A Symbol of Peace & Resilience The sunflower (or “soniashnyk”) is Ukraine's national flower and has been grown on its central and eastern steppes since the middle of the 18th century, cultivated for its seeds, which are eaten as a snack, or crushed into oil, a key ingredient in cooking and an export product of vital importance. Ukrainians view the vibrant flower as a symbol of peace and resilience. The flower represents renewal and [...]

Your parish newsletter – the Angelus – will be coming to your mailbox! Get a sneak peek now.  It’s filled with programs and opportunities to help all of us use these Season of Lent – day by day – to walk more closely with the Lord.

REBOOT! with Chris Stefanick Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and TV host, Chris Stefanick, will be bringing his Reboot! series to Saint Ambrose! The evening will center around a practical exploration and understanding of the Catholic faith, and all the ways it’s meant to impact our lives, including prayer and spirituality, work, and dating, marriage, parenting, health and more. God did not create us just to [...]

This has been a very blessed year for our parish community. Given all the challenges of the past several years, in 2022 our parish returned to ‘a fullness of life’ in our worship, ministries, events and programs. By God’s grace and with your faithful support and active involvement, our community is Alive in Christ and filled with God’s mighty Spirit. Listed below are a few of the many ‘highlights’ of the year which reflect the [...]

We NEED your BEST ideas!!! As we prepare for our Annual Think Tank and Vision Session on January 28, 2023, we are asking all of our members to share an idea, suggestion, or recommendation of a program that we should consider for our parish community! For example….last month Vita shared her best idea - we should make Valentine Cards for those in Senior Care Facilities.  You will notice that at the January Coffee and Doughnuts [...]

As we walk into the new year, over and again, you will see, hear and sing – Every Day God. It’s going to be a powerful reminder of Christmas – all year long. God immerses Himself into our every day life as He sent His Son Jesus to come among us.  Jesus understands our ‘every day’ life. Even more,  as we choose God every day, God wants to help us walk through our daily life [...]

Adult Confirmation The Adult Confirmation Program is for adults who were baptized and have received First Holy Communion but were not Confirmed. Being anointed by the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, Christians can strengthen their bond with the Church and become better equipped to carry out the Church's mission of love and service. The Adult Confirmation Program is suggested for parishioners who: •  Were baptized Catholic •  Have received First Holy Communion Preparation classes will be [...]

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 [...]

Hear the Angels Sing...Gloria! Angels are all around us!!! The tree in our narthex is filled with ‘angel’ ornaments each representing a member and family in our parish community. The ‘angel’ tree is beautiful and radiant. So is our parish community. Take some time, in these Christmas days, to look and listen carefully... to see and hear the angels of God all around you. Be an angel this Christmas by holding your family members in [...]

Our own Saint Ambrose Music Ministry presented their Advent/Christmas concert filled with inspiring songs and music.  If you missed it - watch below! Our Music Ministry is such a blessing to our parish community. Learn more about our Music Ministry!