About St. Ambrose · Delton, Michigan
St. Ambrose is a small Roman Catholic parish in the rural community of Delton, Michigan, located in Barry County in southwestern Michigan. The parish is part of the Diocese of Kalamazoo and serves Catholics in the Delton area and surrounding countryside. Mass is celebrated in English, with Sunday Mass the central weekly worship of the parish. The parish is served by diocesan clergy, including a pastor and parochial vicar, and is listed in the Diocese of Kalamazoo's Parish Finder as one of the rural parishes in the Eastern Deanery.
- Patron
- St. Ambrose (of Milan)
- Rector
- Rev. James Richardson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Kalamazoo
Why belong here
St. Ambrose offers a small, welcoming Catholic community in rural Barry County where parishioners can worship together at Sunday Mass and grow in faith through regular sacramental life. The parish provides the essentials of Catholic parish life — Sunday Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation — supported by a pastor, parochial vicar, and a Dominican sister serving as parish coordinator. For Catholics living in or visiting the Delton area, it is a faithful local home for worship, confession, and sacramental preparation within the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
Mass times at St. Ambrose
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:00–10:30 AM (before Mass)
- Sunday by appointment
Parish Identity
St. Ambrose Parish is a Catholic community in Delton, Michigan, within the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Its mailing address is 11137 Floria Rd., Delton, MI 49046, and it can be reached by phone at (269) 623-2490. The parish operates under the spiritual leadership of Pastor Rev. James Richardson and is listed in the Diocese of Kalamazoo's online Parish Finder as one of the parishes in the Eastern Deanery.
Patron: St. Ambrose
The parish is named for St. Ambrose of Milan (c. 340–397), one of the original four great Latin Doctors of the Church and Bishop of Milan who was famous for his preaching, his role in converting St. Augustine, and his contributions to sacred music (the Ambrosian chant tradition). His feast day is celebrated on December 7.
- St. Ambrose of Milan, Doctor of the Church
- Feast day: December 7
Clergy and Staff
The parish is cared for by a small pastoral team. The pastor is Rev. James Richardson. He is assisted by Rev. Robert Johansen as parochial vicar and by Sr. Constance Fifelski, OP (a member of the Dominican Sisters) who serves as parish coordinator.
- Rev. James Richardson — Pastor
- Rev. Robert Johansen — Parochial Vicar
- Sr. Constance Fifelski, OP — Parish Coordinator
Sacraments
As a parish of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, St. Ambrose celebrates the normal sacramental life of a Roman Catholic parish. Baptisms, marriages, anointing of the sick, and other sacramental needs are arranged through the parish office. Confessions are heard before Sunday Mass and by appointment.
- Baptism — contact the parish office
- First Communion and Confirmation — through diocesan faith formation
- Marriage — contact the parish office for preparation
- Anointing of the Sick — contact the parish office
- Confession — Sundays before Mass and by appointment
Diocese of Kalamazoo
St. Ambrose belongs to the Diocese of Kalamazoo, which covers the nine counties of southwestern Michigan and is led from the city of Kalamazoo. The diocese's Parish Finder lists St. Ambrose among its parishes, with contact details and a link to the parish. The parish is grouped in the diocese's Eastern Deanery.
- Diocese of Kalamazoo
- Eastern Deanery
- Parish Finder entry on diokzoo.org/parishfinder
Visiting Delton
Delton is a small unincorporated community in Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan, situated between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in the state's southwestern Lower Peninsula. The parish's location on Floria Road places it within easy reach of nearby lakes and recreational areas, and it serves Catholics from Delton and the surrounding rural townships. Visitors are warmly welcomed to Sunday Mass and to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass.
- Located in Barry County, Michigan
- Between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
- Welcomes visitors to Sunday liturgy