“The Parish Community of St. Ambrose Church”“The Parish … · 2019-09-19 · Nancy LaRow by Barbara & Joe Butler Laurie Bergener by April, Robin, Colleen & John 5:30 PM Life

ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL

518-785-6453

Website: www.stambroselatham.org

E-Mail: pr [email protected]

Terri McGraw, Principal Kelly Sano, Secretary

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Dr. Anthony M. Barratt, Pastor Helmut Neurohr, Permanent Deacon

Frank Garceau, Permanent Deacon

Ann McCauley, Business Manager Erin Muir, P.A. for Liturgy & Pastoral Life

Tom Acemoglu, P.A. for Evangelization & Catechesis Justina Treventi, Faith Formation Admin. Asst.

Mark Trudeau, Life Teen for High School and Jr. High

Tracey Penk-Masucci, Youth Ministry Asst. Joan Welch, Parish Secretary

Thomas Green, Parish Music Director Nancy Acemoglu, RN, Parish Nurse

David Dobkowski, PhD-Counselor, 859-4015

Jim LaBombard, Athletic Director 371-1996 • email [email protected]

PARISH TRUSTEES Mary Stewart / Stephen Green

CHURCH OF ST. AMBROSE

347 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

518-785-1351

WEBSITE: www.stambroselatham.com

E-MAIL: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS

Monday–Thursday 9:00am–6:00pm

Friday 9:00am–4:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30am & 5:30pm-Life Teen

Daily: Monday & Wednesday 6:30am

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am

Communion Service: Friday 6:30am

Holydays and Holidays subject to change

(see bulletin)

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Visit www.stambroselatham.com for video from last Sunday’s Mass with the Bishop,

where he preached and offered us an update for the search for our new pastor.

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Tom Acemoglu Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis

Hopefully you know this, but you can transform an entire community through your home parish. It’s impossible to sum up what any parish does in the brief announcements after Mass or in a bulletin page. Yesterday, I spoke with a pastor at a local parish who said to me that it’s just not possible to communicate everything in such a brief forum. We spoke a bit about some the ways we have tried to keep people in touch here at St. Ambrose via electronic communications and social media. It’s really made a difference but, even with all that, it’s just not possible to communicate everything. I experienced that in a big way today (I’m writing this the evening of February 16th). This morning I came in around 8:30am. After dropping my things off in my office, I stopped by the Church to see people gathering for Mass at 9am. I connected with my friend Laureen (who was running both of our “Drawing Catholics Back to Church” parish conversation groups) as she prepared to make an announcement to the daily Mass community. Afterwards, I ran to grab a coffee cart with the new Keurig coffee maker donated by a couple of parishioners and prepared to sit down with the participants in the discussion group who discussed some real concrete ways we as parishioners can draw Catholics back to Church after being away for a while (also please check out the survey on page 4 to give your input as well!). As I snaked around the school, I watched our school principal Terri McGraw checking in with all the classes (she knows each of the students by name) and saw our food pantry hard at work as they brought food to those people in our community that could really use that extra help. In the office, we talked a bit about our parish family programs like our family Masses. I also spoke with a diocesan director of faith formation

from Little Rock, Arkansas who wanted to talk about some of the things that St. Ambrose tries to do to include families in everything we do. In the evening I once again wound my way through the school to our Parish Center, encountering our school’s Girl Scout troop as well as our local chapter of Alcoholic’s Anonymous. I also passed by the office of our parish counselor Dave Dubkowski. He was there but I didn’t see him because he was meeting with someone. Thankfully, people have been making good use of his work here at the parish. When I made it to the Parish Center, members of the parish staff had already begun setting up for our evening meeting with the Confirmation teens. Laureen was also back to lead the second session of the “Drawing Catholics Back to the Church” discussion. At 6:30pm volunteers began to arrive and by 7pm the teens were there too. Our session was about how you can make a difference through your parish. They discussed the struggles of teenagers in their schools as well as the problems in our communities. It was sobering hearing them talk about the problems they face with everything from drugs and violence to the grades and images of themselves they have to maintain among their families and peer groups. We tried to help them transform their worries and passions into positive action through what our parish does. Afterwards, our leaders discussed how to better minister to these teens as well as some brilliant ideas for serving the needy in our communities in the next couple of months. On my way back to my office I passed a group of men who get together weekly for basketball in our gym. That’s just one day here. People meet, things are planned, and lives are changed. Feel proud of your parish!

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“We Are A Tithing Parish

Following “God’s Plan for Giving”

February 19, 2017 $15,524.92

February 21, 2016 $18,707.34

Deepest thanks for your continued and generous

support for our parish. Your gifts enable so much to be

done in so many ways.

Please remember in the charity of your prayers the repose of the souls of David

E. Quackenbush, John T. (Jack)

McFarland and all those who will be remembered in Masses this week.

We will gather in the Chapel at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 4th. Please join us for this devotion to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Monday – February 27—Weekday 6:30 AM Rose Marie Oleyourryk by Family 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Tuesday – February 28—Weekday 6:30 AM Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption 9:00 AM Edward Gowlewski by Judy Kendrick Wednesday – March 1—Ash Wednesday 6:30 AM Communion Service with giving of ashes 9:00 AM School Mass with giving of ashes Brian Schwenzfeier by Sharon Burgess Anna Sydor by Joan, Anna, Nicole & Russ 12:15 PM Communion Service with giving of ashes 7:00 PM Parish Intention with giving of ashes 9:00 AM Mass at OLA with giving of ashes 12 Noon giving of ashes ONLY 5:30 PM Mass at OLA with giving of ashes Thursday – March 2—Thursday after Ash Wednesday 6:30 AM Communion Svc at Our Lady of the Assumption 9:00 AM Richard Bango by Doreen Bango Friday – March 3—Friday after Ash Wednesday 6:30 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Saturday – March 4—Saturday after Ash Wednesday 4:30 PM Leo & Lucina Charbonneau by Jean Minnick Richard Bango by Daughter Doreen Harry Cushing by Eileen Johnson Charles R. Bulson by Mary & Peter Riley Sunday – March 5—FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 AM Teresa & Vincent Popolizio by Clara Paul Coneski, Sr. by Mary Anne 9:00 AM Gertrude & Edward Bak by Nolles Family Marie Hopko by Monica Wilkes 11:30 AM Nicholas Casale by the Trzcinski Family Nancy LaRow by Barbara & Joe Butler Laurie Bergener by April, Robin, Colleen & John 5:30 PM Life Teen—People of St. Ambrose

Well, our February meeting was canceled due to the snow storm and the closing of North Colonie Schools. We will have the next meeting on March 9, bar r ing any problems and at that time we

are having a speaker from the Department of Education for North Colonie Schools, Joe Corr. He will talk about the Budget and explain the expansion of the schools. All are welcome to come and listen and ask any questions you may have.

We missed last month’s Pizza Party so all who want to partake this month, we can do that after the meeting. Thank you, President Carolyn Chabot 785-6315.

Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday. The giving of ashes will be at the following times:

6:30 AM Communion Service with giving of ashes

9:00 AM Mass (including giving of ashes)

12:15 PM Communion Service with giving of ashes

7:00 PM Mass (including giving of ashes)

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Faith Formation

First Reconciliation is fast approaching!

In preparation for this Sacrament we will be

holding a 1/2 day retreat for students and at least one parent (Jesus Day).

Saturday, March 4th 9:00 am—12:00 pm

Parish Center

First Reconciliation will be held in the church Tuesday, March 7th

6:00 pm

If your student is unable to attend, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 785-1351, ext. 307

or [email protected]

Important First Communion

Dates

Jesus Day

Saturday, April 29th 9am—noon

Rehearsal for Group A

Tuesday, May 2nd at 6pm

Rehearsal for Group B

Wednesday, May 3rd at 6pm

First Communion Saturday, May 6th

Group A—9:00, Group B—11:00

Group assignments will be made by

March 15th

Working Together to Draw

Catholics Back to Church!

“Drawing Catholics Back to the Church” is a

parish discussion group that are looking at the

obstacles many of us face when friends, family

members, neighbors and co-workers drift away

from the Church. We will be meeting again soon

so please be on the lookout for our next meeting!

In the meantime, would you help us by

reflecting on the following questions?

You can:

• fill out a survey online by visiting: http://

stambroselatham.com/survey.

• e-mail your responses to Laureen at

[email protected] .

• Fill out the following questions and drop them

off at the office.

• How can we better serve the families of

newly baptized children?

• How can we better serve people who are

preparing for a loved one's funeral?

• How can we better serve those attending

funerals who may not have been to Mass

in some time?

• What are some ways we can better serve

families with younger children? (current

examples: parish faith formation

programs, babysitting for a "parents night

out", weekend activities for kids,

sacramental preparation, young families

at Mass, etc.)

• How can we help people get and stay

connected with the parish? (ex: new

parishioners, older children who

disconnect from religious practice,

people who have don't feel "in the loop"

with what is going on in the parish, etc.)

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At St. Ambrose School,

we are “Learning to be all God

wants us to be.”

ZITI DINNER March 7th

Eat in or Take out 3:00 – 6:30 pm

School Gymnasium Proceeds support Grades 7/8 Class Trip to Washington, DC

$$ MARCH MADNESS $$ Tickets on Sale

$10/ticket 31 chances to win! Daily Prize - $50

$250 Prize – Drawn on Ash Wednesday

Grand Prize $500—Drawn on St. Patrick's Day

Available at School Office

This Lent, let’s go on a mission.

All of us.

Together.

This year, our Life Teen community is going to Abbeville, Louisiana to help rebuild a home.

We encourage you to pick up one of the empty coffee cups in the back of the Church.

When you can, feel free to drop your change into the cup. You can leave it in your car or leave it someplace at home as a reminder of our mission together.

As you fill the cups, bring them back to Mass. More details to follow.

Your loose change can help someone rebuild their life!

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REGISTRATION/U PDATE REQUEST

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Street: ________________________________________

City: ________________________________________

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Please cut out and drop it in the Collection Basket or

mail to the Parish Office.

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the members of St. Ambrose Parish, Latham, New York believe that, through our faith and baptism, we have been called to give witness to the values of Jesus as expressed in the gospel and teachings of our Church. As individuals and as a Parish

Family we strive to:

Develop our spiritual life, Spread the Gospel message,

Respect the human dignity and rights of all persons

Support family life: the role of married couples, singles,

youth and children

Share our time, energy, talent and resources

Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to make choices and decisions that will reflect and give evidence of

what we say we believe and value as a Catholic Christian Faith Community.

Sacraments

RECONCILIATION Saturday, 3:00 PM or any time by appointment.

MARRIAGE Congratulations! So that proper preparation may be made, please make an appointment with Fr. Anthony at least six months before the desired date. Either the bride or groom should be a registered

parishioner of St. Ambrose parish.

BAPTISM Congratulations! If you wish to arrange preparation for baptism,

please call the Parish Office. Parents should be registered members of St. Ambrose parish.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

For those inquiring about the Catholic Faith. Welcome! Please contact the Parish Office for program details.

VOCATION If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or

religious life, please contact Fr. Anthony.

COLONIE St. Clare’s 456-3112 Sat: 4:00pm/Sun: 8:30 / 10:30am

LATHAM Our Lady of the 785-0234 Sat: 4:30pm

Assumption Sun: 7:30am, 9:00am St. Joseph Prov. House

10:30am

LOUDONVILLE Christ Our Light 459-6635 Sat: 4:00pm/Sun: 9:00 / 11:15am

St. Pius X 462-1336 Sat: 5pm/Sun: 8, 10 & 12 noon

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Are you struggling with your emotions, Are you struggling with your emotions, Are you struggling with your emotions, Are you struggling with your emotions, a loss, an addiction, a relationship or a loss, an addiction, a relationship or a loss, an addiction, a relationship or a loss, an addiction, a relationship or

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2017 COMBINED

DIOCESE SPECIAL COLLECTION We ask your continued support in the Diocesan Collection on March 4/5 for Black, Native Amer ican & Latin Amer ican Missions. Funds from this combined collection support projects and are used to help fund catechesis and evangelization programs throughout the United States and the Church of Latin America including the Caribbean. Your gifts will fund catechesis, pastoral programs, marriage and family life projects, seminarian education, and many other necessary programs. The Black and Native American Mission Office provides grants for projects throughout the Missions and Programs in North America including those in the Diocese of Albany. By contributing to next week’s collection you will provide seeds to grow the faith for years to come.

As we are a tithing parish, a portion of our regular

collection will be tithed toward this Special Collection.

Do you love Christian music? We are blessed to have the

following concerts taking place in our area :

March 16, 2017 at 6:30 PM

TobyMac Hits Deep Tour

Times Union Center

TobyMac, Matt Maher, Mandisa, Mac Powell, Hollyn,

Ryan Stevenson, Capital Kings

N�re Dame / Bishop Gibbons School Open House is one of the best ways for students and their families to discover the valued based academic, social, athletic, and spiritual opportunities that exist here at Notre Dam / Bishop Gibbons School. We hope that you will join us Thursday, March 16th, 5:30 pm—7:30 pm and April 6th, 5:30 pm—7:30 pm to discover ND-BG, a supportive community that builds students of character. Any questions please contact Pennie Agostara at [email protected]

Catholic Central High School will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 14 from 5-7pm. Come meet our students and faculty, tour our campus and see what Catholic Central can offer you! Catholic Central High School educates students in grades 7-12. For more information, contact Theresa Mainello at [email protected] or 235-7100 x224.

AAAANTIQUENTIQUENTIQUENTIQUE SSSSHOWHOWHOWHOW All Saints on the Hudson “Antique Show”, Saturday, March 4th, 9 am—4 pm. Admission $2. All Saints Par ish Hall, 52 William St., Mechanicville. Food & drink will be availa-ble for purchase. For further info call 518-664-6405.

ATTENTION LECTORS Schedules for April through June are

available in the Sacristy

Parenting PointersParenting PointersParenting PointersParenting Pointers Children whine and complain. (OK, adults do this too.) Join with your child to make a “Gratitude List.” See

how many things you can each think of for which you are grateful.

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Envelope #: ________ Phone #: _____________ _

Email: _______________________________________

Please provide email if you would like to have it emailed.

Please cut out and drop it in the Collection Basket or

mail to the Parish Office

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Sunday – February 26 10:15-11:15 AM NO Faith Formation After 5:30 Mass Life Teen-Parish Ctr Monday – February 27 7:00 PM Core-Chapel Tuesday – February 28 Wednesday – March 1—Ash Wednesday 9:00 AM School Mass Thursday – March 2 6:00-8:30 PM AA, ALANON, ALATEEN-Meeting Rms 7:00-9:00 PM Prayer Group-Chapel Friday – March 3 6 AM-Midnight Eucharistic Adoration-Chapel Saturday – March 4 9:00-12 Noon Jesus Day-Parish Center 3:00-4:00 PM Confessions-Chapel Sunday – March 5 8 AM-12 Noon PARISH FAMILY BREAKFAST-Parish Ctr 10:15-11:15 AM Faith Formation After 5:30 Mass Life Teen XLT Adoration-Parish Ctr

CALENDARS & SCHEDULES

LITURGICAL ROLES FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 5, 2017

MONEY COUNTERS, SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH

Team #1—Ann Miller, John Bodnar, Pat O’Connor, Patty Lincoln & Tom Paolucci

MONEY COUNTERS, MONDAY, MARCH 6TH

Team #1—Tina Zandri & Marian Davis

4:30PM 7:30AM 9:00AM 11:30AM 5:30PM

SACRISTAN: Hal O’Brien

SACRISTAN: Bob Lamiano

SACRISTAN: Donna Sabatino

SACRISTAN: Pat Rayball

SACRISTAN: Volunteer

ALTAR SERVERS: J. O’Brien, D. Cushing, L. Francesconi, J. Paradis

ALTAR SERVERS: Mr. Vincent Cook

ALTAR SERVERS: ME Belskis, W. Fahr, M. Hayes, A. Garland

ALTAR SERVERS: N. Koroso, M. Mahar, P. Adams

ALTAR SERVERS: Volunteers

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

E & MS Ray, ML Trudeau, J. Hogan, B & I Murray, N. Hooks

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: RA & P Szwedo, B. Evers, E. Mahoney, G. Gentile, J. Bodnar, C. Chabot

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: J. Cyriac, MK Frederick, D. Sabatino, M. Stewart, N. Styczynski, R & P Ostiguy

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: J & L Natale, S. Almonte, A. Schwenzfeirer, M. King, MG Renda, N. Fisk

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: J. Proctor, J & M Searles, L. LeMay, C. DuBois, MJ Foglia, N. Agner

USHERS: G. Spenard, E. Potyrala, L. Commerford, J. Minnick

USHERS: P. Szwedo, R. Haggerty, V & M DesChamps

USHERS: J. Estep, B. Johnson, T. Maleski, K. Fuchs

USHERS: D. Fuda, E. Fitzgerald, K. Cavanaugh, R. Selkis

USHERS: Volunteers

MEDIA MINISTRY: Chris C.

MEDIA MINISTRY: Kathy G.

MEDIA MINISTRY: Pavithra G.

MEDIA MINISTRY: Ed C.

MEDIA MINISTRY: Terin V.

LECTORS: #1-Dee Ellinger #2-Mary Riley

LECTORS: #1-Valerie Gyurko #2-Patty Lincoln

LECTORS: #1-Jason Larch #2-Kimberly LaBombard

LECTORS: #1-Pat Rayball #2-David Piusienski

LECTORS: Volunteers

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Parish Ministries & Contacts

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY ............................................................. Cathy Boudreau ..............................................................................785-3460

ALTAR SERVERS ........................................................................ Walter Ewing / Deacon Frank Garceau ..........................................785-1351

ATHLETIC PROGRAM ..................................................................... Jim LaBombard ..............................................................................371-1996

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION ........................................................... Helmut & Vicky Neurohr ...............................................................785-4630

BISHOP'S APPEAL (DDP) ................................................................. Renee Hallock.................................................................................785-3180

BUILDING AND GROUNDS ............................................................. Rich Zmijewski ...............................................................................785-3142

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP ................................................... Mary Beth Pallack ..........................................................................221-1357

CONFIRMATION ............................................................................... Tom Acemoglu ...................................................................... 785-1351 x307

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ........................................................... Nancy Hooley .................................................................................783-3411

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (Training) ......................................... Helmut Neurohr ..............................................................................785-4630

(Scheduling) ..................................... Mary Stewart ..................................................................................785-6727

FAITH, HOPE AND SHARE .............................................................. Nancy Acemoglu ................................................................... 785-1351 x304

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION ....................................................... Connie Strassburg ...........................................................................783-3342

FOOD PANTRY .................................................................................. Pauline Kubizne ..............................................................................785-7816

............................................................................................................. Patricia Ostiguy ..............................................................................783-5175

GARDEN CLUB ................................................................................. Mary Sue Ray .................................................................................469-1329

GRIEF LOSS GROUP ......................................................................... Nancy Acemoglu…[email protected] ......... 785-1351 x304

LECTORS ............................................................................................ Joe Leombruno ....................................................................... 518-729-0895

LIFE TEEN & JR. HIGH LIFE ........................................................... Mark Trudeau…[email protected] ...... 785-1351 x309

MARRIAGE PREPARATION MINISTRY ........................................ Erin Muir…[email protected] .. 785-1351 x302

MARTHA MINISTRY ........................................................................ Donna Sabatino ...............................................................................782-1470

............................................................................................................. Frances Fiegler ...............................................................................785-8763

............................................................................................................. Rose Anne Szwedo .........................................................................469-5367

MARY’S CIRCLE OF LOVE MINISTRY ......................................... Mary Kay Frederick ........................................................................783-5186

MEDIA MINISTRY ............................................................................ Mary Alice Hunt…[email protected] ...........859-6743

MUSIC GROUPS ................................................................................ Thomas Green………[email protected] ........... 785-1351 x306

PARISH SECRETARY ....................................................................... Parish Office .......................................................................... 785-1351 x321

P. A. EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS ..................................... Tom Acemoglu ...................................................................... 785-1351 x307

PASTORAL CARE ............................................................................. Nancy Acemoglu ................................................................... 785-1351 x304

PRAYER & WORSHIP ....................................................................... Richard Ostiguy ..............................................................................783-5175

RESPECT LIFE ................................................................................... Erin Muir…[email protected] .. 785-1351 x302

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) .............. Tom Acemoglu ...................................................................... 785-1351 x307

SACRISTANS ..................................................................................... Pat Rayball ......................................................................................708-9615

ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

PRINCIPAL ................................................................................... Terri McGraw………[email protected] ................785-6453

SECRETARY ................................................................................ Kelly Sano…………[email protected] .......... 785-6453 x320

HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ................................................ Cary Lombardo ...............................................................................785-6453

SCHOOL BOARD ......................................................................... William Miller ....................................................................... 785-6453 x320

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY ................................................... Paul Wilkes .....................................................................................785-1351

TRUSTEES .......................................................................................... Mary Stewart / Stephen Green ........................................................785-1351

USHERS .............................................................................................. John Estep .......................................................................................783-9266

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ........................................................... Tom Acemoglu….…[email protected]

YOUNG AT HEART ........................................................................... Carolyn Chabot ...............................................................................785-6315

SACRISTAN MINISTRY Like altar serving, being a Sacristan is a very beneficial way to help out your church community, and an active way to partici-

pate in Mass. Sacristans perform the following duties:

• Setting up the church before Mass. Typically, sacristans arrive at church half hour before anyone

else. They light the candles, arrange the books, ready the linens and basically perform a little simple organizing before Mass begins.

• Prepare the Holy Eucharist for the celebration of the Mass. This includes readying the wine, water

and bread and putting them in place for the start of Mass.

• Coordinate all Mass participants, make sure Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers are ready.

• Cleaning the holy materials after Mass in the sacristy.

• Before the sacristan leaves the church everything is set back in its place and secured.

Decide if this is something you think you can do. Setting the table of the Lord is a ministry that is essential for the Mass. We are in need of sacristans for all Masses. Our schedules are flexible so after training you can let us know what Mass works for you. Our schedule is posted ahead several months at a time for your convenience. Please contact the Sacristan Coordinator Pat Rayball 708-9615

for more information.

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