Quick Facts

Pastor: Father Larry McBride
Congregation Size: approximately 50 families
Founded: 1832
Patron: St. Ambrose
Location: Henshaw, Kentucky

Brief

    St. Ambrose Catholic Church is a thriving Catholic community in far Western Kentucky.  Located atop a hill amid acres of rural farmland, St. Ambrose Church was built in 1832.  For over 175 years, the small congregation has worked to live out and share the Catholic Christian lifestyle. 
   
    Recently, the historical church building underwent an intricate restoration.  The church community also opted to build a 7,000 sq. ft. hall for special events, pot-lucks, casual fellowship, and fundraisers.  To pay for the cost of the versatile building, St. Ambrose hosts a variety of fundraisers to involve surrounding communities.

    Every October, church members dress for fright and put on a walk-through Halloween tale in the woods above the church.  Offering hot dogs and hot cocoa after the adventure, Tremblin' Timbers is a great family event and an excellent way to enjoy the Halloween season.  Annually, the church holds a Car Show offering prizes to entered cars.  Families enjoy looking at the cars, participating in door prizes, walking the cake walk, entering 50/50, and snacking on burgers for a full day of fun.  July brings in the local Little Sturgis Bike Rally.  To cater to the biker guests, St. Ambrose hosts a Biker Breakfast at our neighboring church, St. Francis.  In their hall, bikers and others alike are welcomed to feast on an all-you-can-eat, home-cooked, southern breakfast.

    There is always something going on in our church community and we invite everyone to join us in worship and fellowship.  We hope to keep spreading Christ's Word throughout our communities for another 175 years!