Children's Liturgy of the Word
2027-04-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-04-17 16:30 - 17:30, 2027-04-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-04-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-04-24 16:30 - 17:30, 2027-04-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-04-25 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Saint Ambrose Parish, 929 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH, 44212
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 and Gospel. It’s amazing to see them engage!
The priest will invite them to come forward after the Opening Prayer, receive a blessing and head to the chapel with our catechist.
They’ll return right after the homily…giving you a chance to really listen, too. Children receive a take-home activity sheet which enhances the weekly lesson from the gospel.
No need to sign up! Just tell your children and grandchildren about CLOW and encourage them to join.
Would you like to learn more about becoming a CLOW catechist or aide? We’d love the help! Please email Kathy Saffron.

Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim
2027-07-26, 2028-07-26, 2029-07-26, 2030-07-26
Honor your grandparents or any senior who is special in your life!
In observation of the Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne (Jesus’ grandparents and Mary’s parents) and World Day of Grandparents & the Elderly, bring them to any Mass during the weekend of July 26.
Visit our “Grandparents” webpage for more resources on how to honor the special people in your life.

Grandparents' Day
2027-09-04 - 2027-09-05, 2028-09-02 - 2028-09-03, 2029-09-01 - 2029-09-02
Do something grand…bring your grandparents to Mass this weekend!!!
All grandparents will receive a special blessing at any of the weekend Masses and they’ll go home with a gift from our parish. Better yet, they’ll love that YOU gave them the gift of faith and family.

Patriot Day
2027-09-11, 2028-09-11, 2029-09-11
Every year, on September 11, Saint Ambrose Parish commemorates the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.
Join us for a Mass or Prayer Service. Click/tap here for the schedule.
Patriot Day Prayer
Heavenly Father, Creator of All,
You have created the
human person as good.
You have placed us in the
world as one human family,
as sisters and brothers.
We pray today for all victims
of violence across the world,
for the healing of their mind and body,
for their mourning family members,
for the repose of their souls.
Jesus, You have told us to
love our enemies,
and to pray for those
who persecute us.
Give us the strength and
courage to forgive.
Remove all lingering desire for revenge.
Holy Spirit, reveal to us
the mercy of God.
Give us the gift of Your peace
that surpasses all understanding.
Amen.

Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
2027-10-02, 2028-10-07, 2029-10-06
Saint Francis is remembered for his generosity to the poor, his willingness to minister to the lepers, and for his love for animals and nature. He is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment.
In honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the blessing of animals shows that all of God’s creatures are cherished and beloved. A blessing of pets is held around the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, where anyone can bring their animal companions to church (dogs, cats, birds, any animal creature) to receive a blessing and celebrate the special bond between humans and animals.
Our annual Noah’s Ark Pet Blessing is usually held on the Sunday nearest to Saint Francis’ Feast Day. We try to have several vendors with information and services available for your pet, and pets for adoption during this event. Leading up to the pet blessing, our Noah’s Ark Ministry will have animal cages at the entrance of the Church for donation of pet food or gently used blankets and towels to the local animal shelter.
The Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi provides an opportunity to teach children about endangered or abused animals and what we can do to help.
