SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH BERKELEY

For the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe 2016 Annual Fundraising Food Sale Dates: October 23 & 30

Following 10:30am &

12:15pm Mass

There will be a new discussion group starting this month of October, a Faith-Sharing Discussion Group. (Facilitated by Bob Guiang) Would you like to “take a break” from the stress that arises in day-to-day life? Then please consider coming to join us for coffee & conversation (in the parish hall). We'll be talking about any issues that YOU would like to discuss. By sharing our Faith & Wisdom with each other, and by telling our stories, maybe we can learn new ways of coping, arriving at practical solutions to the problems we encounter in our normal, everyday life. Perhaps one of our goals might be to hear Jesus saying to us: “Your Faith has made you well!” To start, we'll be meeting on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month, from 9am to 10am (after morning Mass), downstairs in the Parish Hall. If there might be additional interest, it is possible that we could also start having meetings on a weekday in the evening.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22 & 23, 2016

October 22 - October 29 , 2016

Intention Requested By Sat 4:30 For the priesthood & religious life Sun 8:30 Peace in the world 10:30 John Mullarkey † Judy Hansen 12:15 People of St. Ambrose Mon 8:30 Pope Francis Tue 8:30 For all the intentions that parishioners have lit candles for Wed 8:30 Dario & Gino Brazzle † Sante & Gloria Missaggia Thu 8:30 People of St. Ambrose Fri 8:30 Peace in the world Sat 8:30 For all the intentions that parishioners have lit candles for

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN CONVALESCENT HOMES

(and their caregivers)

Connie Casiano, Arline Thompson, Patricia Coffman, Rose Arcol, Nancy Corso, Virginia Foo, Rita Franco, Theresa

Ellerbush, Romanda Scott, Fr. Ricardo Chavez, Rosa Maria Sanchez

Plate Collection October 15& 16: $3,117.89 Upcoming second collection: St. Vincent DePaul

St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706 E-Mail: stambrosechurch@comcast.net • Web: saintambroseberkeley.org • (510) 525-2620 Office • (510) 525-5399 FAX

Pastor: Fr. Jack Gibson, SDB 510 525-2620 Ext 203 Permanent Deacon: Ralph Nagel 510 525-2620 Ext 201 Music Director: Rob Grant 415 819-9749 robgrant001@gmail.com RCIA (ENG): Alan Westcott

Pastoral Council Debra Montgomery Finance Council Franz Lozano Bookkeeper: Judy Nagel

Sunday Masses: 8:30am (English) • 10:30am (English) • 12:15pm (Spanish) Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (English) Monday-Saturday Mass: 8:30am (English, in Chapel) Holy Day Masses: 8:30am, 7:00pm (English) Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 9:00am - 9:30am (in Chapel) Rosary Mon - Sat: 8am (in Chapel)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All classes on Sundays (In Church Hall) First Communion Grades 2-8 (English) 9:20am - 10:20am (Spanish) 10:45am - 12pm

Confirmation 9:45am - 10:45am RCIA 9:30am - 10:30am Baptism Class (English & Spanish) To be determined Office Manager: Aimee Gonzalez 510 525-2620 Volunteer Assistant to Office Manager: Ana Gonzalez 510 525-2620

OFFICE HOURS-RECTORY Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9:30am - 11:30am (Closed Wednesdays)

BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit. RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH): Saturday, 9:00 am-10:00 am or by appointment

WEDDING: Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Church dates should be confirmed before making other arrangements

FUNERAL Should be arranged by family with the Parish office & mortuary Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services: Holy Angels / St. Joseph Cemetery, San Pablo — 510 223-1265 • St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland — 510 654-0936

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor es el Dios de justicia que escucha el grito de los oprimi-dos, el huérfano, la viuda, los humildes (Sirácide 35:12-14, 16-18). Salmo — El Señor no está lejos de sus fieles (Salmo 34 [33]). Segunda lectura — La corona de los santos me está esperando (2 Timoteo 4:6-8, 16-18). Evangelio — El publicano se quedaba atrás, se golpeaba el pecho, diciendo, “Dios mío, ten piedad de mí que soy un pecador” (Lucas 18:9-14). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD is a God of justice who hears the cry of the oppressed, the orphan, the widow, the lowly (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18). Psalm — The Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34). Second Reading — The crown of right-eousness awaits me (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18). Gospel — The tax collector stood at a dis-tance, beat his breast, and prayed, “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner” (Luke 18:9-14). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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