July 23-24, 2016 / 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Schedule of Masses
Sat
July
23
Sun
July
24
th
17 Sunday Ordinary Time
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
4pm- parishioners
7pm- (Melbourne) Roy W. O'Hanley 'anniv' by wife Theresa O'Hanley
9am- Virginia Grant by Albert & Ann Nolan and Annette Deveau by Cathy & Buster & Rylee
11:15 am- Tracey Thomas Sweeney ‘100th anniversary’ from New Hampshire Massachusetts by nephew Tracey
Sweeney & family from New Hampshire Massachusetts
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
July
July
July
July
July
25
26
27
28
29
No Mass
6:30pm- James Amirault by Jenny & Donovan Cunningham and Joe Muise by the Moulaison family
6:30pm- intentions of Ken & Gert Doucette by Sandy and intentions of Kirk by Mom & Dad
9am- Pat Rhyno by Ida Dundas and Rita Marie Jeddry by Gerald & Adele LeBlanc
9am- Valerie Moulaison & Colleen Doane by family
Sat
July
30
Sun
July
31
4pm- deceased members of the MacDonald family by family and intentions for Granddaughter by Nanny & family
7pm- (Melbourne) Sue, Bill, Flo & Matt by a friend
9am- Audrey Boudreau 'anniv' by family and Dennis Bonnenfant by George & family
11:15 am- parishioners
18th Sunday Ordinary Time
St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral
Are you a non-Catholic interested in inquiring about the Catholic faith?
Are you a Catholic adult who has never celebrated 1st Communion and/or Confirmation
Are you a Catholic wishing to update your faith?
If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, then maybe RCIA is for you. RCIA will be starting this fall at
St. Ambrose. Interested in finding out more? Phone the Parish Office at 742-7151.
www.stambroseyarmouth.ca
www.facebook.com/stambroseyarmouth
Our Lady of Lourdes
(Melbourne)
Offices
Clergy Contact
St. Ambrose Parish Centre
65 Green St. Yarmouth NS
Residence Phone: 902 742-6556
B5A 1Z6
E-mail: frhenrys@gmail.com
Phone: 902 742-7151
Fax: 902 742-7152
E-mail: ycc@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Bulletin:stambrosebulletin1@gmail.com
Hours (Monday-Friday): 10am – 4pm
Personnel
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth:
Rector:
Parish Deacon:
Archbishop Anthony Mancini
Fr. Henry Smolenaars
Deacon Stephen Bourque
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
23-24 July 2016
Baptism Infants – Preparation is required for 1st time parents
Please contact Father Henry
Adults – RCIA – Please phone office
Marriage
At least 6 months notice is required as well as
a Pre-Marriage Course. Please phone office.
Support Staff (St. Ambrose)
Summer Fun Day
Bored this summer? Stuck at home watching TV or playing video games? Well come on
out to a SUPER FANTASTIC day of water games, movie, snacks and learning about our
faith!! It is Wednesday, August 3rd from 8:30am-4pm, ages 6-12 at our Parish Centre.
Don’t be shy, come on down to our FUN DAY!!!
Secretary/Bookkeeper:
Custodian:
Maintenance:
Bulletin:
Charlotte Wheeler
Jodi Bishara
Svein Ravlo
Jeannine Bourque
Tabitha Centre (St. Ambrose Parish Centre)
902 742-8960
Reconciliation/Confession
11am-12pm Saturdays in the Reconciliation Room at
St. Ambrose or contact Fr. Henry
Priesthood/Religious Life
See Vocations bulletin board in St. Ambrose Church entrance.
Contact Fr. Henry or visit www.vocations.ca
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July Mercy Action:
This month, the work of mercy you can focus on is:
“Give Drink to the Thirsty” and the action plan is to
Participate in or donate to locations where quality water is at a premium;
Read Pope Francis’ Laudato Si; Practice water conservation.
Atlantic Service Committee-2016 Annual Conference
August 12-14, 2016
Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
THEME: “Living in the Mercy of God”
SPEAKER: Bob Canton –a committee member of Vatican-based International Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Services.
For Conference information, registration form regarding registration, accommodation and meal fees, please
contact: betweenthehearts.weebly.com
Phone: 1-902-667-7179; Email: asc@ccrsatlantic.ca
Sponsored by the Atlantic Service Committee for Catholic Charismatic Renewal
St. Ambrose: Coffee Social
Our coffee socials will be on hiatus for the summer. We will start them up again in the fall.
Ice Cream “Sunday”
We will be serving free ice cream cones following all the Masses at St. Ambrose and Our lady of
Lourdes this weekend, July 23rd and 24th. All are welcome to come.
Quote of the Week
“When we see a beautiful object, a beautiful garden, or a beautiful flower, let us think that there we behold a ray
of the infinite beauty of God, who has given existence to that object.”
St. Alphonsus Mary Liguori
50th Anniversary – Priesthood
Father Melvin J. Stevens, SFM, of Yarmouth, will be celebrating 50 years in the priesthood on August 10, 2016.
He was ordained here at St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral, on August 10, 1966. He asks that you keep him in your
prayers.
Volunteers Needed For “Vision Mate” Program in Yarmouth
Volunteers will provide sighted assistance for a person with vision loss living and may assist with anything from
visiting, reading, organizing, getting groceries, taking them to appointments, going for walks and playing cards.
We are looking to find a volunteer match for these people as soon as possible.
“Are you interested in lending a hand – and eyes – for a couple of hours a week to help a person living with
vision loss? Email jeff.deviller@cnib.ca for more information!”
VON Annual Surf and Turf
Friday August 5, 2016 from 5 to 8 pm
under the large white tent at Rudders
For $18.00 ($35.00 for two tickets) you receive
either a steamed Nova Scotia Lobster or a grilled
Rib Eye Steak. Both are served with potato salad,
a roll and a small dessert. Available for purchase
are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Tickets are limited but sold in advance at the
VON Office. Purchase yours over the phone by
credit card by phoning our office at (902)7424512 ext 0 or dropping by our office at 55 Starrs
Road in Yarmouth.
Giant Flea Market
Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31
St. Alphonse Parish Hall
9am-4pm
All proceeds are for St. Alphonse Church
Thank you from Patchwork Pals
Patchwork Pals would like to thank all those who
made their quilt show such a huge success.
The snowman quilt door prize was won by Idella
Williams of Lockeport.
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD (psalm 46:10) Retreat
August 27th
Jubilee Room
9am – noon
Nothing is more important that spending time with God. In today’s world, nothing is more difficult. We need to
unplug from the distractions and the noise of daily living. We need time for our soul to relax and unwind. Come
spend some time with the one who loves you at this silent retreat on Mary’s Assumption into Heaven. The
Blessed Virgin Mary led a life full of suffering. But she never let that suffering obscure her faith in God. She
always stayed faithful to God, because she knew that God is faithful and trustworthy, even though she didn’t
always understand everything God was doing. The morning begins with reflections from Fr. John Bartunek, LC via
DVD with periods of silence for personal prayer and reflection and concludes with a Holy Hour of prayer before
the Blessed Sacrament.
No fee or registration. For further information please call Coleen 902 742-4924 or Helen 902 742-6216
Our sympathy is extended to the families and friends
of
Joseph Henry Muise, F. “Freddie” Joseph Doucette
and John David Nause.
ETERNAL
REST GRANT UNTO
THEM O
LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
LORD AND
THEM.