Posted July 1, 2022

A June 25 gathering at St. Ambrose Parish in Northeast Philadelphia brought parishioners and community members closer to one another, and to Christ.

Read more about the picnic in our feature story.

(Photos by Gina Christian)

  • Kids enjoy a round of plastic axe-throwing during a June 25 picnic at St. Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia.

  • Attendees share a laugh during a June 25 picnic hosted by St. Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia.

  • Father Charles Ravert, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia, prepares to announce raffle winners at a June 25 parish picnic.

  • Hot dogs were a popular menu item during a June 25 picnic at St. Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia.

  • Father Charles Ravert, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish, receives some help in calling raffle winners at a June 25 picnic.

  • St. Ambrose parishioners kept the grill going during a June 25 picnic.

  • Mexican corn on the cob, seasoned with cheese and chili sauce, was in demand at the June 25 picnic.

  • Even the youngest attendees had a say in the soundtrack during a June 25 picnic at St. Ambrose Parish.

  • Attendees at the June 25 St. Ambrose Parish picnic showed off their “Macarena” moves.