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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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Daughter’s Minutes
September 15, 2022
Meeting called to order by President, Linda Yarbro. Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were read and approved. Thank you cards were read. A “thinking of you” card was signed & will be sent to Barb Simpson.
Treasurer Report: Balance is $7161.21.
OLD BUSINESS
Four bereavement meals were served: Bob Hinkle, Thomas Enderle, Gene Nation & Janet Layman.
Two prayer shawls were given out.
Confirmation Day of Reflection meals and Confirmation reception went well and were well attended.
Jackie Vandeven and Mary Chapman were appointed to be on a committee to seek officers for the coming year.
10/10 Tickets well be sold again for next year.
NEW BUSINESS
Deanery 6 Council of Catholic Women quarterly meeting will be Tue, Sept. 20 at St. Augustine, Kelso. Rosary at 5pm, Mass at 5:30pm, Meeting at 7pm. We will donate 3-4 small items for their silent auction.
Father said we have 3 parishioners in Chaffee Nursing Home: Lucille Schmidt, Joann LeGrand, Glenda Bollinger.
Euchre Tournaments were discussed and tabled until next meeting.
Dumpling making will be Oct. 28/29, Nov. 4/5 and Nov. 18/19. If anyone can help, please contact Alice Uhrhan at 380-3622.
Discussion was held on using dumpling money for projects in the church.
Donation of $500 will be made to the school Dinner Auction.
Voted to pay our Deanery 6 CCW dues.
Diane Eftink reported that Andrea Sasche from IC, Jackson is collecting of jewelry (even broken ones) and fronts of cards (birthday, Christmas, etc.) to be used for the Haiti Missions.
A Ladies afternoon out was discussed. Ideas will be considered and more information to come.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dinner Auction is Oct. 22nd.
Next meeting will be Oct. 20.
Room count was 8.
Circle 5 next bereavement meal.
Meeting adjourned and closing prayer led by Fr. Kelly.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Chapman
September 15, 2022
Parish Council Minutes
Members Present: Kenny Dohogne, Richard Graviett, Mary Beth Owens, Donnie Reischman, 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 Donnie Reischman, seconded by Kenny Dohogne. Motion Carried.
Father advised that he asked Mary Beth Owens and Brandy Schaefer to serve on the parish council and welcomed them.
St. Ambrose School Report:
The Dinner Auction will be October 22, 2022 and the Theme is: Blues, Brews and Barbecues. The Dinner auction will be virtual again this year. The Father Kelly Band will be the entertainment.
Father advised that the school is off to a good start this year.
Father advised that two people have been added to the staff: Stephanie Horrell- Kindergarten and Ann Barr- Art.
PSR Report – PSR began on August 28, 2022. We have eleven students. Diane presented the Budget and Expense report for 2021–2022 and explained this.
Youth Report – Father advised that some fall events are being planned beginning with a bon fire in October.
Financial Report was presented. Motion to approve the financial report by Richard Graviett, seconded by Donnie Reischman. Motion Carried.
Maintenance Report – Richard Graviett advised that he, Kenny Dohogne and Donnie Reischman pressure washed the church. Richard advised that he is still fixing pews and there is still a leak in the sacristy. Father advised that some finish work is going to be done on the altar.
Cemeteries – everything is going fine.
Social – St. Ambrose is going to have a alumni volleyball and basketball game within the school year.
Liturgy and Worship:
Father is planning a family adoration this fall.
RCIA has started and is going very well.
Father advised that he would like to do something with the Eucharistic Revival and asked the council to think about it.
Father advised that he is thinking about turning the back room where the old confession was into a shrine for a saint or devotion. Discussion was heard.
The next meeting will be October 20, 2022.
The meeting closed with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
September 15, 2022
Meeting called to order by President, Linda Yarbro. Fr. Kelly led the opening prayer.
Minutes were read and approved. Thank you cards were read. A “thinking of you” card was signed & will be sent to Barb Simpson.
Treasurer Report: Balance is $7161.21.
OLD BUSINESS
Four bereavement meals were served: Bob Hinkle, Thomas Enderle, Gene Nation & Janet Layman.
Two prayer shawls were given out.
Confirmation Day of Reflection meals and Confirmation reception went well and were well attended.
Jackie Vandeven and Mary Chapman were appointed to be on a committee to seek officers for the coming year.
10/10 Tickets well be sold again for next year.
NEW BUSINESS
Deanery 6 Council of Catholic Women quarterly meeting will be Tue, Sept. 20 at St. Augustine, Kelso. Rosary at 5pm, Mass at 5:30pm, Meeting at 7pm. We will donate 3-4 small items for their silent auction.
Father said we have 3 parishioners in Chaffee Nursing Home: Lucille Schmidt, Joann LeGrand, Glenda Bollinger.
Euchre Tournaments were discussed and tabled until next meeting.
Dumpling making will be Oct. 28/29, Nov. 4/5 and Nov. 18/19. If anyone can help, please contact Alice Uhrhan at 380-3622.
Discussion was held on using dumpling money for projects in the church.
Donation of $500 will be made to the school Dinner Auction.
Voted to pay our Deanery 6 CCW dues.
Diane Eftink reported that Andrea Sasche from IC, Jackson is collecting of jewelry (even broken ones) and fronts of cards (birthday, Christmas, etc.) to be used for the Haiti Missions.
A Ladies afternoon out was discussed. Ideas will be considered and more information to come.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dinner Auction is Oct. 22nd.
Next meeting will be Oct. 20.
Room count was 8.
Circle 5 next bereavement meal.
Meeting adjourned and closing prayer led by Fr. Kelly.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Chapman
September 15, 2022
Parish Council Minutes
Members Present: Kenny Dohogne, Richard Graviett, Mary Beth Owens, Donnie Reischman, 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 Donnie Reischman, seconded by Kenny Dohogne. Motion Carried.
Father advised that he asked Mary Beth Owens and Brandy Schaefer to serve on the parish council and welcomed them.
St. Ambrose School Report:
The Dinner Auction will be October 22, 2022 and the Theme is: Blues, Brews and Barbecues. The Dinner auction will be virtual again this year. The Father Kelly Band will be the entertainment.
Father advised that the school is off to a good start this year.
Father advised that two people have been added to the staff: Stephanie Horrell- Kindergarten and Ann Barr- Art.
PSR Report – PSR began on August 28, 2022. We have eleven students. Diane presented the Budget and Expense report for 2021–2022 and explained this.
Youth Report – Father advised that some fall events are being planned beginning with a bon fire in October.
Financial Report was presented. Motion to approve the financial report by Richard Graviett, seconded by Donnie Reischman. Motion Carried.
Maintenance Report – Richard Graviett advised that he, Kenny Dohogne and Donnie Reischman pressure washed the church. Richard advised that he is still fixing pews and there is still a leak in the sacristy. Father advised that some finish work is going to be done on the altar.
Cemeteries – everything is going fine.
Social – St. Ambrose is going to have a alumni volleyball and basketball game within the school year.
Liturgy and Worship:
Father is planning a family adoration this fall.
RCIA has started and is going very well.
Father advised that he would like to do something with the Eucharistic Revival and asked the council to think about it.
Father advised that he is thinking about turning the back room where the old confession was into a shrine for a saint or devotion. Discussion was heard.
The next meeting will be October 20, 2022.
The meeting closed with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
