Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church:

Thanks to all who helped us celebrate Funfest 2009!

Welcome to the church of Our Lady of Grace, one of the most deeply-rooted Roman Catholic parishes in the U.S. Explore our website and get to know the modern community behind one of the oldest and largest church’s in New Jersey.

As of January 2008, the churches of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph merged into one parish with two sites, at this time. This joint community is here to help you find peace in the busy Hoboken and Jersey City area, and to support you locally as you live your faith in an increasingly global society. We hope that you feel a part of this Catholic family we call a parish.

Please join us at one of our masses or activities to feel the mystery and the history at Our Lady of Grace & St. Joseph, and to witness the change and strength of our community.

MASS INTENTIONS

We have many Masses open for your intentions in 2009. Please come to the rectory to reserve any Masses. A donation is offered for each Mass.

ANNULMENT INFORMATION
An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009. A canon lawyer from the Archdiocese of Newark will discuss the most recent theology, guidelines and requirements for obtaining a Church annulment. The information will be presented in terms that all can understand. A question and answer period will conclude the session. Pre-registration is not necessary. This evening of information will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul RC Church, (Parish Center), 410 Hudson St. Hoboken at 7:30 pm. For additional information, call the Office of Family Life Ministries at 973-497-4327.

BINGO VOLUNTEERS

We hold Bingo twice each week: Wednesday and Saturday at Noon. We need volunteers to assist with the games. If you can donate some time, please call Leo Parry, our coordinator, at (201)659-8357. Bingo is a considerable source of income for the parish so your time will help us

EASTER TOTAL

We are happy to announce that the Easter collection totaled $28,515.90. Thank you for your generosity. $15,000 went toward our operating expenses and $13,515.90 is the first installment of the new elevator in the parish center. Later in June we will publish a list of all donors $35 or more unless you call Ronnie or Jessica and ask that your name and/or amount be omitted from the list.

FATHERS REMEMBRANCES
We invite you to submit names of fathers – living and deceased – you would like remembered for the month of June. Please use the envelopes on the church tables. We will place all the names in front of the Blessed Sacrament and remember them at all our Masses for the month of June.

JOB BANK

We are offering a part-time job in the parish for a Bingo kitchen coordinator twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays to begin this July. Please contact Leo Parry at (201)659-8357 for more information and an interview…A parishioner offers to teach MicrosoftOffice. Private in-home sessions available. Rate: $25/hr. Contact msofficeteacher@gmail.com for more information.

JUNE 50/50 TIX
You may call Ronnie or Jessica and they will mail them to you or you may obtain some at the rectory. Or you may complete a form on the church tables and we will mail you the number you request each month. Please return to the rectory by the last Monday of the month. Proceeds will help us renovate and restore our new parish center.

LEADERS OF SONG
We are recruiting leaders of song for our Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. Please contact Andrew Cyr, our music director, for more information and a possible audition by calling the rectory or e-mailing him at: andrewcyr@earthlink.net.

SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
Effective this Sunday until September 6, at Our Lady of Grace, the 12:30 PM Mass becomes bi-lingual (Spanish and English) and at St. Joseph, there will be one Mass on Sundays at 10:30 AM, which will also become bi-lingual (Spanish and English). This is a temporary schedule for the summertime and we will revert to our normal weekend schedule on September 13.

WELCOME FR. ALFONSO

Fr. Dani takes a well-deserved vacation in the Philippines for the month of June. We welcome Fr. Alfonso Rincon, a professor of evangelization, culture and religion at San Jose Seminary in Bogota, Colombia. Before he left Colombia, he was assigned to also serve as a parish priest. He will stay in our rectory until mid-June and assist with daily and Sunday Masses. He speaks English fluently and is happy to meet you.

Today's Readings

DAILY MASS We celebrate daily Mass in the chapel on Clinton Street at 12:30 PM Monday through Friday and at 7 PM Monday through Thursday. The chapel is air-conditioned and you may park in either the Willow Avenue or Clinton Street lots.
			The Newark Arch Diocese	The Holy See

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