SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the members of

St. Ambrose Parish, believe

that, through our faith and

baptism, we have been

called to give witness to

the values of Jesus as

expressed in the Gospel

and teachings of our

Church.

APRIL 12, 2020 Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. JN 20:1-9 5130 Wilson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 Parish Office Hours Monday – Friday 7:00am-4:00pm Phone: 314.771.1228 Fax: 314.771.0454 St. Ambrose School Phone: 314.772.1437 Emergency: 314-920-7924 www.stambroseonthehill.com Emergency # 314-920-7924

Msgr. Vincent Bommarito…...…..………..….Pastor Rev. Mr. Joseph Fragale…………………….Deacon Sharon Gambaro………………………..Bookkeeper Vicki Calcaterra…………………..……….Secretary Ashley Hackmann…………………………..Bulletin

Parish Office Directory: 771-1228, mailbox #: Msgr. Vincent Bommarito……..………….…… 1 frvinceb@gmail.com

Vicki Calcaterra…………...…………………… 2 secretary@stambroseonthehill.com

Sharon Gambaro……………………………….. 3 sgambaro@stambroseonthehill.com Joe Fragale…………………………………….. 4 jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com

Masses

Monday - Friday…………………...............6:30 am First Sunday if possible Italian Mass……...11:00 am

School Masses (While School is in Session)

Tuesday & Friday ………………………….8:00 am

Weekend Masses Saturday………………...…………………..5:00 pm Sunday…………………… 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am

Communion Service Saturday ……………………………………7:30 am

Holy Day Mass Schedule 6:30 and 9 am, 12:00 noon

Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Adoration: Each Friday 8:30 am-12 noon

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00 - 8:00 pm

St. Ambrose School 5110 Wilson Ave.

(314) 772-1437 http://www.stambroseonthehill.com

Barbara Zipoli……………...……..…..Principal 114 bzipoli@stambroseonthehill.com Linda Gambaro ………...…….………Secretary 116

Marriage Call the pastor to discuss your wedding

arrangements. You may have a wedding at St. Ambrose if you have been an active member

of the parish for at least six months.

RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please speak with Deacon Joe

Fragale. Classes are on Monday evenings, beginning in October and continuing until Easter.

Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors

If you would like to volunteer to help with this ministry, please call the rectory.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

For more info please call 289-6101, ext.1131.

Choirs To join the Sunday choir, contact Gary Scott

at the rectory.

Bulletin Articles are due at least 10 days before distribution.

E-mail articles to Ashley Hackmann bulletin@stambroseonthehill.com

314-771-1228 #107

PSR Contact the South City Deanery PSR Nancy Haselhorst at 314-773-3070.

Leave a message.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This is a short worship service for children aged

3-10 years. The service is offered during each 9 am Sunday Mass during the school year.

Saint Ambrose Catholic Church

Parish Staff—Important Information

Rectory Office Hours:

Monday - Friday - 7 am - 4 pm

Use entrance located between rectory and school.

Emergency # 314-920-7924

Please pray for those

who have requested

prayers.

Kyle, Dominic, Susan,

Josephine, Lindsay,

Celeste, Jan, Vasiloff,

Maria, Toni, Jan,

Tony, Janice, Maria,

Mary Louise, Sue, Mary,

Ben, Maryanne

Mass Intentions For This Week

All Mass Intentions

will be rescheduled.

PARISH CALENDAR

ALL EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Piazza IMO Update Effective, March 17th, 2020 The Piazza is CLOSED to the public. This is being implemented to support the Federal, State and Local government policies of NO socializing and restrictions on going out in public during this health crisis. Repairs and maintenance to the fountain and gardens will be continued during this time. The re-opening of the Piazza, to the public, will be reviewed the 1st week of April 2. FYI, You are able to view the sacrifice of the mass as a family in the safety of your home on Sunday at 8:30 am on Channel 11. ****Monsignor Vince Bommarito

If you would like the

bulletin emailed to you or a

family member, send an email

to Ashley at

bulletin@stambroseonthehill.com

St. Ambrose Sacrificial Giving Summary 2019/20 Goal (July 1 – June 30) $551,668

Weekly information Week ending: 03/22/2020 Amount budgeted: $ 10,609.00 Amount collected: $ 4,612.00 Surplus (Shortfall): ($ 5,997.00)

Year-to-date information Amount budgeted: $ 413,751.00 Amount collected: $ 442,714.00 Surplus (Shortfall): $ 28,963.00

150 Club Winners

Angelo & Kathy Ranzini

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Dear Jesus, we are unable to spend private prayer time with you in Eucharistic Adoration

this Holy Easter season, however, we are ever more aware during this pandemic,

of the suffering and love you endured for us.

“Indeed, we are saturated daily with news of wars, riots, famines and natural disasters, now, the rising number of

our fellow Americans, struck by this coronavirus. Death, destruction and evil seem to have the upper hand.

But because of today, Easter Sunday, we know otherwise. Jesus is risen. He has smashed the forces of evil and

Satan forever. Suffering, evil and death will NOT have the last word, either in our world or in our own lives.

Whatever suffering or trial may be afflicting you, your family, our community, know that it is not the final word”.

Jesus is risen! This is the real news, and it is Good News! Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, Living Faith

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION has been cancelled until further notice

due to the mandatory “stay at home” order. St. Ambrose Church will be open for private prayer

EVERYDAY from 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

The Resurrection of Our Lord

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ST. AMBROSE PARISH ? If you are not currently registered in another parish and wish to join our parish,

please complete this form and place it the collection basket or mail it to: St. Ambrose Rectory, 5130 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.

We will see that you receive a registration form

NAME: ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

ZIP CODE: __________ PHONES: ________________________________________ EMAIL____________________________________________________________________

St. Ambrose Parish Prayer Chain The power of intercessory prayer is miraculous. It is the presence of God embodied in the care and concern of our faith community.

Volunteers are needed to build the chain and become indispensable links. If you are

looking for a ministry that you can do without ever leaving home, this is it!! To leave a request for prayer, or volunteer to pray for

others, email: carolynlangston@gmail.com or call

314-409-3729.

Piazza Imo Phase III There are still sellable items at the Piazza. The most popular items have been the memorial remembrances which appear on the south wall of Piazza Imo, and the boxwood

planters.

One line inscription——$1,000 8x10 plaque————–—-$3,500 10x10 plaque————–--$5,000 Boxwood planter———--$3,500

Deadline for new submissions under Phase III Engraving of these items will be May 15th with a projected engraving date period of the first week of June, 2020.

If you wish to purchase these items or have questions about supporting the Piazza, please call Cathy Ruggeri-Rea at 314-304-2962 or email CMRR954@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners of St. Ambrose, Due to the coronavirus, a “Stay at Home” order was just issued by Mayor Lyda Krewson which will start this coming Monday, March 23rd. The Parish Staff at St. Ambrose is concerned for the elderly and those in need in our parish regarding grocery services. If you or someone you

know is in need of grocery services, please contact: Renée Sullivan

Reneesullivan@outlook.com (314)630-9756

OR Peter Sullivan

Peter.sullivan@outlook.com (314)604-5521 God Bless,

Monsignor Bommarito Deacon Joe Fragale

Holy Week Information

Please use the side entrance in the parking lot.

Palm Sunday (0n Saturday): The church will be open for prayer and for picking up

palm on Saturday from 4pm until 6 pm by the altar.

Sunday the church will be open from 6am until noon.

Holy Thursday: The church will be open from 6am until 8pm.

Good Friday: The church will be open from 6am until 8pm.

Holy Saturday: The church will be open from 6am until 8pm.

Easter Sunday: The church will be open from 6am until noon.

About the Society of St. Vincent de Paul April 12: Easter Sunday

Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter, we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives

of self-sacrifice. It is then that we are truly Easter people! Continue to spread the Easter joy by volunteering with our Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference, making a difference in the lives of our Neighbors in Need right here in St. Louis! Call for more information. For assistance with food, utilities, rent, transportation, prescription medications, and furniture, please call 314 289-6101 EXT. 1131

Dear Parishioners,

Here are more updates for you.

*For questions on baptisms, please contact Deacon Fragale at

jfragale@stambroseonthehill.com

*The RCIA candidates will receive their sacraments of

initiation at the Pentecost Vigil on May 30 as of today.

*Eucharistic adoration will remain cancelled until further

notice.

*LaFesta has been postponed until further notice.

*The sacrament of First Communion has been postponed

until further notice.

*The sacrament of Confirmation for our eighth graders has

been postponed. The Archdiocese will send a date at a later

time.

Let us continue to pray for one another during this time.