Week of Events
Bambinelli Blessing
The Bambinelli Blessing is a beloved Catholic tradition, started by St. John Paul II, where children bring the Baby Jesus figurines (bambinelli) from their home Nativity scenes to church on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) for a special blessing, connecting their home nativity to the church's Christmas celebration and teaching them the meaning [...]
Metanoia XII Retreat
Metanoia XII Retreat December 19 - 21, 2025 All high school students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us for our twelfth annual Metanoia Retreat! Metanoia, a Greek word meaning "change of heart," is a weekend retreat that provides teens with the opportunity to get away, grow deeper in their faith, develop their [...]
Sunday, December 14, 2025
- December 14, 2025 -Breakfast with Santa
- December 14, 2025 -Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- December 14, 2025 -OCIA Breaking Open the Word Sessions
- December 14, 2025 -Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- December 14, 2025 -Advent Sundays
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 14, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am Interested in volunteering? Sign up below! Sign Up to Volunteer! Online sales are now closed. You are welcome to join us and purchase your tickets at the door. God bless!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) starts on September 6 and 7! We all know young children can have trouble sitting still during Mass. At CLOW, held during our 4:30 pm Saturday Mass and on Sunday at our 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses, they can listen and ask questions while we discuss the readings [...]
OCIA Breaking Open the Word Sessions
OCIA Breaking Open the Word Sessions Sundays - September 14 through April 12 | 10:30 am Mass until 11:30 am Candidates and Catechumen registered for the OCIA program will be meeting every Sunday at 10:30am mass in the main church. We will be dismissed from mass, after the homily, where we will then meet [...]
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) starts on September 6 and 7! We all know young children can have trouble sitting still during Mass. At CLOW, held during our 4:30 pm Saturday Mass and on Sunday at our 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses, they can listen and ask questions while we discuss the readings [...]
Advent Sundays
COME & SEE Advent Sundays at Saint Ambrose Parish In this sacred season of waiting and wonder, we are called to draw near to the One who brings light to our darkness and peace to our hearts. November 30: Advent XLT at 7:00 pm Come, we need You now. Come, Lord Jesus - renew [...]
Monday, December 15, 2025
- December 15, 2025 -Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction
- December 15, 2025 -PB&J Brigade
- December 15, 2025 -OneHope NEO | Food Sorting
- December 15, 2025 -AFF Book Club: Mondays
Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction
Come Worship the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration is held every Monday in the Chapel, from 9:00 am – 7:30 pm and is followed by Benediction at 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Questions? Reach out to Terri Parker at tmparker1122@gmail.com. Learn More & RSVP for Adoration!
PB&J Brigade
Every week, we distribute 3,400+ peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those in need... We are always looking for more help! Join us to pack lunches on Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Saint Ambrose Parish or make sandwiches at home and drop them off to Saint Ambrose! There are also many other ways [...]
OneHope NEO | Food Sorting
OneHope NEO | Food Sorting HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 | Hilkert Gym | 4:00 pm During the food sort that takes place in Hilkert Hall, volunteers pack 350 bags of perishable and non-perishable foods that will be given to our friends and families that live in the Clark Fulton area of Cleveland, Ohio. Together [...]
AFF Book Club: Mondays
Book Club Beginning in September | 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Wednesday) or 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Mondays) | Fr. McGivney or LC Mark Book Club is a wonderful way to grow deeper in your faith. We will be reading 2 powerful books that could be game-changers for your life and understanding. Screwtape Letters [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- December 16, 2025 -WWP: Coffee Connects (AM Sessions)
- December 16, 2025 -Catechism in a Year Club
- December 16, 2025 -Centering Prayer
- December 16, 2025 -PB&J Brigade
- December 16, 2025 -Blaze Belong for Teen & Tween Girls
- December 16, 2025 -WWP: Coffee Connects (PM Sessions)
- December 16, 2025 -Living Word Healing Prayer Ministry: Bimonthly Meeting
- December 16, 2025 -Men’s Rec Basketball
WWP: Coffee Connects (AM Sessions)
Walking with Purpose : Coffee Connects 9:30 am | Mother Teresa Room It’s hard to manage life’s pace and pressure when what we really long for is inner peace. Thanks to Walking with Purpose, women are discovering how to manage expectations, set healthy boundaries, make God their highest priority, and give time to what matters [...]
Catechism in a Year Club
Catechism in a Year Club First & Third Tuesdays beginning January 7, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | LC Fr. McGivney Join us in a great New Year’s resolution that will change your life – let’s read the entire Catechism in a year! Saint Ambrose is excited to invite our parishioners and friends [...]
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer Every Tuesday, beginning September 9th (except for holidays) | 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Pat's Home* (very near the church) *Address will be sent after registration* If you are searching for a prayerful time of silence with the Holy Spirit... If you desire to deepen your relationship with God... If you want [...]
PB&J Brigade
Every week, we distribute 3,400+ peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those in need... We are always looking for more help! Join us to pack lunches on Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Saint Ambrose Parish or make sandwiches at home and drop them off to Saint Ambrose! There are also many other ways [...]
Blaze Belong for Teen & Tween Girls
The tween and teen years can be tricky to navigate. Blaze Belong, a Walking with Purpose Program, will help girls in grades 4th-8th to unlock their spiritual potential through a deeper relationship with Christ. Through BLAZE Belong, girls will receive practical teaching to help them navigate social media, identity issues, and the [...]
WWP: Coffee Connects (PM Sessions)
Walking with Purpose : Coffee Connects 6:30 pm | Hilkert Hall It’s hard to manage life’s pace and pressure when what we really long for is inner peace. Thanks to Walking with Purpose, women are discovering how to manage expectations, set healthy boundaries, make God their highest priority, and give time to what matters most. [...]
Living Word Healing Prayer Ministry: Bimonthly Meeting
Living Word Healing Prayer Ministry: Bimonthly Meeting All meetings are from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Most are in the Chapel. Exceptions are as noted. Upcoming Dates: June 3, 2025 June 17, 2025 July 1, 2025 July 15, 2025 August 5, 2025 August 19, 2025 September 2, 2025 September 16, 2025 October 7, 2025 [...]
Men’s Rec Basketball
Faith, fellowship, and basketball… All men are welcome; including all skill levels. We play every Tuesday and Thursday night from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Hilkert Gym. We may take a few weeks off during the summer months depending on everyone's schedules. Contact Joseph LaGuardia, 484.269.6595 or starsbball146@gmail.com for more details.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- December 17, 2025 -Route 66: Chair Strength & Stretch
- December 17, 2025 -Foundations of Faith – AM
- December 17, 2025 -Route 66: Lunch & Learn
- December 17, 2025 -Bible in a Year
- December 17, 2025 -AFF Book Club: Wednesdays
- December 17, 2025 -OneHope NEO | Food Distribution
- December 17, 2025 -PB&J Brigade
- December 17, 2025 -Catholic Works of Mercy | Food Distributions
- December 17, 2025 -Foundations of Faith – PM
Route 66: Chair Strength & Stretch
Route 66: Chair Strength & Stretch Wednesdays | 9:00 am - 10:00 am *Mother Teresa Room EXCEPT for the 1st Wednesday of each month where they are in HH 1. They are off for holidays (11/26, 12/24 & 1/1).
Foundations of Faith – AM
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church Wednesdays, beginning 9/24 | 10:00 am - Noon | Fr. McGivney Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism is a revolutionary, specially designed video-based program that makes the wisdom of the Church's most foundational teachings accessible to all. Its unique color-coded [...]
Route 66: Lunch & Learn
Route 66: Lunch & Learn Bunco with Prizes November 20 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Mother Teresa Room Enjoy a light lunch and then play everyone’s favorite game, bunco! Lunch and prizes are sponsored by our friends at Plum Creek Assisted Living. Please RSVP by November 18 using the form within [...]
Bible in a Year
Bible in a Year 1st & 3rd Wednesday of Every Month | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Father McGivney Full Schedule: 7/2/25, 7/16/25, 8/6/25, 8/20/25, 9/3/25, 9/17/25, 10/1/25, 10/15/25, 11/5/25, 11/19/25, 12/3/25, 12/17/25, 1/7/26, 1/21/26, 2/4/26, 2/18/26, 3/4/26, 3/18/26, 4/1/26, 4/15/26, 5/6/26, 5/20/26, 6/3/26, 6/17/26 Watch or listen to Ascension Press’ #1 podcast on your [...]
AFF Book Club: Wednesdays
Book Club Beginning in September | 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Wednesday) or 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Mondays) | Fr. McGivney or LC Mark Book Club is a wonderful way to grow deeper in your faith. We will be reading 2 powerful books that could be game-changers for your life and understanding. Screwtape Letters [...]
OneHope NEO | Food Distribution
OneHope NEO | Food Distribution Third Wednesday of the Month | International Newcomers Academy (3145 West 46th Street in Cleveland) OneHope NEO brings teams of volunteers to help support Cleveland’s Near Westside Neighborhoods. The bags of food are distributed to families and individuals who are truly in need of this help. We are looking [...]
PB&J Brigade
Every week, we distribute 3,400+ peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those in need... We are always looking for more help! Join us to pack lunches on Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Saint Ambrose Parish or make sandwiches at home and drop them off to Saint Ambrose! There are also many other ways [...]
Catholic Works of Mercy | Food Distributions
CWM Food Distributions Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Our Catholic Works of Mercy holds a weekly food distribution on Wednesdays, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on the third Tuesday of the month, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Both distributions are drive-through and held at the Catholic Works of Mercy Outreach Center. [...]
Foundations of Faith – PM
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church Wednesdays, beginning 9/24 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Fr. McGivney Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism is a revolutionary, specially designed video-based program that makes the wisdom of the Church’s most foundational teachings accessible to all. Its unique [...]
Thursday, December 18, 2025
- December 18, 2025 -PB&J Brigade
- December 18, 2025 -Legion of Mary Rosary
- December 18, 2025 -Weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation
- December 18, 2025Hearts of Hope Widows Support Group
- December 18, 2025 -Young Adult Bible Study
- December 18, 2025 -Men’s Rec Basketball
PB&J Brigade
Every week, we distribute 3,400+ peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those in need... We are always looking for more help! Join us to pack lunches on Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Saint Ambrose Parish or make sandwiches at home and drop them off to Saint Ambrose! There are also many other ways [...]
Legion of Mary Rosary
Our Legion of Mary active members meet weekly on Thursdays at 6:00 pm (except holidays and Holy Days) to pray the Rosary. You can become an active Legion of Mary member through a balanced program of prayer and service, advancing the growth of faith, understand and true devotion to Christ and His Blessed Mother. Drop [...]
Weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation
Come Experience God’s Tender Forgiveness Weekly Confession is held in the Church from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (commonly called Confession or Penance) is the method given by Christ to the Church by which individuals are freed from sins committed after receiving Baptism. Other opportunities for Confession: Our monthly Reconciliation generally occurs [...]
Hearts of Hope Widows Support Group
Hearts of Hope Widows Support Group Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. It’s Christ who stands with us always, and especially when you commend your spouse to the Lord. Hearts of Hope is a group of widows who come together to share conversation, prayer, and community. Our hearts will [...]
Young Adult Bible Study
Young Adult Bible Study September 4 & 18 October 2, 16 & 30 November 13 December 4 & 18 All young adults are invited to join us for bible study on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Lehner Center - bring a friend, bring a bible and come break open scriptures with us! [...]
Men’s Rec Basketball
Faith, fellowship, and basketball… All men are welcome; including all skill levels. We play every Tuesday and Thursday night from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Hilkert Gym. We may take a few weeks off during the summer months depending on everyone's schedules. Contact Joseph LaGuardia, 484.269.6595 or starsbball146@gmail.com for more details.
Friday, December 19, 2025
- December 19, 2025 -Rosary for Priests and Seminarians
- December 19, 2025Friday Night BINGO
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians Every Friday | 9:00 am - 9:45 am | Chapel Jesus established His Sacred Priesthood at the Last Supper when he instituted the Holy Eucharist and told His apostles, Do this in memory of me. Since the Last Supper, men of every age and time have been chosen by [...]
Friday Night BINGO
DECEMBER BINGO Doors Open 4:00 pm | Bingo Begins 7:00 pm Bring a friend to play! Check out all of our BINGO food and game specials. Friday, December 5 Buy one Small Lightning, get one FREE $1 Fries, $2 Onion Rings & a FREE Dessert Friday, December 19 FREE Large Early Bird with the [...]
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- December 20, 2025 -Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) starts on September 6 and 7! We all know young children can have trouble sitting still during Mass. At CLOW, held during our 4:30 pm Saturday Mass and on Sunday at our 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses, they can listen and ask questions while we discuss the readings [...]