As of May 28, 2022, St. Ambrose Church, St. Joseph Church in Mantua, St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora officially became a collaborative region known as northern Portage County. Fr. Shawn Conoboy has been appointed pastor of St. Ambrose and St. Joseph. Fr. Conoboy maintains his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer, and part-time professor at Walsh University. He will work with Fr. Chris Luoni, pastor of St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro, to serve the needs of the faithful of all four parishes in northern Portage County.

As of July 1, 2022, Fr. Joseph Ruggieri has been appointed parochial vicar at St. Ambrose Parish in Garrettsville, St. Joseph Parish in Mantua, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Aurora, and St. Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro.






St. Ambrose Mass is currently at 11:00am Sunday. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 6:30pm on Monday. Reconciliation is available at 6:00pm Monday evening.

What Are You Doing On Tuesday Nights?

Come play bingo with us in the church hall at St. Ambrose and support our parish’s programs. The doors open at 5:45 p.m. and Early Bird Bingo begins at 6:45 p.m. Regular bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Your first packet (good for all evening with nine cards per game) is only $13.00. Each additional packet is only $3.00 more! Jackpots begin at $400.00 and 48 numbers, and adds one number and $15.00 each week. Each regular bingo game pays $25.00. Next Bingo is this Tuesday, September 20th.

A & R Society Rummage Sale

The A & R Society will be holding their rummage sale on Friday, Sept. 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations for the sale can be dropped off at the rectory garage. We will not be accepting TVs, textbooks, magazines or large furniture. All items should be clean and in usable condition.

Mantua K of C Pig & Chicken Roast

Come join the fun on Saturday, September 10, as the Mantua Knights of Columbus Council 3766 host a Pig & Chicken Roast from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Held under and around the pavilion at St. Joseph Church (11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua), the event features good food, live music, corn hole tournament, 50/50, and fellowship. With food being served at 7:00 p.m., the menu includes roasted pork and chicken, mac & cheese, baked beans, corn on the cob, pop and bottled water (BYOB). Cost is $25 per person. Seating will be available in the pavilion but you may wish to bring lawn chairs. For tickets or any questions, please contact Greg (330-569-4614 or gdaurelio@live.com) or Ed (440-413-4236 or edwardzwolinski@gmail.com).

Alpha At Our Lady In Aurora

You're invited to explore life's big questions. Alpha is a place to explore the Christian faith with others and engage in honest conversation. It's a series of sessions focused on the questions of life, faith and meaning. Each week will include a time to connect with others, hear a talk on some element of faith, and then a chance for people to share their own questions and perspectives with your small group. Alpha begins Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church’s parish hall. To register or questions, call 330-562-8519.

Fall Bible Study At St. Joseph

Come join us this Fall as we study the Gospel of Mark: Getting to Know Jesus. Facilitated by Michalene “Mickee” Murphy, sessions will be held on Tuesday Sept. 13, 20, and 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Parish Center. The fee is $8.00 for the book. To register, please contact Kathi at the Parish Office (St. Joseph) by Sept. 8 at 330-274-2253 or ktrares@stjosephmantua.com.

Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Diocese is sponsoring a Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass on Sunday, October 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th , 50th , and over wedding anniversaries in 2022. The celebration includes Mass with Bishop Bonnar, renewal of marriage vows and a personalized certificate for each couple. Following the Mass, there will be a reception in the parish hall. Advance reservations are required and can be made by contacting the rectory before Sept. 16, 2022.

Praying Together: Prayer For Married Couples

Loyola Retreat House (700 Killinger Rd., Clinton, OH 44216) is hosting a retreat for married couples on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pope Francis explains that marital love is a powerful love that is “infused by the Holy Spirit”, and a “reflection of the unbroken covenant between Christ and humanity”. Come explore ways to pray together and grow in love. The retreat is $30 per couple and includes a light supper. To register, please call 330-896-2315 or register online at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.

Eucharistic Revival

The National Eucharistic Revival has launched in the Diocese of Youngstown, and the March of the Eucharist Continues! We continue our regional Mass and Eucharistic processions in each county of the diocese. Our next celebration will be at St Paul Parish (Salem) on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4:30 p.m. Visit www.doy.org/EucharisticRevival for the full schedule and more information

Eleventh Annual Faith & Family Festival

A day of fun and fulfillment for families, students and friends will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, on the West Quad of the campus of Walsh University at 2020 E. Maple Street, North Canton. The day will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Mass with Bishop Bonnar. Our featured presenter is Fr. Leo Patalinghug “the cooking priest” from Plating Grace. The day will also include musical acts, activities for kids and young people, vendors and exhibitors, and food. For more information, call 330-744-8451 ext. 272. or contact dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org.

Christmas Boutique Tables Available

The Sisterhood of St. Joseph’s will hold the annual Christmas Boutique on Sunday, November 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Hughes Hall. Tables are still available for crafters — $30.00 for an 8 ft. table (2nd table is $25.00). To reserve a table and/or for more information, please contact Nikki Fathauer (937-726- 6470 or nmpoppe1@gmail.com). Reservations accepted on a first come basis.

Ministry of Care: Prayer Request

Ministry of Care was started by Vi McCarty and has been part of our St. Ambrose family for decades. If you have a prayer request or would like to become a St. Ambrose prayer warrior, please email your information to ministryofprayersa@gmail.com. Prayer requests will be sent to members at the beginning of each month via email in the form of an attached letter. For prayers needed in between the monthly letter you can simply send your request to the same email, and all members who are on the email chain will receive it. If you do not have access to email, you can contact the rectory to request a copy to be mailed to you. For other questions please feel free to contact co-chairs Betsy Dunn 330-719-2657 or Judy Macek 330-398- 5000.

Are You Registered?

To avoid problems or misunderstandings, especially when planning baptisms, marriages, etc., be sure that you are registered and active. To register, call the rectory at 330-527- 4105. One way to show you are active means to use your weekly contribution envelopes. That way, the computer will not deactivate you.