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
October 21, 2021
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were reviewed. Dates for Euchre Tournaments have been changed to January 23 and February 20. Minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of October 21 is $4,053.42 which includes dumpling proceeds of $2,497.50.
OLD BUSINESS
Dumplings – Sold 33 bags and have orders for more. Will make dumplings again on October 30th.
10-10 Tickets are available in back of church. Each family is asked to sell a book of 10 tickets.
Circles – Ladies from Circle 10 have been added to other Circles. We now have 9 Circles.
NEW BUSINESS
Daughter’s Christmas Party has been scheduled for December 12th. Circle 1 is in charge.
Deanery 6 CCW meeting will be held at St. Ambrose on Tue. Nov. 16. Rosary will be recited at 5:30pm, Mass at 6pm with meeting to follow. Betty Vandeven, Diane Cook, Mary Chapman and Diane Eftink will set hall up for meeting. Glenda Pobst will get light refreshments.
Helping Hands Gloves & Hats – Will be collecting gloves & hats for kids. A box will be put in back of church for these donations or you can bring them to the Christmas Party.
Baskets will be put together for the shut-ins at the Christmas Party.
$50.00 will be giving to Chaffee High School FCCLA/FBLA for the Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner.
FATHER’s REPORT
Dinner Auction went well. School & RCIA going well.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be November 18, 2021. Room count was 9. Next bereavement is Circle 1.
Meeting adjourned and Fr. Kelly led the closing prayer.
Submitted by, Sharon Brucker
October 21, 2021
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were reviewed. Dates for Euchre Tournaments have been changed to January 23 and February 20. Minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of October 21 is $4,053.42 which includes dumpling proceeds of $2,497.50.
OLD BUSINESS
Dumplings – Sold 33 bags and have orders for more. Will make dumplings again on October 30th.
10-10 Tickets are available in back of church. Each family is asked to sell a book of 10 tickets.
Circles – Ladies from Circle 10 have been added to other Circles. We now have 9 Circles.
NEW BUSINESS
Daughter’s Christmas Party has been scheduled for December 12th. Circle 1 is in charge.
Deanery 6 CCW meeting will be held at St. Ambrose on Tue. Nov. 16. Rosary will be recited at 5:30pm, Mass at 6pm with meeting to follow. Betty Vandeven, Diane Cook, Mary Chapman and Diane Eftink will set hall up for meeting. Glenda Pobst will get light refreshments.
Helping Hands Gloves & Hats – Will be collecting gloves & hats for kids. A box will be put in back of church for these donations or you can bring them to the Christmas Party.
Baskets will be put together for the shut-ins at the Christmas Party.
$50.00 will be giving to Chaffee High School FCCLA/FBLA for the Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner.
FATHER’s REPORT
Dinner Auction went well. School & RCIA going well.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be November 18, 2021. Room count was 9. Next bereavement is Circle 1.
Meeting adjourned and Fr. Kelly led the closing prayer.
Submitted by, Sharon Brucker
