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Old Bridge New Jersey 08857
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Corpus Christi Sunday
June 6, 2021
FOR MY FLESH IS REAL FOOD AND
MY BLOOD IS REAL DRINK
John 6:55The Feast of Corpus Christi , also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, celebrates the presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
On Sunday, June 6, 2021,
we invite you to mark your calendars and please join us at the
12:00NOON Mass
as we commemorate this Holy Day.
At the conclusion of Mass, there will be the procession of the Blessed Sacrament
displayed in a monstrance which serves as a common sign of faith and adoration
and we invite everyone to follow along in song and prayer.
If your child is one of our First Holy Communicants this year,
please have them wear their Communion attire and join the procession.
Immediately following the procession, we will be serving
BBQ and Italian Ice on our front lawn!
After this long winter and period of isolation ……welcome back!
Jesus can’t wait to see you!! -
a message from the Pastor
Effective Sunday, June 13, 2021
please make note of a small change in our Sunday Mass times:
The weekend Masses at St. Ambrose will be celebrated at
5:00PM (Saturday Vigil)
and 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12:00NOON Sunday.
God Bless
Fr. Jack -
A message from the Pastor
Our Mass Book for 2022 will open on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
If you would like to schedule a Mass intention for your loved one,
please call the Parish Office during regular business hours.
(Please note there are still Masses available in 2021 if you would like
to confirm your intention(s) for a Mass this year.)
God Bless!
Fr. Jack
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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)
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Past Events and Announcements
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May 9
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. . . . Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:13-18,23,24Read More -
May 2
[Jesus said] “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. . . . If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:5,7Read More -
April 25
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31Read More
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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. -
News from the Diocese of Metuchen
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Cardinal Tobin, along with four bishops of New Jersey, have voted to transfer the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from Thursday May 13, 2021 to Sunday May 16, 2021. In making this declaration, this change is for this year only, and will be evaluated by the bishops of New Jersey at their next meeting. Please note that Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter are to be celebrated as such and in accord with the prescriptions of the Roman Missal and the Lectionary.
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"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."
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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