SOTE.life is a faith based Social Media platform to get positive, uplifting messages to help you grow in your faith. No more ‘doom scrolling’, no politics… just positive, faith-based posts! We are working with a developer to build out this APP and need users and content-creators to sign up! Visit www.sote.life or visit the app [...]
Taken from the Latin word oblate, meaning Sacred Bread, originated in Poland during Early Christian times. The breaking and sharing of the Oplatek, also known as the Christmas Wafer, is done typically right before the Christmas meal is served to your loved ones gathered at Christmas dinner. Generally, the eldest member of the family begins [...]
Please return cards to the front desk by Monday, November 23 As we prepare boxed lunches for thousands of people in need on Thanksgiving, we would like to make this lunch a little extra special! We are looking for families to help us make handmade cards to include with lunch and let them know how [...]
One of our families wanted to do something special for our parish this Christmas – a beautiful Christmas tree for the courtyard in front of Hilkert Hall. Especially this year, it will stand tall and bright as a beacon of the Light and Hope of Christ. We’ll be able to use this commercial tree for [...]
We invite you to pass warmth and kindness to others during the upcoming cold season. We are collecting coats, scarves, gloves and hats of all sizes, especially in need of children’s winter jackets. Please drop them at the Catholic Works of Mercy building through November 20.
Are you looking to do something meaningful this Advent Season? Our 12 Days of Christmas Ministry adopts individuals who are in need of a little extra of God’s love, care and kindness this season. During the 12 Days leading up to Christmas, we need volunteers to “adopt a family” and help deliver these random acts [...]
Dear Members of St. Ambrose, I am very excited about the renewal of the music ministry and am so grateful for the singers and instrumentalists who are joining and returning to the ministry. Look for more information soon introducing the new members. In the meantime, here are some highlights to listen for: 4:30 pm Masses: [...]
“Healthy Ideas” is a free program for adults ages 60+ to screen for symptoms of depression and to generate ideas about how to cope with these symptoms. Catholic Charities staff will provide these services at Saint Ambrose, via phone or zoom video. The program is designed to be brief and most participants see progress within [...]
This year during the months of November and December we will be celebrating and recommissioning all our wonderful ministries. Each weekend will be dedicated to a different category. This means if you are a part of that category, you may come to any mass that weekend and receive a blessing.
Help Us Spread Christmas Cheer to Our Military Men and Women A fleet with 3,500 service men and women will be missing Christmas due to their 9-month deployment at sea. Would you help us send a Christmas card and an expression of gratitude to each of these sailors and marines? A Few Guidelines: We ask [...]