Don’t forget to stop at the Car show on Saturday, 9/26  from 9:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!

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Wedding Jubilee

Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport will celebrate the Annual Diocesan Wedding Jubilee Mass on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Cathedral of Saint Augustine in Bridgeport. Couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 45th, 50th and more years of marriage are eligible to attend. All couples who are recognized at the Mass will receive a commemorative certificate in recognition of this important milestone in their married life in addition to pictures with the Bishop. Sharon Colihan is coordinating the registration process for the Mass and is available to answer whatever questions you may have. She can be reached atSharon.Colihan@cliobpt.org or (203) 416-1454 and she will provide instructions on how to register.

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SAVE THE DATE! 

Parish Wedding Jubilee – Saturday, October 3rd

Following the 4:00 PM Mass Join us as we celebrate the gift of marriage and honor all couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, or 25th Wedding Anniversary! We invite all qualifying couples to join us for this special celebration and blessing of your marriage. Interested in east the participating? Please sign up by emailing mlopez@olgstratford.com or by calling the Parish Office. Come celebrate love, commitment, and the beautiful vocation of marriage!

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SAVE THE DATE!

Blessing of the Animals – Sunday, October 4th 12:30 -1Pm

Bring your beloved pets and join us as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment. More details to follow! All of God’s creatures are welcome!

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Thank you to all who attended our Parish Picnic in spite of the weather on Sunday, 9/13! Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring the picnic, cooking, setting up and cleaning up! Thank you to the Women of Grace for their help especially for setting up activities for the children! Thank you also to anyone else who helped in any way! Pray for better weather next year! More pictures can be seen in our Parish Photo Gallery!

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A new section has been added to Our Spiritual Life – Saint of the Week.

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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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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 GroupThe 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 26/27 – Women of Grace.

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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”

The second collection the weekend of Sept 27th, is for our women’s ministry. A representative from the Women of Grace will speak briefly about our women’s ministry at each mass. If you would like more information or would like to join this vital and vibrant part of our parish life, please email or call Nancy: nancyrosa521@icloud.com (203)767-5994. Or Patti: entwife730@aol.com (203)260-5105

Thank you all ! A heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who participated in the giant tag sale last weekend. Those who donated, those who sorted and tagged, those who cashed people out and monitored the sale. Thanks to the wonderful Knights of Columbus for cooking great food to serve to our hungry shoppers and staff. To chairwomen, Patti and Adrienne, thank you for your hard work and dedication !! We did it !!

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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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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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