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• Bulletin - Please view the online Weekly Bulletin for detailed news,schedules, readings, and other information for the current and coming weeks (updated Fridays). Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view the bulletin -- download and install free at www.adobe.com.

St. Ambrose Food Bank
The Food Bank is in Desperate Need. The first Sunday of the month is always the time St. Ambrose parishioners show their generosity by “brown bagging” donations for the local food pantry. Due to current economic conditions, more people than ever are turning to the local food bank, including some of our own parishioners, while the food pantry is struggling to keep up. Please consider bringing a bag of non-perishable food or cleaning products. Just leave your bag in the vestibule as you arrive for Mass. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus Council 11801
• Knights of Columbus July Social - The Knights of Columbus r July social meeting will be held at the home of Dan Huzl Monday, July 26. Grilled hot dogs and beverages will be provided beginning at 6:00 PM. Activities will include horseshoes, cornhole, and bocce ball. All Knights of Columbus members and potential members are invited to attend.
• Steak Fry! - The St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Council is hosting their annual Steak Fry on Saturday, August 21, in the church hall. Stay tuned for more information, but plan on a great evening of steak, door prizes, cash bar, music and maybe some 50/50!
• K of C Scholarship - The annual Knights of Columbus Higher Education Scholarship will be chosen this summer. This scholarship of $500 will be awarded to a graduating senior in this year's class, based on registered status of your family within St. Ambrose parish (and a regular attendee of the Youth Group). The scholarship will be used for any higher education that you pursue, and will be distributed after a successful fall semester. Applications and guidelines are in the vestibule and will need to be returned by Sunday, August 15. A random drawing of successful applicants will take place in the church hall on Saturday, August 21, at the Knights of Columbus Steak Fry.

Festival Committee
Those who served on the Chicken Dinner Festival Planning Committee will meet Thursday, July 29, at 7:00 PM in the church hall. At that time we will evaluate this year's festival and take a look at the festival's financial picture. Your presence and input are extremely important. Please make every effort to attend.

Mark your Calendars
The Parish Social Life Committee will host a farewell reception on Sunday, August 15, after the 10:00 AM Mass for Amanda Scopilliti and our seminarian, Bill Meininger. Details will follow in the coming weeks.

Parish Picnic
Mark your calendars now for our annual parish picnic, which will take place on Sunday, September 12, at the Village Park. More details will be coming.

Ministry of Care: Prayer Request
If you have a special prayer request, please let Vi McCarty know. You can call Vi at home in the evenings at 330-527-4139, e-mail her at vmccarty1@neo.rr.com, or put your prayer requests in the collection basket. In these troubled times it is important that we remember our loved ones who are in need of prayers because of illness or for any other reason. Please continue to enroll friends and family members to receive prayers through the Ministry of Care. We would also like to invite you to become a member of the Ministry of Care. There are no meetings to attend – all that is required is 5 to 10 minutes of your time daily in prayer to ask for God's blessings on those people who are in need of prayer. If you are interested in joining, please call Vi.

Parish Social Life - "Phantom" trip money due
The Social Life committee is hosting a bus trip to the Allen Theater in Cleveland on Wednesday, August 11, to see the Phantom of the Opera (8:00 PM show) for $40.00. Money is due. Please contact Matt or Amy Ryser at 330-527-2575 or rysers@yahoo.com.

School Supply Drive
Catholic Charities of Portage County is asking for donations of school supplies for area children who are in need. If you would like to donate items, please bring them with you to Mass any weekend between now and Sunday, August 15. We will make sure that they are delivered to the agency for distribution. Items needed are: pens, pencils, erasers, notebooks, notebook paper, binders, folders, rulers, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, glue sticks, lunch boxes, pencil boxes, book covers, book bags, etc. On behalf of the many children who will be helped by your generosity…thank you and God bless you.

Ronald McDonald House – Pull Tabs
The Portage County Friends Chapter of Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland is now collecting pull tabs from beverage cans and these proceeds go directly into the family fund to help families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Please encourage your family and friends to save. Its amazing how quickly these tabs add up! There is a basket in the vestibule to place your pull tabs.

Need to be confirmed?
If you were never confirmed as a youth and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Fr. Leo at the rectory. Preparation sessions will take place during the summer. A Confirmation Liturgy is scheduled for Sunday, November 28, at St. Columba Cathedral.