Parish Photo Album

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February 23, 2010: Ambrosian Café

Sixty parishioners gathered to enjoy a delicious chicken marsala luncheon cooked by Jackie Papa and Isabell Hashem. Fr. Don entertained all with love song trivia from his vast collection of oldies music. What a fun afternoon!

Photos by Mary Pat Hyland

January 22, 2010: March for Life, Washington, D.C.

Parishioners Melissa and Sean McMahon joined Youth Minister Joey Singleton at the annual march to show support for the Pro-Life causes.

Photos by Joey Singleton

January 19, 2010: The Ambrosian Cafe

A new luncheon series has begun for our parishioners. This luncheon featured a chili luncheon and Super Bowl Bingo.

Photos by Barbara Kane and Mary Pat Hyland

January 10, 2010: Sean Clive Concert & Pot Luck Dinner

Sacred music composer Sean Clive and his wife and five children treated the parish to a wonderful concert that concluded our Christmas season.

Photos by Phyllis Gonzales

December 10, 2009: Christmas Tea

Ladies of the parish brought out their finest holiday china and decorations to transform Msgr. Carey Hall into a winter wonderland. Music beforehand was provided by harpist Melissa Collins.

Photos by Mary Pat Hyland & Joseph Titti

December 6, 2009: Parish Pasta Dinner

The parish staff treated the congregation to a delicious pasta dinner featuring homemade sauce by Fran and Suzanne Reardon.

Photos by Mary Pat Hyland & Joseph Titti

November 24, 2009: Basically Bach Ensemble Fall Concert

This fall the ensemble performed J.S. Bach's Cantata BWV 132 Bereitet die Wege, Bereitet die Bahn and Wolfgang Mozart's Mass in C-minor, KV427 "Great Mass". The ensemble is directed by Fitzroy Stewart. Soloists included Ghislaine Stewart, Jean Miller Goodheart, Hilerie Klein Rensi, James Gleason and Randolph Messing.

Photos by Mary Pat Hyland

August 21, 2009: Altar Servers Trip to Hershey Park

Eight St. Ambrose altar servers joined others from St. Joseph's and St. Anthony's churches for a fun day at the park. Despite an hour of thunder, lightning and rain, the group had a great time.

Photos by Phyllis Gonzales

July 26, 2009: Parish Picnic

The St. Ambrose Parish family gathered at Glendale Park for some fun in the sun and a delicious cookout.

Photos by Phyllis Gonzales



April 11, 2009: RCIA candidates receive sacraments

St. Ambrose welcomed four new Catholics into our parish at our Easter Vigil Mass: Rebecca Spencer and Sandi Cutting, were baptized, confirmed and received First Eucharist; Nicole Oswald and Frank Meyer were received into the faith and received First Eucharist and Confirmation. Congratulations all — you are a blessing to our parish!

Staff photos



March 21, 2009: IGNITE 2009 Catholic Men's Conference, Syracuse

Men from St. Ambrose Parish attended this daylong retreat meant to inspire men to become men of faith using the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit to ignite their Catholic faith into everyday life.

Read accounts of the conference at our blog, The Ambrosian.

Photos courtesy of Tim Limer

Danny Abramowicz, former NFL Player, coach and broadcaster speaks about the importance of individual faith and the need for daily prayer, Eucharist, Mary and the Holy Spirit. Some of the St. Ambrose contingent (front row seats) The music was by Martin Doman - wonderful music for liturgy and benediction and between speakers.

Parish Captains (Mike Brunner and Fran Solo) look at the Pope John Paul II Tribute motorcycle during one of the breaks. Rev. Joseph O'Connor, event organizer and director of Vocation Promotion for the Syracuse Diocese, is seen with Danny Abramowicz and former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum. Fr. Stan Fortuna from the Community of Franciscan Friars of Renewal.

Fr. Stan Fortuna speaks about the our spiritual experience of love and the important in creating solidarity. He has a very special style of presentation. He compared praying to grilling sausage. Former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, spoke about the way God and the Spirit have called him and used his life to speak to others. Very powerful presentation. He had most of the 1000 men in tears at a couple points in his presentation and laughing hard in others.

Jan. 30, 2009: Over 50 Club Volunteers & Knitting Group Outing

This fun outing to Windsor included a horse and buggy ride with Debbie and Charles Sickmon's Gentle Giants. The leisurely hour-long ride through back country was led by percheron horses Max and Buddy and overseen by Guiseppe, a Jack Russell terrier. Some of the nicest weather of the winter, a balmy 36 degrees, made it easier to singalong on the ride. Lunch at a Windsor restaurant followed.

Photos courtesy of Sr. Madeleine Merritt



Dec. 24, 2008: Nativity Play, 4 p.m. Mass

Children of St. Ambrose Parish put on the Nativity Play at the Christmas Vigil Mass.

Photos courtesy of the Limer Family



Nov. 25, 2008: Basically Bach Ensemble Fall Concert

The Basically Bach Ensemble, conducted by Fitzroy Stewart, put on a wonderful concert at 7:30 p.m. Along with soloists Ghislaine Stewart, Therese Gallo, James Gleason and Randolph Messing, the chorus and orchestra performed George Frideric Handel's "Dettingen Te Deum in D Major" and Johann Sebastian Bach's "Cantata BWV 40." It was a superb performance. St. Ambrose is very fortunate to have such talent among its fold.

Photos courtesy Fitzroy Stewart



Dec. 9, 2008: Christmas Tea

After a wonderful holiday concert directed by choir director Tim Wetherbee, guests went downstairs to Msgr. Carey Hall to see it magically transformed into an elegant tea room. Each and every table was decorated beautifully and so creatively.

Guests await the concert. St. Ambrose Traditional Choir Tim Wetherbee and Therese Gallo sing 'The Prayer.' Pastor Fr. Charles Currie chats with hostess and event co-chairwoman, Sue Woiccak. Ann Dwyer's festive table. A stunning centerpiece was the focus of this table. Therese Bohn's table was a study in blue. The light display on Joan Swetitch's table made it the focal point of the room. Sue Woiccak and her table Hostess Rita Foran visits with her guests. Candlelight sets the perfect mood at this table. Hostess Phyllis Gonzales shares a laugh with her guests.

Dec. 7, 2008: Annual Pasta Dinner

It was time for the parish staff to give thanks to the parish for a great centennial year by serving up a hearty penne pasta dinner on the feast of our patron saint, St. Ambrose. Fran and Suzanne Reardon cooked up vats of delicioso tomato sauce. The staff cooked and served dinner, decorated the cafeteria and greeted our wonderful guests. Ann Marie and Kevin Kane did most of the dish washing. What a fun night!

Staffers Becky Monforte and Phyllis Gonzales are ready to serve the pasta. Pastor Fr. Charles Currie inspects the line before dinner starts. The Sweeneys take a close look at church historian Joe Titti's display. Tables began filling up as soon as the doors opened. The buffet line Some of our first guests A nice afternoon for good friends to gather Joe Titti and Barbara Kane Joe Yurko, Sharon Neally and Reggie Yurko Anna McKenzie and her daughter, Therese Bohn Fr. Ben enjoys the meal. Members of the McKenzie family Old friends Just about every table in the cafeteria was filled with our guests. Becky Monforte and Shirley Rollo Kathy & Natalie Ann Marie & Kevin Kane, aided by Joe Mahar, wash the dishes. Ann Marie Kane worked hard all afternoon keeping dishes washed. Staff Cook Darlene Sacco dries the last of the pasta pans.

Oct. 5, 2008: Blessing of the Animals

Our annual blessing in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Asissi

Photographs by Phyllis Gonzales & Mary Pat Hyland

Marie Smith and her Himalayan Blue, Emmy. This greyhound was one of the many dogs waiting to be blessed. A pair of Shelties join the gathering. Fr. Ben blesses pets. Pet owners pray with Fr. Ben. Praying for our pets. Fr. Ben says a blessing for the animals. A black lab waits patiently for its turn to be blessed. This pup wants to play with the others.