Welcome To Saint Ambrose Catholic Church!
We extend a cordial welcome to you to Saint Ambrose
Parish Church, Little Hocking,
Ohio. Over the years many parishioners and friends of
our parish have sacrificed a great deal of time, talent,
and financial support to make this holy place possible.
It is a building set aside for prayer, education, and
social functions and is a gift to the honor and glory
of God.
We ask God's blessing on all who enter this holy place. The church is a place not only where people gather, but also a place where God gathers with us to nourish us, strengthen us and console us with His Word and His Sacraments.
In the following pages on this site, we would like to give you some information about some of the most interesting features of our parish church.
Power of Prayer:
When can you give God your full attention? Finding the right time to pray may not be as tough as you think. The trick is to find time when you can give God your whole, undivided attention. Find a time when you won't feel rushed or hurried. Can you get up 15 minutes earlier, or postpone going to bed by a few minutes each day? What about praying with your morning cup of coffee or tea? Think about pausing before lunch or after dinner to read a Bible passage or say a prayer. When you do it every day at the same time it becomes a habit. It's a time you can schedule and protect from the rest of the day's activities. But don't forget, a quick heartfelt prayer anytime of the day is an opportunity to feel Gods peace. Life a brief phone call during the day, let God know your thinking of Him and helps you feel His love. Personal prayer is as individual as a fingerprint, much like a conversation with a friend. Memorized prayers and written prayers may be helpful for beginning spontaneous prayer.
Remembering Yesterday, Strengthening Today, Building Tomorrow:
Lord we give You thanks for being the center of our church. Having followed You, we have become one people in Your Name under the patronage of St. Ambrose.
You have led us. Lord, through periods of darkness. You have been our Light. Our prayers and cries have become for us a path to do Your will.
With holy and prayerful satisfaction, and with Your approval we gather together to worship in your house. May the people who look at it not see mortar and stone, may they see us as Your people gathered together to offer sacrifice to learn your holy doctrine, and to rejoice as a Family at feast time.
May the Holy Spirit continue to guide
us in this new sanctuary. May this new House
of the Lord become for us a place to live and to
die with eternal hope.