About St. Ambrose · Dorchester, Massachusetts
St. Ambrose Parish is a Roman Catholic community in the Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1914 to serve a growing Irish Catholic population, the parish rebuilt after a devastating 1984 fire and was rededicated in 1987. Today it is part of the merged St. Mark-St. Ambrose parish family, welcoming a diverse community drawn from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Vietnam, and longtime American-born parishioners.
- Established
- 1914
- Patron
- Saint Ambrose
- Rector
- Father Marcos Enrique
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
Why belong here
A resilient, multicultural parish in the heart of Dorchester with century-old roots, a rebuilt worship space preserving rescued historic stained glass, and a strong sense of community across Irish, Hispanic, and Vietnamese parishioners.
History & Heritage
St. Ambrose was founded in 1914 in Fields Corner, Dorchester, and built its first twin-towered church in 1924. After a 1984 fire, the parish rebuilt a smaller church in 1987 that preserved rescued stained glass and statues from the original building.
- Founded December 1914 from St. Peter Parish
- First Mass in Park Theatre, December 20, 1914
- Original church dedicated November 1924
- Parish school opened 1936
- Fire destroyed church January 1984
- New church dedicated 1987
Community
The parish is home to a multicultural congregation primarily from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, and Vietnam, alongside longtime American-born parishioners.
- Multilingual worship community
- Strong immigrant heritage
- Centennial commemorative booklet with 22 parishioner stories
Worship & Sacraments
St. Ambrose offers the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Specific current Mass and confession schedules were not available from verified sources at the time of research; parishioners should contact the parish office or check the parish bulletin.
- Sunday and weekday Masses
- Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick