You can support our soceity by joining the Kroger Community Rewards Program. All you have to do is register your Kroger Plus Card online at www.kroger.com.
Once an account has been created, select the "savings & rewards program"---- enter St. Ambrose Altar Society organization number "YT644". Everytime you shop and use your plus card, our society will receive a % of the sale.
It's that simple! Thank you for your support!
We are part of the ACCW. There are 9 deaneries in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston affiliated with ACCW. The St. Ambrose Altar Society is part of the Northwest Deanery.
All catholic organizations of women are recognized by an ecclesiastical authority. The purpose of the ACCW is to unite catholic organizations of women in purpose, direction, and action in religious, educational, social, and economic fields.
Every April, the ACCW elects seven officers. Additionally, two officers and two Commissions Chairwomen are appointed byt he President with board approval. Representatives include Catholic Daughters, V.A. Hospital, Texas Marathon for Non-Public Education, Homeless project, Texas Catholic Committee on Aging, and the Catholic Clerical Student Fund.
We clean the church once a week, typically on Saturday mornings afteR our 8:00 am Mass.
You do not have to be part of the Altar Society to help out. If you wish to help you can come by or if you would like to have more information contact Hilda Rivera at 281-732-5575.
PURPOSE:
To care for the spiritual, social, physical and psycholiogical development of the women of our St. Ambroses Parish.
WHO CAN JOIN?
Any women over the age of 18 regardelss of religious affiliation.
ACTIVITIES:
Provide Altar care and supplies
Purchase and maintain altar linens and banners
Make baptismal garments for infants
Prodive an annual "Outstanding Altar Server Award", formerly known as the Altar Server Scholarship, to one of our St. Ambrose Catholic School Students
Help out during the St. Ambrose Men's club activites: fish fry, crawfish sale, spaghetti dinner.
Bake Sale to raise funds for our church.
Help out during our annual Church Bazaar and more!
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Every First Wednesday of the Month
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Auditorium
GENERAL SCHEDULE:
January - April (general meetings)
May - Corporal Mass & Installations
September - Novemeber (general meetings)
December (Christmas Party)
ACCW AFFILIATION
The Altar Society is an organization that is affiliated with the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women (Northwest Deanery). Each member is asked to record service hours for the NCCW.