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From the Pastor 

Site Updated 7/25/2010

Enrollment for Religious Education Classes
Grades 1 – 9: September 2010

1) Families, who have children already enrolled in the Religious Education Program, should have received Registration Forms in the mail this week. If you have not received a Registration Form, call the Religious Education Office at 203-375-6133.

2) Families, who have children starting first grade in September, or, who are new in the parish can call the Religious Education Office at 203-375-6133 for information and to request a Registration Form.

Sacramental Program for Adults

This program is for baptized Catholics, age 18 and over, who have not made their First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. Classes begin in the Fall. To register for these classes, call the Parish Office at 203-377-0928 as soon as possible.

An orientation meeting will be conducted in September. The purpose of this meeting is to distribute literature, review the schedule of classes and explain the process of the Adult Classes.

Attention All Parish Groups

Parish Master Calendar for July 2010 through June 2011 In order to provide adequate space and time for all parish groups, the Master Calendar needs to be prepared for a year. We ask every group to submit as soon as possible a total list of activities, beginning with July 2010 and ending with June 2011.

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An Important Announcement for Our Parishioners Regarding Admission to a Hospital or Convalescent Home
If you are admitted to a hospital and would like a visit from the parish clergy during your stay, inform the Admissions Office that you are a Roman Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church in Stratford. Your name will then be added to a confidential list for visiting clergy. If a person is admitted to a convalescent home, a family mem-ber must call the parish office at 377-0928 in order to notify the clergy of the situation. The convalescent home will not contact the parish.

Parish Registration
Many times parishioners request letters of recommendation for educational or employment purposes, as well as Sponsor Certificates to be Godparents at Baptism or sponsors at Confirmation, and other special needs. It is difficult for the Pastor to fulfill these requests, when a parishioner is not registered in our Census. The parish census also helps the parish staff to plan pastoral activities. To register in our parish, call the parish office at 377-0928, or, fill out the form in this bulletin entitled "INFORMATION FOR THE PASTOR" and return the form to the parish office.

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Use of Parish Facilities and Equipment

1) All arrangements MUST be made ONLY through the Parish Office. Please do not ask another group already scheduled, to move to another location in the Parish Center. For security reasons, we must know at all times: by whom, where and when the Parish Center is occupied by someone.

2) For security reasons and insurance purposes, our Parish will not RENT space in our facilities, and will not LOAN any equipment for use outside of our facilities.

Why is it important that all parishioners are registered in our Parish Census?
Many times parishioners request letters of recommendation for educational or employment purposes, as well as Sponsor Certificates to be sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation, and other special needs. It is difficult for the Pastor to fulfill these requests, when you are not registered in our Parish Census. The Parish Census also helps the pastor and staff to plan pastoral activities. Please be sure that you are registered adequately in our census files. Call the Parish Office at 377-0928. (NB - If you receive our parish mailings you are registered).
 
Also, don't forget
When you are admitted to the hospital, remember to tell the Admittance Office at the hospital that you belong to Our Lady of Grace Parish. If the sick person being admitted cannot articulate this information, a family member should do so. With the recent confidentiality laws in place this is the only means we have to know who is Catholic and with what parish the sick person is affiliated. This is important for the parish clergy making visits to our parishioners at the hospital.
 
Are You Planning to Change Your Address?
Please notify the Parish Office so that we may alter your census information and our mailing list. Thank you.