August 28, 2016

August 28, 2016
Mass Intentions—22ndWeek in Ordinary Time
Monday
August 29: The Passion of John
the Baptist
7:00am
9:00am
Louise Stutzman
Lawrence Holmes, Sr.
Tuesday
August 30: Weekday
7:00am
9:00am
Tom Bello
Vincent Kennedy
Wednesday August 31: Weekday
7:00am
9:00am
Emily, Nate, & Angelina Sanzo
Huynh Diep Teresa Poon
Thursday
September 1: Weekday
7:00am
9:00am
Miguel & Mark Melendez
Vincent Kennedy
Friday
September 2: First Friday
7:00am
9:00am
Candelario Basio
Kathleen Kelly
Saturday
September 3: First Saturday
9:00am
5:00pm Vigil
Paul J. Lee
People of the Parish
September 4: 23rd Sunday in
Ordinary Times
Joan Cribben
Vincent Kennedy
Rene & Nancy Jarquin
Sunday
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 Noon
Please Pray For The Ill Of The Parish:
Moises Avila, Suzanne Bercier, Sandy Bertini,
Norinne Browning, Carole Boland, Louise Chevalier,
Jo Couch, James & Joan Dooley, Caroline Doyle,
Conor Doyle, Casey Doyle, Beverly Germann, Natalie
& Ed Habert, Helen Hargenrader, Mia Fernanda
Hernandez, Amy Hobbs, Betty Hunt, Neil Keefe,
Edwin Keitz, Frank Killelea, James Robert Lewis,
Stacee Lindholm, Vicki Lorenc, Jim Kenna, Audrey
Martinez, Raymond Mele, La Davian Mills, Arvilla
Moyers, Patricia Paradise, Miguel and Julita Pascual,
Kristin Rector, Fr. Paul Richardson, Joan Robair,
Constance Ross, Virginia Rotunno, Amelia Sanares,
Chuck Sanders, Fr. Spychala, Beau Swallow, Charles
Taylor, William Taylor, Len Trahan, Fernando Troncoso, Arya Vivar, Vivian Vu, Deborah Young
Please Pray For Your Priests
August 29
Rev. Patrick Holroyd
August 30
Rev. Edward R. Horkan
August 31
Rev. Jose Eugenio Hoyos
September 1 Rev. James C. Hudgins
September 2 Rev. Dominic P. Irace (Ret.)
September 3 Rev. Michael C. Isenberg
September 4 Rev. Joel D. Jaffe
Sunday, September 4, we will hold our monthly Diaper
Drive. Please deliver your diapers by the start of the 12
noon Mass.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Schedule of Events: CH- Church,
PH-Parish Hall, PL-Parish Library, SCH-School
Monday
August 29
9:45am
Legion of Mary (PL)
Tuesday
August 30
7:00pm
High School Youth Ultimate Frisbee
Wednesday August 31
No events scheduled for today.
Thursday
September 1
No events scheduled for today.
Friday
September 2 :First Friday
9:30am—3:30pm Eucharistic Adoration (CH)
10:00am
Mom’s Group (PH)
10:30am
Bible Study (PL)
Saturday
September 3
9:00am
Mass and Novena to Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal (CH)
9:30am, 3-4pm
Confessions (CH)
Sunday
September 4
All Masses
Monthly Diaper Drive
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Joan Carrico, Joe Ligaya, and Elizabeth Arnett
Calling All Parish Musical Talent
We are looking for Musical Talent for our Parish Picnic on
Sunday, September 25th. If you are interested please
contact Fran Riley at [email protected]. Also, if you
have any “gently used” boardgames we could borrow for
the picnic please drop them off at the Parish Office.
Using Faith Direct for Automated Giving
Can’t find your checkbook or envelope Sunday morning?
Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for
automated giving to St. Ambrose. It is secure, convenient
and Faith Direct will provide you an offertory card to place
in the basket during the collections. There is no cost to
you, and the program provides a great benefit to our
parish. Sign up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net, our
parish code is VA401.
First Friday Adoration
This Friday, September 2, is First Friday. Eucharistic
Adoration will be held in Church from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
August 28, 2016
Saint Ambrose Catholic School
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Ambrose YOUTH MINISTRY
For information on all activities below contact:
Therese Ryan at [email protected]
Welcome back, teachers. We have had a great week of
preparation and look forward to welcoming our students
next week.
Our annual ice-cream social, for new and returning
families, will be held on Friday, August 26 in the evening.
This event is hosted by the Knights of Columbus, to whom
we are very grateful. More details on these events to
follow. You can call the school at (703) 698-7171 if you
have any questions.
A new parent orientation will be held on Thursday
evening, August 25.
We invite all interested families who would like to learn
more about our wonderful parish school to stop by – we
would love to show you around!
We are looking for a few people to help with recess, lunch
room and Extended Day supervision. If you are interested
in a few hours work every week, please contact Angela
Rowley at 703-698-7171 or [email protected].
Religious Education News
You made a difference…
***Prayers for our college students who head back to school
over the next couple weeks.
***College students, check out the Catholic Campus Ministry
at your school. They will help you keep connected to Jesus
while you are away from home!
*** High School teens…Get ready!
2016-2017 Youth Ministry Kick-Off is Sunday, September
11th5:45 -8pm! Save the date!
This is the power of God’s love & your life-
in action!
WEEKEND WORKCAMP
Next WWC will be...***September 10th
8:45-12:30pm Great opportunity for service & discipleship
hours and acts of Mercy!
* High School Youth Ministry *
SAVE THE NEW DATE!
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send
forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
And You shall renew the face of the earth.”
Religious Education Grades K through High School:
Contact [email protected]
Religious Education Registration is now open for
2016-17. Registration forms were sent home and may be
found on our website. Religious Education classes for
grades K-High School are Sundays 8:45-9:45am.
Registration is going on now. Reminder, the late fee
applies after August 1, so if you haven’t turn in your
registration and payment, please be sure to include this
fee. Thank you!
Religious Education Catechists and Catechist
Aides Needed. If you feel the Lord is calling you to teach
his little ones about Christ and His Church, please contact
Laura Mead 703-280-1122 or LMead@stambroseva. All
volunteers must be fully compliant with the requirements
of the Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children/
Young People. Please volunteer early so we may help you
to begin that process.
Youth Ministry Kick-Off 2016-17
New Date: Sunday September 11th 5:45-8pm!
Back by popular demand…Slip-n-Slide Kickball!
Join us for BBQ – MUSIC - INSANE FUN
…and a year of faith , fun & friendship including: retreats, gym
nights, Adoration, Frisbee, guest speakers, hot topics, small
groups, dinner, Scripture & many more opps to grow in & share
our beautiful Catholic faith!
Kolbe’s Kids 5th-8th graders
Mother Mary*Rosary*Service*Oreos*Friendship
Kick-0ff Monday Sept. 19th! Join us for our 3rd year!
3:30 – 4:45pm in the parish hall!
***YOUTH MINISTRY-Volunteers Needed!***
Are you interested in serving our parish youth?
St. Ambrose Youth Ministry is looking for all kinds of
volunteers to help with Sunday nights: if you love Jesus and
are a practicing Catholic, living the Faith, we would love to
have you join our youth ministry team! If you can cook, sing,
pray, play a musical instrument or drive, we would love to
talk to you about working with us!
Contact :Therese Ryan, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
[email protected] and let’s talk
August 28, 2016
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pro-Life Corner:
You Can Understand the Bible!
Bible Study Group begins Sept. 28th
If you want a better understanding of our faith,
and a deeper relationship with God, then you
should join us for The Bible Timeline Study,
beginning Wednesday September 28 . By being a part of
this study, you will not only benefit personally, but you
will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our
parish as we all grow closer to Christ.
Preborn children are God-given gifts created
in the image of God. “Before I formed you in
the womb, I knew you; before you were born I
sanctified you.” Jeremiah 1:15
“America you are beautiful...and blessed...The
ultimate test of your greatness is the way you
treat every human being, but especially the
weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice
and true freedom and lasting peace, then America,
defend life.” Saint John Paul II
***YOUTH MINISTRY-Volunteers Needed!***
Are you interested in serving our parish youth?
St. Ambrose Youth Ministry is looking for all kinds of
volunteers to help with Sunday nights: if you love Jesus
and are a practicing Catholic, living the Faith, we would
love to have you join our youth ministry team! If you can
cook, sing, pray, play a musical instrument or drive, we
would love to talk to you about working with us!
Contact :Therese Ryan, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
[email protected] and let’s talk!
St. Ambrose Adult Choir Seeking New Members.
Season begins Sunday, September 11th, 10:00 AM Mass.
First rehearsal on Thursday, September 8th 7:30PM in the
Parish Activities Center Music Room. The St. Ambrose
Adult Choir sings every Sunday at the 10AM Mass and on
Holy Days. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from
7:30-9:00PM. Please come and join us for our first
rehearsal. Experience the joy of singing with a terrific
ensemble and discover what we are all about. All are
welcome.For more information, please contact Mr. Don
Cotton: [email protected] or (703) 698-0374
Spiritual Exercises Weekends in Bethesda, MD!
You don’t have to travel far to get away! Plan a get-away
with Christ! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers
silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius of Loyola.
Spiritual Exercises for Women
Sep 9-11 / 3-day retreat / $190 per person.
Spiritual Exercises for Men
Sep 29- Oct 2 / 4-day retreat / $275 per person.
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers silent retreats
based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Located at 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. Visit
our website to register for these or other
upcoming retreats www.ourladyofbethesda.org. Or
call 301-365-0612.
The Bible Timeline is a Catholic Bible study that can
help anyone to make sense of the Bible and experience
the life-changing power of God’s Word. The study takes
you on a journey through the entire Bible and brings
you deep into each period of salvation history, so that
you can discover the amazing story woven throughout
all of Scripture. The Bible Timeline has helped
hundreds of thousands of people to have a better
understanding of the Bible and a deeper relationship
with Christ, and it will help you too.
The study will include a series of twenty-four videos
presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be preceded by
a lively group discussion. Everyone who participates
will receive this color-coded Bible Timeline Chart as
well as The Bible Timeline Study Kit.
We will begin the 24 week Study of The Bible Timeline on
Wednesday, September 28 at 10am and at 7pm.
The cost for the binder of materials is $40.
For more information or to register Laura Mead
at [email protected] or 703-280-1122.
Saint Ambrose Mom’s Group
The Saint Ambrose Mom’s Group meets
two Fridays a month during the school
year in the parish hall. Come join other
moms to share conversation while the little ones play!
The first meeting of the year will be held on Friday,
September 2 from 10-11:30AM. Please email Bond
Cavazos at [email protected] for the full
schedule or if you would like more information.
“Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be
because of their inability to repay you.” LUKE 14:13:30
We have a difficult time with the concept of giving without expecting something in return. Even when we give to
charity we often want something in return—a raffle ticket,
a dinner, or a chance to play golf. Yet as Christian stewards we need to remember that the true reward for our
giving awaits us in heaven.
World Youth Day “Thank You!” Coffee
SAVE THE DATE!
Save the Date: September 11th
Parish Mission at St. Ambrose
September 17—22
Details to follow
in the Parish Hall immediately
after the 10AM Mass!
We can’t wait to share our
adventure with you!
August 28, 2016
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Are you interested in learning
more about the Catholic Faith?
Join us for RCIA classes
Monday evenings from
7pm-8pm
in the Parish Hall
beginning September 12
The RCIA process includes periods for growing in faith. These periods are stepping stones marked by
liturgical rites, such as the Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Election, that are celebrated by the Church and
within each parish community.
RCIA also provides education in the faith (catechesis) which consists of the teaching of Catholic Christian
doctrine.
RCIA encourages prayer and builds a community of faith so that those entering and the Church and those
already Catholic can learn and grow in the faith together.
RCIA provides a path to enter the Church, most commonly at the Easter Vigil Mass, through receiving the
Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism (if not already received), Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist.
The RCIA program is available for those who are currently Catholic and wish to receive more education in the
faith, especially in preparation for sacraments. The program is also open to anyone who wishes to learn more
about the Catholic faith. The full program begins in September and continues through May. We ask that
people who intend to enter the Church attend the classes regularly, live in a manner consistent with the faith,
and discern prayerfully their calling.
To inquire about the life, beliefs, and teachings of the Catholic Church or to
register for RCIA you are invited to contact:
Laura Mead, Director of Religious Education
703-280-1122; [email protected]
August 28, 2016
Celebrating A Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary
This Year? The annual Mass for gold and silver jubilarians
who were married in 1966 or 1991 will take place at 2:30 p.m.
on Sunday, October 16 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas
More. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Loverde. To
register, either contact the parish office no later than
September 23 or take a Registration Form from the back of
the church and return to the Parish Office by September 23.
For more info, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM.
Tennis Anyone? The Fall St. Ambrose Tennis
Program will start soon.
It is open to all students, including beginners,
grades one to eight, in the school, CCD or
parish. For registration or other information,
please contact Olaf Burke, the St. Ambrose
Tennis Coordinator,
at [email protected] or at(703)425-2062.
Corpus Christi Procession 2017
St. Ambrose will be celebrating Corpus Christi in 2017 with a
procession. It has been a long-standing tradition in
the Catholic Church to hold a procession to honor
Our Lord in the Eucharist on the great feast. We
are organizing a committee to plan the details for
this event. If you are interested please contact
Kathleen Coady at [email protected] or call
(703)989-1521. Our first meeting will be held in
September. Thank you for sharing your talents
with our St. Ambrose Community.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
“A Celebration of Life”
On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Paul Stefan
Foundation would like to cordially invite you to our
9th Annual Gala “A Celebration of Life.” This year we
will be celebrating our 10th year as a foundation! During
these 10 years we have given a safe haven of hope, love,
and spiritual guidance to approximately 200 women and
babies! As we endeavor on a new decade with our newly
renovated Regional Center; we hope to change the lives of
many, many more women and children for generations to
come.
This year’s Gala will be the best ever as we have as our
guest speakers Raymond Arroyo and Father Stefan
Starzynski. Raymond is the host of World Over Live
News on EWTN, and Father Stefan is the Co-founder of
the Paul Stefan Foundation.
September 23, 2016
Waterford at Fair Oaks
Fairfax, Virginia
5:00 to 6:00 Private reception with Raymond Arroyo
5:30 to 6:45 Open reception complimentary
Hors d'oeuvres & Wine
7:00
Dinner
8:00
Keynote speaker-Raymond Arroyo
9:00
Dancing/DJ
Silent auction and raffle
Individual Ticket : $100
Table sponsorship of (8): $1,000
Baby Paul sponsor : $2,000
Includes private reception and table of (8)
Event sponsor: $5,000
Includes private reception and dinner seating
with Raymond Arroyo table of (8)
Volunteers to Drive Residents to Mass
For more information on this event please call 540-379Are you looking for a way to help your community but don’t
7077 or visit www.paulstefanhome.org
have much time during the week? Volunteers are needed to
drive residents to and from Sunday Mass. These individuals
will not need assistance during the Mass, only transportation.
This isn’t a weekly commitment, even if you can only help
once every few months that would be helpful. And when you
help, you are free to go to whichever Mass is convenient for
you. Please contact Joan Baxter at [email protected] if
you are interested.
Save the Date!
Saint Ambrose
Celebrates a 50th
Anniversary
Lunch N’Life: Are you 50 or Better? Please join us for
the next Lunch N’Life sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of
Fairfax-Burke on Thursday, September 15, 2016 (12:002:00pm) at The Lutheran Church of Abiding Presence located
at 6304 Lee Chapel Rd, Burke, VA 22015. The guest speaker
will be Sharon Lynn, Director of Area Agency on Aging
Fairfax County. For reservations, call Bea Stephenson at 703273-5730 by September 9th. The cost is $10.00; checks
payable to SCFB. If transportation is needed, call the SCFB
office (703) 323-4788. See www.scfbva.org for more
information.
Parish Picnic
Sunday Afternoon,
September 25, 2016
Keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks.
We plan to have a moon bounce, popcorn
machine, cotton candy, relay races, snow
cones, hot dogs and hamburgers, and
much, much more. It will be a wonderful
celebration! Bring the whole family!