Pastor: Rev. Thomas A. Sebastian C.S.T.
Permanent Deacon: Deacon Lawrence V. Hammel
Secretary: Ms. Teresa McGee

We the members of Our Lady of Grace Parish are a Catholic Christian, ecumenical community under the auspices of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

We are dedicated to providing an environment for ourselves and for others in which we can grow in a spirit of thanksgiving , worship, and love.  We wish to deepen our individual and collective faith in God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in the Sacraments of the Church, Particularly the Eucharist, and in Mary, Mother of Grace.

We gather together as a community of Faith, based on love, acceptance, interdependence, compassion, and service.

Our purpose as a parish family is to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and example. We use our God-given talents to bring ourselves and others close to God. We accept our Baptismal call to make the faith of the Church known to all people by taking our personal part in evangelization.

Sunday Message:  July 5, 2026

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus sets human pride in sharp contrast to the simplicity and humility of a childlike spirit. Those who are simple of heart resemble little children because they perceive life with purity, sincerity, and openness, free from pretense, deceit or hypocrisy. They naturally recognize their dependence upon others, especially upon those who are capable of guiding, teaching, and forming them into persons of strength, wisdom and maturity. No one can attain true wisdom or spiritual growth unless he or she is willing to be instructed in the ways of righteousness and taught to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood. Authentic humility liberates the soul to seek and embrace all that is good, just, holy and true.

Sacred Scripture reminds us that “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6). Only the humble of heart are capable of receiving the wisdom that comes from God and of understanding the beauty of His perfect goodness and loving plan for our lives. Humility opens the heart to divine grace, while pride closes the soul to the transforming power of God. Therefore, we must ask ourselves with honesty and sincerity: Do we truly acknowledge our complete dependence upon God? Do we trust Him wholeheartedly—with our mind, heart, soul, and entire being? Let us pray: Lord Jesus, grant me the childlike
simplicity, purity and trust of faith, that I may behold Your face with joy and unwavering confidence in Your infinite mercy and love. Remove from my heart every doubt, fear, and proud thought that hinders me from receiving Your word with humility, trust, and loving surrender.