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This Weeks Bulletin
Sunday, August 18, 2019
20th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
19-Mon. 7pm, Men’s Club Picnic/Meeting
20-Tue. 6pm, Prayer Service/Back to School Night
7:30pm, School Board
22-Thu. 1st Day of School
12noon, School Dismiss
24-Sat. 6am-2pm, Rummage Sale
3:30pm, Confessions
25-Sun. 7:30am, Confessions
6-8pm, PSR
MASS INTENTIONS:
Mon. 8/19 8am – LeeRoy/LeeAnna Chambers
Fri. 8/23 8am – Phyllis Trankler
Sat. 8/24 4pm – Kenneth Chapman
Sun. 8/25 8am – Parish
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Adult Env. (66) 2859.00
Child Env. 4.00
Loose plate 185.00
School 40.00
PSR 30.00
Stipend 50.00
Pray for the sick:
Marvin LeGrand Marcus Seyer
Stacey Glaus Olivia Hancock
Franklin Welter Linda Welter
Sylvester Asmus
10-10 Winners
Sunday – Lanny Koch
Monday – Isabelle Seyer
Tuesday – St. Ambrose School
Wednesday – Kristen Mott
Thursday – Randal Vandeven
Friday – Vera Redfern
Saturday – Brian Delisle
Please Pray for Repose of the Soul of: Judy King, sister of Arlene Harrell, and remember her family in your prayers. May she rest in peace!
Father Randy’s Schedule:
Monday: Oran School Board
Tuesday: 6pm, Prayer Service/Back to School
7:30pm, School Board Meeting
Thursday: 1st Day of School, Chaffee & Oran
Renovation Pledge Payments: Please earmark your pledge payment “Renovation”, so we know the money goes towards the Church Renovation. Thank you for your prayers & support and for participating in our renovation of the Church. To date we have $162,157.00 pledged and $92,038.00 collected.
Church Renovation Update: The tile floor & carpet are in. The sound system and the decorative painting will begin this week. Hopefully in 2 weeks we will be near completion and back in the Church.
Thank You:
Thanks to David Glueck for painting the confessional and bathrooms & for making & refinishing the altar chairs.
Thanks to Bob Uhrhan, Richard Graviett, Alvin Vandeven, Donnie Reischman and Kenny Dohogne for installing the kneeler pads.
Church Ministers:
Sat. Aug. 24 - 4pm
Lector: Ken Cook
Gifts: Marti Koch
Eucharist: Angela Schaefer
Servers: Layton Hanback, Jenny Glueck,
Anna Spies
Sun. Aug. 25 - 8am:
Lector: Wanda Blattel
Gifts: Terry Glenzy
Eucharist: Billie Jo Sadler
Servers: Conner Berry, Bennett Lange,
Zach Eftink
Congratulations: to Albert & Martha Eftink on the occasion of their 72nd Wedding Anniversary. May the Lord continue to Bless them!
Help Needed: Help will be needed to clean the Church throughout August at different times. Please contact Alice Uhrhan 573-380-3622, if you can volunteer to help clean.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Teacher Needed: St. Ambrose PSR is in need of a Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher. If interested please contact Diane Eftink 887-6678.
Men’s Club: St. Ambrose Men’s Club Picnic/ Meeting will be on Monday, August 19th at 7pm. All men of parish are invited.
RCIA: Right of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA, will begin on Tuesday, August 27 at 7pm at Oran. Anyone interested in the Catholic Church or who would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith please contact Fr. Randy.
Rummage Sale: St. Ambrose Rummage Sale next Saturday, August 24th from 6am to 2pm at old rectory. Help needed to carry items up and outside on Saturday morning, August 24th from 4:30 to 5:30am. Any able bodies capable of carrying and lifting will be appreciated!
The Daughters of St. Ambrose will have a table at the Parish Rummage Sale consisting of: Handmade, Home Grown, Home Baked or Canned, and also Fresh Produce. All donations appreciated. Proceeds support church Renovation. Drop off at rectory on Friday, August 23rd from 8-11am or at Glenda Pobst house, call 887-3221.
Notre Dame Alumni Prayer Connection: Notre Dame has started a ND Alumni Prayer Connection called, Letters from Clare, to inspire the spiritual growth of our students during the school year. Our goal is to obtain 130 letters from Notre Dame alumni for our incoming freshman class. Details at www.notredamehighschool.org/clare
Blood Drive: will be held on Mon. Aug. 26 from 2-6pm in St. Augustine School gym, Kelso. For an appointment call 1-800-733-2767.
Cursillo News: Ultreya on Thurs. Aug. 22 at St. Vincent’s, Cape starting at 6:30pm in the Church. Grouping, refreshments and socializing to follow in lower level. All parishes welcome. Reach out and invite others to come with you.
Fried Chicken Dinner: Sun. Aug. 18 at American Legion Hall, Benton. Served 11am to 1pm. $8.00 per plate, 12 & under $4.00.
Golf Tournament: St. Augustine 4-person Golf Scramble will be Mon. Sept. 9 starting at noon at Kimbeland Golf Club, Jackson. Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, drinks, snacks, dinner & prizes. $400 per team. For registration call Lindsey at 573-986-8308.
Gospel Meditation
The Prince of Peace wants to set the world on fire? This Sunday’s Gospel can sound more intense than what we may be accustomed to. It’s a passage of contradictions. Jesus so clearly prays for unity, yet here he speaks of division. Why would our God who comes as an offering of love speak so frankly about causing relationships to be torn apart?
The sobering truth is that Jesus is divisive. We see this throughout the Gospels, as the Pharisees critique him, the Romans condemn him, and not everyone in the crowd is enthusiastic about his words. Jesus has not come for the purpose of dividing, but what he does is so radical that it upends the status quo. And it doesn’t end with his preaching and miracles! “There is a baptism with which I must be baptized.” Jesus isn’t talking about his baptism at the Jordan River, which has already occurred, but the passing through the waters of death on the Cross and rising again to new life in the resurrection. This is divisive stuff! Christ’s spiritual fire turned the “fathers” – the Jewish people and Pharisees – against the “sons” – the common people. Not everyone wants the Gospel Jesus is preaching. Not everyone wants to be set on fire with the desire to love others. Some prefer to put on a warm sweater and curl up in front of the TV.
20th Sunday In Ordinary Time
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
19-Mon. 7pm, Men’s Club Picnic/Meeting
20-Tue. 6pm, Prayer Service/Back to School Night
7:30pm, School Board
22-Thu. 1st Day of School
12noon, School Dismiss
24-Sat. 6am-2pm, Rummage Sale
3:30pm, Confessions
25-Sun. 7:30am, Confessions
6-8pm, PSR
MASS INTENTIONS:
Mon. 8/19 8am – LeeRoy/LeeAnna Chambers
Fri. 8/23 8am – Phyllis Trankler
Sat. 8/24 4pm – Kenneth Chapman
Sun. 8/25 8am – Parish
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Adult Env. (66) 2859.00
Child Env. 4.00
Loose plate 185.00
School 40.00
PSR 30.00
Stipend 50.00
Pray for the sick:
Marvin LeGrand Marcus Seyer
Stacey Glaus Olivia Hancock
Franklin Welter Linda Welter
Sylvester Asmus
10-10 Winners
Sunday – Lanny Koch
Monday – Isabelle Seyer
Tuesday – St. Ambrose School
Wednesday – Kristen Mott
Thursday – Randal Vandeven
Friday – Vera Redfern
Saturday – Brian Delisle
Please Pray for Repose of the Soul of: Judy King, sister of Arlene Harrell, and remember her family in your prayers. May she rest in peace!
Father Randy’s Schedule:
Monday: Oran School Board
Tuesday: 6pm, Prayer Service/Back to School
7:30pm, School Board Meeting
Thursday: 1st Day of School, Chaffee & Oran
Renovation Pledge Payments: Please earmark your pledge payment “Renovation”, so we know the money goes towards the Church Renovation. Thank you for your prayers & support and for participating in our renovation of the Church. To date we have $162,157.00 pledged and $92,038.00 collected.
Church Renovation Update: The tile floor & carpet are in. The sound system and the decorative painting will begin this week. Hopefully in 2 weeks we will be near completion and back in the Church.
Thank You:
Thanks to David Glueck for painting the confessional and bathrooms & for making & refinishing the altar chairs.
Thanks to Bob Uhrhan, Richard Graviett, Alvin Vandeven, Donnie Reischman and Kenny Dohogne for installing the kneeler pads.
Church Ministers:
Sat. Aug. 24 - 4pm
Lector: Ken Cook
Gifts: Marti Koch
Eucharist: Angela Schaefer
Servers: Layton Hanback, Jenny Glueck,
Anna Spies
Sun. Aug. 25 - 8am:
Lector: Wanda Blattel
Gifts: Terry Glenzy
Eucharist: Billie Jo Sadler
Servers: Conner Berry, Bennett Lange,
Zach Eftink
Congratulations: to Albert & Martha Eftink on the occasion of their 72nd Wedding Anniversary. May the Lord continue to Bless them!
Help Needed: Help will be needed to clean the Church throughout August at different times. Please contact Alice Uhrhan 573-380-3622, if you can volunteer to help clean.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Teacher Needed: St. Ambrose PSR is in need of a Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher. If interested please contact Diane Eftink 887-6678.
Men’s Club: St. Ambrose Men’s Club Picnic/ Meeting will be on Monday, August 19th at 7pm. All men of parish are invited.
RCIA: Right of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA, will begin on Tuesday, August 27 at 7pm at Oran. Anyone interested in the Catholic Church or who would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith please contact Fr. Randy.
Rummage Sale: St. Ambrose Rummage Sale next Saturday, August 24th from 6am to 2pm at old rectory. Help needed to carry items up and outside on Saturday morning, August 24th from 4:30 to 5:30am. Any able bodies capable of carrying and lifting will be appreciated!
The Daughters of St. Ambrose will have a table at the Parish Rummage Sale consisting of: Handmade, Home Grown, Home Baked or Canned, and also Fresh Produce. All donations appreciated. Proceeds support church Renovation. Drop off at rectory on Friday, August 23rd from 8-11am or at Glenda Pobst house, call 887-3221.
Notre Dame Alumni Prayer Connection: Notre Dame has started a ND Alumni Prayer Connection called, Letters from Clare, to inspire the spiritual growth of our students during the school year. Our goal is to obtain 130 letters from Notre Dame alumni for our incoming freshman class. Details at www.notredamehighschool.org/clare
Blood Drive: will be held on Mon. Aug. 26 from 2-6pm in St. Augustine School gym, Kelso. For an appointment call 1-800-733-2767.
Cursillo News: Ultreya on Thurs. Aug. 22 at St. Vincent’s, Cape starting at 6:30pm in the Church. Grouping, refreshments and socializing to follow in lower level. All parishes welcome. Reach out and invite others to come with you.
Fried Chicken Dinner: Sun. Aug. 18 at American Legion Hall, Benton. Served 11am to 1pm. $8.00 per plate, 12 & under $4.00.
Golf Tournament: St. Augustine 4-person Golf Scramble will be Mon. Sept. 9 starting at noon at Kimbeland Golf Club, Jackson. Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, drinks, snacks, dinner & prizes. $400 per team. For registration call Lindsey at 573-986-8308.
Gospel Meditation
The Prince of Peace wants to set the world on fire? This Sunday’s Gospel can sound more intense than what we may be accustomed to. It’s a passage of contradictions. Jesus so clearly prays for unity, yet here he speaks of division. Why would our God who comes as an offering of love speak so frankly about causing relationships to be torn apart?
The sobering truth is that Jesus is divisive. We see this throughout the Gospels, as the Pharisees critique him, the Romans condemn him, and not everyone in the crowd is enthusiastic about his words. Jesus has not come for the purpose of dividing, but what he does is so radical that it upends the status quo. And it doesn’t end with his preaching and miracles! “There is a baptism with which I must be baptized.” Jesus isn’t talking about his baptism at the Jordan River, which has already occurred, but the passing through the waters of death on the Cross and rising again to new life in the resurrection. This is divisive stuff! Christ’s spiritual fire turned the “fathers” – the Jewish people and Pharisees – against the “sons” – the common people. Not everyone wants the Gospel Jesus is preaching. Not everyone wants to be set on fire with the desire to love others. Some prefer to put on a warm sweater and curl up in front of the TV.
