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:  March 15, 2026

Fourh Sunday of Lent (A)

In today’s Gospel, when Jesus approached the blind man (John 9:1-41), He first awakened hope in him – the hope which God offers those who seek his help. Jesus then did something quite remarkable for the blind man, both to identify with this man’s misery and to draw expectant faith in him as well. Jesus touched the man’s eyes with his own spittle mixed with dirt and bid him to wash in the Pool of Siloam, which was close to the Temple. This pool of fresh flowing water was one of the landmarks of the city of Jerusalem. This pool was likely used as a ceremonial bath of purification for people who were going up to the Temple to worship. What is the significance of the healing of the blind man at the Pool of Siloam? It is certainly more than just a miraculous event. It is a “sign” that points to the source of the miraculous life-giving water which Jesus offers through the gift and work of the Holy Spirit. (John 7:38)  The Lord Jesus is ever ready to heal us and to free us from the darkness of sin and deception. There is no sickness, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual with which the Lord Jesus does not identify. The Lord offers us freedom from spiritual blindness due to sin and he restores us to wholeness of body, mind, soul and heart. Augustine of Hippo remarks: “If we reflect on the meaning of this miracle, we will see that the blind man is the human race… You already know, of course, who the ‘One Sent’ is. Unless he had been sent, none of us could have been freed from sin.”

Let us pray: Jesus, in Your name, the blind see, the lame walk, and the dead are raised to life. Come into our lives and heal the wounds of our broken hearts. Give us eyes of faith to see Your glory and hearts of courage to bring You glory in all we say and do.