The weekend mass schedule is:
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
*****************
Our 4:00 pm Saturday sabbath mass will be live-streamed and available on our Facebook and YouTube pages beginning at 4:00pm.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.
**********************************
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18,2025
Pastor's Message
Dear Friends,
It is with great joy, that we celebrate the election of our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV He is an American by birth and has a profound Catholic education and has served the Church for many years. He was elected by 133 Cardinal electors, and they represented 71 nations in the world. We should be proud of this historical moment. We thank God for our new Holy Father and pray for him.
Peace,
Msgr. Ryan
Mass Times & Reconciliation
SABBATH MASSES
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
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.
ADORATION
Wednesday mornings, Deacon John Piatak will hold a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. to begin Eucharistic Adoration. Please come and join us for prayer and adoration weekly from 9:30 a.m.-Noon.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
The mass schedule will be posted prior to each Holy Day.
.PARISH 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
2025 Mass Book
Mass book 2025
The Mass Book for 2025 is open as of Tuesday, October 1st. 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 $10 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.
The Diocese of Bridgeport has asked us to pray for our priests. They publish a monthly list of priests to pray that month. It can be found on the Pray for Our Priests page of our website with the names of the priests bring prayed for during the month. Each week on our home page we will list the names of the priests to be prayed for that week. The priests we are asked to pray for this week are: May 11 – Fr. Raymond Petrucci; May 12 – Fr. Lahn Phan; May 13 – Fr. Jean-Rony Philippe; May 14 – Fr. Corey Piccinino; May 15 – Fr. Alfonso Picone ; May 16 – Fr. CDamian Pielesz; May 17 – Fr. Albert Pinciano; May `18- Fr. Juan Pineda; May 19 – Fr. Mark Pinto; May 20 – Fr. William Platt.
Welcome!
Parish Happenings
Thank you to all who are serving or have served in our Armed Forces and those who gave their life in service to our Country!
**************
We are hopeful that 100% of our registered households will respond to the 2025 Bishop’s Appeal. While the level of sacrifice will differ from parishioner to parishioner, an Appeal gift this year is within the reach of the majority of our people. Please prayerfully consider supporting the Bishop’s Appeal with a pledge or one-time gift as your means allow. Your support is much needed and will be greatly appreciated! To learn more please visit: https://www.2025BishopsAppeal.org Thank you for your support.
We thank the 148 donors for this year’s appeal. The parish has raised $47,940.00 which is 71% of our goal. We will be mailing a special letter this week to past donors. We hope to meet our goal by June 30th. We look forward to hearing from you.
*******************************************************
Congratulations
We would like to recognize and congratulate all our parishioners who completed their college studies this year. May God bless you with a bright and fulfilling future!
******************
Thank you to all who visited and supported the Women of Grace Mother’ Day Plant & Goodie sale!
******************************
May Rosary Challenge
On April 6th, during our “Upper Room” program. Each one of our Faith Formation program received a Rosary. Our children were introduced to the prayers of the Rosary. May our children challenge us to pray the Rosary during May. Please feel free to take a rosary from one of our candle stands in church.
***************************
Hospital and Nursing Home
Please let the Parish Office know if you are currently in the hospital or Nursing Home. We will keep you in our daily prayers.
**********************
“Women of Grace”
The Daily Prayer Group phone line is open. You can leave your intention request by calling 203-377-0928 x117.
The Rosary Group meets Wednesday’s at 6:30pm in the Church followed by scriptural Meditation & reflection.All are Welcome to participate. Our next meeting will be held on May 20th at 7:00pm in Madonna Hall. Please join us as we welcome Marion Najamy, art curator of the late Fr. John B. Giuliani collection. She is coming to our meeting to share and show some of Father John’s art work.
SAVE THE DATE – Family Game Night on May 16th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the gym. RSVP with sign up sheet in church or call 203-377-0928×113.
****************
Lord’s Kitchen – The volunteers from Our Lady of Grace Parish will be serving the meal at the Lord’s Kitchen on Monday, May 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 also ask the help from parishioners by donating bars of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and toilet tissue. We are accepting monetary donations to assist with the meal expenses! The collection buckets will be available outside the rectory garage on May 17/18 to receive your donations.
****************************************
Liturgical Volunteers
We realize that people are busier than ever today, but volunteering can be an opportunity for you to share your unique gift with your Church. Schedules are flexible so please consider joining our team! Training is available for Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters and Ushers. The benefits are great! If interested contact Cathy Nucera at 203-377-0928 x113
***************************
Diocesan Vocation Prayer
Heavenly Father, renew your presence among us through the gift of the ministerial priesthood, through which we are given the gift of the sacraments, most especially the Eucharist. Grant courage to those whom you are calling to serve at your altar as priests, 20 that they may receive your call with generosity and respond with their whole hearts. May the stewards of your mysteries grow in number and persevere in holiness of life. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*********************
The prayer intention for the Catholic Holy Year of 2025 is to reawaken hope for the coming of the Kingdom of God.
Prayer intention
“Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom” Pray Daily!
Holy Year Prayer
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.
********************
Question of the Week – May 11 – Fourth Sunday of Easter – Protected by Christ
Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:27–28)
Acts 13:14, 43-52 • Paul’s and Barnabas’ address to the gentiles
Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 • Rejoicing of the elect of every nation
John 10:27-30 • Words at the feast of the dedication of the Temple
Adults: Whom do you try to protect as Christ protects you?
Kids: Who helps you feel safe and protected? Whom can you take care of and help feel safe?
**************************
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 will be announcing each month the second collections and their dates: May 17/18 – No Second Collection: May 24/25 – Second Collection – Hope for the Future.
*******************
CallingPost – Please watch for our calls each Friday night at 7pm. If you wish to receive our parish CallingPost call 203–377–0928 X113.
Thank you for receiving our CallingPost message on Friday evening at 7pm. Did you know 86.6% of our parishioners are receiving our CallingPost message? Please listen to our message during Lent!
**********************************
Our Lady of Grace Social Media – You can view Sunday mass on the website, Facebook or YouTube!
Please Like and Follow Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Stratford CT on Facebook!
Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church Stratford CT. Please subscribe to our channel.
*********************************************