Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Parish
a merged parish of St. Agnes-Sanford, St. Anne-Edenville & St. Philip Neri-Coleman
Office: 2500 N. West River Rd. + Sanford, MI 48657 + 989-687-5657
Welcome
Welcome! Whether you are a visitor or new to our parish, interested in becoming Catholic, seeking to return to the practice of your faith, or an active member of our parish, we are pleased that you have come to our website and we will do all that we can to assist you.
If you cannot find the information that you are seeking on this website, please call our parish office at 989-687-5657 during office hours, Mon-Fri from 8:00am-4:30pm, or email us at marcia.kosnik@ourladyofgracemi.org and we will make every effort to help you
Please join us on the weekend for Mass. We would love to meet you in person.
God bless you! We hope to see you soon!
We would like to thank everyone who participated and volunteered their time to help make the MACC Mission a great success. Let's remember to continue becoming Saints - Day by Day.
Click the links below to view photos from the event
Day 1 St. Brigid, Day 2 Blessed Sacrament, Day 3 OLOG, Day 4 Mass with Children Concert at Assumption
Please join us for the 2nd annual
Advent Reflections Dinner Social
Friday, December 13th at 6 PM in the Fr. Keho Hall at St Agnes
Guest Speaker: LeAnne Osborn,
You’ll need to act quickly! Be a hostess/host and reserve your table that will sit 5-7 of your family or friends. Hostess/host will:
•Invite 5-7 people to sit at your table
•Decorate your table with a Christmas or Advent Theme
•Contribute a sweet and savory dish that can be shared on a buffet table
•Bring any other beverage of your liking (we will provide coffee, tea, and lemonade)
This is a wonderful time to bring friends and family together to celebrate the Season!
We only have 14 tables that can be reserved, so reserve early and be the first to go through the buffet line.
To reserve a table, contact Marybeth Stuart at 687- 5657, ext 4 or email her at: marybeth.stuart@ourladyofgracemi.org
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
The Knights of Columbus 8043 invite all youth from ages 5-14 to participate in the“Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest. By engaging the talents of our young people, we hope they will come to a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas, and that their artwork will bring others to remember Christ in Christmas.
•The contest begins November 3rd
•All posters must be turned in by December 15th
•There will be one winner from each age group and the winner will receive a certificate and $50 prize
•Questions? Contact Aaron Skrok, Grand Knight, at 989-423-5925
Each year, over 400 families and over 1200 individuals in Midland County receive food & personal care items that make a difference!
Please consider making a donation of food, personal care items or money to this important project. Checks can be made out to Midland County EFPN - Thanksgiving Baskets,or Helping Hands Mission - Thanksgiving Baskets.
This collection will be held the weekends of November 16/17 and 23/24.
Collection baskets will be available in the vestibules at both St Agnes. and St. Anne
For additional information, please contact Kathy Nagasaki at 989-245-2610.
Sharing Tree
Once again our Parish has been invited to provide Christmas assistance for the less fortunate in Midland County through the Sharing Tree. The trees are in the vestibules at St. Agnes. Just follow the instructions on the tag.
All gifts need to be returned to the tree by Sunday December 1.
Questions? Contact: Bonnie Pytlak at 989-689-0016
Christmas Kindness Tree
The Christmas Kindness Tree will be up at St. Anne on Sat Nov 9. We encourage you to take a tag to help the less fortunate. Instructions are on the tags for wrapping, etc.
All gifts must be returned no later than Saturday, December 21 at the Edenville site.
Please contact Rita Wilcox at 435-9367 with any questions you may have.
If your child is not signed up for Faith Formation, it's never too late.
For questions, please contact Laura Scheibert at 687-5657 ext. 2 or laura.scheibert@ourladyofgracemi.org
Genesis to Jesus
Classes have already started, but it's never too late to join us for our next DVD/discussion series, Genesis to Jesus. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 9:45am and 7:00pm or on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at 9:30am
No need to register, just show up.
For more information click HERE
Online Giving is a web-based offertory solution that allows parishioners and visitors the opportunity to make donations, payments and pledges electronically from any location at any time.
- No need to write checks or bring cash to church.
- Peace-of-mind knowing that the church is receiving your contribution even if you are unable to attend.
- More secure than checks.
- All contributions are recorded for you on your bank statement with date of settlement.
- It costs you nothing!
Upcoming Events
Thurs. Nov. 14 - Baptism Class at 6:30pm
A class of Baptism is required for all first time parents. For questions, or to register, contact Marybeth at 687-5657 ext. 4 or marybeth.stuart@ourladyofgracemi.orgNov. 17/18 & 23/24 - Thanksgiving Basket Collection
Sun. Dec. 1 - Sharing Tree Gifts Due
Fri. Dec. 13 - Advent Reflections
Sat. Dec. 14 - Christmas Kindness Gifts Due at St. Anne
Sun. Dec. 15 - Keep Christ in Christmas Posters Due
Let the Church always be a place of Mercy and Hope,
where everyone is Welcomed, Loved and Forgiven.
- Pope Francis