Saint Ambrose

Catholic Church

Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 The Resurrection of the Lord

We, the Catholic Community of St. Ambrose, who gather in the name of Christ, welcome all to embrace the gospel with us and to grow in faith, hope and love.

Ministry Contact List

Altar Servers: Patrick Wolf patrickjwolf2@gmail.com

Fair Chairman: Frank DuPont 904-814-2276 Finance Council: Carrie Brubaker 904-692-2252 Music Director: Carol Velasco velascc@yahoo.com Office Manager: Terri Sowards choffice1@windstream.net

Lay Pastoral Assistant & Receptionist: Jody Allen allen.jodyl@gmail.com Pastoral Council: Nancy Dupont, Church Office 904-692-1366 Prayer List: Donna Rogero donnarogero@att.net

386-325-5230 RCIA: David Allen davidjallen33@gmail.com Respect Life: Ana Martin 904-692-4927 & Kathleen Quinones Religious Education: Christine Humphries

stamreled@windstream.net Sacristan: Maggie Hill 904-797-2733

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please take a few minutes to complete a registration form which can be found in the Church lobby. The data provided by you on this form is kept confidential. Complete information in all fields is needed i.e. name of your child’s school, full birthdates etc. When completed please give to a Welcome Minister or mail it to the office. Thank you.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples should contact the Pastor before setting a wedding date, (normal preparation time is 8 months), and must attend a Diocesan marriage preparation program.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Preparation must be made well in advance. A Baptismal Class for the parents and godparents is required. Please call the office.

SPIRITUAL OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY If you have a spiritual or medical emergency, please call Father Steven at

the emergency number: 904-436-3056. No texting please. HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If you or someone you know is no longer able to attend Mass or is going through rehabilitation for a few weeks preventing them from coming to church, the parish has Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to the home each week. Father Steven also makes 1st Friday visitations to provide the Sacrament of the Sick and Confession. Call the office at 692-1366 to arrange the visit.

Since the prayer chain has disbanded, we ask everyone in the parish to

pray for the people on the prayer list. Blessings!

Maureen Devlin, Joan Dietrich, Fred Duquette, Gerald Eubanks, Rik

Freeney, Baby Girl Feibel, Sybil LaFountain, Lucille Graham, Gary

Harrington, Helen Hale, Evelyn Kennedy, Gary Levine, Dr. Joe

Maltby, Debbie Masters, Andrea Novak, Dan Pouliot, Stuart Stratton,

Walter Rogero Family, Please Note: Please notify Donna Rogero 386-

325-5230 or dyfrogero47@gmail.com with your prayer request. We

have updated our list and anyone wishing to be put back on the list

that was previously listed please contact Donna

4/11: Darrell Germain+

4/12: Joe Taylor+ 4/13: Helen Svec+

4/14: Irene Moffit-Prescott+ 4/15: Karen Larson+ 4/16: Chet Stokes (SI) 4/17: Father Claude Brubaker+

Monday 4/13 9:00 am until 12:00 pm – Church is Open for Individual Prayer

Tuesday 4/14 9:00 am until 12:00 pm – Church is Open for Individual Prayer

Wednesday 4/15 9:00 am until 12:00 pm – Church is Open for Individual Prayer

Thursday 4/16 9:00 am until 12:00 pm – Church is Open for Individual Prayer

Sunday 4/19 Divine Mercy Sunday

9:00 am until 3:00 pm – Adoration Only 10 people in the Church at one time.

1st Friday Adoration

We will have First Friday Adoration on Friday, May 1, 2020 from 9:00 am 7:00 pm.

11 – Cali Lennon, Chris Fisk,

Barbara Spiller, Robert Sierakowski

12 – Catherine Futch, Thomas Cano,

Liz Golden, Landon Lopez

13 – Robert Wilson, Jim Haines

14 – Maggie Hill, Cathy Card

15– Carrie Brubaker, Pete Smith

Eileen McCormick

Good Friday, April 10th

Diving Mercy Sunday Novena begins

Easter Sunday, April 12th

Eucharistic Procession 10 am

Divine Mercy Sunday April 19th

With 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

Eucharistic Adoration from 9am until 3pm

Dear St. Ambrose family, Alleluia! He is Risen! With the events of Covid-19 it doesn’t seem like a joyful time to celebrate Easter. We have truly had a difficult and dark Lenten Season. But we will get through this dark night. Already we can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, even if that light is faint right now. We must keep our eyes fixed on “The Light,” Jesus Christ, or we risk the danger of the darkness overcoming us (cf. Jn. 1:5). Christ is risen and he is with us! This is what we must remind ourselves every day. We need to cry out to Him daily: Jesus I trust in you! I know it’s difficult right now to keep the hope alive in our hearts, but “with God all things are possible.” (Mt. 19:26) In our daily prayers, let us keep the hope and victory of Christ’s Resurrection alive in our souls. Mediation on his victory and reading the Scriptures that talk about the Resurrection will give us the hopeful perseverance we need. (See Matthew 28; Mark, 24; Luke 24; and John 20 & 21) May you experience the Risen Christ in your soul this Easter Season. May you know of the great power and strength that comes from Jesus’ Resurrection victory. Yours in the Risen Lord Jesus, Fr. Steven

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th: We will have a different plan on Divine Mercy Sunday this year. There will be Eucharistic Adoration in the church from 9am to 2:45pm. At 2:45pm there will be Benediction and closing of Adoration (with only 10 persons in the church for Benediction—others please wait outside). At 3pm we will meet outside in the Garden to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together. Not only will we keep the “Social Distancing” of 6 feet apart, but everyone is asked to wear a protective mask over your face. Please space yourself throughout the Garden. Fr. Steven will lead the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Praises of Divine Mercy. Our primary prayer intention for Divine Mercy Sunday will be for the end of Covid-19, healing for those who have the virus and for the repose of the souls who have died. Please join us as we invoke the Mercy of Jesus!

Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be "postponed" until a later date. Hopefully this will happen during the Easter Season. We will inform you of the postponement date.

Thank You to Nancy Dupont and Pat Alexander Thank you so much Nancy Dupont, and Pat Alexander for putting together Palm Sunday Gift Bags. We are so thankful for all your hard work this past weekend!

Easter Sunday, April 12th at 10am: Since we cannot gather together in the church for the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will have a procession with the Most Holy Eucharist on Easter Sunday at 10am. Please arrive to the church around 9:40am and follow the directions of the parking attendants. You are asked to park on both sides on the grass, facing your car toward the road. Park from the Schoolhouse all the way to the Cemetery. Again, park so that your car is FACING THE ROAD. Please park about 4-5 feet apart and not leave large gaps between cars so that we can fit all of the cars in. Please stay in your cars with your family and pray the Holy Rosary. Again, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CARS! At 10am Fr. Steven will be processing with the Most Holy Eucharist in the Blessed Sacrament in front of your cars. While he passes by, please pray the prayers to honor the Blessed Sacrament which we will provide for you. Please bless yourself by making the sign of the Cross and make a spiritual communion by uniting your heart and soul to the Most Blessed Sacrament. Let us join together as a St. Ambrose spiritual family and participate in this celebration of the victory of Our Lord Jesus on Easter Sunday! This information will also be emailed to you. God bless you.

SPECIAL NOTES: 1. As you enter the St. Ambrose campus there will be a welcome station. A Welcome Minister will hand you an Easter gift of the book “Rediscover the Saints.” 2. If you choose, you may give an “Easter offering” in the collection basket at the welcome station. As always, thank you for your generous financial support of our parish.

Good Friday, April 10th: Please come and pray

the Stations of the Cross on your own (at any time) in the church garden at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Also, the Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday. Please pray the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet on your own, in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th.

Online Giving – through ParishSOFT Giving, our church is

now able to receive online donations. Just visit our website at www.saintambrose-church.org and click on the online giving link, or go to MyParishApp and click on the Giving icon. This is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation with either your debit or credit card. May we ask that if you choose to make your entire monthly donation with your credit card that you make a one-time total entry for the month instead of weekly entries. This will appear on your credit card as one amount for the month and the church will pay for 1 transaction instead of 4 or 5 weekly transactions. Of course, if you choose to use your debit card, please do whatever works best for you. This is a great way to contribute to St. Ambrose Parish, especially during this time of challenge with the coronavirus. Thank you for your generosity

Beware of SCAMS!!: Be particularly vigilant and protective

during COVID-19 with scammers! The Parish, Father and others would never email or call you for money or personal information.

Giving Donations: April 5, 2020 Online Giving $1,924.00 Given at Church $4,542.00 $6,466.00

Easter Flower Offerings

Offered By: In Memory/Honor Of: Mr. & Mrs. John Culliton Leah & Eugene Plouff, Joy Berbohm, Clinton & Lloyd Plouff, Mary Jane Pelter

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Heise Hazel & Harry Huter, Mae & Jesse Heise, Harold Huter Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bland David & Denise Smith, Ralph & Elsie Smith, Jack Bland, Rowena Wines

Mr. & Mrs. James Heiser Gertrude & Phil Heiser

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Shaffer Jake & Catherine Shaffer, Mona Reeves, Wayne Davis, Dora Fields, Jack Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alvarez Marilyn, Philip Gollegos, Annette & Joseph Alvarez, Christopher Gallegos

Mr. Joseph Murray William Murray, Joan Murray, Helen Cadek, Dean Cadek, Bill Murray, Emma Murray

Alvez Barkoskie, Jr. Jo-Ann Barkoskie Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson Jo-Ann Barkoskie

Mrs. Carol Smith Allen Smith, Joan Dietrich

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Versaggi Chayne Prichard, Rick Versaggi, Matt Searcy Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Pearson Roy & Marjorie Lane, Danny Lane, Shannon Hawkins

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Bannon Mac & Jean Brown, Jim Brown, Betty Sue Brown, Joe & Elva Bannon Mr. & Mrs. Craig Herbrandson Richard & Betty Smith

Mrs. Gloria Taylor Joe Taylor

Mrs. Pat Budd Hiram (Biff) Budd Mr. & Mrs. William Sanders Elizabeth & Charles Sanders, Mead & Aileen Lewis

Mrs. Pat Griffin Tom Griffin, Gillick Family, Griffin Family Mr. & Mrs. James Rogero Nola Brewster, Judy Revels

Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Auten Eva Czerwinska, Rosemary Auten, Dale Moore, Jimmy King, Tina Narovski Mr. & Mrs. John Serino Mary Kay Ray, Elsie Serino, Audry Stets, Walter Stets, John Serino

Mrs. & Mrs. Joe Routhier Sr. Marie Sher, Sr. Albertine Conway, Jack Quinn, Steve Slemko

Mr. & Mrs. Dinnis Gaetano Members of Gaetano & Mersisco extended families Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wagner Arthur C. Wagner, III

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Kuhn Melville J. LaGroue, Sr., Rosemary F. LaGroue, Martin F. Kuhn, Lois B. Kuhn, Kenneth Kuhn, Audry Dobel

Mrs. Gail Hart Rogers Hart

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Duquette All the Duquettes, All the Parnias Mr. & Mrs. Carmine Quatrano Carmine & Florence Quatrano, Edward Starbard, Howard & Eleanor Starbard,

Stacie Wilson, Gerald Eubanks Mr. David Mathias Tony D’Amico, Lola D’Amico, William Mathias, Olga Mathias, Mark Wolford

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Greer Bill & Myrle Rogero, Pearl Lorentzon, Sarah Greer, Matthew Greer

Mrs. Catherine Strickland Patrick Strickland, Earl & Anita Byrd, Raymond & Thelma Dorwart, Frank & Doris Strickland, William Preslar

Mrs. Betty Jo Brubaker Sandy & Francis Brubaker, Fr. Claude Brubaker, Cora & Carman Brubaker, Ward & Bettie Griffin

Mrs. Marianne Griffin Jerry Griffin, Griffin & Solano Families Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barton Irene & Joseph Schenck, Priscilla & Richard Barton

Mrs. Margaret Gleman Breslin & Gleman Families

Mr. & Mrs. Albert McCormick Stanley McCormick, Sr, Gloria McCormick, Stanley McCormick, Jr., Kimberly Norgard

Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Smith MaryAnn Simpson, Hope Smith, Nell Gibson, Rose Satkowiak, Allie Dickinson, S.D. Smith, Josephine Peters

Easter Flower Offerings

Offered By: In Memory/Honor Of: Mrs. Sybil LaFountain Sandra Malloy, Arther LaFountain, Sr., Edward LaFountain, Arther Jr. LaFountain,

Norman LFaye Mrs. Margaret Hill Dan Hill, Goldbeck Family, Berkwith Family

Mrs. Theresa Slonaker William Slonaker Mrs. Carollee Corbett William Slonaker, Billy Slonaker

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Guggisberg B.F. Guggisberg & Family, D. Gorton & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Brown Greg, Noah & Addyson, Cheryl Campbell, All my loved ones who have gone to meet Jesus

Offered By: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Martin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Burgess Mr. & Mrs. William Zukauskas Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Faustini Mrs. Thelma Oenning Mr. & Mrs. John Bagg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hughlett Mrs. Madeline Delbene Mr. & Mrs. Neil Dorian Mr. Charles Hartley Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stratton Mrs. Betty Ulich