St. Ambrose Church (Archdiocese of Washington): Difference between revisions

St. Ambrose Church was founded in 1949 to serve the growing Catholic population in Cheverly, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., during a period of post-war expansion. The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington]], established as a diocese in 1939 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1947, created the parish to meet the spiritual needs of the Prince George’s County Deanery. Named after [[Ambrose|Saint Ambrose]], a Doctor of the Church known for his eloquence and contributions to liturgy, the parish focused on building a church and establishing Saint Ambrose Catholic School to provide Catholic education.<ref name="sacheverly">{{cite web |title=St. Ambrose Catholic Church |url=https://www.sacheverly.org |publisher=St. Ambrose Catholic Church |access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref name="adw">{{cite web |title=St. Ambrose |url=https://adw.org/parishes/st-ambrose/ |publisher=Archdiocese of Washington |access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>[](https://adw.org/parishes/st-ambrose/)

Over the years, St. Ambrose has developed a strong bilingual ministry, offering Masses in English and Spanish, including Sunday services at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Spanish, and live-streaming them via Facebook to reach a wider audience.<ref name="sacheverly" /><ref name="recursos">{{cite web |title=RECURSOS en Español |url=https://www.sacheverly.org/recursos-en-espaol |publisher=St. Ambrose Catholic Church |access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> The parish supports community engagement through events like the annual Men’s Club Golf Tournament, which benefits both the parish and its school.<ref name="golf">{{cite web |title=Join Us at the Men's Club Golf Tournament |url=https://www.sascheverly.org/news/join-us-at-the-mens-club-golf-tournament |publisher=St. Ambrose Catholic School |access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Eucharistic adoration, available Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on the first Friday of each month, underscores the parish’s commitment to spiritual growth.<ref name="adw" />[](https://sacheverly.org/espanol)[](https://sascheverly.org/news/join-us-at-the-mens-club-golf-tournament)

* '''Saint Ambrose Catholic School''': An associated school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, providing faith-based education to students from Cheverly and nearby areas.<ref name="school">{{cite web |title=St. Ambrose Catholic School |url=https://www.sascheverly.org |publisher=St. Ambrose Catholic School |access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref>[](https://sascheverly.org/)