Weekly Bulletin & Monthly Events
• Bulletin: Please view the online Weekly Bulletin for detailed news,schedules, readings, and other information for the current and coming weeks. Download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader free at www.adobe.com.
• Monthly Events: Also see the Event Calendar for the current month's events at a glance.

Please support the monthly Food Bank "Brown Bag"
On the first Sunday of the month, St. Ambrose parishioners show their generosity by “brown bagging” donations for the local food pantry. 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!

Bible Study
Bible Study will be held Tuesday, January 31, at 7:00 pm in the rectory. All are welcome.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The next R.C.I.A. session will be Wednesday, February 1, at 7:00 pm in the
rectory.

Knights of Columbus January Social
• Mardi Gras Night - Pope Pius XII Assembly is hosting their annual Mardi Gras Night fundraiser on Saturday, January 28 at the St. Joseph Knights Hall in Randolph. Doors open at 6:00 pm, with dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. Dinner includes jambalaya, chicken, salad, dessert, and refreshment. There will also be a cash bar. Price of $15.00 per person includes mask, beads, music, games of chance and FUN! Please contact David Bender at 330-527-3161 or David Vincent at 330-527-2474 for reservations.
• Spaghetti Dinner - Saturday, February 11, in the church hall from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. All you can eat spaghetti/meatballs, salad, Italian bread, homemade dessert, and beverage.$8.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids (age six to twelve), and young people (five and under) are free!
• Chili Cook-Off - Saturday, March 24, in the church hall from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. More details in future bulletins!

Chicken Dinner Festival 2012
It’s time once again to begin planning our annual Chicken Dinner Festival. Members of the Festival Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:00 pm in the church hall. Any parishioner wanting to serve on this committee is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting.

Old Palms for Ash Wednesday Ashes
Please bring your old palms to church. On Sunday, February 19, our Youth Group will participate in a prayer service in which the palms will be burned. The ashes from the burned palms will be used on Ash Wednesday. Place palms in
basket in vestibule.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
On Friday, February 17, we will once again have a dinner for all adult men and women who volunteered in any capacity throughout the past year at St. Ambrose parish. Volunteers are the life-blood of any parish, and we wish to show our appreciation for the many things you do to help keep our parish a vibrant faith community. The dinner will take place at the K of C Hall in Mantua (State Rte. 44). There is a $15 charge for any non-volunteer spouse. Please
RSVP if you are planning to attend. The deadline for the reservation is Sunday, February 12.

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Food Cupboard
The Windham Knights of Columbus has started an ongoing food drive through St. Michael’s Church. Canned vegetables, canned soup, cereal and peanut butter are the most needed items. However, any non-perishable items are fine. Please check the expiration date before donating. We would like to thank you for your generosity in advance.

Special Valentine’s Day Bingo
...Sunday, February 12, in the parish hall! Games start at 1:30 pm. There will be refreshments, raffles, baked goods, and a gift table! We will have great food, fun and games! Please come and support St. Michael’s Bingo! We are also asking for new (unused) gift donations for our raffle table and bakery donations for our bakery table. If you can help, please contact Karen Olson at 330-326-2972 or Tricia Kendrick at 330-326- 1230. Thanks in advance!

St. Patrick’s Day Dance
Saturday, March 17, in the parish hall. There will be a DJ so wear your dancing shoes! We will also have a Chinese Auction and a 50/50 drawing! We will be serving corned beef and cabbage, pasta, potatoes, salad, bread/butter, dessert, coffee, and punch. BYOB. The cost is only $15.00 per person. Please contact Tess Crofford at 330-898- 3254 or Karen Olson at 330-326-2972 for reservations!