Our Mission
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a beautiful ministry of prayer and support for our priests.
Seven women each commit to a Holy Hour on a distinct day of the week to pray for a specific priest, offering spiritual encouragement and strength.
Through our faithful prayers and sacrifices, we strengthen the priesthood, promote unity, and foster the spiritual well-being of our clergy and our parish community.
How It Works
Seven women each commit to a Holy Hour on a specific day of the week.
Fasting Brothers offer sacrifices and prayers in solidarity with the Seven Sisters.
Each day, one sister offers her Holy Hour for her assigned priest.
Together, we form a circle of prayer that surrounds our priests each day.
Meet Our Seven Sisters
Each sister is assigned a day of the week to pray for her priest.
Praying for Father Peter Williams
| Day | Seven Sister |
| Sunday | Angela Schmall |
| Monday | Colleen Davis & Colleen Davis |
| Tuesday | Kellee Wren |
| Wednesday | Teri Beinlich |
| Thursday | Mary Theissen |
| Friday | Katie Bratland |
| Saturday | Nancy McGrew |
Praying for Father Sean Mulcare
| Day | Seven Sister |
| Sunday | Nancy McGrew |
| Monday | Pat Blatchley & Cheryl Connolly |
| Tuesday | Sharyl Sicoli |
| Wednesday | Margaret Motzel |
| Thursday | Trish Larson |
| Friday | Julia Harrison |
| Saturday | Gretchen Englebretson |
Praying for Father Wil Kratt
| Day | Seven Sister |
| Sunday | Anna Walker |
| Monday | Kim Macynski & Jen Schumann |
| Tuesday | Jennifer Hazaert |
| Wednesday | Sally Dick |
| Thursday | Barb Finnegan |
| Friday | Michele Weschcke |
| Saturday | Georgine Pals |
Interested in Joining?
At Saint Ambrose, we are blessed to have faithful women and men praying daily for our priests through the Seven Sisters Apostolate and Fasting Brothers ministries. Each priest’s Seven Sisters group is led by an Anchoress, who coordinates prayer commitments and welcomes new participants.
Current Anchoresses
- Father Peter’s Anchoress: Colleen Davis — [email protected]
- Father Sean’s Anchoress: Gretchen Englebretson — [email protected]
- Father Wil’s Anchoress: Michele Weschcke— [email protected]
While our priests currently have full prayer coverage, we joyfully welcome those who feel called to join in this mission. Additional prayer partners are always a blessing. Anyone desiring to pray for one of our priests is invited to participate by committing to one Holy Hour each week for at least one year.