Worshiping at Grace

Sunday's Activities 


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

"Sundays at Grace"   -
Nov. 16 – Sundays at Grace --  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand  – 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Communion, 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 –  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

Wednesday -  Morning Prayer  - 9:15am in the Grace Chapel with Richard Wolf; Enter through Grace Coffee House  

Wednesday - 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 -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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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 November 20th  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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Our Vision - Grace seeks to be a visible sign of God’s love in this world!

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Old Grace Church 1844
Blessing of the Backpacks
Farewell to Bill Brennan

Grace Church - a Church for all People.

Fr. Walter blesses the packbacks of the Church's young people during Sunday Mass.. 

Grace Church is an exciting place. Here are some of the activities planned for the next several weeks.  Save the dates! More details will follow as we get closer to the holidays.

Mid-November - Adopt a Family Tree in the Narthex - pick your gifts for deserving families

Now through Dec,  - Grace Thrifty Boutique  - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month. Open Tues and Sat, 11:00- 3:00.

Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Mass 8:30 am – early so we can cook or travel

Nov. 30 - Annual Food Drive Begins – see the list of requested items  

Dec. 7 -    Adopt a Family Wrapping Party – all hands-on deck to help wrap the gifts for deserving families, after the 10:00 service.

Dec. 7 -   Christmas Tree Lighting and Early Childhood Center Children’s Concert 5:00 pm – a Grace tradition for the past 10 years, come early

Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa (For Parishioners and Early Childhood Center pupils) – includes rides on the Polar Express

Dec. 17, 18, 19 Early Childhood Center Christmas Shows – for parents and guests

Dec. 18 & 19 - Annual Food Drive Drop Off – (In Church Parking Lot) - many families in need, open your hearts

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Family Service – Christmas Pageant, Music and Rejoicing!

Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Service – Christ is born!

November Schedule - 
Nov. 11- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month.

Nov. 12 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Nov. 12 -Grace Coffee House Open 9:00 to 12:00 -coffee and conversation
Nov. 12 - 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!


Nov. 13 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter. On Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89105761245?pwd=WEdtdURNS0FSUlNYVlZ0SDBnVG9mZz09 

Nov. 15 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm -  Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month.

Nov. 16    – Sundays at Grace -  Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00 am & 10:00 am -  Stewardship Address, Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching;  Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft and in the outdoor grotto (weather permitting) 
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, The Parable of the Rich Fool


Nov.  18 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month.

Nov. 19 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Nov. 19 -Grace Coffee House Open 9:00 to 12:00 -coffee and conversation


Nov. 19 – Catechism Class – 5:30pm – Christian Ed Rooms –
Nov. 19 - 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!

Nov.  20 – Thursday – Young at Heart - 12:00 noon, lunch, Sponsored by “Friends for Life” services for seniors. Entertainment by song stylist Diana Romano.  
Nov. 20– 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    

Nov. 22– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month.

Stewardship Sunday – Time to submit your pledges for 2026

Nov. 23  – 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 and in the  outdoor grotto (weather permitting) 
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 – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft, Christmas Joy.


Nov. 25 - Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays.  All "Home and Hearth" Merchandise is half-priced (lamps, pillows, quilts, dishes etc.). Our Christmas Shoppe is open and packed with beautiful, well priced treasures for your home. We also will have Flash Sales during the month.

Nov. 26 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome! 
Nov. 26 -Grace Coffee House Open 9:00 to 12:00 -coffee and conversation
Nov. 26 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner 6:00 pm  - no dinner scheduled

 

Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand  – 8:30am - Communion, Readings,  Music, Prayers, and Preaching - "Thanking God for our nations bounty"

Nov.  28– Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” – no “Closing” scheduled.  

Nov. 30– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm closed for Holiday.