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St. Mary of Grace Independent Catholic Church
An Inclusive Catholic Community in Philadelphia |
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For current parish news, please scroll down.
To see some of our events from past years, please click on the links below: 2007 January-October 2008 (Due to the number of pictures, the page may take a while to load.)
St. Mary of Grace Parish at Outfest 2009
On Sunday, October 11, St. Mary of Grace parish had a table at Outfest 2009. It was a wonderful day with good weather and lots of fun. We met many friendly people, gave away rosaries and copies of the Gospel of John, and introduced people to our community. As we were cleaning up for the day, we were interviewed for a short story. You'll see us around the 1-minute timepoint in the video.
Ordination of Sandra Hutchinson to the order of Acolyte "Dearly beloved, as you are about to take upon yourself the office of
Acolyte, ponder what you are undertaking...'Let your light shine before
others, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who
is in heaven'...Be you, then, earnest in all justice, goodness, and
truth, that you may enlighten yourself, and others, and the Church of
God." -Bishop's charge to the Acolyte
On September 20 at the regular Sunday Mass of St. Mary of Grace, Bishop Timothy ordained Sandra Hutchinson, a seminarian of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, to the minor Order of Acolyte. The Independent Catholic Christian Church ordains men and women, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual Christians as bishops, priests, and deacons. Please keep Sandra in your prayers as she continues in the journey towards priesthood. For more pictures of the day, please click here.
Summer fun and friendship!
On 1 August, Saturday, Phil, Rose, and Dawn generously hosted a wonderful summer pool part for St. Mary of Grace. The afternoon was filled with lots of mouth-watering Italian food, laughter, fun, and splashing as came rushing down the giant slide into the pool! Many thanks to Rose, Phil, and Dawn for hosting. The food was great, the pool was way too much fun, and the fellowship was God blessed!
Happy 5th Year Anniversary St. Mary of Grace Parish!
 On Saturday, May 30, St. Mary of Grace Parish celebrated 5 years of fidelity, community, and service. The parish was founded in 2004 by the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who continue to serve there today. The parish community was joined by friends for a Mass of thanksgiving and then continued the celebration with lunch at a wonderful Italian restaurant, continuing our tradition of going from Table to table. We are grateful and humbled for all who have shared their lives with us throughout the years. For more pictures of the day, please click here.
Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen! Alleluia!
 St. Mary of Grace Parish wishes all a Happy and Blessed Easter Season! Holy Thursday to Easter mark the holiest days of Christian year as we remember Christ's death and resurrection in liturgy and prayer. For some pictures of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil with the parish, click here.
Celebrations in early Spring!
On March 7, at the Saturday Mass of the 2009 Gathering of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, Michael Shirk and Carol Nickolai, who serves in Music Ministry at St. Mary of Grace Parish, were ordained to the minor order of Exorcist. At the same Mass, Sandra Hutchinson was ordained to the minor order of Reader. Congratulations to our ICCC seminarians! May God grant them the grace to live up to their charge. For more pictures of the events of the 2009 ICCC Gathering, click here.
Congratulations to our seminarians! "[s]trive . . . to set forth the words of God, the sacred Lessons, to
wit, distinctly, plainly, for the instruction and edification for the
faithful, without blunders or mistakes, lest by . . . carelessness the
truth of the Divine Readings become useless for the instruction of
[the] hearers" --The charge to the Reader
On February 1, at the Sunday Mass of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, Carol Nickolai, who serves in Music Ministry at St. Mary of Grace Parish, was ordained to the minor order of Reader. Carol joins Michael Shirk, who was ordained as a Reader on Saturday, January 24, 2009, in St. Louis at the Gathering of the Divine Infant King Apostolate for Traditional Liturgy. Congratulations to our seminarians! May God grant them the grace to live up to their charge.
+A new ministry of prayer in the Independent Catholic Christian Church+ Robert Dabrow, a parishioner at St. Mary of Grace, has a ministry of intercessory prayer that he conducts when saying the office daily in his beautiful chapel in his home. Since September, he has hosted the Third Friday Contemplative Service there, where he shares a short reflection on Carmelite spirituality. He has graciously invited anyone in the Philadelphia area to join him any day for Vespers. So it is with great pleasure to welcome this ministry, the Carmel of the Most Merciful Savior, as an official constituent ministry of the Independent Catholic Christian Church. There is a register of Prayer Intentions that is permanently kept on the altar in the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. If you have a prayer intention please send them to phillbob1@aol.com.
Blessed and Merry Christmas!!!! I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. -Luke 2:10-11 On December 24, St. Mary of Grace parish joyfully celebrated Christmas with 10pm Matins and Mass. Peace, Blessings, and a Merry Christmas to all!
Marching for Marriage Equality On Saturday, 15 November, Fr. Joseph, Bp. Timothy, and members of St. Mary of Grace parish joined in the nationwide protest against California's Proposition 8 and in support of Marriage Equality. St. Mary of Grace parish, as part of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, offers the sacrament of marriage to all couples and is committed to Marriage Equality.
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