About St. Ambrose · Chaffee, Missouri
St. Ambrose Parish in Chaffee, Missouri, is a Catholic community rooted in its railroad-era origins, established in 1908. The parish continues to serve its local family with regular Masses, sacraments, and active ministries, including a century-old school. It is led by Pastor Father Joseph Kelly, who encourages parishioners to pray for vocations and remain faithful amid diocesan challenges. The parish offers a welcoming environment with adoration, confession, and community events.
- Established
- 1908
- Patron
- St. Ambrose
- Rector
- Father Joseph Kelly
Why belong here
Join a parish that values prayer, community, and faith formation through ministries like Rosary groups, liturgical teams, and sacramental preparation. Active parishioners participate in adoration, confession, and parish events like the Leopold Picnic and Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, fostering spiritual growth and fellowship.
Mass times at St. Ambrose
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 4:45pm
- Saturday 3:00pm
Adoration times
- Friday 6:30-7:30am
History
St. Ambrose Parish of Chaffee owes its existence to the St. Louis and Memphis Branch of the great Frisco R.R. System. It was evident that a division point was needed between St. Louis and Memphis, as they are 300 miles apart. The bridge across to Thebes made what is known as Chaffee a great location to settle the railroad. On November 3, 1907 the building of the new church began and on January 1, 1908 the first Mass was celebrated in the new church. The school was established in September of 1918 and is still apart of our family today, recently celebrating 100 years.
Ministries
- Rosary group
- Organist
- Songleader
- Lector
- Sacristans
- Servers