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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.

Summer Mass Schedule Our summer Mass schedule begins June 3. Masses on Sunday morning will be at 9:00 at St. Michael and 10:30 at St. Ambrose. The Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Ambrose remains at 5:00 p.m.

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!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The next R.C.I.A. session will be Wednesday, May 23, at 7:00 pm in the rectory. The R.C.I.A. is a formation process for adults (18 years of age and older) who wish to become Catholic. Classes are held in the rectory or church hall for learning, faith sharing and fellowship. The culmination of the R.C.I.A. is at the Easter Vigil at which time we will celebrate the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming Catholic and being involved in the R.C.I.A. classes, please call Fr. Leo.

CCD and Youth Ministry News • CCD and Youth Ministry End-of-Year Program - Sunday, May 20, brings to a close our CCD and Youth Ministry school year. To help celebrate the occasion, we will present a special program which will include a slide show and graduation. Please plan on joining us. The festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. at the J. A. Garfield Elementary School. • Help Wanted - CCD needs catechists in grades Kindergarten and fourth. If you are interested in either of these positions, please call Mrs. Kable at 330-527-4105 or 330-527-4822. • CCD Staff Meeting - All CCD volunteers are asked to attend a staff meeting Monday, May 21, at 7:00 pm in the church hall. • CCD and Youth Ministry Registration - Any student wishing to attend CCD (preschool-grade 8) or Youth Ministry (grades 9-12) and is not currently attending must fill out a pink registration form found in the church vestibule. Place the registration form in the collection basket, drop it off at the rectory, or mail it to the church. Please include a copy of the student’s baptismal certificate. (Preschoolers must be age 4 by September 30.)

Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus May social meeting will be held Monday, May 21, at 6:00 pm in the church parking lot (by the garage) to paint signs for the chicken dinner festival.

Refreshments will be served.

Altar & Rosary Society
The ladies of the A & R Society will meet Thursday, May 24, at 7:00 pm in the church hall for their monthly meeting.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
The St. Ambrose Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Monday, May 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory. We welcome new members to join us as we meet on the third Monday evening of each month. Don’t forget to fill out a card for someone you would like to receive a prayer shawl! The cards are on the counter in the vestibule.

Mark Your Calendars
Be sure to mark your calendars for this year’s Chicken Dinner Festival, scheduled for June 23/24. Let’s all do what we can to make this fun weekend the biggest and best ever!

See the bulletin for the latest Festival News.

Grief Gathering
The Social Action Ministry is sponsoring a six-week grief gathering for the parish and the community. Sessions will run each Wednesday in the church hall from 7:00 to 9:00 pm through May 30. The sessions will be presented by parishioner Linda R. Simpson. Please call the rectory (330-527-4105) if you wish to attend.

Sister Parish
In your May/June contribution packets, there will be a specially marked envelope for those who wish to make a monetary donation to our brothers and sisters at our “sister parish” in El Salvador, San Rafael. You can be assured that whatever you can give will be greatly appreciated and will help further the mission of the Church in one of the poorest areas of our world. May God bless you for your generosity.

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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.

The Bishop Is Coming to St. Michael!
On Sunday, May 27, Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. will make a visit to St. Michael Parish. He will celebrate the 9:00 a.m. Mass and will be available afterward to greet parishioners. A reception for the Bishop will follow in the church hall.