17 January 2016 Bulletin - Saint Ambrose Catholic Church

SAINT AMBROSE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Second Sunday
in Ordinary Time
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
BERKELEY
Faustina:
Messenger of Divine Mercy
Multi-Media Production
Monday, February 1, 2016, 7:00 pm.
St. David of Wales Catholic Church,
5641 Esmond Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805
In this year of Divine Mercy instituted
by Pope Francis, St. David of Wales
Parish is pleased to host this moving,
live production performed by actress
Maria Vargo and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions. Come and experience firsthand the life and message of Saint
Faustina who has inspired a world-wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy.
This drama also brings audiences a riveting modern story that makes Divine
Mercy remarkably relevant and urgent for our world today. The program is
filled with all the elements of professional theater, runs 90 minutes, and is
suitable for ages 13 and up. Watch the trailer & learn more at
www.DivineMercyDrama.com
Seating is limited, so please purchase your tickets early.
Admission is $12.00.
For tickets and additional information,
contact Roddy Raikow at 510-231-1998.
Tickets will also be sold at St. Ambrose after the 4:30 Saturday Vigil
Mass and after the 8:30 and 10:30 Sunday Masses January 23-24.
No St. Ambrose Crab Fest This Year
From the San Francisco Chronicle,
December 27th, 2015:
The Dungeness crab season was closed due to
an unprecedented algae bloom that infected
the crustaceans with domoic acid, which causes
illness and death in humans. The domoic acid
is slowly waning, but the outlook for
crabbers and diners is unclear.
Walk For Life West Coast
Saturday, January 23rd
10:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco
Cristina Hernandez, (510) 267-8379
[email protected]
www.walkforlifewc.com
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 16th & 17th, 2016
January16th - January 23th, 2016
Intention
Requested By
Sat 4:30 Pope Francis
Sun 8:30 Pope Francis
10:30 Pope Francis
12:15 Pope Francis
Mon 8:30 Communion Service Only
Tue 8:30 Helen Hadley†
Charles
Wed 8:30 Communion Service Only
Thu 8:30 Manuel Arellano
George Hall
Fri 8:30 Patricia Suico†
Connie Fontanoza
Sat 8:30 Archbishop Cordileone
Charles
Plate Collection Jan 10 & 11: $2920.19
Second Collection This Week: Seminary
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND
HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN
CONVALESCENT HOMES
(and their caregivers)
Connie Casiano, Trinidad Mamaril, Arline Thompson,
Rose Arcol, Nancy Corso, Bee Sena, Virginia Foo,
Rita Franco, Bernice Gray, Theresa Ellerbush,
Romanda Scott, William Lanctot
SURPRISES
SORPRESAS
Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not.
The scriptures are filled with stories of God’s surprises
cropping up when they are least expected: younger
children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being
seated highest up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a
criminal, exalted to eternal, heavenly glory.
Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar
event knows that they are filled with opportunities for
surprises. For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story,
who has no direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid attention and
had faith in Jesus.
We may think that the point of today’s familiar
story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have
faith in Jesus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A
Christian, however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ means that
somebody’s life—not necessarily our own—will be surprised for the better.
La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables,
otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre las
sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan: los
hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se
les dan los sitios de honor; un predicador itinerante, condenado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado hacia la gloria
celestial eterna.
Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración
similar sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que surjan
sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no tiene
contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe en Jesús.
A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la conocida historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en
Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positivamente. Sin embargo, un
cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y darse
cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien
–sea la tuya, sea la de otra persona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706
E-Mail: [email protected] • 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 [email protected] Religious Education: Sean Roche, RCIA: 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) 11:00am - 12:15pm
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, 930am - 11:30am (Closed Wednesday)
BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit.
RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH/SPANISH): 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