lehner Center Conference Room as we share the launching of our Prison Ministry and how to become involved both inside and outside of the jail.

F F F Those were the 10 minute DVDs we would talk about in the chapel over the past three years…. Well, before I leave St. Am-brose June 1st, I’d like to offer three movies for your “viewing pleasure.” Three full length movies (ADULTS ONLY) that are entertaining but also thought provoking on social jus ce. The SECOND MOVIE will be “Romero.” Romero | March 17 | 6:45pm Before I was sta oned in El Salvador, the Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot to death while he was saying Mass in 1980. He was murdered for standing up for the poor and against violence. He said: “If they kill me, I shall rise in the Salvadoran people.” Please join us (bring your own popcorn!) at 6:45 on March 17th in Lehner, John room. We will start right on me to make sure you get home at a decent hour. See ya there! Fr. Bob Wenz

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CONTACTS & SCRIPTURES OUR PARISH

B : Sundays at 1:15 pm. Parents need to a end a Pre-Bap sm Class for their first child. Please call Helen Sheridan 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 : New parishioners are invited to call the Parish Office and make an appointment to register. Current members are asked to no fy the Parish Office when they move. S : Confessions are celebrated Saturdays from 3:30 – 4 pm and by appointment as well. E A : In the Church Chapel Mondays from 9:00am to 5:30pm. The Chapel is open daily from 7:30am-6:00pm.

P S Father Bob Stec, Pastor 330.460.7333 Father Dennis McNeil, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7311 Father Bob Wenz, Parochial Vicar 330.460.7312 Deacon Clem Belter | Deacon Gary Tomazic Deacon Thomas Sheridan | Deacon Frank Weglicki Rev. Gary Hoover, OSB, Weekend Assistant Pa e Batchman, Director of Religious Educa on 330.460.7323 Jake Bihari, Parish Events | Mission 330.460.7331 Tom Bonezzi, Music Ministry 330.460.7337 Virginia Armaro, Bulle n and Communica ons 330.460.7314 Ann Marie Frattare, Junior High Youth Ministry 330.460.7325 Megan Lowes, Stewardship Coordinator 330.460.7334 Catherine Mitchell, Pre School Director 330.460.7361 Kathy Sarazin, Front Office Coordinator 330.460.7341 Jurell Sison, High School Youth Ministry 330.460.7338 Helen Sheridan, Family Life Ministry 330.460.7322 Heidi Zimmerman, Day School Principal 330.460.7350 E-M S : F I L N S A .

S S Bob Downs, Parish Finance Council 330.273.3108 Bryce Rausch, Parish Finance Council 215.896.9248 Jim Lepi, Athle c Director 330.273.1801 Sheri Ricciardi and Kim Harrington, School Advisory Board SAB@staschool.us James Ergh, Building & Grounds Supervisor 330.460.7309 Ken Trepkowski, Parish Pastoral Council 330.220.6958

R W www.usccb.org Mon Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Tues Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Wed Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thurs Est C:12,14-16,23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Fri Ex 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Sat Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

“ “ Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

~ Psalm 51

F S O A special thank you to all of our Saint Ambrose Families who volunteered together as a family during the month of February! Michelle & Sadie Koerper, Tanya, Jaime, Caeli, and Jace Melland, The Miles Family, Noah & Keith Rupp, Tyler Sherwood, Robyn and Abby Vavrek Family Service Opportuni es for March include: • Church Cleaning (Thursday, March 20th)

4:00-5:30pm • Medina Meadows (Saturday, March 22nd)

1:45-3:15pm • Medina Creative Housing (Tuesday, March 25th)

6:00pm-8:00pm If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities or would like to become involved, please contact Megan Lowes at 330.460.7334 or mlowes@stambrose.us.

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A 12 | 5:30 Parish Pot Luck and Presentation. Experience Fr. Leo’s dynamic presentation! He travels the world bringing messages of hope and meals that satisfy. The simple act of creating and sharing a meal can strengthen all kinds of relationships. With just a few simple ingredients and a few hours of time, your kitchen can become the perfect setting for honest, engaging and memorable conversations to build up your family and your relationships. Grace before meals: It’s more than a prayer before you eat. It’s a moment and an experience that can satisfy our hungers for a lifetime!

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EDUCATION NEWS OUR CHILDREN D S

8 G S T The eighth graders, who are currently reading The Diary of Anne Frank in Reading class, visited the Face-to-Face program at Shaarey Tikvah congrega on in Beachwood on

February 13. The students saw pictures and ar facts from the Holocaust and listened to the story of a man who was displaced in Europe during WWII. The visit to the synagogue "truly broadened our horizons about Judaism" says eighth grader Kyle Schneider. Likewise, Caitlin Drake felt "inspired" by the story of the survivor. Each student walked away with a memory bag which contained symbolic items; for example, a bu on reminding students to close their lips when thinking of an unkind word, and to unbu on or speak up for those who are being bullied. That day, the eighth grade learned a

meless message about the importance of having tolerance and respect for one another. Good luck to Jack Hlucky, Molly Main, Alex Balsassy, Anna Krizsa, Delaney Hanlon, Charlie Herman, Grace Harley, Rachel Russo, John Monnin and Jessica Koeth who will represent Saint Ambrose School at the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at Cleveland State University on March 11. S A S S P "R M C C " Students at Saint Ambrose School par cipated in a na onwide effort to "Read the Most Coast to Coast" on Friday, February 28. They were among hundreds of thousands of students who joined others across the country in this 3rd annual event that encourages students to read more. This year 502 of our students par cipated and helped set a new record of 4,987,949 Accelerated Reader Quizzes taken in one day. All students who paricipated received a Cer ficate of Na onal Par cipa on.

PSR PSR FAMILY HOME SCHOOL OPTION BENEFITTING FROM CARLA WOODRING’S GENEROUS SPIRIT!! Families have options for participating in the Parish School of Religion. PSR sessions are offered three days of the week: Mondays at 6:30-8:00pm, Wednesdays at 4:30-6:00pm and Saturdays at 9:00-10:30am. Within PSR grade level classes, volunteer catechist and assistants support parents’ efforts to pass on our faith through faith-centered learning experiences. Families are invited to PSR Prayer Services, teaching Masses, and parents join students for grade level events and workshops to learn about our catholic traditions. Another option, PSR Family Home School (FHS), centers on greater involvement of parents—as they serve as their child’s catechist. The parish provides resources and training to parents, to provide up-to-date Catholic theology to share with their children. Carla Woodring, parishioner and FHS participant with her grandchildren, has helped the FHS option better serve our families. Carla knows the good that can come from talking with children (and grandchildren!) about our faith. “The discussions become circular—with God, child and parent. The adult grows, the child grows in their love of and relationship with God.” “It provides an opportunity to share values and priorities” as you drive to school or sporting events—as you cover the topics. Carla provides practical advice for parents and shares her wisdom from working with her grandchildren! Carla has improved communication with our FHS families, keeping them better informed about PSR events and activities leading to increased participation this year. Parents are joining PSR catechists at training meetings, learning about the Old and New Testaments and Church History, which Carla has facilitated over the last few months. Want to know more about the FHS option? Call the PSR Office at 330-460-7302 or e-mail PSROffice@StAmbrose.us . May God bless Carla and our FHS families!!

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FROM JURELL MESSAGE

330-460-7338 JSison@stambrose.us

If you didn’t know, teenagers are statistically the scariest population to work with in the world. I know it’s not the best news to hear but

sometimes I find that to be true. I remember going to the Brunswick library and I had to pass a group of teens that looked like they were causing trouble. I was literally terrified that I might get some rude comments or get bullied. But I passed through with no problems. I couldn’t help but think: Why do our minds immediate go to that place? And are we as a parish scared of interacting with teenagers? I sure hope not. Because regardless of age, it’s our responsibility to share the Gospel with all people.

Interestingly enough, evangelization stands front and center to Catholicism. And this mission to share our faith comes to us in our baptism. Pope Paul VI re-established this idea in 1974: “The Church exists to evangelize” and “evangelization is the essential mission of the Church.” No wonder the Church is trying to re-claim it with “The New Evangelization.” Over the next couple weeks, I’m inviting you to read on about the ways we can evangelize effectively. With this bulletin series on evangelization and culture, I’m here to help you learn more about the cultural shifts so that you can be fearless in diving deep into your Catholic mission to evangelize the Church—yes, even teenagers. With gratitude,

JUNIOR HIGH NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS T | N There is no FIAT Night tonight! Please join us in welcoming the new confirmation students. Let’s celebrate their faith! Masses are at 2pm and 5pm. C Just a reminder that there are two Confirmation Masses today are at 2pm and 5pm. Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers today.

MARCH 12 B G What does Jesus have to do with bullies? Everything. Join us for a dynamic speaker on faith and bullying, 6:30pm in Hilkert Hall. MARCH 13 XLT E A Join us for a great speaker, good friends, good music, and Eucharistic Adoration. See www.myFIAT.us for forms.

...on Sacrifice “If we only knew the value of suffering, we would fall on our knees and ask God for it.” – St. André Bessette

Our Junior High students have been learning about the Works of Mercy and spent time with the Scriptures finding ways that Jesus showed compassion to others. Please join us Monday, March 10, at 6:30pm for a Lenten Prayer Service & Reconciliation. Parents are encouraged to participate! Would your young teen like to learn how to knit? Join us for a Knitting Service Project on March 19 and April 9, from 4:30pm-6pm in Lehner Center Fr. McGivney Room where we will knit scarves for the needy. Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th grade students! Join us at the Junior High Spring Dance on March 29, from 7pm—9pm in HH. Flyers and permission forms went home with students this week and are available in the Rectory Office.

May God bless you and your family during the season of Lent! 330-460-7325 afra are@stambrose.us