Pastoral Staff Rev. Edward Stafford, Pastor Deacon Gerry Scopilliti, Permanent Deacon Susan Pickett, PSR & Youth Ministry Coordinator Teresa Motz, Director of Music Gloria Kuhn, Secretary & Bookkeeper Sacrament of the Eucharist Mass Schedule Sunday ........................... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday .......................No Mass Friday ............................... 8:00 a.m. Holy Day - watch the bulletin for location and time Sacrament of Reconciliation If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion, please contact Fr. Ed at 330-575-9105 to arrange an appointment. Communal Reconciliation services are celebrated during Advent/Lent. Sacrament of Baptism Please call Fr. Ed Stafford at 330-575-9105 to make arrangements for the celebration of Baptism. Sacrament of Marriage Engaged couples must contact Fr. Ed Stafford at least six months in advance of the intended wedding date. Marriage preparation includes sessions with the priest and with a sponsor couple. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is celebrated every two years in the fall. Preparation sessions for candidates and sponsors are mandatory.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please notify the rectory when parishioners are hospitalized. Communal Anointing is held each Spring and Fall. The Eucharist is distributed regularly to the homebound by the Priest and Eucharistic Ministers.

Sacrament of Holy Orders Men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or permanent diaconate are invited to call the Diocesan Vocation Office at 330-744-8451. Women discerning a call to religious life are also invited to call the Diocesan Vocation Office at 330-744-8451.

Religious Education Classes PSR and Journey (September through April) on Sundays 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the J. A. Garfield Elem. School (PSR) and St. Ambrose church hall (Journey).

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Adults desiring to become Catholic are invited to participate in the R.C.I.A. The “R.C.I.C. is for children in the third grade or older who have not been baptized or celebrated their first Eucharist. For more information, please contact the rectory at 330-527-4105.

Parish Registration New parishioners are asked to please call or stop by the rectory to register. If you are changing your address or moving out of the parish, please notify us at the rectory at 330-527-4105.

Bulletin Deadline Please submit all articles for the bulletin no later than Monday of each week.

Welcome to the Catholic Community of

Saint Ambrose

St. Ambrose Church Garrettsville, OH

Church Key: (SA) - St. Ambrose (SJ) - St. Joseph

Today’s Readings First Reading — I have lifted high the lowly tree (Ezekiel 17:22-24). Second Reading — Whether we are at home or away, we aspire to please the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-10). Gospel — It is the smallest of all seeds, and becomes the largest of plants (Mark 4:26-34)

Readings for the Week Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

Weekly Amount Needed: $3,000.00 Sunday’s (06/06/21) Collection: $1,918.00 On-Line Giving (06/06/21): $ 496.00 Maintenance Fund: $ 347.00

Liturgical Ministers Schedule for June 20 Sunday, June 20, 11:00 a.m. Lector: D. Vincent Usher/Greeter: T. Danku, J. Pesecky

Office Hours Parish Office hours for the summer are: Monday through Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Mission Statement Through our baptism, we, the family of Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, are chosen and called to be the body of Christ. As a community of faith, we gather to give thanks and praise to God through prayer, worship, and the celebration of the sacraments. Gifted by God and guided by the Holy Spirit, we continue the mission of Jesus by sharing our faith and reaching out to others in justice, mercy, and love. Together, we strive to grow stronger in our love for God and one another.

God’s Time We either pay attention to or ignore “clock time” as we play in the summer sun and note the earth’s tilt and the lengthening days. We live by time. We reckon time in seconds and minutes and hours, or we use broader chunks like suppertime and summertime. God keeps another sort of time. God speaks to us of “saving time,” that is, the time of salvation. This sense of time is called Kairos, and this time is always now, always present and available, always revealing, often surprising. This Sunday’s readings alert us to the reality and the import of God’s time. Ezekiel and the Gospel of Mark remind us that our labor and our plotting and our planning rest in God. For God takes our smallest efforts and makes of them great works. Paul points us to the “harvest” time, urges us to be watchful for its coming, and calls us to recognize that we must spend our time pleasing God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The R.C.I.A. is a formation process for adults (18 years of age and older) who wish to become Catholic. Classes are held in the rectory or church hall for learning, faith sharing and fellowship. The culmination of the R.C.I.A. is at the Easter Vigil at which time we will celebrate the sacraments of

initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming Catholic and being involved in the R.C.I.A. classes, please call the rectory.

The Preparation of the Altar The altar is the focal point of our churches. It is a sign of Christ in our midst; indeed, it has been said that “the altar is Christ” (Dedication of an Altar, 4). The altar is a table “on which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated in mystery throughout the ages until Christ comes”; but it is also the place for a festive meal: “a table at which the Church’s children assemble to give thanks to God and receive the body and blood of Christ” (Dedication of an Altar, 4). Both these functions of the altar are clear in the rites for the preparation of the altar that follow the general intercessions, which remind us of the prepa-rations we make at home for a festive meal. The deacon or altar servers come forward and, bowing, place a cloth known as a corporal (from the Latin for “body”) over the altar cloth. They place the chalice, the cup to be used in the celebration of the Eucharist, and the Sacramentary or Roman Missal, which contains the prayers of the Mass, on the altar. These reverent preparations help us to focus on what is about to happen: the sharing of a holy meal, a solemn sacrifice. — Corinna Laughlin, Copyright

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, June 12, Sunday Liturgy 5:00 p.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph Sunday, June 13, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph 11:00 a.m. (SA) Mary Delbarre (Family) Norm Mack (John & Debbie Kostrub) Monday, June 14, Weekday No Mass Tuesday, June 15, Weekday 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph Wednesday, June 16, Weekday No Mass Thursday, June 17, Weekday No Mass Friday, June 18, Weekday 8:00 a.m. (SA) Genevieve McCarty (Mona Scopilliti) Saturday, June 19, Sunday Liturgy 5:00 p.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph Sunday, June 20, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Mass at St. Joseph 11:00 a.m. (SA) Bobbie Stepic (John & Jackie Kable) Jerry Jackson (Wife Margie & Family)

Responsorial Psalm The Responsorial Psalm for this weekend is:

(Psalm 92)

Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

PSR AND JOURNEY NEWS

PSR and Journey Registration Any student wishing to attend PSR (preschool to grade 8) or Journey (grades 9 to12) in the fall and is not currently attend-ing must fill out a pink registration form. Forms are in the vestibule or call the rectory to request a registration form and it will be mailed to you. Place the registration form in the collection basket, drop it off at the rectory, or mail it to the church. Please include a copy of the student’s baptismal certificate. (Preschoolers must be age 4 by Sept. 30.)

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 13, 2021

The Obligation to Attend Sunday Mass In light of improving circumstances, a reduction in infections and more people being vaccinated, Bishop David Bonnar and the Catholic Bishops of Ohio have decided that the general obli-gation to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days was rein-stated last weekend June 5-6, 2021. The following revised Directives and Guidance for Public Liturgies on Sunday and Weekday Mass is issued for all parishes in the Diocese of Youngstown following the latest revised directives from the CDC and the State of Ohio. General Considerations: Those who are ill, have significant health risk factors or care for someone who is compromised or ill, are exempt from attending Mass on Sunday and Holy Days as well as those who have significant fear or anxiety of contracting the coronavirus in a large group of people. These should observe the Lord’s Day and are encouraged to spend time in prayer on Sunday, meditating on the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection. An appropriate way to do this is through viewing a broadcast of Sunday Mass. Please note that Mass that is broadcast through various media, including live stream, is not intended as an alternative nor does it fulfill the obligation for persons who are able to gather for a Sunday celebration and other Holy Days. Continuing Restrictions: In an effort to maintain a reasona-ble sense of comfort and to alleviate any undue stress or anxie-ty among those in attendance, the following remain in effect with the hope of their gradual reintroduction to the liturgy in the coming months as people become more comfortable. Sign of Peace: The sign of peace is not suspended, just the gesture of shaking hands. The spoken invitation to offer a sign of peace continues and those present are encouraged to bow to others and offer words of peace. Reception of the Precious Blood: At the present time the current environment suggests that reintroducing the reception of the Precious Blood from the chalice by the assembly is not prudent. When circumstances improve, the reintroduction of the reception of the Precious Blood by the faithful will be made possible. Thank you!

Mass Intentions Have you ever thought of memorializing a special event – birthday, anniversary, or any other special happening? Mass intentions are not limited to only remembering loved ones who have passed away; they can also be offered to commemorate a special event such as a birthday, anniversary or other special moments. In addition, Mass can also be offered for other causes as well – the sick, lonely, unemployed, less fortunate etc. Please contact the rectory or drop your requests in the collection basket. If you are remembering a special event please be sure to include that with your request. The customary offering is $10.00 for each intention.

We Need Your Help Our parish family extends beyond our church doors. Please remember to call the rectory at 330-527-4105 or email the rectory if you or someone you know is ill, homebound or hospitalized and

would like to receive communion and/or a visit.

May He Rest In Peace Our prayerful sympathy is extended to Greg Macek and family as they mourn the death of his father, George Macek. May God fill them with His healing presence and peace.

Bingo Is Back! …first Tuesday of each month beginning on July 6, 2021. There will be a meeting of all volunteer bingo workers next Tuesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the hall. Please call or text Matt Ryser at 330-646-7975 to let him know if you are planning to return or not.

Knights of Columbus Meeting The men of the K of C will have their monthly business meeting this Monday June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the hall.

St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Fundraiser The Knights of Columbus is hosting a charity fundraiser through Cal’s Restaurant (Garrettsville) on June 12, 13, 16 and 17.

Chicken Dinner/Raffle The 61st annual chicken dinner is scheduled for Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27, from noon to 6:00 p.m. each day. Dinners: $12 adults and $8 kids! Dine in the hall, in the tent or take home! Money Raffle: $500, $250 and $100! Raffle for TV, gas grill, local gift card basket, lottery tree, wine basket & more!

Hotdogs, chips & pop available. Presale tickets available after Mass this weekend and next weekend. Save $1 per dinner!

Festival Raffle Tickets Many thanks to all who have purchased and sold tickets. Those who have not yet picked up their tickets are asked to please do so before leaving Mass today. They are in the vestibule.

2022 Women’s Spiritual Renewal We are putting together a 2022 Women's Spiritual Renewal team. You must have experienced a renewal weekend or served on a past team to be eligible. If you feel the call to be on the 2022 renewal team, or if you have any questions regarding this commitment please contact Melani at 330-357-6377. Our first meeting will be this Monday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory.

"Faith Alive" for Friday June 18 at St. Ambrose! Who offered practical and simple ways to live humbly and prayerfully? Talking about Saint Teresa of Calcutta!!! Come join us this Friday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church to learn more about this AMAZING saint of our time - with prayer, worship and song. Bring a friend!

First Step for Change The First Step for Change campaign will conclude at our parish on Father’s Day, June 20. Please remember to bring your com-pleted First Step Packet to Mass with you on Father’s Day, or return it no later than June 30.

Save the Dates (Rummage Sale) Sept. 17 & 18 Please save your gently used, clean and usable clothes, housewares, books and good stuff for a rummage sale under the tent (like we did last year)! Donations will be accepted in the garage AFTER JULY 1 (please, no earlier). Spon-sored by Altar & Rosary Society and St. Ambrose parishioners. More information to follow!

THIS WEEK AT ST. AMBROSE PARISH Sunday, June 13 All Day K of C Fundraiser (Cal’s Restaurant) 10:25 a.m. Rosary (church) 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall) Monday, June 14 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Business Meeting (hall) Tuesday, June 15 7:00 p.m. Bingo Workers Meeting (hall) Wednesday, June 16 All Day K of C Fundraiser (Cal’s Restaurant) Thursday, June 17 All Day K of C Fundraiser (Cal’s Restaurant) Friday, June 18 7:00 p.m. Faith Alive (church) Sunday, June 20 10:25 a.m. Rosary (church) 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (hall)