Dear Friends,

I hope that you will join me in a spiritual Lent. I invite you to take time in reading this expanded edition of our parish bulletin. Let us pray for one another!

Peace,

Msgr. Ryan

Dear Friends,

The Season of Lent begins on Wednesday March 5. Next weekend we will publish a 10 page bulletin to assist you in participating in a spiritual Lent. I will like you to be aware of 3 programs that will be occurring in Stratford.

1.”Into the Desert” Colin Petramale will lead the sessions on March 8,22, and April 5th. Saturday mornings from 10am to noon at Our lady of Grace.

2. Friends of 50+, A spiritual journey with Sr Kathleen Dorney, March 18th 9:30-noon at Our Lady of Peace.

3. “A Mission of Forgiveness” at Holy Name of Jesus parish Tuesday evening at 6:30pm beginning March 11, 18, 25, & April 1& 8th.

More information in next weeks bulletin.

Peace,

Msgr. Ryan

Dear Friends,

We would like to introduce to you Marcia Lopez. She is a new member of our office staff. She and her family are members of Our Lady of Grace, and her daughter participates in our Faith Formation program. Please welcome her as a member of our parish staff. She is presently preparing our weekly bulletin and managing our parish census.

Peace,

Msgr. Ryan

Dear Friends,

The Parish Council at its meeting on January 25th adopted the following “Mission Statement” for Our Lady of Grace Parish. May we work together to build the Body of Christ!

Vision Statement

Our Lady of Grace Church follows in the steps of the Mother of the Savior as disciples bringing Jesus’s love to all by proclaiming and living the Gospel as we build a community that serves others, respects human dignity, promotes justice, increases spirituality, seeks to provide for the vulnerable and poor, cares for all aspects of the environment, and welcomes all into its community.

We would like to thank Patti Schickler, Nancy Rosa, and Patty Gentile for their work on this project.

Peace,

Msgr. Ryan

Dear Friends,

We are reaching out to our parishioners to share an invitation to those who might be seeking membership in the Catholic Church. Adults that might not be Baptized or may wish to join us after being a member of another Christian Church. A meeting for the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults will be held in March.

For further information please contact Msgr. Ryan at msgrryan@olgstratford.com.

Peace,

Msgr. Ryan