Welcome to St. Ambrose Parish!

Mass Schedule

ASH WEDNESDAY - 17 FEBRUARY 2021

Join us for Mass at St. Augustine at 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM.

Our 6 PM Mass will be live-streamed on our St. Ambrose Facebook page.

Following Mass Father Turner will give a talk on Prayer - please visit flocknote to sign up to attend the talk in person or to register to attend the online webinar. https://nbcatholics.flocknote.com/

Please Join us for Mass at St. Augustine

Daily Masses: MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9am

Sunday Masses: SATURDAY 5pm (English Ordinary - No Incense)

and SUNDAY (with incense) at 9am and 11am

As required, the number of people allowed in the church will be limited to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Parishioners are asked to follow social distancing, wear a Mask and sanitize hands upon entering the church. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us all do our part to keep each other safe! May God Bless You!

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ:

I hope this note finds you well. As you know, the archdiocese, in conjunction with the civil authorities has gradually resumed public worship. I am pleased to say that beginning this weekend July 4/5 we can gather for Sunday Masses. It’ll be great to have everyone back!!

Given the gathering limit and the spacing requirements we can only fit 32 persons at St. Monica; therefore, we’ve decided to move all the Masses to St. Augustine until restrictions are modified. We have space for 72 persons and enough room for 100 with families at St. Augustine. 100 persons is the current civil limit for indoor religious services. At this time, we don’t feel the need to utilize an online signup platform based on our experience from weekday Mass, but if we need it, we can always implement that later.

The Mass schedule will be as follows Mon., Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat. 9 AM

SundayVigil (Saturday Night) 5PM, Sunday 9 AM and 11 AM.

Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each daily Mass and a half hour prior to the Vigil Mass.

If we need to adjust the schedule again, we can always do so. We’ll continue to sanitize between Masses and maintain the same protocols we have been using for weekday Mass to ensure everyone keeps safe. For those who don’t feel comfortable, we’ll continue to record Mass and upload it. If anyone would like to assist with this ministry, please call the office.

Although we are living in difficult times with the pandemic, we have much to be grateful for—including our faith and the ability to worship. Thank you to those who continue to give sacrificially to the parish. I encourage everyone think about signing up for online giving: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/3023

It’ll be great to have everyone back!

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the office.

In Christ,

Fr. Turner

To view taped Masses and other commentaries from Father Turner on our St. Ambrose facebook page or on vimeo and be sure you are signed up to receive flocknotes for continued communication.

Taped Masses

For those unable to attend, Sunday Mass will be taped and posted.

https://www.facebook.com/NBCatholics/ and https://vimeo.com/nbcatholics

Faith Talks

Continue to visit our facebook page for online faith talks and bible study opportunities.

Religious Education - Faith Formation

Welcome back to a new school year! This time of pandemic has given a new perspective to every aspect of our lives, and so it is as we plan for a new year of faith formation.

Many would agree that in-person learning provides many benefits that cannot be realized in a virtual setting. Therefore, we will plan to move forward with Family of Faith and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Family of Faith parent meetings will meet once per month in person with social distancing, and a modified community meeting schedule will suggest activities for your family to do together or for families that are comfortable gathering together. Atria for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels 1 and 2 will accommodate small groups of children as the space allows. As long as public health data in CT remains as it is, we will move forward with this model. If developments change, and another “shelter in place” is implemented, we will transition to a hybrid or digital model.

Preparation for sacraments of Holy Communion and Reconciliation will be offered in the spring for any child who has reached the age of reason (about seven years) and has met the criteria for readiness. Reception of the sacraments will be held in the spring.

Preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation is based on readiness and open to teens in grades 10-12 who have been involved in Family of Faith and/or small groups. Preparation sessions will be offered in both the fall and spring with reception of the sacrament in the spring for both sessions.

Please be assured that the health and safety of our children will be our highest priority. We will follow all CDC disinfection/sanitizing protocols, as well as local/state regulations regarding meeting spaces.

We pray for the health and safety of all and keep in prayer those most affected!

Click here for registration form: /media/1/Religious%20Ed%20Registration%202020-2021.pdf

Offertory and Online Giving

In these days of uncertainty, we're grateful for those who continue to support the parish through online giving, mail-in or drop-off donations. If you haven’t yet signed up for online giving, we encourage you to join Father Turner and others who have done so here: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/3023 This is the easiest and most secure way to give. Please call Deacon Joe at the office if you need help signing up.

https://appeal.archdioceseofhartford.org/donations