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 11;30 a.m. mass will be live-streamed on September 20th.
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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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 13, 2026
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Pastor's Message
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ear Brothers in Christ,Last week, we have celebrated on 8th September a beautiful and joyful feast—the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the birthday of our beloved Mother Mary. When we celebrate someone’s birthday, we are reminded of how precious that person is to us. In a special way, Mary is a gift to all of us. Through her humble “yes” to God, she became the Mother of Jesus and, in turn, our spiritual mother. I often think about how Mary’s life was not always easy. She faced uncertainty, sacrifice, and suffering, yet she continued to trust God. Her example reminds me that we, too, can place our families, our worries, and our future into God’s hands. On Mary’s birthday, let us bring our own intentions to her. Let us ask her to watch over our families, our children and grandchildren, our elderly and sick, and everyone who needs God’s love and comfort. May Mary always lead us closer to her Son, Jesus, and teach us to trust Him with the same faith and love she had. Happy Birthday, dear Blessed Mother! Please pray for us and keep our parish family close to your heart.
With sincere appreciation and gratitude,
Fr. Paul Sankar
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. Click on the link for the monthly Pray for Our Priests calendar. Each week on our home page we will list the names of the priests to be prayed. The priests we are asked to pray for: September 1 – Fr, James Vattakunnel, V.C; September 2 -Fr. Jakov Vidov; September 3– Fr. Andrew A. Vill ; September 4 – Msgr. Aniceto Villamide; September 5 – Msgr.Christopher Walsh; September 6 – Fr. Terrence Walsh; September 7 – Fr. Andrew M. Walter; September 8 – Msgr. Robert E.Weiss; September 9 – Fr. Robert L.Wolfe; September 10 – .Fr. Kumar Xavariapitchai; September 11 – Fr. Emiel Abalahin =, Ocarm; September 12- Fr. J. Gabriel Acosta, O.F.M.; September 13 – Fr. Peter J. Adamski; September 14 – Fr. Hyginus Agu; September 15 – Canon Francis X. Altiere, JCKSP..
Welcome!
Parish Happenings
A new section has been added to Our Spiritual Life – Saint of the Week.
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PLEASE NOTE
The 11;30 a.m. mass will be live-streamed on September 20th!
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Remembering Sept 11th!
On September 11, we remember with gratitude and prayer all those who lost their lives, those who served and sacrificed, and the families who continue to carry their memories.May God grant them eternal rest and bring peace and healing to our nation. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” – Psalm 34:18
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Sunday, September 13th
Grandparents are a beautiful gift from God-sharing their wisdom, faith, stories, and unconditional love generations to come. This Grandparents Day, we invite you to celebrate and give thanks for the grandparents who have helped shape our families and strengthen our faith.
Prayer for Grandparents; Loving God, We thank You for the gift of grandparents and for the ove, wisdom, and faith they share with their families. Bless them with good health, joy, and peace. May they always know how deeply they are loved and appreciated. For grandparents who have gone before us, may they rest in Your eternal embrace and continue to watch over their families from Heaven. Help grandparents to be examples of faith, patience, kindness, and love. May their stories and prayers continue to inspire generations to come. Bless all grandparents today and always. May they feel the warmth of Your love and the gratitude of those whose lives they have touched. Amen.
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Save the Date Sunday September 13th, and join us to celebrate “Grandparents Day” Come honor and celebrate the wisdom, love, and faith that our grandparents share with us and with generations to come. More details coming soon!
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We Have several events in September! Don’t forget to mark your calendar!
More information to follow as the event gets closer!
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St. Michael’s Lent
St. Michael’s Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and prayer, observed in the Catholic Church, beginning on August 15th (the Feast of the Assumption) and ending on September 29th (the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel). It is a time to seek spiritual renewal and deepen one’s relationship with God, often incorporating practices like fasting, prayer, and reflection. We will provide you with a “weekly guide” with prayers and readings! May we accompany each other in Faith and Prayer!
We invite you to join us in this special devotion. Come pray the Rosary with Mary D. every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm, as we offer a Rosary each week for the intentions of St. Michael’s Lent. All are welcome to deepen their faith and seek the powerful intercession of St. Michael and Our Blessed Mother.
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2026 Bishop’s Appeal
Thanks to your generosity, we have reached 80% of our Bishop’s Appeal goal! We are so close! If you have not yet made a contribution, please prayerfully consider making a donation and helping us reach 100%. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference. Thank you for your continued support!
We are hopeful that 100% of our registered households will respond to the 2026 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: www.2026BishopsAppeal.org. Thank you for your support.
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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. September 19/20 Hope for the Future.
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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 orhave joined us before! We will Resume on Tuesday September 29th. Tuesday, September 29th, from 1:30pm–2:30pm -Weekly & Thursday, September 29th from 7pm – 8pm – Bi-Weekly
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“Women of Grace”
Save the dates:
Sun Sept 13: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Annual Parish Family Picnic. See flyer in bulletin for more info. Hope you can attend!
– Tues Sept 15: 7 pm – Woman of Grace meeting in Madonna Hall.
We need your help tagging and organizing tag sale items for the Giant Tag Sale Sept 18-20
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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, September 21st. 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 September 12/13 to receive your donations.
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