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 Annulment Assistance
A trained professional volunteer’s her service to those who are in need of an annulment. Assistance is held in strict confidence. Answers to questions and concerns with help in filling out the forms and filing them with the proper office.
Contact: T. Anne Krepel 465-1414
 Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Committee extends Christian friendship, moral support and encouragement to those who have experienced loss in their lives. Most often, this ministry is exercised in behalf of those who have a loss resulting from the death of a loved one. Funeral luncheons are offered to those families who are so bereaved.
Contact: Pat Klasner at the Parish Office
 Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound and Hospitalized
The extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to the homebound and to those confined to Nursing Homes assist in the distribution of Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass. The Eucharistic ministers to the hospitalized bring Eucharist to people hospitalized at Alton Memorial. Training is provided for those parishioners interested in this ministry of care. The pastor makes arrangements with these Eucharistic Ministers as the need arises.
 Ministers of Hospitality - Greeters at the Masses
These parishioners minister by greeting parishioners and guests at weekend masses. First impressions are often lasting impressions. Consequently, the ministry of the greeters is one of the most important things that happen in any congregation! Greeters serve on a rotating basis at the Masses of their choice.
Contact: Larry Thompson at 466-1651
 Ministry of Praise
This is a spiritual ministry in which we offer all prayers, joys, and sufferings to God for the salvation of souls. This enables those involved to realize his/her spiritual worth to the church. These ministers are asked to pray for the world, especially members of our parish who are sick or for those who have special intentions.
Contact: Pat Beets 466-4754
 Ministry to the Divorced and Separated
St. Ambrose offers a divorce recovery course annually (during the winter months). This is a nine week program focusing on the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame and guilt, loneliness, forgiveness, happiness, and pathways to growth.
Contact: Parish Office
 Money Counters
Money Counting is a very special ministry for ordinary people to do extraordinary work. It is a willingness to give about five Sunday mornings a year to the task of separating and counting the Sunday Collection. This ministry begins after the 8:00A.M. Mass in the Parish Meeting Room and continues to completion – about 12:00 noon.
Contact: Harry Schwab 466-4549 or
Dorothy Johnes 466-5883
 Parish Nurse
The parish nurse program was established at St. Ambrose to provide health and wholeness within the parish. The parish is provided a registered nurse under the auspice of Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. She visits the sick in hospitals, nursing homes and homebound parishioners and assists in any way she can in their health care needs. A great emphasis is also placed on emotional and spiritual care as it relates to health. The parish nurse also serves to train volunteers for respite care and personal assistance in transportation, emergency meals and other areas of need as they arise. There is no cost to parishioners for the service of the parish nurse. Contact: Cathie Ketterer 466-2921
 Parish Welcome Group
The intent of this group is to act as ambassadors of St. Ambrose Parish by extending an early, friendly expression of welcome to new members of the parish, and to provide an in-depth explanation of the parish information in the welcome packet.
In addition, if the new member is also new to the area, the Welcome Group member helps orient the new parishioner(s) to the Alton - Godfrey area. To volunteer to serve as a home visitor - Contact John Gibbons 466-4822
 Saint’s Nursery
The nursery provides experienced babysitting in a fun environment for children under the age of 5 during the 10:30 Mass on Sunday mornings. The nursery is for members, guests, and visitors of St. Ambrose. Adults can volunteer to serve as "Lead Babysitters." Junior High and High School students can volunteer to assist the Lead Babysitters.
Contact: Paula Erler 462-6374 or pcerler@sbcglobal.net
 Ushers
Ushers minister to people attending Sunday Mass by assisting with seating and helping them in their preparation for the liturgy, gathering the offertory collection and providing assistance and helpful information. A workshop is provided for those interested in becoming Ushers. Ushers serve on a rotating basis at the Masses of their choice.
Contact: William Marshall 466-5415
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