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Fr. Walter blesses the Christian Ed. children's backpacks.
Mark Your Calendar - Sunday, December 7 - Adopt-a Family Wrapping Party after 10:00am service. At 5:00pm Grace Church's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert with Chlldren of the Grace Early Childhood Center. -- all invited.
AISSA HILLEBRAND - ORDINATION TO THE TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE
Saturday, December 6, 11:00am - Grace Church is proud to announce our parishioner and seminarian, AISSA HILLEBRAND's ordination as Deacon of the Episcopal Church. Aissa will be completing her seminary education for the priesthood in June.
December 6, 2025 | Time: 11am - 1pm - Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate will be held on Saturday Cathedral of the Incarnation.Location 50 Cathedral Ave. Garden City, NY 11530Venue -Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City
God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island will ordain Lisa Marie DeBenedittis, Aissa Hillebrand, Paula Andrea Kong-Sinclair, Robert F. Russo, and Christine Burke Scott to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday December 6, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The ordination will be open for in-person attendance, and will be live-streamed.
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR FOOD COLLECTION 2025
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR FOOD COLLECTION 2025
BENEFITING ISLAND HARVEST - A FOOD BANK FOR LONG ISLAND
All donation drop offs are gratefully accepted either Thursday December18th or Friday December 19th from 8 AM to 1 PM in the Grace Church and School parking lot.
Thank you for your help! (more)
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GRACE CHURCH THRIFT 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. (more)
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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.
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. 30 - Annual Food Drive Begins – see the list of requested items
Dec. 6 - Aissa Hillebrand - Ordination to the Transitional Deaconate at the Cathedral of the Incarnation
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,12 - Thursday Young at Heart - 12:00 noon, luncheon, Italian Feast; Entertainment by Bob Damato, Crooner of the American Songbook & Classic Rock n’ Roll
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!
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Nov. 30 – 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
December Schedule
Dec. 2- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby, it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 3 – 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!
Dec. 3 - 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!
Dec. 3 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter
Dec. 6 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby, it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 7 – 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.
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.
11:00 am – Annual Adopt a Family Wrapping Party in the Parish Hall – music and refreshments.
Dec. 7 – Sunday - Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting 5:00pm - Songs and Carols the Grace Choir and the children from the Early Childhood Center; Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 9- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby, it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 10 – 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!
Dec. 10 - Catechism Class One – 5:30pm – Christian Ed Rooms
Dec. 10 - 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!
Dec. 11 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter
Dec. 12 – Friday – Young at Heart - 12:00 noon, luncheon, Italian Feast; Entertainment by Bob Damato, Crooner of the American Songbook & Classic Rock n’ Roll
Dec. 13 – Breakfast with Santa – 11:30am. Parish Hall, Rides for children on the Polar Express; call office for details and to make a reservation
Dec. 13 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm – Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby, it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 14 – Sundays at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand, 8:00am &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 and in the new outdoor grotto (weather permitting)
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, Undercroft
Dec. 16- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby, it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 17 – 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!
Dec. 17 - Catechism Class Two – 5:30pm – Christian Ed Rooms
Dec. 17 - 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!
Dec. 18 – Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” - 7:30pm - discussions, sharing, and prayers with Fr. Walter.
Dec. 20 – Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - Visit the Thrifty Boutique to get ready for the holidays. Baby. it's cold outside! All coats. boots, hats, gloves, scarves are half price.
Dec. 21 – 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 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
Dec. 22 – Church Offices and Early Childhood Center Closed –
Dec. 23- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - closed
Dec. 24 – Wed. – CHRISTMAS EVE MASS FAMILY SERVICE with Fr. Walter Hillebrand– 4:00pm – Christian Ed Pageant, Communion, Readings, Prayers, Christmas Caroles, Grace Choir
Dec. 24- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique – closed for the Holidays will reopen January 6, 2025
Dec 25 – WEDNESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE - - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand, 10:00am- Communion, Readings, Music, Prayers, and Preaching
Dec. 25 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – no Morning Prayer scheduled
Dec. 25 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner - no dinner scheduled
Dec. 26– Thursday – “Closing Out the Day” – no “Closing” scheduled.
Dec. 28– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - closed for holiday; will reopen January 6, 2025
Dec. 29 – Sunday -Morning Prayer – 8:00 am & 10:00 am – led by Lay Ministers. Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House. No Adult Forum. No Christian Ed.
Dec. 31 -- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique – closed for the Holidays will reopen January 4, 2025
Jan. 1 - Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – no Morning Prayer scheduled
Jan. 1 - Wednesday “Take a Break at Grace” Weekly Parish Dinner - no dinner scheduled
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 link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891
9:00 am Adult Forum in person Family Room and on Zoom
Link – http s://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342997024?pwd=bjhKeWswTXZ1TkhDR3huY3doUkE4dz09
9:45 am – Christian Education for children, “Godly Play” in the Undercroft