Pastoral Visits

Fr. Jason would love to come and visit you.  If you would like a visit with Fr. Jason please use this link https://calendly.com/frjason-1 or  you can email him at Frjason@stambrosefostercity.org. Now that the holidays are over my goal this year is to meet and get to know the parish better

Choir and Music Directors

Friends, with Frank announcing his retirement I have taken a look over our current staffing for our music directors.  The common practice in the diocese is that the choir and music director be the same person.  With that said, we our search for a new music director will be looking for a person who can do both organist as well as direct our choir.  With that said our amazing Choir director will be leaving us.  Her last day will be August 31.  I am so thankful to Maureen and Frank for the many amazing years of service to our community.

If you would like to be apart of the search committee for our new music director please let me know. frjason@stambrosefostercity.org

Bayview Mission Outreach for the Summer

Our outreach focus for this summer will be dental supplies for our friends at Bayview Mission.  We are collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste (Travel size preferred), floss, and mouthwash (travel size).  Please bring in your items and I will transport them to Bayview.

We also have purchased 60 laundry bags for our unhoused friends served by Bayview Mission.  Many thanks in advance for your generosity

Sunday School is back!

Teacher Fe and Teacher Raphaele will conduct the class outdoors every week for children Pre-K and up. Class will offer story time, songs, and lots of fun! We are looking forward to seeing your kids, with their big smiles!

To support this program, we would like to engage our community. We are calling for helpers as we (Fe and Raphaele) will each teach every other week and will need one helper every week (no special skills required).

Please reach to saintambrosesundayschool@gmail.com for more information.

St. Ambrose Choir
The choir will resume rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.   We will be masked and correctly distanced, and would be happy for anyone who wishes to join us.  If you wish to join us, please let Maureen know so she can prepare a folder for you.  You may contact her at mhfromme@yahoo.com OR 415.990.6758.  

Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers for coffee hour, summer days and stewardship dinner. If you are interested, please contact me at valentin_fe@yahoo.com! Thank you

 Worship Leaders Needed

Please sign up as a Lector for our 8:30 am and 10:00 am Mass by emailing  office@stambrosefostercity.org or the Church signup sheet.

We also need Worship Leader volunteers for our 10:00 am Mass. There are openings for Intercessors, Lectors, Greeters, Ushers and Acolytes, and Livestream Technicians.  Contact us at  office@stambrosefostercity.org   or use the following link to signup: Signup Genius or Click on the following link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4FA5A82CA0F94-worship

Coffee Hour

Join us for Coffee Hour after mass at 11:00 am in the courtyard. Coffee hour will be hosted by the Vestry on the first Sunday of the month.  Please volunteer for the other weeks by using the link below or by the signup sheet in the Narthex by the Reflections & Gratitude Board:

Sign Up   Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4FA5A82CA0F94-coffee1

Prayer Support Group

Every 1st and 3rd Sunday after the service at 11:30am, we will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall to have a prayer meeting.  Please join us any time as you are able.  For questions, please contact Daniel Tate at 650-799-7084, or dtate@ses.cdsp.edu

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Contemplative Mediation

Please send an email to Hamilton Fong (hfongster@gmail.com) or to Nilda Chong (nchongmd@gmail.com) if you wish to be included in the Zoom invitation.

TODAYSunday, December 6, 11:00 am: Zoom Coffee Hour, contact Shelley
Keefe on 650 787-7614 for questions
Join Zoom Meeting with the following link: Zoom Coffee Hour
Meeting ID: 842 7401 5203
Passcode: 479439

Sunday, December 6, 4:00 pm Zoom Youth Group Meeting
For Zoom link, please contact Daniel Tate at ym_stambrosefc@att.net or 650-799-7084

THIS WEEK

Monday, December 7, 1:00 pm Zoom Bible Study. For Zoom link, please contact Daniel Tate at dtate@ses.cdsp.edu or 650-799-7084
Wednesday, December 9, 10:00 am Zoom Contemplative Mediation

Weekly Calendar

weekly calender
​Helpful instructions on how to join a Zoom call
We have heard from some of our clergy that parishioners are having a hard time logging onto Zoom calls. Below please find clear, hopefully easy instructions on how to join a zoom call. Feel free to share with your parishioners. For more thorough instructions, click here.

How to join Zoom by computer

  • Make sure all other programs on your computer that uses your camera are closed first (ex: Facetime, Skype, etc.)
  • Have a headset available if possible to minimize feedback – your cellphone earbuds will work well.
  • Click the Zoom link that’s been sent to you in an email, and Zoom should automatically and quickly download to your computer.
  • In Downloads on your computer, click Zoom_launcher.exe.
  • Once Zoom has launched, a screen should pop up asking for your name. This will identify you during the meeting.
  • You should now be part of the meeting. Click the green button that says “Join Audio By Computer”.

Join by tablet or smartphone

  • If you choose to use your tablet or smartphone, be sure to download the Zoom app ahead of time.
  • Once you have downloaded the Zoom app, follow the “Join by computer” instructions above.

Join by telephone

  • First, dial the phone number provided in the Zoom email.

When prompted, dial the meeting ID number that is also provided.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HIP Housing is a Non-Profit Organization in San Mateo County:

The purpose of this non-profit is to connect people with extra living space in their homes with people who are looking for a room to rent. A flier about HIP Housing is posted in the Parish Hall on the Community News Bulletin Board. ​ To contact HIP Housing call 650-348-6660. To schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing visit ​www.HIPhousing.org​. On this website you will also find information about Rooms For Rent Providers and Rooms for Rent Seekers.