Adult Faith Formation & Faith Studies
Wonderful ways for adults to grow in faith and walk closer to the Lord each day! Opportunities for all adults are below. Find opportunities specifically for women or men by clicking the buttons. Scroll down for upcoming events, groups and resources that are always available to you. May God bless your journey!
Spiritual Pathways: Discipleship Mission Map
Start your journey today by identifying where you are and what is the next step.
• Where do you place yourself on the Discipleship Mission Map currently?
• Where do you feel God is calling you to be on this journey?
• What is it going to take to get there?
• What needs to change so you can make the necessary changes or sacrifices to commit this to God?
Simply select any opportunity below for more information.
Beginning Disciple
Someone new to the faith or someone that has not encounter Jesus would begin.
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring some important questions about life, faith and God. Alpha meets each week for 11 weeks. Participants share a meal, watch a video and then talk in small groups. The talks revolve around questions around faith and are designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome!
If you are wrestling with doubt, anxiety about your faith, or other big questions, try Alpha. If you have or you know someone who has been away from prayer, God or church try Alpha. ALPHA is about a fresh start. We invite you and you are most welcome!
2.5 hours. Once a week.
Questions? Email KKocuba@StAmbrose.us or GOboy@StAmbrose.us or call (330) 460-7300.
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:30 pm for 11 Weeks | Starts on August 28, 2025
Baby Bible Time with Caregiver & Me
1st Friday and Saturday of the Month (October – May) | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | LC Fr. McGivney
For Children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. Non-Parish members are welcome too.
God’s Word tells us in Proverbs to train up our children in the way of the Lord. It is never to early to start teaching them God’s way. Science tells us that from birth to (approximately) age six, your child’s brain works like a sponge, soaking up huge amounts of information from the environment. Unlike other story times offered, we will focus on Christian stories from the Bible, Christian songs, crafts, and fellowship. Build the foundation of Jesus Christ early in their lives.
Contact Gayle Oboy at GOboy@StAmbrose.us or 330.460.7322 with questions.
Is GOD calling you…to a deeper faith?
Saint Ambrose Parish invites you to join the RCIA journey. RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for people interested in learning about our Catholic faith and traditions as a means to discern if God is calling you to become Catholic.
Ladies First
Last Tuesday of the month 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm from September through April, except when holidays call for a different date.
We are ladies from the community who come together each month for prayer, songs of praise, food, growth in faith, and fellowship. It’s a welcoming, pressure-free atmosphere.
Ladies First offers a relaxing atmosphere where you can come and enjoy inspiring speakers, great company, and delicious food and refreshments. Each month there will be a short presentation and guided discussion related to the topic of the month.
For more information contact Denise Daugherty at mathdenmom@aol.com.
Alpha Marriage Course
Fridays once per month (see dates below) | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- The Marriage Course is for couples who are married or have been living together for more than two years
- It is based on Christian principles but designed for couples with or without a Christian faith
- It is for any couple looking to invest in building a better, stronger marriage.
Dates & Locations:
October 10: Oboy Home
November 14: Oboy Home
December 12: Oboy Home
January 9: Lisa’s Home
February 13: Lisa’s Home
March 13: Diane’s Home
April 10: Diane’s Home
Register to join us. No cost to register.
Contact Gayle Oboy at GOboy@StAmbrose.us or Kim Nemet at KNemet@StAmbrose.us with questions.
Father Bob Presents…A Walk through the Meaning of the Mass
Mondays (dates below) | 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm| Mother Teresa
Join us for Father Bob presents… “A Walk through the Meaning of the Mass.” In this series, Father Bob explains each part of the Mass, discussing their origins and reasons for the associated traditions. This session provides information intended to enhance participants’ understanding of the worship service.
Dates: 10/13,
Register to reserve your seat!
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians
Every Friday | 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Chapel
Jesus established His Sacred Priesthood at the Last Supper when he instituted the Holy Eucharist and told His apostles, Do this in memory of me. Since the Last Supper, men of every age and time have been chosen by God to stand in Jesus’ place, in persona Christi, to offer sacrifice to God and to pray and intercede for the faithful as He did.
The Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ is inseparable from the Eucharist and absolutely vital to the life of the Church. Each and every priest needs the love and support of each and every member of the faithful. Let us turn, then, to Mary, Queen of the Clergy, and join with her in praying for her priest sons, the Priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians
Walking with Purpose: Opening Your Heart
Sessions begin in September 2025
Walking with Purpose is a ministry of Jesus Christ. We exist to help all women and girls to know Jesus Christ personally by making Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church relevant and applicable.
The Starting Point. This 22-lesson Bible study will take you on an exciting journey closer to the heart of God! Opening Your Heart is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart and we encourage all participants new to Walking with Purpose to begin here, regardless of previous experience with Bible study.
Join us as we explore the core questions that we need to wrestle with if we want to experience all that God has for us.
Women’s Welcome Weekend (Formerly Renewal)
May 3-4, 2025
Saturday, starting at 8:00 am until Sunday at 4:00 pm
Do you feel you need a break from everything?
Are you overwhelmed with the business of the day?
Have you felt like something is missing in your life?
Come to Saint Ambrose Women’s Welcome Weekend.
This is an opportunity to disconnect from your daily stressors and reconnect with your faith. Hear about the heartfelt spiritual life journeys of fellow parishioners, sharing what has helped others ignite their faith, and to create lasting friendships within our community. Be refreshed, recharged & renewed!
This event is at no cost, the Parish provides all materials, meals, and overnight accommodations.
Please accept the gift of the Holy Spirit with this invitation to attend!
SIGN UP OR ASK QUESTIONS! Nelly Quiñones 216-262-0883, Nellypto@yahoo.com
Men’s Renewal Welcome Weekend
February 22-23, 2025
Welcome, A Spiritual Renewal For Men is a one and half day opportunity to get away from the distraction of our busy world, to listen to the spiritual life stories of fellow parishioners, and to create lasting friendships with our community.
There is no lecturing, just heartfelt sharing of things that have helped fellow parishioners ignite their faith. You’ll be inspired by these talks and be given a chance to relate to them on your own journey. Real world conversation with ties to scripture and the Holy Spirit.
Before you know it, the weekend will be over and your new journey begins. The sharing, the friendships, the trust in faith, all come from the weekend through your own spiritual growth
This event is held on the Saint Ambrose campus and includes a one-night stay.
Growing Disciple
Someone who has encountered Jesus, has a developed prayer life and is still seeking and growing.
Bible in a Year
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of Every Month | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Father McGivney
Book Club
Beginning in September | 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Wednesday) or 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Mondays) | Fr. McGivney or LC Mark
Book Club is a wonderful way to grow deeper in your faith.
We will be reading 2 powerful books that could be game-changers for your life and understanding.
- Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy by Matthew Kellys (January)
- Tears of Christ: Meditations for Lent (February)
For more information, please contact Gayle Oboy at GOboy@StAmbrose.us.
Catechism in a Year Club
Two Session Options:
– First & Third Tuesdays | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney Room
– Third Thursday of the Month | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Lehner Center, Mark Room
It is recommended for participants to do Bible in a Year first.
Join us in a great New Year’s resolution that will change your life – let’s read the entire Catechism in a year!
Saint Ambrose is excited to invite our parishioners and friends to join us in reading the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church together using “The Catechism in a Year” podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Then join us to discuss what we have read.
Centering Prayer
Introductory Workshop
Saturday, February 7 | 9:00 am in the Mother Teresa Room
Come and explore the indwelling presence of God within each of us.
Every Tuesday, beginning September 9 (except for holidays) | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Pat’s Home* (very near the church)
*Address will be sent after registration*
- If you are searching for a prayerful time of silence with the Holy Spirit…
- If you desire to deepen your relationship with God…
- If you want to rest in the presence of the Holy Spirit without the need for words…
Perhaps Centering Prayer can offer you that silent, prayerful time, along with the method and discipline to build the desired relationship.
This method of silent prayer prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
Center prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer, but rather adds to the meaning of all prayer. The source of Centering Prayer is the indwelling Trinity.
Pat Romanovich will lead the sessions. Pat holds a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Cleveland State University and a Master Professional Catechist Certification from the Diocese of Cleveland.
For more information, contact Pat at 440.666.2939.
The CHOSEN 5: This 8-week TV series, The Chosen and interactive study guide, God’s Goodness for the Chosen, allows you to delve more deeply into each episode as you explore the life of Jesus.
This Faith & Fellowship Group that meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, beginning October 13th at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in Lehner Center, Fr. McGivney.
Dates: 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, 12/22, 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27
Season 5 The Chosen, titled The Last Supper, is a dramatization of the Gospels that explores Jesus’s final week.
The Stronghold of the Chosen is an eight-lesson Bible study for individuals or groups that follows each episode in season 5 of The Chosen. This study teaches readers to run to Jesus when life is hard or confusing and to trust Him as their place of refuge.
Dennis Dives Into The Word
Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Join Dennis Koeth as he dives into God’s Word. Dennis will lead his group as they discuss an array of topics and look to the Bible for answers. This is a topic-driven Bible study. Each meeting begins with prayer as we ask for the Holy Spirit to guide our discussions. Participants are asked to bring their Bible.
October 11 – Lehner Center, John
November 8 – Lehner Center, Luke
November 29 – Lehner Center, John
December – NO SESSION
January 10
January 31
February 21
March 13
April 3
For questions, contact Diane at DHeilman@stambrose.us or 330-460-7322.
Divine Mercy Cenacle
Monthly | Second Monday of the Month | 11:00 am or 7:00 pm
We are parishioners praying for the dying. When our priests go to offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, especially for the dying, you will receive an email with the first name of the person receiving the Sacrament, for whom at that time you will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. As you are able, pray the Chaplet during Eucharistic Adoration for those who will be dying that hour.
We have small groups called cenacles, which meet…
– to pray for and encourage the vocations of the priesthood and the religious life.
– to also pray and work for an end to the scourge of abortion in the world.
– to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith through the study of Sacred Scripture and the Catechism and the Diary of Saint Faustine Kowalska.
– to encourage members in the exercise of the Faith through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, and to help people to become sensitive to the gift and beauty of all life, especially through the care for the “lepers” of today.
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Wednesdays, beginning 9/24 | 10:00 am – Noon or 6:30 pm – 8:0 pm | Fr. McGivney
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism is a revolutionary, specially designed video-based program that makes the wisdom of the Church’s most foundational teachings accessible to all. Its unique color-coded system for the four pillars of our faith helps you to understand the structure of the Catechism. By highlighting the nine sources of the Catechism, this program connects the dots between Church teaching, Scripture, and Sacred Tradition.
Faith & Fellowship Groups
Meets Various Times throughout the Year
Faith & Fellowship groups are the core of the church. People stay with a church longer if they have roots and friends. Join a group to build your faith and connection with the Church. There are dates, times, and groups for everyone.
Email Gayle Oboy for more information about upcoming Faith & Fellowship groups at GOboy@StAmbrose.us
Hearts Afire
We are a group of individuals who have consecrated themselves to Mary in order to bring us closer to Jesus Christ. A Parish-based program from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (HAPP) is a bold and fresh approach to small groups, parish-based, faith renewal programs. It is designed to help us live the complete Catholic life of faith, charity, and the sacraments. It is designed to set our hearts on fire with the love of God and neighbor and to inspire us to works of mercy in our families, parishes, and our community. The goal of Hearts Afire is to help bring the parish community more deeply into the burning love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the fire of love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
It is a program with three stages:
Stage 1: The Two Hearts
Stage 2: Wisdom and Works of Mercy
Stage 3: Keeping the Hearts Afire
If My People Pray | Prayer for Our Nation
Monthly on Second Wednesday | Noon to 1:00 pm | Chapel
Dates: 7/9/25, 8/13/25, 9/10/25, 10/8/25, 11/12/25, 12/10/25, 1/14/26, 2/11/26, 3/11/26, 4/8/26, 5/13/26, 6/10/26
Are you discouraged by the news, division and chaos taking place in our great country? It is not hopeless. There is something we can do about it and God tells us exactly what that is. In 2 Chronicles 7, the Father says: “If my people humble themselves and pray I will revive their land”.
If you would like more information or to receive updates, register below!
Infant of Prague
- Monthly on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm (except holidays and Holy Days)
- Lehner Center, Luke Room
The Infant of Prague Guild are Catholics who promote a deeper love of the Infant Jesus. This is accomplished through the recitation of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus, teaching school children about the Child Jesus, and preparing small bags for those who are being Baptized. We are a newer ministry who are trying to reintroduce the beloved Infant to our parish.
Membership is open to all Catholics, active members meet monthly.
Auxiliary members, (those unable to attend) commit to daily prayer recitation of the chaplet and are not required to attend meetings but are included in our monthly emails.
For questions, contact Karen Taylor at karentaylor3131@gmail.com
Deacon Tom leads us in a scripture study that changes with every meeting. We open and close with praise and worship music, and we almost always end with Healing prayer. New members are always welcome.
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 7 pm in the Chapel.
Join us in praying the Rosary on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in the Chapel.
You can become an active Legion of Mary member through a balanced program of prayer and service, advancing the growth of faith, understand and true devotion to Christ and His Blessed Mother.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: If you consider yourself a learner or love to read, contact Mary! Mary Vadini | 330.273.1113
Lord, Teach us to Pray Workshop
Transform Your Prayer Life
Sessions beginning January 28. No cost to attend.
Overview Classes:
- January 20th in the Church Family Room, 1:00–3:30 PM
- January 21st in the Mother Teresa Room, 7:00–9:30 PM
Location for main classes are as follows:
- January 28th – Mother Teresa Room
- February 4th & February 11th – Lehner Center, Luke
- February 18th – Church Family Room
- February 25th, March 4th, March 18th, March 25th – Lehner Center, Luke
- April 1st – Hilkert Hall 1–2
- April 8th – Lehner Center, Luke
Rosary in a Year
2nd Mondays of the Month January 2026-December 2026 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Do you know the words of the Rosary but find yourself mindlessly reciting them or hurriedly? Slow down and join us as we spend a year going slowly and methodically through the Rosary. In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray, no matter where you are in your spiritual life. By starting small and gradually adding to it over time, listeners will find themselves falling more deeply in love with this powerful Marian devotion, making it a source of grace for the whole world.
The group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. Put on the sign up “I’m interested in an evening session.
It is recommended that you download the free Ascension App from your phone’s Play Store for this guided journey. No books required unless you choose to purchase them on your own.
Full Schedule:
1/12
2/9
3/9
4/13
5/11
6/8
7/13
8/10
9/14
10/12
11/9
12/14
Walking with Purpose: Grounded in Hope
Sessions begin in September 2025
If you have completed Opening Your Heart, register for Grounded in Hope
In a world where levels of despair, addiction, and suicide are rising, we need more than clichés or positive thinking. Grounded in Hope, based on the book of Hebrews, will help you encounter Jesus in such a powerful, comforting, and stabilizing way that He can become your lifeline.
Hebrews contains some of the most beautiful passages you’ll find in Scripture. It will comfort you and challenge you. Every word of it has a treasure to mine, and those who are willing to make the effort will be richly rewarded.
Grounded in Hope is ideal if you…
- Long to know Jesus with greater intimacy
- Are ready to grow in your trust in Him as your true source of hope
- Have grown weary as you run your race, and need encouragement to persevere
Discipleship Maker
Follow Jesus’ model of making disciples and sending disciple makers into mission.
Faith & Fellowship groups are the core of the church. People stay with a church longer if they have roots and friends. Help that become a reality by offering to host a FFG at your home or church. You can pick the day, time, regularity and material. The Adult Faith Formation Coordinator can help you find the right materials. Remember you are not teaching. It is ok to not have the answers. You are just facilitating the group. Training is available.
REACH MORE teaches you to follow Jesus’ model of making disciples and sending disciple makers into mission. During the three years of his active ministry, Jesus chose to devote the majority of his time and attention to a small group of followers. By investing in a few, Jesus used the power of personal relationships and apprenticeship to mobilize a group of people who could carry out his mission and build the Church. This is Jesus’ mission process, and yours. If you have reached this far in the path, it’s now time to follow God’s call to all of us and go make disciples. This course will teach you how.
If you have had the amazing experience of a Welcome/Renewal weekend, you know what wonderful care and love went into making that weekend amazing. Now it is your turn to give back. Sign up to be a considered for the next team. Email goboy@stambrose.us.
When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God
Well Read Mom
Catechism in a Year Club
Bible in a Year Club
Baby Bible Time
Book Club
The Chosen 5
Foundations of Faith
Women’s Retreat
AFF Scholarship Information
Do not let the cost of an event keep you from registering! Scholarships are available, if interested please fill out the form.
Interested in donating to the AFF Scholarship? Donate on our main donations page and indicate ‘AFF Scholarship’ in the notes. Visit StAmbrose.us/Donate.
Upcoming Adult Faith Formation Events
Walking with Purpose (AM Sessions)
February 17 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Centering Prayer
February 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Walking with Purpose (PM Sessions)
February 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Men’s Rec Basketball
February 17 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bible in a Year
February 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
AFF Book Club: Wednesdays
February 18 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Centering Prayer
February 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Unpacking the Lord’s Prayer
February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Lord, Teach Us To Pray Workshop
February 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Legion of Mary Rosary
February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Financial Peace University
February 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Men’s Rec Basketball
February 19 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians
February 20 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 am
OCIA Formation Session
February 22 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
