Our Lady of Grace Parish Live-Streamed Mass Schedule:

Daily Mass Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday Mass: 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM

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PLEASE NOTE: Benediction will take place at 4:30 PM and there will be no Confessions on Wednesday, May 12, in preparation for the Ascension Thursday Vigil Mass.

The Parish Offices at the IHM Center will be closed on Thursday, May 13 in observace of Ascension Thursday, and Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Thank you!

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Please Note: The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses is still in effect until further notice. Several weeks notice will be provided as to when the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation will be reinstated by the Archbishop.

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Our Lady of Grace Parish relies on the Sunday collection to pay our bills and payroll. We are most grateful for your support of the parish! If you are interested in contributing, you can do so in the following ways:

• The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia’s Parish Support Initiative

  • Visit: www.SupportMyParish.org and select "Our Lady of Grace-Penndel" from the drop-down menu.
  • You have the option to make a one-time or monthly contribution.

• OLG Parish e-Giving site, found by clicking here

  • Sign-up is quick and easy.
  • You have the option to make a one-time or continuous contribution.
  • You can choose the date and frequency of your contribution.

• Drop off contributions in the Sunday collection or the mail

  • Send to:

The Our Lady of Grace Clergy & Staff thank you for your continued support! You are in our prayers!

In response to the Coronavirus situation and as directed by Archbishop Perez and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Our Lady of Grace has implemented the following alternative schedule until further notice:

LITURGIES, SACRAMENTS, & PRAYER

• Sunday Mass
  • Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM
  • Additional Sunday Mass times may be added at a later date as the need develops.
• Daily Mass
  • Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM in the church proper

• Confessions continue in the church proper:
  • Wednesday: 7:00-7:30 PM - PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Confessions on Wednesday, May 12, in preparation for the Ascension Thursday Vigil Mass.
  • Saturday: 2:45-3:45 PM
• Daily Rosary: Immediately following each Daily Mass
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue in the church proper:
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM
    • Benediction: 6:30 PM - PLEASE NOTE: Benediction will take place at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, May 12, in preparation for the Ascension Thursday Vigil Mass.
• Private Prayer: Our Lady of Grace Church is open daily for private prayer and visits:
  • Monday-Saturday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

• PREP Registration for 2021-2022 is Now Open!
  • Please see the link on our PREP webpage to register.
• Pre Jordan: Pre Jordan class is currently being offered online:
  • Online Class: You may take an online Pre Jordan certification course called "Belonging" by using the link on our Baptism webpage. There is a small fee of $9.95 for the online course. Please be sure to print the certificate at the end and turn it in with your other paperwork.

OFFICE & OTHER HOURS

• IHM Center (Parish Offices):
  • PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Offices at the IHM Center will be CLOSED on Thursday, May 13 in observace of Ascension Thursday, and Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Thank you!
  • CLOSED to the public until further notice.
  • Our Parish Staff continue to take calls and emails. Calls will be taken Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
    • Staff contact information can be found on the "Staff Directory" page of this website.
• Our Lady of Grace Cemetery:
  • Cemetery OFFICE:
    • OPEN to the public
    • PLEASE NOTE: We are only allowing TWO (2) people inside the office at a time per COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions. Mask-wearing is required inside the office.
    • Staff is available to help you with burial arrangements, plot sales, and inquiries during normal business hours:
      • Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
      • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Cemetery GROUNDS:
    • OPEN for burials and visits during normal visiting hours
    • For the safety of yourself and others, we kindly ask that you practice social distancing and wear a mask while on the Cemetery grounds.
  • Further details, hours, and contact information for the Cemetery can be found on the "Cemetery" page of this website.

Week of May 9, 2021

Dear Friends,

Love lies at the heart of human existence. Not only do we want to be loved but we need to be loved. God calls us through Jesus to be a people who love. Jesus invites us into the communion of love which is divine life itself. He tells us the greatest commandment is to “love one another as I have loved you.” In the gospel passage for today’s liturgy He says it over and over. In Him we see love in action. His life is a life of love. He loves His Father and seeks to do His will. He loves us so much that He lays down His life for us. In this self-emptying compassion, we realize that we love others, not to be loved, but because we are loved. Saint John, in the second reading, wonderfully reminds us: “In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as expiation for our sins.” Continuing to celebrate Easter, we rejoice in this love and ask the Lord to help us to love.

The month of May is traditionally dedicated to our Blessed Mother. The school children participated in a modified May Procession on Monday in the school parking lot. It is a good reminder to us of the Blessed Mother’s role in our lives. She is a woman of love, she loves us and intercedes with her Son on our behalf. This month provides us with an opportunity to grow in our devotion to our Blessed Lady. I am grateful to everyone who is helping with the Lourdes Grotto by the IHM Center. The grotto is being cleaned, repaired and painted by dedicated parishioners. Thank you for all the work. Special thanks to Norm Scherff for doing the masonry work.

Thank you to everyone who has responded to the increased offertory program. We were fortunate to have been offered the service from the Catholic Foundation of Philadelphia, who donated the service to us as part of their response to the COVID situation. I am grateful to everyone for your support of Our Lady of Grace Parish and all the service that is part of OLG.

PREP concluded the year on Tuesday with the celebration of Mass. Thank you to all our catechists who wonderfully adjusted and adapted to an on-line version this year. Your dedication is inspiring for all. Looking forward to getting back to in-person sessions. Thanks to all the parents and children who participated in this year’s catechesis.

Have a wonderful week.

God bless,
Monsignor Prior