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:  October 11, 2026

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Why does Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1–14) speak of a king who becomes angry with those who refuse his invitation and mistreat his servants? The parable contains two closely connected scenes. First, the king invites his chosen guests to the wedding feast of his son. The invitation is given well in advance, allowing them plenty of time to prepare. Yet, when the feast is ready, they refuse to come. They place their own interests above the king’s invitation and even mistreat his servants. Their refusal is not simply discourtesy; it is a rejection of the king himself. Jesus used this story as both an invitation and a warning. God deeply desires His people to share in the joy of His Kingdom, but rejecting His Son, Jesus Christ, has serious consequences.

The second scene is filled with grace. The king invites people from the highways — both “good and bad” — those who would never have expected such an invitation. This points to the Gentiles and sinners who are welcomed into God’s Kingdom. God’s grace is freely given, undeserved and unearned. Yet grace also calls for a response. The wedding garment reminds us that we cannot accept God’s invitation casually. If we are welcomed to the Lord’s banquet, we must also allow His
grace to change our lives. Every Sunday, God invites us to the Eucharistic banquet. He invites us not merely to attend, but to encounter Him, receive His grace, and become more like Christ. The invitation is already in our hands. The question is: Are we truly prepared to come to the Lord’s banquet?