WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH Please join us to Pray, Smile, Listen, Encourage, and Invite Others to Come Home!

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1 PAGE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 SABBATH MASSES Saturday 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm. Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm. Daily Masses Monday - Friday at 9:00 am. Confessions Monday - Friday, 8:30-8:50 am. Saturday, 2:45-3:45 pm. WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH Please join us to Pray, Smile, Listen, Encourage, and Invite Others to Come Home! August 26, 2018 Monsignor Martin P. Ryan, D. Min. Pastor Fr. Kumar (Fr. Udayakumar Xavariapitchai) Parochial Vicar Deacon Rob McLaughlin Parish Manager Mrs. Denise Bartelson Director of Faith Formation Mr. George Zamary Pastoral Assistant Mrs. Stacey Breyan Office Staff Mr. Matthew Roumeles Director of Music Ministry Ms. Tina Manus Choir Director Mr. Howard Wardlow Finance Council Chairman Sacrament of Baptism If you wish to have your child baptized at Our Lady of Grace, we ask families to register in the parish and attend Growing-up Catholic, our parish baptism program. For information regarding dates and times of baptisms, please speak with Stacey at the Parish Office: (203) during the week or staceybreyan@olgstratford.com. For additional information regarding Growing-Up Catholic, contact Melissa Lembo: or baptismprogram@olgstratford.com. Sacrament of Matrimony Those wishing to enter the Sacrament of Matrimony, please contact the Parish Office ( ) one year prior to the date of your wedding. The couple must meet with the parish priest to review all the legal and canonical requirements. 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford, CT Office/Rectory

2 PAGE 2 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 Office/Rectory: FAX: PARISH INFORMATION Parish Hall/Gym: Religious Education: Finance Council Chairman: Parish Website/ PRAYER INTENTIONS Please pray for: Baby Valerie, Baby Verona, Bernard Ardry, Lois Balga, Susan Ambrose Beatty, Matthew Coleman, Robert Doucette, Marilyn Gallagher, Sal Gentile, Peter Kiman, Elaine Lagor, Marge Martire, Barbara McLaughlin, Helen Miller, Meritt Maillowy, David Oleynik, Sal Pace, Mary Roviello, Carol Ruggio, Stella Soisson, Rev. Leo Spodnik, Laura Tutunjian, Shirley Tutunjian, Jennifer Volturno, Ann Ward, Andrew Yankowski, George Zamary, Sr. +Reverend Monsignor Louis DeProfio In Memory of a Loved One or Friend When a loved one or a friend passes away, please consider one of these ways to memorialize their passing. At Our Lady of Grace Parish, we have several options available to you. A Mass Card is available for those recently departed with a Mass said in their memory or you can have a Mass said on an anniversary, birthday or special occasion of a departed loved one or friend. Weekday Mass stipends are $10 and the stipend for a weekend Mass with Music is $20. Located on either side of the Tabernacle are two Sanctuary Lamps. A single lamp can be lit in your loved one s memory for a week, Sunday thru Saturday, for a donation of $10. The Parish Memorial Fund assists the Church in purchasing items that may be needed for our liturgies. This would include vessels, vestments and ritual books. Your donation in your loved one s or friend s name is entered in our Parish Memorial Book. You may also speak with Msgr. Ryan or Deacon Rob if you would like to donate to something other than what has been mentioned. They would be happy to assist you in selecting a way to remember your loved one or friend. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear friends, Sadly, I must announce to you the closure of Our Lady of Grace Preschool located here on the parish grounds effective September We have faced a declining enrollment and costs of subsidizing the preschool have become unsustainable over the last several years. The Preschool cannot be left to continue in the parish which is facing financial challenges. Our efforts must be focused on our core mission of creating a faith-filled and supportive community for our parishioners. Sincerely, Monsignor Martin P. Ryan, D. Min. Come to Me and Rest When I was a child, I was taught that Holy Mass was an obligation! Today I know that Mass is remembering the Holy Sacrifice of Jesus and The Meal of Remembrance when Jesus said Do this in memory of Me. If you believe in the Mass, you must be a people that welcomes those next to you! Make space for them to belong! Stretch out your hand and Welcome God s People! Inviting Our New Neighbors The summer is a time when many people come in to our neighborhood. Some people are visiting, and others are moving into the neighborhood permanently. Please welcome all who join us for Mass. Encourage them to leave us their name and address. They may use the Welcome Envelopes to help us contact them and invite them to join our faith community. Can you help spread the Good News? Have new families moved onto your street? Please complete the Good Neighbor sheets that are in the pews with the names and addresses of your new neighbors and put it into the collection basket or hand to an usher. We will send them a letter of welcome. Thank you for your help! Grandparents Day Please save the date, September 8/9, to celebrate Grandparents Day. We will have a special blessing for our parishioners on that day. The Growing Up Catholic Team invites all grandparents to bring their children and grandchildren to church on September 8/9 to assist in bringing God s Blessings on our Grandparents. More information to follow. Food Collection Date Change The K of C will be holding the Food for Neighbors food collection on the weekend of September 8/9.

3 PAGE 3 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS CELEBRANT SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 4:00 pm Thomas & Carmella Ettorre r/b Michael Ettorre Msgr. Ryan 5:30 pm Wil Della Vecchia r/b Baroni Family Fr. Kumar SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 8:00 am Our Parishioners Fr. Kumar 10:00 am James Farrell, Jr. r/b Family Fr. McDonough 12:00 pm Elizabeth Grace & Kathleen Grace r/b Family Msgr. Ryan MONDAY, AUGUST 27 9:00 am Mary Beth Del Sole r/b Friends Msgr. Ryan TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 9:00 am Teresa V. Pontillo r/b Joseph Giaquinto, Jr. Msgr. Ryan WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 9:00 am Joseph Dugas, MD r/b Friend Fr. Kumar THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 9:00 am Souls in Purgatory Fr. Kumar FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 9:00 am Anthony & Regina Falkowski r/b Family Fr. Kumar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 4:00 pm Ringarry Family r/b Michael Ettorre Msgr. Ryan 5:30 pm David Wheeler r/b Magnano Family Fr. Kumar SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 8:00 am Our Parishioners Fr. Kumar 10:00 am Karen Shulick r/b Mom, Dad, Brother Fr. McDonough 12:00 pm Sr. Joan Flynn r/b Emily Coppola Msgr. Ryan Diocesan Blue Mass The Annual Diocesan Blue Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, September 9 th, 2018 at 10:30 am. The Mass will take place at St. Joseph s Church, 370 Main St. Danbury. A reception will follow the Mass. 9/11 Remembrance On the weekend of September 8/9, we will have a special candle burning at all Masses to remember all who lost their lives on 9/11. We will also prayerfully remember all those who suffered because of the work of evil in the world! We will especially remember our First Responders who gave so much to all those who were effected! Offertory Gifts We invite members of the community to join in our liturgy celebration by participating in the offertory procession. Please contact the head usher before Mass if you wish to volunteer to bring up the offertory gifts. Special Note: If you have requested the Mass Intention and would like to bring up the offertory gifts please see the Head Usher as early as possible before Mass begins. Sanctuary Lamp Intentions August 26 - September 1, 2018 Lamp 1 & Lamp 2: Your personal intention Call or come to the Parish Office during the week to reserve a 7 day candle for your prayer intention. We request a donation of $10.00 per candle. Pray for Our Parish College Students In the next few weeks, members of our parish will be going to College for the first time or will be returning to studies. We ask our parishioners to pray 10 Hail Mary s for the month August for the intentions and success of our students. Hospital Ministry We actively try to visit our parishioners when they our patients at Bridgeport Hospital or St. Vincent s Hospital. Lately we have missed our parishioner because of changes in the Bridgeport Hospital s Pastoral Care Office. If you are in the hospital, please notify the Parish Office at so we can visit you! 2019 Mass Book We apologize for the delay in opening the Mass Book for We hope to open the book no later than September 1 st. If you have any questions, please contact Msgr. Ryan.

4 PAGE 4 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 SOAR... Serve Others And Rise TODAY: FAITH FORMATION (Religious Education) CLASS REGISTRATION Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 3:30-5:30 pm Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm This will be the last weekend that registration will take place at the Parish Center. If you had a child or children in the program that you have not registered; if you have a child entering 1st grade; if you are new to the Parish, please come and register for the new school year Classes and books will be finalized next week. The Nazareth Program If you have a child that has not had the opportunity to start classes in 1st Grade or who has missed years of faith Formation or receiving the Sacraments, we offer a special program called The Nazareth program. Over the past few years many children have had the opportunity to catch-up on their Faith Formation and get on track receiving their Sacraments. Please call the Faith Formation Office at or Denise at denisebartelson@olgstratford.com for more information or pass on this bulletin if you know someone in this situation. SAVE THE DATE: October 13, 2018 THE HONEYMOANERS at Our Lady of Grace Parish Center A Night for Ages 21 and Over! Come Celebrate a Surprise Birthday Party for Ralph Cabaret Style * BYOB *Tickets $25.00 Details to follow in weeks to come! Adult Faith Formation Pope Francis said, "I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day." If you would like to explore and deepen your faith through prayer, study and fellowship, you're invited to learn more about this year's Adult Faith Formation sessions on Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Madonna Hall. Call Terry Morgan at or Lynn Corra at for further information. Join the Youth Group and Make a Difference! Our Lady of Grace Youth Group meets at least once a month on Sunday evening from 5:45 pm 7:30 pm in the Parish Center to have time of fun, faith and community service. I invite the Youth Group members to call and invite their friends to join them in experiences of faith and community service. Last year we hosted events like Raking the leaves for the Homebound, Conversation with the Veterans, Christmas Caroling, Game Night, Good Friday Walk with the Cross, Youth Group Family Picnic and Bonfire and a good time was had by all. This year too we are planning some exciting events of fun, faith, and community service for our young people. Come on down and join us for the youth group Bonfire that will be held on Sunday, August 26 and find out the plans we have for our young people for this year. We welcome students from Grades 6-9 to join the youth group. If anyone is interested, please call Fr. Kumar at the Parish Office at or him at FrKumar@olgstratford.com or Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Marro at youthministry@olgstratford.com. Growing Up Catholic Baptism Class If you are planning to have your child baptized at Our Lady of Grace Parish, we ask you to attend our Growing Up Catholic class. The GUC class will give you a chance to center your faith journey with your child and take advantage of a time to meet other young parents in the parish. The next GUC class will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 th at 1:30 pm in the Church. Please contact Melissa at ( ) or BaptismProgram@olgstratford.com. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Are you or do you know someone who is searching for personal growth in their Catholic Faith? + If you are an adult who has never been baptized - + If you are an adult who has been baptized in a non- Catholic community - + If you are an adult who has been baptized in the Catholic Church but has never received the Eucharist or Confirmation - + If you are an adult interested in finding out more about the Catholic Faith, RCIA may be for you. For further information or questions please call Linda Skowronski at or Denise at denisebartleson@olgstratford.com. New Volunteers We are looking to establish a technology committee for the parish. Do you have a special skill to share with the parish? Please leave your name and contact information with Msgr. Ryan. Please call the Parish Office: or ParishUpdates@olgstratford.com.

5 PAGE 5 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 PARISH NEWS, COLLECTIONS PARISH MINISTRIES PARISH FINANCES* Sunday Offertory Income for the week of 8/10/18-8/16/18 Actual Budget Meetings & Events Over (Under) $7,575. $8,154. ($579.) Budget Year to-date $55,200. $56,516. ($1,316.) Make up envelopes: $484. *Please note: Due to the printing deadline, the Parish Finance Report will be delayed by one week. Faith Formation Class Registration, Sat/Sun, Aug. 25/26. (MH) Women s Core Ministry Core Group Meeting, Monday, Aug. 27, 7:00 pm. (MH) Bingo Games, Tuesday, August 28. Doors open at 4:30 pm; first game at 6:30 pm. Food and beverages are available for purchase. (PC) Adult Faith Formation Introductory Class, Thursday, Aug. 30, 7:00 pm. (MH) Blood Pressure Screenings, Saturday, Sept. 1, 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm. Second collection next weekend, Sept. 1/2, Capital Improvement Fund. Sat/Sun, Sept. 8/9, K of C food collection to benefit the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry and Daughters of Charity. Save the Date(s)! For Catechists, Faith Formation Students and their Families to celebrate: Catechetical Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at the 10:00 am Mass & The OLG Annual Parish Picnic Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 Hosted by K of C Monsignor Mooney Council A Stewardship Moment for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time In today s Gospel, we hear that a number of Jesus followers left him because his message was too difficult for them to accept. In essence, they did not believe in him. He then asked the Twelve if they wished to leave as well. Peter responds by making a profound profession of faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. The Twelve made a choice and stood by their choice, remaining loyal to their commitment to Jesus. A good question for our reflection might be this: Are we satisfied with the stewardship we exercise over our baptismal commitment? Are we just along for the ride? Are we keeping Christ in front of us as we make decisions about our daily activities? What is the quality of our stewardship? Join Our Choir Calling all singers! The Our Lady of Grace Music Ministry is thrilled to announce the start of a new choir season this September. We are looking for singers of any age group and any skill range to join our ministry. All are welcome! There will be a brief introductory workshop for all new and returning singers held in the church on August 26 th at 1:00 pm (immediately following 12:00 pm Mass). All details about the choir will be addressed at this workshop. We encourage you to make every effort to attend if you are interested in joining. Please see our Music Director, Matt Roumeles with any questions. Blood Pressure Screenings at OLG Our friendly parish nurses will be conducting blood pressure screenings on: Saturday, Sept. 1, 3:30-5:15 pm. Monday, Sept. 10, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Screenings are held in Madonna Hall. SAVE THE DATE! The Woman's Ministry presents a night at The Downtown Cabaret to see Legally Blonde on Friday September 21, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Legally Blonde is a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie. Legally Blonde is a action-packed show, exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances. More information to follow. Women s Ministry There will be a Women's Ministry Core Group meeting on Monday August 27 th 7:00pm in Madonna Hall. Pray the Rosary The rosary is recited on Cable TV Channel 135 and can also be viewed on the Internet at Live Stream at the same times listed below. The HOLY ROSARY Prayer Schedule Fr. Mitch Pacaw, Holy Land Rosary -- Time at 7:30 AM Monday thru Friday. Mother Angelica Rosary at 11:30 AM Monday thru Friday. The International Rosary at 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. BVM Grotto, Lourdes, France at 7:30 AM and at 11:30 AM, Saturday and Sunday.

6 PAGE 6 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 Knights Corner Msgr. Mooney Council #13228 at Our Lady of Grace Parish SCHOLARSHIP A $ scholarship is being offered by the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Thomas Mooney Council to young men who were high school seniors, graduated high school, or completed a GED Course (General Education Development) during school year, is a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace, Stratford, CT and who will be a full-time college student or trade school student in the school year The purpose is to encourage young men of the parish to grow in their faith life and share it with others, primarily as examples of Catholic Christians, in a life of service to their family, community and parish. Knights at Our Lady of Grace would like to recognize these acts of charity, in a particular way, of male high school seniors, high school graduates or those who have received their GED (General Education Development) as of end of June 2018, by awarding a $ scholarship for the school year to those who complete scholarship qualifications. This scholarship will be a witness to young men who are striving to live their faith and encourages them to be a continued Catholic Christian role model for others. Scholarship Rules as well as Application Forms are available at church entrances or online at scholarship.html. Scholarship application with attached essay must be submitted on or before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 to: Mr. Terry Morgan C/O Our Lady of Grace, 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford, CT Paperwork may also be dropped in collection basket for delivery. The scholarship will be awarded on Columbus Day weekend, Sunday, October 7, 2018 after the 10:00 am Mass. Holy Family Men s Retreat Men from our parish will be attending the Men s Retreat at Holy Family Retreat House in West Hartford, CT, on the weekend of September 21-23, For further information and registration please contact the Parish Office Scholarships are available! 2018 Connecticut Catholic Men s Conference Please save the date Saturday October 20 th for the Annual Catholic Men s Conference. The Conference will take at St. Paul High School 1001 Stafford Ave. Bristol Ct. from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. For further information and tickets: Wedding Banns III Rachel Junga - Alex Bieniek Wedding Banns II Colette Toni - Daniel LaPrade Parish Card Ministry We would like to thank Michelle Moore for her ministry in coordinating our Card Ministry to our homebound parishioners. She sends cards on special occasions like birthdays and holidays with handwritten notes. Thank you for this caring, and thoughtful ministry. Thanks! Thank you to Ann Baker and Sally Jacko for tending to our church gardens. They look beautiful! Church Boiler Thank you again for your support of the Church Boiler replacement project. The Committee from the Building and Grounds committee met with the vendor on August 1 st. The plan is for the replacement to take place during the week of September 24 th. More information will be coming! Technology The parish leadership is looking for assistance in using Microsoft Word, Xcel, PowerPoint, and Access. If you can help please send us an at ParishUpdates@olgstratford.com. Volunteers Needed Our St. Matthew s Guild is looking for people who would like to help us count our Sunday Offertory. Volunteers are needed Sunday mornings from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Even if you can help once a month, it would be a blessing. Contact Deacon Rob at the Parish Office, / parishoffice@olgstratford.com. DYNAMIC CATHOLIC Are you looking for a more active spiritual Life? Find Your Greatness Events by Dynamic Catholic in CT. Will take place this fall. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board. Find Your Greatness Events: Sept. 8, 2018 in Branford at St. Mary s Church. Nov. 3, 2018 in New London at St. Joseph Church. $25.00 per ticket, per event. The half-day events (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) will include live music and a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources. For more information and ordering tickets: Or contact Nina Zegarski at or nta280@aol.com.

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