Bishop Annual Appeal 2021
Transformed by Christ’s  Body and Blood
Sent on Mission to Light a Fire in the Heart of the Church

The devastating global pandemic of 2020 caused the loss of countless lives, widespread critical illness and has impacted every family around the world in so many ways.  The important work of Catholic Charities could not and did not stop during this time.  Requests for basic services such as food, shelter and clothing increased and the staff at Catholic Charities truly lived out the Corporal Works of Mercy.  During this time, rental assistance and housing support continued.  Additionally, critical counseling services were made available through tele-health and safe, socially distant visits. The Catholic Charities food pantry, (one of the largest being in Warren County), provided curbside delivery and made home deliveries to protect those most at risk of coronavirus.  Right here in our very own St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, we have,  and continue to do our part to distribute food and basic needs to our parishioners, our community and our client base in whatever way we can.  

Twenty-four percent - $1.7 million dollars – of the funds raised by the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is earmarked for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.  Your generosity and sacrifice will help to ensure that no one is left homeless, hungry, or without emotional support in these extremely difficult times.  Please be as generous as your means allow.

(for more information, please go to https://diometuchen.org/BAA)
 

Effective immediately:

The Parish Office will be CLOSED to all visitors and guests

until further notice. We will continue to be available through email, and our phone lines will be on and all calls answered during regular business hours (9:00AM-3:00PM Monday-Friday). Additionally, all mail in our outside mailbox will be routinely retrieved so please feel free to leave any notes or mail you would like for us to accept.  This decision comes after careful consideration and regard for our staff and all of our parishioners as we navigate this upswing of COVID, support the health and well-being of our entire community, and continue to serve our parish and meet the needs of our parish family.  Again, our office is OPEN for business, but we will not be available for in-person visits until further notice. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this most unprecedented time, and we are committed to the work of all our ministries at St. Ambrose.
 

God bless you!
Fr. Jack Grimes, Pastor
Joan Abitabile, Parish Business Manager
(joan.abitabile@saintambroseparish.com)
Leigha Hughes, Parish Administrative Asst.
(leigha.hughes@saintambroseparish.com)
(732) 679-5666

ATTN:  US Postal Carriers/FED-EX/UPS
…please leave all mail and packages and we will
routinely retrieve
THANK YOU!      
 11/20/2020

"People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse  you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. 
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. 
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."

                                -Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Law Enforcement
It is important to support their faithful commitment and self-sacrifice given while safeguarding our communities.  We are particularly mindful of the need to come together in prayer and appreciation for our local law enforcement agencies, paying tribute to these fine men and women.

St. Michael the Archangel,
patron of those who serve in law enforcement,
defend us and be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the evil.

God of all goodness, who through your Son
gave us a marvelous example of service to others
and the great commandment of love for one another,
we humbly ask that you extend your protection
and bless our brothers and sisters
who have dedicated themselves to serve and protect
all the inhabitants of our community.

Please remember all law enforcement in your daily prayers.