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St. Ambrose
10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville
Mass Times
Saturday: 5:00pm • Sunday: 11:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am
Holy Days: Check the Bulletin
Sacrament of Reconciliation
1st Saturday of the Month, 4:00pm
Mission: Through our baptism, we, the family of Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, are chosen and called to be the body of Christ.
As a community of faith, we gather to give thanks and praise to God through prayer, worship, and the celebration of the sacraments.
Gifted by God and guided by the Holy Spirit, we continue the mission of Jesus by sharing our faith and reaching out to others in justice, mercy, and love.
Together, we strive to grow stronger in our love for God and one another.
Support the Food Bank
On the first Sunday of the month, St. Ambrose parishioners show their generosity by “brown bagging” donations for the local food pantry. Please consider bringing a bag of non-perishable food or cleaning products. Just leave your bag in the vestibule as you arrive for Mass. Thank you!
Ministry of Care: Prayer Request
If you have a special prayer request, please contact Trish Danku. You can call Trish at home in the evenings at 330-802-2463 or email her at gdanku@neo.rr.com. Please put St. Ambrose Prayer Team in the subject line when you email her. We would also like to invite you to become a member of the Ministry of Care. There are no meetings to attend – all that is required is 5 to 10 minutes daily in prayer to ask for God's blessings on those people who are in need of prayer. If you are interested in joining, please call the rectory.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The R.C.I.A. is a formation process for adults (18 years of age and older) who wish to become Catholic. Classes are held in the rectory or church hall for learning, faith sharing and fellowship. The culmination of the R.C.I.A. is at the Easter Vigil at which time we will celebrate the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming Catholic and being involved in the R.C.I.A. classes, please call the rectory at 330-527-4105.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve --- 5:00 p.m. (St. Ambrose)
Christmas Eve --- 5:00 p.m. (St. Michael)
Christmas Eve --- 9:00 p.m. (St. Ambrose)
Christmas Day --- 10:00 a.m. (St. Ambrose)
Christmas Concert
Come let us adore Him at the St. Ambrose Christmas Choral Concert Sunday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m. in the church. This festive and celestial musical performance is the perfect way to start off your Christmas.
Christmas Giving Tree
If you are unable to purchase Christmas gifts for your family and need assistance, forms are available in the vestibule or by contacting Fr. Steve. Please complete the forms and return them to the rectory. All forms received will be numerically coded for confidentiality. If you are donating a gift, when taking a tag from the tree, there will be a form available to put your name, phone number, and the number of the tag you have chosen. Please do this to help us keep track of the gift tags so no one is left out or forgotten. Return the WRAPPED GIFT with TAG ATTACHED by date on tag.
Discernment Retreat
Men (18 & older) who would like to find out more about the calling God has for their life, are invited to attend a discernment retreat the weekend of Dec. 14 - 16. The retreat will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. and conclude on Sunday at noon and will be held at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Villa Maria, PA. Men will have the opportunity for prayer – personal and communal – discussions with men who are actively discerning – informational conferences and time to speak with our seminarians about their discernment. There is no cost to attend. For more information call the Vocations Office at 330-744-8451 or email Fr. Christopher Luoni at cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org. To register, go to: youngstownvocations.org
Youth Ministry Mass for Life in Washington DC
St. Ambrose and St. Michael Youth Ministry will be attending the national March for Life and Youth Mass for Life in Washington DC on January 18, 2019. This will be a charter bus trip and several other area Youth Groups will be attending with us. We have been fundraising all year, but this is an expensive, yet worthwhile, endeavor. Our cost ends up being around $60.00 per attendee. If you would like to financially support for our trip, please consider sponsoring one of our young attendees. We hope to have about twenty of us attend. Your donation could be dropped in the offering basket or sent to the rectory, payable to St. Ambrose Youth Ministry.
Peterson Nuts
The women of the 2019 renewal team are once again selling Peterson's Nuts after masses at St. Ambrose and St. Michael, just in time for your holiday table or gifting. Your contribution to our fund raiser helps pay for women attending our CRHP renewal weekend on May 4-5, 2019.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Anyone interested in reforming the Prayer Shawl Ministry should contact Marie Elium at 330-322-8561 or email her at eliums4@gmail.com. We will be meeting in early December to resume knitting and crocheting prayer shawls for parishioners and others in need.
Married Couples
Worn out from the Holidays? Feeling stressed? Are you looking for a way to avoid the winter blahs? Bring some warmth and refreshed intimacy back into your marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Winter dates: Jan. 19-20 at St. Paschal Baylon in Highland Heights, or Feb. 15-17 at the Hartville Comfort Suites. Info: www.GreatMarriagesOhio.org or call 330-305-9963.
Save the Date
CRHP Women’s Renewal Team will be hosting their Annual Italian Night on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church hall. Please join us for lasagna, socializing and a silent auction.
PSR & Youth Ministry
PSR Christmas Program
Everyone is invited to join us as we celebrate the birthday of Jesus at our annual Christmas program, Sunday, Dec. 16. Students in grades K, 1, and 7 offer this gift of the Christmas spirit to you. Coffee and cookies at 10:00 a.m., program at 10:15 a.m., at the JAG Elementary School.
No PSR and Youth Ministry
There will be no PSR or Youth Ministry on Sunday, Dec. 23, and Sunday, Dec. 30. Classes resume on Jan. 6.
Confirmation
Confirmation classes will begin Jan. 13. The classes will be held at JAG Elementary School from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Room PD1. All candidates and their sponsors are required to attend. The schedule is: Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17. Confirmation retreat will be Jan. 26 & 27 at St. Joseph in Mantua. Confirmation will be held on April 6 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral.
Knights of Columbus
K of C Meeting Times
St. Ambrose Council 11801 - Meets the second (business) and fourth (social) Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in the St. Ambrose hall.
Windham K of C - The Windham K of C meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in the St. Michael hall.
Please check the weekly bulletin for schedule changes.
Charity Fundraiser
The St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus is hosting a charity fundraiser through Cal's restaurant in Garrettsville that benefits the K of C/Charles Abraham Scholarship fund and Garrettsville-Nelson Food Shelf. Download and print a copy of the Cal's flyer, dine at Cal's and present the flyer on the listed dates. Flyers are also available in the church vestibule. Download and print the Cals Flyer
Labels For Education
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus are teaming up with J. A. Garfield Schools for a "Box Tops for Education"/"Labels for Education" drive. The school receives money for every UPC label and box top submitted. There is a collection box in the back of the Church for you to deposit your labels. Please help the kids and JAG Schools. Thank you!
