The Women’s Ministry brings women of all ages from Our Lady of Grace Parish together to create a community of fellowship and growth in faith, reaching out to serve our parish families and the community.
Our Lady Of Grace
497 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614-2552
Parish Office: (203) 377-0928
Religious Education: (203) 375-6133
Mass Times
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano announced on March 25, 2020 that there will be no public masses including liturgical celebrations for Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter through April 30, 2020. To read his announcement click here.
Weekday Masses will be celebrated in private by Msgr. Ryan. The Church will be open from 10am until 2pm daily for prayer.
SABBATH MASSES
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday – 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
DAILY MASS
Monday – Friday at 9:00 a.m.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Friday mornings at the 9:00 a.m. mass
CONFESSION
Friday 8:30 a.m.–8:50 a.m. Saturday 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
The church is open from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for those who wish to stop in to pray in front of the Tabernacle or the Marion icon.
Prayer Time in Church between March 17th until April 3rd
With Public masses being suspended the church will be open for prayer from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm daily. Please use this time to visit the Marian Chapel and/or the Blessed Sacrament. Please respect the social distancing requests of the President and do not disturb areas in the church being cleaned.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Vigil Mass – 7:00 p.m.
Holy Day Masses – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
LENT
Lenten Fasting and Abstinence during Lent
The rules for fasting and abstinence in the United States are: Every person 14 years or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent. Every person between the age of 18 and 59 (beginning of 60th year) must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is one full meal and two smaller meals and fast between meals.
Parish Lenten Services
Due to the Corona Virus Parish Lenten Services are cancelled until further notice.
Handicapped Parking
The four spaces directly in front of the Church on Second Hill Lane are handicapped parking spaces. These spaces are for our parishioners who have a handicap parking sticker.
Wheelchair Seating
We invite you to be seated in the front area of the church. You and your family can be seated. Communion will be brought to you at the beginning of Communion time!