The weekend mass schedule is:
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
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The 4:00 pm Saturday sabbath mass will be live-streamed and available on our Facebook and YouTube pages beginning at 4:00. It will be posted here on our home page usually by 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening and available on all three throughout the weekend.
The readings for this week’s mass can be found by clicking on this link.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 11, 2026
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Please give or sign up today – your donation is now more important than ever – Thank you!
To signup please click on “On-Line Giving Button” on our website or by clicking this link, https://www.osvhub.com/olgstratford/funds.
For customer assistance please call 1-800-348-2886 and choose option 1.
Pastor's Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,As we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, I am reminded of how comforting it is to know that we can always turn to Mary in prayer. The Rosary has been a special prayer for generations of Catholics, bringing families together and helping us place our worries, hopes, and loved ones into God’s hands. I encourage you to take a few moments each day to pray the Rosary, especially with your family. Sometimes life is so busy that we forget to slow down and simply be with God. A few minutes of prayer can bring peace to our hearts and remind us that we are never alone. I pray that Our Lady of the Rosary will watch over each of you, protect your families, and lead you always closer to her Son, Jesus.
With sincere appreciation and gratitude,
Fr. Paul Sankar
Always remember you are Beautiful and Be Happy!
Mass Times & Reconciliation
SABBATH MASSES
Saturday – 4:00 p.m. (Mass is also live-streamed)
Sunday Masses are at 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
We invite parishioners to present the Offertory Gifts! Our 4:00 p.m. Saturday sabbath mass will be live-streamed. The mass will continue to be available on our Facebook and YouTube pages beginning at 4:00pm on Saturday and throughout the weekend! It will be available usually by 6:00 p.m on Saturday on the homepage of our website.
.DAILY MASS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 9:00 a.m. Join us at 8:30 a.m before mass as we pray the Rosary.
Why be a Member of the Parish? Not a registered member of OLG! Many parishioners seek Mass cards, sacramental certificates, and/or sponsor certificates. We invite you to become a parishioner filling out the Become A Parishioner form found in the bulletin and emailed as attachment to MLopez@olgstratford.com dropped in the Drop Box by the rectory or by using the on-line registration link. If you prefer NOT to register online call the Parish Office at 203-377-0928 x 113.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Are you or do you know someone who is looking 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 never received 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 you may call Linda Skowronski at 203-375-8992
2026 Mass Book
MASS BOOK 2026
The Masss Book for 2026 is open. Please be advised the we have received notice that mass stipends has increased to $15.
You may schedule your mass intentions by phone (203-377-0928 x 113) or in person the rectory M-F 9-3. We ask that you schedule no more than 6 weekend masses at this time. The stipend for weekday masses remain at $15 and $20 for weekends.
Please consider having a Sanctuary Lamp lit for your intentions. The stipend is $10.00 per Lamp. Mass cards can be picked up in the Parish Office during office hours. Parish Memorial Books – When you wish to remember a special someone, remember that Our Lady of Grace Parish has a Memorial Program. The purpose of the Memorial Program is to provide the funding of small projects within the parish. For example, vestments, ritual books, and other liturgical needs. This is a wonderful way to acknowledge someone living or deceased or in thanksgiving for a prayer answered. The Memorial Books are displayed in the Chapel area by the Tabernacle. For information on the OLG Memorial Program or to make a donation please call Cathy at the Parish Office (203) 377-0928 x 113.
We ask that you pray for our all priests, especially the priests in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Welcome!
Parish Happenings
Parish Event Reminder
Planning a parish event or activity? Please remember to submit a Parish Event Form to the Parish Office so we can properly promote and coordinate your event. This applies to all parish ministries, organizations, and groups. If your group takes photos at an event, we would also love to share them! Please send your photos to suzannazello@olgstratford.com for possible use on our Parish Website and Facebook page. Thank you for helping us keep everyone informed and connected as our Little Church keeps on growing!
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Bishop’s Appeal – Almost There!
We are so close to reaching our Bishop’s Appeal goal, but we’re not quite there yet! If you have not yet made a donation, there is still time to help us cross the finish line. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference and brings us closer to our goal. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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HELPING OUR PARISH FAMILIES
Anyone able to donations $25 grocery store gift cards for parishioners experiencing food insecurity would be greatly appreciated. Gift cards may be placed in the lock box or collection basket. Thank you for your generosity and for helping support members of our parish community.
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ST. ROCH RAFFLE – Raffle Drawing Winners
We are happy to announce the winners of our St.Roch Raffle at Our Lady of Grace Linda Mako and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mihalik Thank you to everyone who participated in our parish raffle and supported Our Lady of Grace Parish. Your generosity and support mean so much to us! Congratulations, Linda and Robert!
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Bingo begins Thursday, July 16th! Be Part of the fun!
Doors open at 4:30. Bingo begins at 6:30p.m. Admission is $1. The cost an all nighter package is $14 so $15 with the $1 admission fee. A second package would be $14 because the admission fee is already paid.
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Rosary Prayer Group
The Rosary group meets each Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:00pm in the Church. The Rosary is prayed, and scriptural readings are shared. The group welcomes women and men of the parish to join in prayer.
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Daily Prayer Group
Do you need prayers for yourself or a loved one? We would love to pray with you and for you!
Due to cost cutting measures, effective immediately prayer, intentions for the daily prayer group will no longer have a dedicated phone extension. Requests now can only be made using the following email address: olgdailyprayergroup@gmail.com. We apologize for any inconvenience in the short notice. Please include your name, intention and phone number in case we have any questions. We continue to invite both women and men to join our group. Please email your name, and email address to the above email if interested
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We would like to thank our on–line donors for their support of our parish. We would like to ask our donors to check their accounts. We have noticed that your credit card may have expired or you have changed account numbers. Your financial support to our parish are important! Please call (203) 377–0928 x113.
.Click on “On-Line Giving Button” on our website or by clicking this link, https://www.osvhub.com/olgstratford/funds. For customer assistance please call 1-800-348-2886 choose option 1 or the Parish Office at (203) 377-0928 x113. To insure the proper date for your donation, we post the second collections here. October 17/18 – Mission Sunday. The Annual Collection dedicated to Winter Fuel and Snow Removal began on October 1st and continues through the end of December (the green envelope marked “Annual Collection” can found in your packet). The Annual collection helps the parish pay for the winter bills of snow removal and extra heating expenses. Thank you for your generosity.
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Bible Study
Bible Study Resumes! Come spend an hour reflecting on Scripture, deepening your faith, and discovering how God’s Word speaks to our lives today. Each participant receives a study Bible and a commentary on the scriptures. All are welcome—whether you are new to Bible Study or joined us before!
Tuesday 1:30pm-2:30pm – Weekly
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Tuesday 7pm – 8pm – Bi-Weekly
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“Women of Grace”
Tues, Oct 13, Madonna Hall, 7-8 pm. Women of Grace leadership team meeting. We are seeking one new member for our leadership team. An email was sent, explaining further. Please email nancyrosa521@icloud.com or call, text (203)767-5994. Please call Patti (203) 260-5105 for more information. Consider answering our call !! Tues, Oct 20, Madonna Hall, 7-8:30 pm. Women of Grace gather for our general meeting and painting “sugar” (little) pumpkins for the homebound of our parish. Karla will guide us. No artistic talent necessary. Just come for some laughs and fall fun. Refreshments too!
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Lord’s Kitchen – The volunteers from Our Lady of Grace Parish will be serving the meal at the Lord’s Kitchen on Monday, October 26th. We ask our parish family to keep our volunteers in their prayers as they take care of those who are in need. Our volunteers ask the help from parishioners by donating bars of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and toilet tissue. We are also accepting monetary donations to assist with the meal expenses! The collection buckets will be available outside the rectory garage on October 17/18 to receive your donations. Thank you for your support.
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Altar Servers Needed!
Do you have a child who would like to serve at the altar? We are inviting children who have received their First Communion to consider becoming Altar Servers. Serving at Mass is a beautiful way for our young parishioners to grow in their faith, learn more about the Mass, and actively participate in our parish community. Training will be provided. If your child is interested in becoming an Altar Server, please contact the Parish Office at 203-377-0928 X 113 for more information. We would love to welcome new servers!
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Eucharistic Ministers
Will you answer the Lord’s call to ministry? The parish is in need of your assistance. We are asking you to join our Eucharistic Ministry. There will be training. This call to ministry will help us renew ministers and add a Communion Station at our larger attended masses. For further information, please contact Cathy Nucera at 203-377-0928 x113.
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Perpetual Adoration
As part of Bishop’s Frank’s vision for “The One” Each Deanery is to have a place for “Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist. For the Stratford Catholic Community, Perpetual Adoration is held at St. Mark Parish.
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