From the Pastor
Site
Updated 2/5/2012
All of us offer
a warm welcome to the families that have recently registered at Our
Lady of Grace Parish. As new members of our parish family, you come
with many talents and a friendly spirit. I advise you not to hesitate
to offer your interest and service as you learn of the various activities
that are available in our Parish. For example, if you like to sing
consider joining the parish choir. You may be interested in helping
many of our homebound parishioners as Extraordinary Ministers of the
Eucharist or you may desire to serve at the daily or weekend Masses.
There are many other activities you may inquire about by calling me
at the rectory 203-377-0928. I will do my best to be available to
you in your needs or with any questions you may have.
In
closing, I say that all of us appreciate our new members because everyone
is the Heavenly Father’s Prize Creation. We look upon one another
as adopted Sons and Daughters of the Holy Trinity who are present
in our person since the day that we were baptized. May we all fulfill
the commandment of Jesus who said, “Love one another as I loved you.”
Monsignor
William F. Schultz, Pastor
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Monsignor Mooney Council Knights of Columbus
at Our Lady of Grace Parish
The first meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be on Monday, February
13 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. Meetings will be held on the second
Monday evening of every month.
OLG Men’s Club
The next meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb.12 at 6:30 pm in the Parish
Center.
During the Winter Season
Winter weather has come to us early and with an impact. As a result
we may at times have to cancel certain scheduled events. Events are
cancelled when our Staff consult together and agree that it would be
safer and healthier for people to remain at home. When you surmise that
cancellations may be announced, watch TV Channel 3, Channel 8, listen
to Radio Station WICC AM 600 or visit this website.
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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.
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