Upcoming Parish Events
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St. Mary of Grace Independent Catholic Church
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November/December 2011
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Saturday, December 10: Christmas lights at Longwood Gardens  As Christmas approaches, the St. Mary of Grace parish community is
having its Winter Social. On Saturday, December we will be visiting Longwood Gardens to enjoy the Christmas light display!
We will gather at 2:45pm at the church parking lot (Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County) and then drive down. Ticket prices: Adults: $25 Seniors ages 62+: $22 Students ages 5–18, or any age with valid student ID: $11 Children ages 4 and under: Free Members: Free For more information, please contact Karen at: karen.lasko@gmail.com
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Advent: Welcoming the Light of Christ
Advent Liturgies: Sunday Eucharist with Lighting of Advent Wreath at 6PM 1st Sunday of Advent: November 27 2nd Sunday of Advent: December 4 3rd Sunday of Advent: December 11 4th Sunday of Advent: December 18 Visit our Advent Reflections Page for ways to make this season of preparation more prayerful and meaningful for yourself and for your loved ones. At St. Mary of Grace, we welcome old friends and new, welcoming all to share the Eucharist with us at the Lord's invitation!
August 2011
August 26-28, 2011: Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Annual Retreat
Rescheduled for September 23-25 due to hazardous weather conditions  St. Mary of Grace Parish was founded by and is under the pastoral care of the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. From September 23-25 the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be gathering in Philadelphia for their Annual Retreat. We ask for your prayers as they approach this special time. Also, professed members of the AIHM will be renewing their vows at the 6:00pm Sunday Mass at St. Mary of Grace Parish on September 25th. Come meet the members of the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Mass on September 25th then join us for a meal at the parish dinner afterwards!
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Saturday, August 6th: Parish Picnic at Marsh State Park
We've decided to postpone this parish social in hopes of cooler weather!!!! Check again for a parish social in the Fall--whew!  We will meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County at 11 am then head out to the park for the day. Bring your hiking shoes, bathing suit/towel, fishing poles, Frisbees,
etc. and a dish to share. Please let Karen (karen.lasko@gmail.com) know what dish you
plan to bring. The park also rents out small boats if you are interested in going out on the lake.
May-July 2011
Saturday, July 9th: Miniature Golf and BBQ!
  Join us for some summer fun! 12noon: BBQ at Fr. Joseph's house 6605 Hilltop Drive, Brookhaven, PA 19015 followed by Miniature Golf at the Putt-Putt Miniature Golf & Fun Center 5300 Baltimore Pike (In Home Depot Plaza) Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Youth Ticket (13 & under) $5.00 Single Game $6.00 Three Games $9.00 (must be used by same player) Ten Game Ticket $30.00 (may be used by any player anytime) Possible visit to Rita's Water Ice after miniature golf for those still needing more summer fun! For planning sake, if you would like to participate, please contact Karen Lasko at: karen.lasko@gmail.com
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Saturday, June 4 at 11:45am
Mass at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference  We invite you to join us on Saturday morning, June 4, 11:45 pm, at the Trans-Health Conference for Mass celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Lynn Elizabeth Walker, a transgender bishop in the Orthodox-Catholic Church of America, and our own Bp. Timothy of the Independent Catholic Christian Church. Mass will be held at Philadelphia Convention Center Everyone is welcome to this service.
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Sunday, May 29th: Happy 7th Anniversary to St. Mary of Grace Parish!  Come and celebrate with us on Sunday May 29 as we mark the feast of Our Lady of Grace and the 7th Anniversary of St. Mary of Grace Parish. As part of our 6pm Sunday Mass, we'll have a solemn celebration of St. Mary of Grace with the crowning of our Blessed Lady. Then after Mass we'll be heading over to Quotations, a local eatery, for a special parish dinner and celebration! By our faithfulness to the responsibilities of God’s Grace among us, may we see many fruitful years. Many Happy and Blessed years!
March 2011
Ash Wednesday March 9, 2011 6:30 pm Vespers of Forgiveness
7 pm Mass with Distribution of Ashes All services will be held at The Unitarian Church of Delaware County 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, PA 19063 Please click here for map and directions Call (610) 876-4067 or email Fr. Joseph Menna jmennaaihm@aol.com for details.
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Sunday, March 6: Welcome to Mother Sandra Hutchinson!
 On Sunday, March 6, Mtr. Sandra Hutchinson, the newest priest of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, will be celebrating Mass at St. Mary of Grace Parish! Sandy resides in Boston and will joining us for this last Mass before Lent begins. Ordination in the Independent Catholic Christian Church is open to people of all genders, married or single, lesbian or gay or straight. Members of St. Mary of Grace Parish traveled to Boston for Sandy's ordination on February 19. For pictures of the day, click here.
January 2011
 Epiphanytide 2012+Epiphany+ On January 8 at our 6pm Sunday Mass, St. Mary of Grace Parish will celebrate Epiphany. +Candlemas+ On February 5 we celebrate Candlemas/Feast of the Presentation of Christ at the temple with the blessing of the candles. We will also commemorate the feast of St. Blase by continuing the church's ministry to the sick with the blessing of throats. +House Blessings+ Continuing in the ancient tradition, St. Mary of Grace Parish offers house blessings during this season between Epiphany/Christmas and Candlemass. If you would like your home blessed, please contact Fr. Joseph (JMennaaihm@aol.com) or Bp. Timothy (stmikeandsttim@yahoo.com). We are honored to serve your families in this way, helping you to welcome Christ and the Holy Family into your own home and family life. |
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