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Strengthening Families in Christ

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Baby Bible Time with Caregiver & Me

1st Friday & Saturday of the Month
October – May | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fr. McGivney in Lehner Center

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.

Ages 3-5 & Kindergarten

Journey with Jesus Sunday Preschool

During 9:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses

Young children learn easily through song and stories. Preschool years are the best time to share the songs of our faith and stories about Jesus. Our Preschool PSR is designed to help you, as parents, teach your child the songs and stories that will stay with them forever.

Learn more about Journey with Jesus at StAmbrose.us/PSR.

Ages 4-11

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Ages 4-11

We invite your family to join us for a faith–filled, fun and exciting week that serves to support families as you work to help your children learn about Jesus.

Send your children on an adventure…both imaginative and impacting! At VBS, children will discover they’re priceless to God. VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences campers will see, hear, touch and even taste. Plus we will help the children discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life-something we call God Sightings.

Grades 1-8

Parish School of Religion (PSR)

Sharing the love of Christ with your child.

PSR serves to support parents in the spiritual development and faith formation of their children.

Learn more about Saint Ambrose PSR at StAmbrose.us/PSR

Grades K-3

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

At the 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses on Sundays

We all know young children can have trouble sitting still during Mass. At CLOW, they can listen and ask questions while we discuss the readings and Gospel. It’s amazing to see them engage!

Weekly Offertory Gifts: Volunteers Needed!

Are you being called?

God calls us to serve in many ways. Saint Ambrose invites families to “bring up the gifts” at Mass.

The presentation of the gifts marks the beginning of the second major part of the Mass: the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This preparation has been traditionally called the offertory since the priest prepares the gifts to be offered.

During the mass, the offertory involves very simple gestures. Families will pick up the bread and the wine from the table in the back by the sacristy. Then, they will bring the gifts forward to present to the priest to be brought to the altar. After giving the gifts to the priest, it is customary to bow to the altar before returning to your pew.

Do not be afraid! In presenting the gifts, you are carrying the very bread and wine that will be changed substantially into the Body and Blood of Christ.

If your family feels called to bring up the gifts at Mass, sign up below!

On your sign up date/time, please sit in reserved sitting. There will be a reserved sitting sign 4 rows up from the offertory gift table on the right side of the main aisle.

OFFERTORY VOLUNTEER SIGN UP