St. Ambrose Catholic Church
820 West Homer M. Adams Parkway, Godfrey, IL 62035-3335
www.saintambroseparish.org
Mass Schedule: Saturday, 4:30 PM
Sunday, 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday, 3:30-4:00 PM or by appointment
Office: 618-466-2921
Fax: 618-466-2959
Rectory: 618-466-6408
Bulletin Deadline
In Parish Office no later
than Monday by noon
[email protected]
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Normally monthly during
Saturday 4:30 PM Eucharist
or Sunday 10:30 AM`
Eucharist, following Parent
Preparation.
SACRAMENT OF
MATRIMONY
Practicing Catholics of the
parish. Please contact the
Pastor.
Parish Staff
Pastor
Fr. Steve Pohlman [email protected]
Deacons
Dcn. Bill Kessler ............ [email protected]
Dcn. Tom Wilkinson….. [email protected]
Dcn. Jay Wackerly………[email protected]
Business Manager
Cathy Mahan [email protected]
Parish Office
Mary Jo Zykan ...................... [email protected]
Pat Klasner . .......................... [email protected]
Youth Ministry
Marcia Dressman . . . . . .
[email protected]
St. Ambrose Catholic School
618-466-4216
Principal ............................................ Jean Heil
[email protected]
Office Manager ................................. Jean Connoyer
[email protected]
School Board………………………...Barbara Buhs
[email protected]
Pat Kornfeld—-Victim Assistance Coordinator
217-698-8500 Ext 155 [email protected]
Easter Sunday
Director of Liturgical Music
Margaret Erthal……………………….618-580-6471
the Resurrection
of the Lord
Parish Nurse...Cathie Ketterer ........ 618-466-2921
April 16,2017
Annulments...Sandy Willings ......... 618-973-0999
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MONDAY, APRIL 17
5:30 PM
Communion Service
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
8:15 AM
Communion Service
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
ALL SCHOOL MASS
8:15 AM All Souls
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
8:15 AM
Joan McCrea
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
8:15 AM Marion Fleming
Jim Smith
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
FIRST EUCHARIST
4:30 PM
Leland Sackmann
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
8:00 AM St. Ambrose Parishioners
10:30 AM Leo Lanham II
Martha Trammell
Geno & Irene Finn
Chad Roe
Christian Formation
Special Education Religion
Kathleen Wittich, Coordinator
Please contact Kathy at 618-467-7039 for information.
EASTER MEMORIALS
A copy of the Eastern Memorials
are located at each church exit.
Thank you for your contributions.
PLEASE NOTE: The parish office will be
closed on Easter Monday, April 17th.
Congratulations
Welcome to our newest members of
our St. Ambrose Family
Melanie J. Becoat, Justin Shane Bolin, Douglas
Ferguson, Natalie Lynn Gordon, Cam Lucasey,
Stephen Mikoff, Alyson Ann Varble, Megan Varble
Thursdays, April 20th, 27th &-May 4th
This year we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of
the Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima in Portugal. Our Blessed Mother had a unique role from
God in our Salvation as the Mother of Jesus.
In celebration of the Centennial, St. Benedict
Press from whom we received the Doors of Mercy,
has produced a new offering:
QUEEN OF HEAVEN: Mary’s Battle for You.
This is an eight-week program with a one week
break for our Parish Mission and another for
Holy Week. We will have our usual two sessions at
9:15am and 6:30pm. Generally, sessions will be
located in the Pastoral Center. Please join us.
The Saturday evening contemporary
choir is looking for a pianist.
This is an unpaid position.
Please call Cass at 467-0551.
PARISH NURSE NEWS
Parish Nurse, Cathie Ketterer
Alton Memorial Hospital
Parish Nurse Office Hours: April 18th, 8-11AM
Dance: Music has a positive effect on stress. When you
reduce stress, you can reduce the need to over eat. Even in
a chair you can move to the beat of the music-your head,
shoulders, arms and can even tap your toes. You can burn
100 extra calories in 20 minutes.
Our Sympathy
For the families of all
those who have died, especially
Dr. Leo Richard Green
husband of Laila:
father of Christopher Green, MD., Cathleen Lux,
Lisa Schlemmer, Mary Deming, Richard Green,
Jennifer Ritter
In charity, please remember in your prayers:
...those who have been buried from St. Ambrose since
November 2016:
Mary Gebben, Joseph Haar, Sr., Robert Mahan,
John Stobbs, Edwin Mathias, Marjorie Moore,
William Marshall, Mary Crain, Martha Trammell,
Ruth Roth, Patricia Wappelhorst, Adrian Hagene,
John Seibold, Robert Rintoul, Loretta Mason,
Betty Altermott, Barbara Joehl, William Cress,
Dr. Leo Green
Prayer List
John Zimmer, Gabby Hill, Joyce Niemeier, Noncy Dooling, Lucy Skolasinski, Megan Skolasinski, Charlie
Pohlman, Angela Rose, Patrick Bohn, John Mullen,
Mary Hettick
**Please keep us updated, Thank You
Also remember in your prayers, those in nursing homes,
the families of the sick, and all who care for them. If you
or someone you know would like to be added to the
prayer list, please call the parish office at 466-2921. Most
hospitals and nursing homes, due to the privacy law, do
not contact the church when you are admitted.
Prayer for the Sick
Lord, look upon NAME with eyes of mercy. May your
healing hand rest upon Him/Her.
May your life giving powers flow into every cell of His/
Her body and into the depths of their soul, cleansing,
purifying, restoring them to wholeness and strength.
Grief-Share Support Group
For those experiencing the loss of a loved one: Meets
every Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in St.
Ambrose Pastoral Center. This support group gives grievers an opportunity to experience hope, help and healing.
All group meetings are open format, to allow anyone to
begin at anytime. You must make an appointment prior
to attending your first meeting. Other family and individual counseling services are available. Contact Tom
Schmidt (618-219-0612)—Masters in Counseling
(Lindenwood University).
Please keep in prayer those in
the military.
Kraig Kline, Tim Baker, Haley Haar,
Grant Jones, Tyler Jones, Adam Miller,
Sean Mullen, Brett Griffin, USMC,
Ronald Wisnasky, USMC, Joe Mays
Please call the parish office @466-2921
with other names.
A Prayer for those in the Military
Almighty God, we stand before you in supplication, asking you to envelop with your invincible armor, our loved
ones in all branches of the service. Give them courage
and strength against all enemies both spiritual and physical, and hasten their safe journey back to their homes and
families. Amen
Blessed are the Peacemakers who
serve our country…Thank You!
Happy Birthday Fr. Steve!!!
Fr. Steve’s 59th Birthday Celebration
All are welcome to join in a Potluck
To honor Fr. Steve on his 59th birthday
Thursday, April 20th
Beginning at Noon in the Community Center
Please bring a prepared dish…
A-E Dessert
F-P Meat/Casserole Q-Z Salad/Vegetable
The Skolasinski Benefit
On Feb. 2nd, Megan and her two beautiful daughters were
in a horrific head on collision. Megan’s 2 year old daughter, Mary, was uninjured. Megan and her 6 month old
daughter, Lucy, were both critically injured. Megan is
hospitalized at St. John’s Mercy, and her daughter Lucy is
hospitalized at Children’s. The benefit is to help with ongoing medical bills due to their medical conditions. Sat.,
April 29, 2017 at Garners-Roodhouse, IL. Interested in
donating a auction item, call Myra Griffin at 466-5094.
Dear St. Ambrose parishioners,
It is with mixed emotions that I announce that our personnel board and Bishop Paprocki have asked
me to consider a new assignment. I had anticipated this the past two years, since Bishop Paprocki has
stated that after a priest has been at a Parish for 12 years, he can ask any priest in that category to take
on a new assignment. This July 1st, I will have completed my 13th year as your pastor. And how blessed
I have been to shepherd this faith community of St. Ambrose here in Godfrey for this long time. St.
Ambrose Parish Family, beautiful faith filled people, a great staff, very nice facilities, a good location
for me personally! I will leave here with a bale of fond memories and dear friendships. For us priests, it
is never easy to move and begin a new assignment, and the older you are, the more difficult it becomes,
I am most grateful that I will not be too far away. I will be serving as the new pastor of 4 parishes: Holy
Ghost and St. Francis Xavier parishes in Jerseyville, St. Patrick’s in Grafton and St. Mary's in Fieldon.
The young priest with whom I will share ministry with at those parishes, Fr. Marty Smith, ordained
two years, it just happens that I was his family’s pastor at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit in Mt. Zion, Illinois from 1987-1991, and I gave Fr. Marty his first communion! I am delighted to have the opportunity
to mentor a young priest, as I have done with Deacon Bill, Tom and Jay.
The priest shortage is terrible for the universal Catholic Church, for our local diocese and for our
priests. Some of our priests have been asked to take on new assignments after having only served in
their current assignments for 3 and 4 years. This summer 3 of our pastors are retiring, one died suddenly, Fr. Bill Hembrow who had been in Jerseyville, and one priest having suffered a heart attack will
be moving to a smaller parish with less work and stress. This is what creates what we call the DOMINO
AFFECT, NECESSITATING MANY PRIEST TO MOVE TO NEW PARISH ASSIGNMENTS THIS
JULY 1st.
I am thrilled that your future pastor, Fr. Steve Janoski, one year older than me, he is 60, will be following me. I would say Steve is one of the most talented priests in our diocese and he grew up in St. Louis
and has two sisters still in the St. Louis area. We have been good friends for the past 39 years, St.
Ambrose will be in the best of pastoral hands under his leadership.
As I reflect back over the past 13 years, I have done my best to minister to you like my own family, and
I feel like I have made a positive difference in your spiritual lives, in your faith journeys. I have tried to
engender a warm sense of community here at St. Ambrose, and I know Fr. Steve Janoski will carry on
in this same spirit.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Steve
Marquette 10th Annual 5K Fun Run
and 2 mile Walk May 6, 2017.
Kids races and a visit from the Bubble Bus!
The Marquette 5k run and 2 mile walk will take place May
6th at 8:00 am. The kids races will begin at 8:45am with a
1 mile and a 1/2 mile race. The cost is $15 for the kids
races, $20 for students, $25 for adults and $65 for families.
Each participant will receive a microfiber short sleeved tshirt (sponsored by OSF St. Anthony’s) and Dukes donuts
at the finish. There are medals in all age groups for the
competitive participants but bikes and stroller are welcome
as well. Please go to www.marquettecatholic.org/funrun to
register on line or call Meg Miller at 463-0585 ext. 2.
Please remember St. Ambrose Parish and School
in your will and financial planning
U of I Master Gardener Project
U of I Master Gardener Project, The Village Garden in
Godfrey will have a booth at the Earth Day Festival on
Saturday, April 29th from 12:00—6:00pm. The Festival is
located at Piasa Harbor, 10815 Lockhaven Road in Godfrey. We will be selling vegetable, herbs and flower plants
as well as other items of interest. Please come out and support your local Master Gardener Project!
ST. AMBROSE
YOUTH GROUP
**Check emails for details because times and
events change and this is the quickest way of getting the
info to you. You can text me anytime at 618-616-1026
Have a Blessed Day!!
Save The Date
More Information to Follow
Dinner Reception for Fr. Steve
Godfrey KC Hall
Wednesday evening, June 14th
6:00pm—Refreshments
6:30pm—Dinner
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After each of the weekend masses on
Saturday, June 24th &
Sunday, June 25th
Farewell Reception in the
Community Center following each mass
Be a Hospice Volunteer
Help Make A Difference—Be a Hospice
Volunteer
Welcome Oliver Kenneth Figveroa
son of Brian & Lydia
into the Catholic Church
SCHOOL NEWS
“Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable, well adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper:
He wants to make us like himself before he takes us to
heaven. This is our greatest privilege, our immediate responsibility, and our ultimate destiny.” —-Rick Warren
***Hallelujah, He is Risen! I’m so grateful to celebrate
Christ with my faith-filled students and families together
with our parish family! May God’s richest blessings rest
on us all!
UPCOMING DATES:
• NO SCHOOL for Easter Break—April 13—18
• SAPA meeting—April 19th at 6pm
• First Eucharist—April 22nd at 4:30pm mass
• Kindergarten Screening—April 25th from 12-5pm
• School Social—May 4th
• School Board Meeting—May 9th at 6pm in the
school library
• Spring Sing—May 11th—at 7pm
• Candle and Rose Mass and ceremony and 6th-8th
grade awards-May 16th at 8:15am
• 1st-5th grade awards—May 16th at 1:30pm
• PS4/K graduation—May 16th at 6:30pm
• 8th grade graduation—May 17th at 7pm
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-11:00am DISMISSAL
(NO AFTERCARE)—May 18th
The Cassella Hospice Volunteer Training Program
for OSF Anthony’s Hospice
Wednesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 27th
1-5pm each day
OSF Saint Clare’s Medical Office Building,
Auditorium, 815 E. Fifth St., Alton
Light snacks and beverages available
To register, call 618-463-5636
Stewardship
The Amount Given to the Parish
April 2, 2017
WK #14
Regular Collection
Loose
Votive
St. Ambrose Playground Project
Easter Collection/Flowers
14,326.75
433.00
27.00
172.00
145.00
Total Parish Collection
15,103.75
Diocesan & Special Collections
Marquette Catholic High School
Sister Parish-Guatemala
St. Ambrose Education Endowment Fund
Catholic Relief Service
Catholic Charities
Rice Bowl
Holy Land/Good Friday
Home Missions
Seminarians
Total of all Collections
**296 Regular Collection Envelopes
456.00
341.00
887.00
85.00
74.00
132.43
115.00
15.00
100.00
17,309.18
Liturgical Roles
Saturday, April 22nd & Sunday, April 23rd
Presider: Fr. Steve Pohlman
4:30 PM, 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
LECTORS
4:30 PM David Sonderen
8:00 AM Patricia Rhodes
10:30 AM Minnie Stalker
EUCHARIST MINISTERS
4:30 PM Anna Heavner, Lisa Heffington, Patricia Kessler,
Patricia Kimbro, Virginia Long, Wayne Thomas, Carole Thomas, Jack Von Ah.
8:00 AM Gwen Baalman, Tammie Daniel, Janet Davenport,
Noncy Dooling, Terry Dooling, Carol French, Ruth Guntren,
Rob Hasse.
10:30 AM Katia Beck, Carol Cheek, Amy Croxford, Terry
Croxfrord, Lisa Hayes, Page Selby, Rosemary Stephen, Linda
Wickenhauser.
SERVERS
4:30 PM Jon Podner, Jacob Podner
8:00 AM Andrew Bower, Please Volunteer
10:30 AM Nathaniel Buhs, Abigail Liparoto, Connor Mathus
GREETERS
4:30 PM Sandra Willings
8:00 AM Terry & Noncy Dooling
10:30 AM John & Eula Klockenkemper
GIFT BEARERS
4:30 PM Please Volunteer
8:00 AM Please Volunteer
10:30 AM Please Volunteer
USHERS
4:30 PM Chris Burns, Paul Crull, Wayne Hensley, Thomas
Papin, Sam Roberts, Alvin Roderfeld.
8:00 AM Vernon Curvey, Paul Krueger, Harry Schwab, Jon
Staub.
10:30 AM John Grove, Tom Morrissey, Jim Stephen.
USHERS: Please be aware of parishioners seated in your
areas that need communion brought to them in their pews.
Please alert the Eucharistic Minister
Thank you for your cooperation
Babysitter Needed
Looking for loving and kind individual to care for our 12
month son part-time (2-3 weekdays). If interested please
contact Kayla at 618-567-9876 for more details.
April Food Drive…
Paper Products-Toilet Tissue,
Napkins, Paper Towels.
Thanks so much for your continued contribution to those in need.
Please check the expiration
date—the local organizations will
not accept dates on canned or
boxed goods. Thank you.
Spring Salad Luncheon
& Basket Raffle
(Come & bring a friend)
Wednesday, April 26th
11:00—1:00 PM
St. Ambrose Community Center
Tickets—$12.00
No Reservation Necessary
Pay at the Door
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Flyers available at each exit
In an effort to accommodate those with busy
schedules, please drop off your food donation
Tuesday afternoon April 25th, 1-3 PM
or
Wednesday, April 26th starting at 7:30 AM
Please fill out the information below and place in the
collection basket.
Please respond by April 18th
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Spring Salad Luncheon & Basket Raffle
Wed. April 26th
Name:__________________________________
Phone:__________________________________
Donate Salad:_________________
Work: 9-11 AM_______________
11AM-1PM______________
1-3PM______________
TOO BUSY TO LEND A HAND!!
Donations accepted
CARRY-OUTS WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT THE
SALAD LUNCHEON
INFORMATION SHEET
Church name & address:
St. Ambrose #023900
820 W. Homer M. Adams Parkway
Godfrey, IL 62035
Contact person: Pat Klasner 618-466-2921
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