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Planning Out The Future of Portage NorthOn the weekend of June 7/8, a letter from Father Francis Katrinak was shared through Flocknote and a bulletin insert. This letter lays out the plan for the future of the Catholic community in Portage North - Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Aurora), St. Ambrose (Garrettsville), St. Joan of Arc (Streetsboro), and St. Joseph (Mantua). If you have questions about how this change will impact your parish, please make an appointment with Fr. Francis.
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Welcome to the website of St. Ambrose Catholic Parish in Garrettsville, Ohio. Located in a quaint village in northeastern Portage County, the parish is a tight-knit family of worshippers who cherish their rural way of life. The vibrant faith life of the people give witness to the presence and love of God among the family of St. Ambrose.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
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.
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Chicken Dinner Raffle TicketsAttention St. Ambrose Parishioners: If you have not yet received your raffle tickets for the Chicken Dinner Festival, please be sure to pick up an envelope from the vestibule before leaving Mass today. It is important that everyone try to purchase and/or sell as many raffle tickets as possible. Ticket returns can be made any time before the festival weekend by placing them in the collection basket.Church Raffle Donations AppreciatedItems for the St. Ambrose Chicken Dinner Church Raffle are needed and may be dropped off at the rectory’s front porch. It is asked that all items be new and may include crafts, homemade items, purchased items, or donations of special services such as a free haircut, oil change, gift card, etc. Drop off deadline is June 22. Questions? Please contact Jackie Kable ([email protected] or 330-719-7115).Chicken Dinner Festival Needs You!St. Ambrose is in need of help in several key positions for the Chicken Dinner Festival. Duties include working casino games, selling tickets during the festival, helping work Bingo, bussing tables, and serving food. Even if you can help for as little as two hours per day, it would be a HUGE HELP. Please call Pat Johnston (330-281-9514) or Len Barcikoski (440-666-0722) for more details.Wow! That’s a Lot of Dessert!Did you know that we need at least 600 pies for our Chicken Dinner Festival? What can I bring? Homemade pies from scratch, frozen pies bought at the store and baked at home, or pies simply bought at the store in the bakery section. We need everyone to help bake desserts for our delicious dinners.
Did You Know . . . . The Pitsinger Team at VP Realty in Garrettsville is holding a Pie Baking Contest? Enter your best fruit pie, cream pie, unique pie, or Junior baker pie (15 & under) by Saturday, June 28th at 10 a.m. to the VP Realty Office across from St. Ambrose Church. Each winner receives a $25 gift card and trophy. After judging pies will be donated to the Chicken Dinner! For more details and to enter, download the Pie Baking Contest Flyer or contact Shelby Pitsinger at 330-357-6297.
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There will be no bingo on Tuesday, June 17th, due to sidewalk construction. We look forward to seeing you for bingo at Chicken Dinner Festival!Read More -
The St. Ambrose Annual Chicken Dinner Festival, the major fundraiser of our parish, began in 1959. Since then, thousands of delicious chicken dinners have been enjoyed by many during the weekend’s festivities. Volunteers are always welcome. To join this effort, please contact Lenny Barcikowski (440-666-0722) or Pat Johnston (330-281-9514).Read More -
Did You Know . . . . The Pitsinger Team at VP Realty in Garrettsville is holding a Pie Baking Contest? Enter your best fruit pie, cream pie, unique pie, or Junior baker pie (15 and under) by Saturday, June 28, at 10 a.m. to the VP Realty Office across from St. Ambrose Church. Each winner receives a $25 gift card and trophy. After judging, pies will be donated to the Chicken Dinner! For more information, please download the flyer or contact Shelby Pitsinger at 330-357-6297.Read More -
Bishop Bonnar extends his heartfelt gratitude for the prayers and contributions of our diocese's faithful supporters. As of May 30th, 60 families have pledged $14,120.00 toward our parish goal of $17,000.00 (83.06%). If you haven’t yet made a pledge or gift to the 2025 Annual Diocesan Appeal, we invite you to do so today. Brochures with information on giving are available in the Narthex or Vestibule. Make your gift by completing a pledge card in your pew or by using the QR code to give online at doy.org/appeal. For more information, visit doy.org/appeal.Read More -
As fields are plowed and crops are sown for this year’s growing season, the Church offers a blessing of fields to anyone who would like one. If you would like to arrange for one of our priests or deacons to visit your farm or field for a blessing, please contact the Office of St. Joseph & St. Ambrose Parishes (330-274-2253) at your earliest convenience.Read More -
Every week we send out a parish newsletter through Flocknote. If you are not receiving it via email or text and would like to, please contact the Office of St. Joseph & St. Ambrose Parishes (330-274-2253 or [email protected]) with your email address and/or cell number.Read More
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