Happenings at the Parish. |
First Friday AdorationEvery First Friday of the month, St. Ambrose hosts Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30am (after mass) until 11:15am with Benediction. Please come join in prayer for our vocations to religious life.
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Prayer ServicesEvery 2nd Thursday of the month, Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions and the Rosary are said at 6:00pm.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Ultreya is held at 9:00am, where there is prayer time, witness talk, and sharing time. |
Our Team
Father Joseph Kelly
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Sharon Brucker
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September 16, 2021
Parish Council Meeting Members Present: Richard Graviett, Father Kelly and Diane Eftink. The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Father Kelly. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion to approve the minutes by Richard Graviett. Motion Carried. St. Ambrose School Report: The School year has stated off well. The School is taking precautions for COVID. The Dinner Auction will be October 16, 2021 Father Kelly introduced a reading program for school students for the 3rd to the 8th Grade. There was an additional kitchen help hired. PSR-All is going well. We have seven students in PSR. Six PSR students from last year are in the confirmation class. There are 19 Confirmation students. Youth Group – A High School youth group was started again. They are planning fall activities. The Financial Report was presented. Motion to approve the financial report by Richard Graviett. Motion Carried. Maintenance Report: Richard advised that the sacristy is need of plaster and to be painted. Mr. Graviett will do some pressure washing on the church. Father Kelly advised that repairs are finished on Fr. Binder’s house. Cemeteries- Richard Graviett advised that Dale Tenkhoff will not be mowing the cemeteries next year. Darren Landawee has done some work at the cemetery. Social – Father talked about doing a trunk or treat. Liturgy & Worship – There are 19 students in the Confirmation class. The 1st confirmation class is Sunday, September 19, 2021. Father Kelly advised that Parish Council elections will be held the end of September. Father Kelly advised that the Diocese would the Parish to have a pastoral plan in regards to the Norms of the Parish Council. The Meeting was closed with a prayer led by Father Kelly. Respectfully submitted, Diane Eftink Secretary |
Daughter’s Meeting
September 16, 2021
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were reviewed and approved. Thank you cards were read.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of September 16 $4,292.42 which includes dumpling proceeds of $2,211.50.
OLD BUSINESS
Bereavement meal was provided for Don Crowe. Next bereavement is Circle 1.
Prayer Shawls were given to: Gene & Margaret Nation.
10/10 Club tickets will be sold again for 2022.
We are in need of a Vice President to serve as President for next year.
Tim Francis Event went very well.
Circle list will be looked at and updated as needed.
NEW BUSINESS
Deanery CCW quarterly meeting will be Tuesday, September 21 at St. Vincent’s, Cape. Rosary at 6:10 with Mass at 6:30 followed by meeting. Glenda will get items for the silent auction.
Deanery CCW Dues: Motion made and seconded to pay the $25.00 Dues.
We will continue to support Daniel Dunn as our Seminarian.
Dinner Auction Saturday, October 16: Will give the school a $500.00 donation for the Dinner Auction. Dumplings will be made for the Treats & Eats Silent Auction. Online bidding begins week before, then a meal at school for final bids and raffles.
Euchre Tournaments have been scheduled for January 16 and February 13, 2022. Suggestion was made to have a Trivia Night, no decision made.
FATHER’s REPORT
Father Kelly attended the DCCW Spring Assembly and NCCW Meetings.
RCIA is underway with 16 people registered and approx. 70 people attending.
Father thanked the ladies for support of Tim Francis Event and for his Installation celebration.
During school year, the church side door will be open and Martina will lock it before she leaves.
Nineteen students from St. Ambrose will be Confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be October 21, 2021. Room count was 8.
Meeting adjourned and Fr. Kelly led the closing prayer.
Submitted by, Diane Eftink
September 16, 2021
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were reviewed and approved. Thank you cards were read.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of September 16 $4,292.42 which includes dumpling proceeds of $2,211.50.
OLD BUSINESS
Bereavement meal was provided for Don Crowe. Next bereavement is Circle 1.
Prayer Shawls were given to: Gene & Margaret Nation.
10/10 Club tickets will be sold again for 2022.
We are in need of a Vice President to serve as President for next year.
Tim Francis Event went very well.
Circle list will be looked at and updated as needed.
NEW BUSINESS
Deanery CCW quarterly meeting will be Tuesday, September 21 at St. Vincent’s, Cape. Rosary at 6:10 with Mass at 6:30 followed by meeting. Glenda will get items for the silent auction.
Deanery CCW Dues: Motion made and seconded to pay the $25.00 Dues.
We will continue to support Daniel Dunn as our Seminarian.
Dinner Auction Saturday, October 16: Will give the school a $500.00 donation for the Dinner Auction. Dumplings will be made for the Treats & Eats Silent Auction. Online bidding begins week before, then a meal at school for final bids and raffles.
Euchre Tournaments have been scheduled for January 16 and February 13, 2022. Suggestion was made to have a Trivia Night, no decision made.
FATHER’s REPORT
Father Kelly attended the DCCW Spring Assembly and NCCW Meetings.
RCIA is underway with 16 people registered and approx. 70 people attending.
Father thanked the ladies for support of Tim Francis Event and for his Installation celebration.
During school year, the church side door will be open and Martina will lock it before she leaves.
Nineteen students from St. Ambrose will be Confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be October 21, 2021. Room count was 8.
Meeting adjourned and Fr. Kelly led the closing prayer.
Submitted by, Diane Eftink
