Worshiping at Grace

Sunday's Activities 


The Very Rev. Dr.
Walter V. Hillebrand, Rector

"Sundays at Grace"   -

January 4th  – Sundays at Grace --  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand  – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House.  

10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891      

9:00 am Adult Form in person Family Room and on Zoom
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09      

9:45 am –  No Christian Education -
class in the undercroft. Camile Olson, director, Vestry Member, LEM;  Carolann Broncato, ass't, director, LEM 


9:45am – 11:30 – Grace Childcare Infant to age 4  during Sunday Service; Undercroft  

Communion - Any baptized Christian, regardless of denomination, is welcome to receive Communion in the Episcopal Church.

10:00 am Service - Live Stream Link -  https://vimeo.com/event/286891

GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING - SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH AFTER THE 10:00AM MASS.

Wednesday -   NO Morning Prayer  - 9:15am in the Grace Chapel with Richard Wolf; Enter through Grace Coffee House  

Wednesday - NO Christian Meditation - 7:00pm in the Grace Chapel after "Take a Break at Grace" evening meal; led by Fr. Walter with Deacon Robert White. 

Thursdays -NO Closing Out the Day -- 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter - ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09

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The Very Rev. Dr.
Walter V. Hillebrand

12th Rector of Grace Church,
Head of School,
Dean of South East Nassau Deanery

Deacon Robert White - Pastoral Care

The Churches of the South East Nassau Deanery


Our Vision - Grace seeks to be a visible sign of God’s love in this world!

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Church Donation Page

Groups and Committees

Church Music Ministry

 

Grace Day School Early Childhood Center


Grace Church Cemetery & Columbarium

Cemetery plots and Cremation niches for sale to parishioners and the public

A Tree of Life to Celebrate and Remember

Safe Church Project

Realm - Church Directory

Services & Programs  - Check daily schedule for days and times!

SUNDAYS AT GRACE - 8:00am  and 10:00am MASS - (In-person & lIve-stream)  -  Communion, Readings, Choir, LIve Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft.

Sunday - Adult Forum at 9:00am in-person/zoom in the Undercroft and on Zoom
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09   

Sunday - Christian Education 9:45am in-person in Undercroft Camille Olson, director, Vestry member, LEM; Carol Ann Brancato, ass't director, LEM. 
 

Wednesday -  Morning Prayer 9:15am  - in the Chapel - Coffee House Open

Wednesday - "Take a Break at Grace" - 6:00pm - Weekly family meal in the Coffee House. Prayers followed by 7:00pm - Christian meditation led by Fr. Walter in Grace Chapel.

Thursdays - "Closing Out the Day" 7:30pm -discussions, sharing, prayers on Zoom with Fr. Walter
Zoom - 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09 
Grace Day School Early Childhood Center - Infants, Two's Club, Nursery School and Pre- K. Summer Camp - Operates 50 weeks a year.

Thrifty Boutique Tues.& Saturdays  - 11:00-3:00pm

Young at Heart - senior program, 3rd Thursday of the month, 12:00 noon, Parish Hall, open to all seniors in greater Massapequa Area  - next meeting December 12;   check monthly for updates, some changes.

Leadership -Vestry/Wardens meet the third Tuesday of each month.

Warden Emeritus - Ken Cynar,
Warden - John Caracappa

Clerk - Lynn Savin
Treasurer (EXO) - John Caracappa
Ass't. Treasurer - Gerry Duggan

Vestry Members

2025
Barbara Des Rault
Lynn Savin     
Gerry Duggan

2026
Camille Olson
Patrick Smith

2027
Richard Csajko
Barbara Picken
Richie Yodice

 

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Grace Church  2026 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 25th after the 10:00am Mass.                           ________________________________________________________________________

NOW DEACON HILLEBRAND – NOW ORDAINED

On Sunday, Dec. 6, The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island ordained Aissa Hillebrand to the Sacred Order of Deacons of the Episcopal Church. A special Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Mass was held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City attended by Aissa’s husband, The Very Rev. Dr. Walter V. Hillebrand, (more)

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GRACE CHURCH THRIFT BOUTIQUE - Visit the Thrifty Boutique - Baby. it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price,.. (more)

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Dec. 30-- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique – closed for the Holidays will reopen January 4, 2025

Dec. 31 - Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – no Morning Prayer scheduled
Dec.31- Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner - no dinner scheduled
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Jan 1 - Thursday – “Closing Out the Day – no “Closing” scheduled.  

Jan. 3 - Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - closed

Jan. 4 - – Sunday at Grace -  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand  – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft
10:00 am - live-streamed linkhttps://vimeo.com/event/286891  
9:00 am Adult Forum in person Family Room and on Zoom
Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09          
9:45 am – No Christian Education for children

Jan. 6- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan.  7 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Jan. 7– Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
Jan. 7 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm
in Coffee House followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter; all Parishioners invited; Call the office to make a reservation!

Jan. 8 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter, ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09    

Jan. 10  – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm -
Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan. 11 – Sundays at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand, 8:00am and 10:00am  - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft 
10:00am  - Service live streamed and in person;  Vimeo –  link: https://vimeo.com/event/286891 
9:00 am - Adult Form
in person Family Room and on Zoom Link -  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09  
9:45 am -Christian Education for children;
Godly Play, in the Undercroft; Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM

Jan. 13  - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan. 14 - Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Jan. 14 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
Jan. 14 – Wednesday - Catechism One , 5:30pm  –
Christian Ed Room
Jan. 14 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm in Coffee House followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter; all Parishioners invited; Call the office to make a reservation!

 Jan. 15– Thursday “Young at Heart”  senior club – 12:00 noon – Lunch and program featuring  Nassau County Police -  Preventing Senior Scams

Jan. 15 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter.
ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09      

Jan. 17 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan. 18  – Sundays at Grace -  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00 am & 10:00 am -  Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft.
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891  
9:00 am Adult Forum in person & Family Room Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09  
9:45 am –  Christian Education for children,  “Godly Play” -  
Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM

Jan. 20 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan. 21 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Jan. 21 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
Jan. 21 – Wednesday, 5:30pm - Catechism Two –
Christian Ed. Room
Jan. 21 – Wednesday, 5:30 pm – Catechism Class Meets, Lesson 4. The Ten Commandments, Christian Ed Room; Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM
Jan. 21 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm in Coffee House followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter; all Parishioners invited; Call the office to make a reservation!

Jan. 22   – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with  Fr. Walter.
ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09    

Jan. 24 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm -
Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Jan. 25  – Sunday at Grace -  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand  –  10:00 am only  - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft – Grace Church Annual Meeting after services. Election of warden and vestry members; Fr. Walter’s state of the church address.
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891  
9:00 am Adult Forum in Family Room and on Zoom
Link – 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09       
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft 
Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM

Jan. 27 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!


Jan.  28– Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Jan.  28 – Wednesday “Coffee at Grace” at Grace Coffee House; opens 9:00am until 12:00 noon
Jan. 28 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm in Coffee House
followed by Christian Meditation led by Fr. Walter; all Parishioners invited; Call the office to make a reservation!

Jan. 29 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter.
ON ZOOM, Click on:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09      

Jan.  31– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm -
Baby it's cold outside!  Boots and coats half price!

Feb. 1 – Sunday at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House.
10:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891  
9:00 am Adult Forum in person Family Room and on Zoom
Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09  
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft;

Camille Olson, Christian Ed director, LEM and Vestry member; Carol Ann Brancato, assistant director, LEM