Dear Fellow Disciples:

On Tuesday, November 25 ^th Saint Ambrose Parish will host the Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, so come and celebrate the original purpose of the day - to thank God.  We started this tradition of combining Thanksgiving services with other local churches seven years ago, beginning here at Saint Ambrose.  The celebration has traveled to three other congregations, and this year it will return to our church.  Please do plan to gather with fellow Christians for a celebration of gratitude in our lives
 
Since the Second Vatican Council, gathering with fellow Christians is especially significant because the promotion of ecumenism was one of the momentous outcomes of the Council.  If you’re old enough, you remember how members of different Christian churches were highly discouraged from mingling with people outside their tradition.  Now we recognize the Spirit of God moving in all the churches and that we have something to learn from one another about our relationship with God.  Now that is something to give thanks about.
 
Your brother,
Fr. Kevin Carlin Kennedy