New Beginnings

In the coming weeks we will be looking at revitalizing this blog.  As with any new beginning, there will be stops and starts, things that work, and things that don't.  The first order of business is an introduction.

My name is Sarah Maland.  I am lifelong member of St. Ambrose Parish.  I have been involved in the parish from a young age, serving as an altar server for three years, assisting my mother as a classroom aide in religious education for three years, singing in the choir since 2003 and serving as a cantor since 2008.  I recently took on a position with the parish in Homebound and Bereavement as well as management of our parish online communications.  I will be posting to the blog as St. Ambrose.  I am excited to get started!

I attended the Madeleine Choir School from 1997-2001, and I had the privilege of studying religion with Mr. Gregory Glenn.  I went on to attend Judge Memorial for high school, Westminster College in Salt Lake City for my bachelor's and master's degrees, and Silver Lake College of the Holy Family in Wisconsin for further music studies after receiving my master's.  My professional background is in special education.  I worked as a classroom aide in a Kindergarten-first grade classroom for students with autism, learning disabilities, and/or physical disabilities for two and a half years, and as a classroom teacher for students with autism and learning disabilities.  Most recently, I was an aide at Blessed Sacrament's Blessed Beginnings Daycare, which opened in September 2017.

My vision for the blog is a space to share faith resources and inspirational stories, as well as personal observations.  Interaction is encouraged.  You are welcome to leave comments on posts and converse with others who do so. 

Please keep in mind, this is a Catholic space.  Please be respectful of others in your interactions.