“Whoever believes in Christ has a future. For God has no desire for what is withered, dead, ersatz, and finally discarded: he wants what is fruitful and alive, he wants life in its fullness and he gives us life in its fullness.”
Pope Benedict XVI
Germany, Sept. 22, 2011
EDUCATION: Formed in His Communion

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Are you interested in learning more about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ amidst His church?

The St. Ambrose RCIA program strives to educate the mind and heart through authentic instruction and lived experience. It is the way that the Catholic Church helps people prepare for life as an adult Catholic-Christian.

If you answer yes to any of these questions...

Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith and are not Catholic?
Are you a Christian who wants to learn more about Catholicism?
Has God been calling you to consider Catholic Christian faith?
Are you an adult Catholic who has never received First Holy Communion or Confirmation?

then …PLEASE JOIN US!

The classes meet on Monday nights from 7-8pm in the St. Ambrose Parish Hall and runs from September through April or May (depending on the date of Easter). Please click here to download the RCIA Calendar & Syllabus for 2012-2013.

If you have any questions about becoming a Catholic-Christian or the RCIA program, please contact Simone Rizkallah, Director of Religious Education, at 703-280-1122 or smrizkal@stambroseva.org

LECTORS NEEDED

Men and Women are needed to Lector at the Sunday, as well as, the Daily Masses. If you can help out, please contact the Parish Office at 703-280-4400.

Latest parish news...

Please make note of these upcoming events and activities!

Women of Grace group meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm in the St. Ambrose Parish Hall

 

Parish Family Directory
Good news!  The Parish Directory has arrived.  You will find a notice in the bulletin also.  If you had your picture taken, please feel free to stop by the Parish Office to pick up your free copy. 

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And in our hearts take up thy rest;
Come with thy grace
and heavenly aid
To fill the hearts which thou has made.

-St. Hrabanus Maurus (9th century)


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