“For this is how God loved the world:
He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him
 may not perish, but have eternal life.”
- John 3:16
 
The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.  Please join your St. Ambrose family as we prepare for the birth of our Savior:
 
Sunday, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018
First, Second, Third, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Confession Saturday 12/1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 @ 3:45PM, Mass @ 5:00PM
Sunday Mass @ 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM & 12:00NOON
 
Monday, December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve
4:00PM (Children’s Mass)
12:00 Midnight Mass
 
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas
Mass @ 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM & 12:00Noon
 
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
The Octave Day of the  Nativity of the Lord
Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God
7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM & 12:00NOON
 
A Blessed and Joyful Season to All!
Fr. Jack Grimes, Pastor
Fr. Jack O’Kane, Associate Pastor
Deacon Tom Yondolino
 

Marriage Encounter
In this season of Thanksgiving, why not celebrate your marriage
and its many blessings by attending a

Marriage Encounter Weekend?

 A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
gives you the time and tools to
revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your
marriage.

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
will be held January 25-27, 2019.
Early registration is advisable as space is limited .
Please call 732-904-9636 or visit us at
www.aweekendforyourmarriage.org
for more information

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The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of Family Life
 is pleased to announce the beginning of an exciting and new ministry for men and women who are suffering from the pain and loneliness of divorce.  “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” is a 12-week program, featuring a thirty-minute DVD session each week, which covers the topics of: shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, children, the courts, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, re-marriage or staying single, and much more.  This program, while based on the teaching of the Catholic Church, is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel and clarity after a divorce. 
pre-registration is required ($25.00 fee)
contact Ro Bersch @ (908) 313-5947 or (909) 470-0678
 

 
The Ministry of Ushers is the oldest lay ministry in the Catholic Church. Providing a reverent place of worship, supporting the celebration of the Mass, and maintaining a warm and welcoming experience for all who gather, is just a small part of the responsibilities of a Minister of Hospitality.  On November 8, 2018, there will be a meeting in the St. Anthony Room at St. Ambrose Church at 8:00PM, wherein we may discuss the changes, challenges,  and rewards associated with serving your parish as a Minister of Hospitality.    If you are interested,  kindly complete the form below and send back to the Parish Office or drop in the collection basket.
(all ministers must be 16 years old and above to serve)
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________             Yes, I am interested in serving as a Minister of Hospitality and I will attend the meeting on November 8^th.
 
 
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(Name)                              ( Phone)                               (Email)                                                                                             
 

Boyscout Troop 129 will be holding their
Annual Christmas Sale
after all the Masses on
Saturday, November 24/25, 2018 and December 1/2, 2018.

 Please support your local Troop and buy a wreath, kissing ball, or grave blanket.
  We appreciate your participation and are very grateful for your generosity!

Please stop by and support Boyscout Troop 129
with their
Annual Christmas Sale

which will be displayed at the main doors of the church
after all the Masses this weekend.
 Please support your local Troop and buy a wreath, kissing ball, or grave blanket.
  We appreciate your participation and are very grateful for your generosity!
 

Coat Collection
November 3, 2018 - December 12, 2018

 
Jersey Cares Coat Drive is here!  As the wintertime approaches and the temperatures drop, there are many people that are desperate for a winter coat.  If you have any gently worn coats, or even a new coat that you don’t need or want, please consider donating it to Jersey Cares.   All coats (child, teen and adult) are needed and appreciated,  and you may deposit any donations in the receptacle  in the back of the church.
For more information visit www.jerseycares.org
 

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?

 •   Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?

 •   Are you constantly fighting?  Or, do you simply shut down?

 •   Have you thought about separation or divorce?

•   Does talking about it only make it worse?

RETROUVAILLE is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages sponsored by the Office of Family Life, Secretariat of Pastoral and Family Life, Diocese of Metuchen, NJ.

RETROUVAILLE consists of a weekend experience for married couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions.  All inquiries are confidential.  For further facts, kindly contact the Family Life Office 732-243-4573, Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-236-0671.

The word Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vie) is a French word meaning rediscovery.  The program is intended for couples with marital problems in including those who are considering marriage separation and those who are already separated or divorced but want to try again to save their marriage. 
 
Some couples come to Retrouvaille during the initial signs of a marriage problem.  Other couples are in a state of despair and hopelessness when they attend the program.  These latter couples often consider the Retrouvaille program their final option. 
 
The Retrouvaille  Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of six post-weekend sessions over 2 months.  The Diocese of Metuchen offers two such programs a year.  The program provides the tools to help put a marriage in order again.  The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife.  It will give a couple the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine their lives together in a new and positive way.
 
The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship.  Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program.
For more information please contact:
amatos@diometuchen.org

Prayed after 9:00 AM Daily Mass

12 Noon, 2nd & 4th Sunday

2:00PM - 3rd Sunday of the Month