Saturday, July 11: Day of Reflection and Parish Cookout

Join us on Saturday, July 11 for a Day of Reflection hosted by Hermits of Mercy of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Following our Day of Reflection, we will celebrate the summer with a delicious cookout!

4830 Osage Avenue

Philadelphia, PA

11am-3pm: Morning Prayer and Reflection Time
3pm-6pm: Mass and Dinner

Come share all or just part of this wonderful day with us!

For more details or directions please email Bob (PhillBob1@aol.com)

May 2009

Saturday, May 30: Come and Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Founding of the Parish!

St. Mary of Grace Independent Catholic Church
Building and Being an Inclusive Church in the Catholic and Augustinian Tradition

11am, Saturday, 30 May 2009
Solemn Mass with Rite of Crowning of Our Lady of Grace
UU CHurch of Delaware County, Rose Tree Road

Following liturgy you are invited to be our guest for a luncheon at Mrs. Robino's Italian Restaurant on Union Street in Wilmington, Delaware at 1 PM.

Please RSVP to Fr. Joseph if you can attend
JMennaAIHM@aol. com

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE A REGULAR 6PM MASS ON SUNDAY.

Sunday, May 3: St. Mary of Grace at Equality Forum

On Sunday, May 3 we will be hosting a booth at Equality Forum 2009 during the SundayOUT! Street Festival in Philadelphia (Market St. between 2nd and 5th St.) from 12noon-4pm. Stop by, say hello, and learn more about St. Mary of Grace Independent Catholic Church!

We will be holding our usual Sunday Mass and invite you to join us for Eucharist and then a meal afterwards.

If you would like to volunteer to spread the news and talk to others about St. Mary of Grace Parish at Equality Forum or just need more information, please contact Fr. Joseph Menna.

April 2009

Sunday, April 19: Foundation of the Hermits of Mercy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Renewal of Vows

On behalf of His Grace, The Most Reverend Timothy Cravens, Presiding Bishop of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, St. Mary of Grace Parish is happy to announce the canonical establishment of the Hermits of Mercy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and renewal of vows of its founder, Brother Robert Julian Dabrow, HMC at Sunday Eucharist, Mercy Sunday, April 19, 6 PM.

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For a schedule of our HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES CLICK HERE

Please note that there will NOT be a 6pm Sunday Mass on April 12. Our regular 6pm Mass will resume on April 19.

March 2009

Saturday, March 21: Spring Parish Community Social

"O all ye things that spring up from the earth, bless the Lord."

As the warm weather begins, the St. Mary of Grace parish community is having its Spring Social. This Saturday, March 21 we will be gathering at Longwood Gardens to enjoy the flowers and gardens in bloom. This will also be one of the last chances to catch the Orchid Extravaganza there.

We will gather at 12noon at the Visitor's Center at Longwood Gardens. Tickets are $16/person.

A special thank you to Hector (Fellowship Ministry) and Bob who gathered information and planned this wonderful event for the parish.

Please email or call Fr. Joseph (jmennaaihm@aol.com or 610-566-1393) if you are planning attend so we'll know to wait for you at the Visitor's Center.